Shane Doll
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Downsides Of Doing The HCG Diet
Most diets seem like pretty simple things. You eat certain foods or restrict calories in order to lose weight. However, when you introduce hormones, prescription, or non-prescription drugs into the mix, the diet has the potential to become dangerous. The HCG diet is the latest fad diet to be given the “miracle cure” status by many physicians and weight loss marketers. HCG, which stands for human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone produced mainly during pregnancy to help th
November 28, 2011
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Why Intense Weight Training Beats Cardio For Fat Loss
If you were to stop an exerciser on a treadmill in the gym and ask them why they were running, they would probably tell you that they were trying to lose fat. There has long been a huge misconception that cardio is the key to weight loss when in reality it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Intense weight training is far more effective than cardio for fat loss for the following three reasons: 1) Intense weight training increases muscle mass. Cardio is a great way to improve he
November 22, 2011
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What Every Man Over 35 Needs To Know About Low Testosterone
For healthy men there’s not much of a need to think about testosterone levels until you get into your mid to late thirties. As a middle age man falling testosterone levels can be a much bigger problem than just giving you a decreased sex drive. It’s important to understand the roles of this very important hormone and take action when you feel your levels are starting to decrease. Hormone replacement therapy can be extremely beneficial not just for your libido but for health r
November 22, 2011
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Secrets To Overcoming Obstacles That Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts
In this article you’ll discover the most common obstacles that keep people from achieving their fitness and weight loss goals. As a professional fitness trainer with over 20 years of experience helping people change their shape, I can tell you the most overlooked component in any fitness or weight loss program is the individual’s belief systems. In short, a person’s results or lack thereof will be largely determined by their thoughts. Ultimately we are a reflection of how we
November 7, 2011
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The Power Of Visualization To Help You Lose Weight
A lot of people attempt to rely on motivation to help them stay on a diet or exercise program but this can be a very slippery slope. Motivation is a tricky thing. The degree to which you can remain motivated will ultimately determine your success or failure, but be careful with relying on motivation alone to get you to your goals. Remember, emotions are responsible for the majority of our decisions. If you don’t develop strong emotions to trigger actions you’ll find it very
November 7, 2011
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How Often Should You Weigh Yourself?
I’d like to start by recommending you throwing away your scale, but since you probably won’t do that, this article will simply give you some guidelines to follow. The scale can be a tricky thing because as you’ll learn it doesn’t tell you all the facts. The last thing you want in your weight loss program is to be going on an emotional rollercoaster ride every day based solely on what the scale tells you. Watching the scale too much can create negative emotions that can under
November 7, 2011
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Why Perseverance Is Your Secret To Success In Weight Loss
In all my years as a fitness professional I’ve watched literally hundreds of clients attempt to make a lifestyle change and transform their body. In almost every case there came a point in their program where I could pretty much tell if they would be successful or not. It was when the initial motivation wore off, old habits starting creeping back in, and all sorts of obstacles starting rearing their ugly heads. Applying the discipline and commitment to making long-term, last
November 7, 2011
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How Women Can Reverse Metabolic Slowdown
Let me ask you a couple of quick questions. Have you drastically cut calories but you’re not losing weight? Are you stuck in a plateau where you have little energy and feel sluggish frequently in the afte oons? If so, you’re likely experiencing a metabolic slowdown. Metabolic slowdown is actually a condition where your body reduces its overall energy usage and heat production. You’ve probably heard that dieting puts your body into “starvation mode” that decreases your metabo
October 26, 2011
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Why Women Should Avoid Ab Machines
Ok ladies before you run off to the gym to use the ab machines in order to get a flat stomach I’ve got some very important news you’ll want to hear. I’m going to share with you some insight that will save you a lot of time and a lot of frustration. The ab machines you’ll find at most health clubs are NOT effective at reducing your waistline. In fact, many of these machines can make the appearance of that dreaded “pooch belly” every woman hates even worse! The reason is these
October 26, 2011
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How Not Eating Enough Can Make You Gain Weight
I know this may sound crazy but it’s true. Everything we’ve been led to believe about weight loss is focused on eating less and exercising more. The reality is this combination does more to wreck your metabolism than just about anything you can do. I recently met with a client who was working out with a personal trainer regularly but was actually gaining weight much to her surprise and disappointment. She was understandably frustrated with the scale going the wrong way. With
October 25, 2011
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Amazing Benefits Of Burst Training Workouts
If you’re someone over the age of thirty-five looking to build lean muscle and lose unwanted body fat, burst training is the most effective type of workout you can do. What is burst training? It’s high intensity-short duration resistance training that works to stimulate hormonal responses that speed up fat loss. The biggest benefit of burst training is the impact it has on increasing powerful fat burning hormones and there’s scientific evidence to prove it. Hormones like ad
October 24, 2011
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Five Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Stomach Fat
So you want to get rid of your pooch belly but you’ve tried dieting and countless crunches to no avail. Before you give up on your quest to get a tight and flat tummy you’ll want to look for some hidden culprits. With over 20 years experience as a fitness professional I’ve found there are a handful of common inhibitors that can stop fat loss around your stomach dead in its tracks. Read down through the list below to see if one or more of these factors may be affecting you. #
October 24, 2011
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