Friday, June 17, 2011

Fit with PushUps



"Mike, how do I get rid of my Bingo Arms?"

No, it's not by doing a bunch of tricep extensions!

It's by doing the following...

* Step 1: Fix Your Diet!
* Step 2: Work on your pushups!
* Step 3: When you can do 10 pushups then we'll talk...

If you can't do 10 pushups in a row then I don't want to hear you "tried everything and I can't get rid of these Bingo Arms!" A pushup is one of the simplest, most effective exercises to develop strength and musculature in the upper body and arms.


Get fit with 100 pushups

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11 Feb Posted by Tony Lopes in Fitness | 1 comment
Get fit with 100 pushups


One hundred push ups is all it takes to get super fit and healthy – according to http://hundredpushups.com/.

The site offers a six week training program that promises to increase your strength to the point where you can do 100 consecutive push ups. Sound crazy? It actually seems to work…and if you think that you’ll never do it, why not give it a try and see for yourself? No gym equipment needed, just good old gravity and your own body weight.

Push up


Now then, for those of you who haven’t experienced the pain of a school PE class in some years, here’s a reminder of what a push up is:

The definition of a push up according to Wikipedia, is “a common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms.”

Push ups are the stock standard training techniques used by armies, kung fu classes and personal trainers around the world. The reason why it’s so popular is because it basically gives your entire upper body and core a great workout, especially the pectorals and triceps.

I just did 10 and I can feel myself positively glowing with health already (and panting for relief).

How to do a push up
A quality push up involves the following:
• Lie prone (on your stomach) with your hands at shoulder width (or slightly wider)
• With your body kept straight, raise yourself off the ground
• Lower until your chest is nearly touching the ground
• Repeat (until you can’t anymore)
• To keep good form, imagine a straight line running between your head and your ankles

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Health Benefits of Apples -



French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.

One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.

If you look at the apple nutrition content, you will see that one medium sized apple contains the vitamins B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B9 (folate) and C, as well as the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Most daily multi-vitamins contain adequate amounts of these vitamins and minerals, so why is it necessary to actually eat an apple?

It appears that the combination of vitamins, minerals and other plant components act together, providing more benefits than the individual components alone. In other words, the total value to human nutrition of an apple is probably greater than the value of the individual vitamins and minerals it contains.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Losing Hip and Thigh Diet Plan



The hips are often a problem area for dieters in the battle with weight loss. Fat accumulates around the hips and is often difficult to lose. Although it is next to impossible to spot treat areas of the body to lose weight, if you accumulate fat in the hips, there are steps you can take to eliminate the excess weight from this area

If you tend to store fat in the hips, then this is the first place excess fat will go. Eliminate any excess saturated fat from your diet to lose hip fat. Saturated fats can be found in fat cuts of meat, cheese and dairy made with any milk that is not non-fat. Read all nutrition labels and look for saturated fat content. Saturated fat should be less than 5% of your diet if you want to lose hip weight.

Dieters must be willing to cut their fat intake drastically if they are to lose weight and notice any significant changes in the hip and thigh area. However, dieters are permitted three meals a day. Snacking is also permitted in controlled amounts as long as the foods are targeted from the suggested list of "acceptable" foods. Calorie counting is not required with this diet.

Since vegetables have a low fat content, dieters are encouraged to consume as many vegetables as they desire or can fit into their daily menu plans. Unfortunately, for individuals who have a strong liking for food products that have high fat content, the Hip and Thigh Diet might be difficult to sustain on a long term basis.

The Hip and thigh diet is recommended as it is a well balanced diet that includes exercise and is based on sound principles and should improve overall health as well as helping you lose weight. No diet can make you lose weight specifically from one area of the body and the hip and thigh diet is no exception.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Calories Burned During Exercise



The number of calories you burn depends upon your weight, the activity your are doing and the intensity level you are exercising at. Any activity that you perform can be done at a variety of intensity levels. If you exercise at a higher intensity level, you will be working harder, expending more energy and burning more calories than someone who is not working quite so hard.

There are various weight loss and fitness programs that list down the different fitness activities with their respective calorie expended hourly count. Of course, the available weight loss exercises have varying degrees of calories burned during exercise. While there are activities that allow a person to burn more fat, there are others that merely give a minimal weight loss effect.

For those who are interested to know how to burn calories fast, it is advised that a person must devote at least thirty minutes for physical activity every day. The least strenuous exercise a person could do is to go walking for calories burned walking. For higher calories burned during exercise, at best swimming is said to give a great whole body workout.

Just a word of warning regarding cardio equipment and calories burned. Many cardio machines don't ask for your weight and tell you that you're burning X number of calories. The number displayed is for a person of average weight (usually average is 150 pounds). For many people, the number of calories is overstated. So, if the machine doesn't have you input your weight, don't believe the number of calories displayed.


Look for the list in : http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

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