3 Easy Ways To Lose Weight Like The Biggest Losers

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Jan 062010

Chances that if you’re reading this, then you seen the TV Reality Show about weight loss called The Biggest Loser. This show is in it’s eighth season and has been a smash hit since it first started. During the second season I decided to see how much weight I could lose and decided to give their way a try.

I learned a lot of things along the way. I started working out in the Garage watching the very first Biggest Loser DVD. I still have and use this DVD to help me ramp up my weight loss when my workout needs a jump start.

Besides the DVD, one thing I learned from watching The Biggest Loser is a few things that really changed the way I ate and how I lived. Losing weight long term really is about changing your lifestyle.

One of the tips I picked up from watching the show is to drink lots and lots of water. I’d always heard about drinking lots of water to make yourself feel full. But that trick didn’t work out all that great for me. But what drinking lots of water did do for me was boost my metabolism and help flush impurities from my system!

The second thing that helped me increase my long term weight loss was changing the way I ate meals. I no longer eat 2 or 3 big meals per day. Now I eat several smaller “mini” meals throughout the day. This boost my metabolism again and keeps me from getting super hungry. Everyone knows if you get super hungry, then you’ll just pig out at the next meal.

The third thing I learned by watching The Biggest Loser is that I didn’t have to kill myself to lose weight. I do about 45 minutes of cardio 4 to 5 days per week. Just this little bit of exercise is enough to help me lose 1 to 2 pounds per week on average!

Posted by Rod McDonald at 8:23 pm

Muscle Supplements

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Jan 022010

There are so many different kinds of muscle supplements out there in the marketplace.  The majority of these are targeted at people who would like to increase their amount of lean muscle mass- this meaning getting larger and increasingly defined. But there really are so many different options out there.  Which one should you choose? Which is truly the best muscle building supplement?

One commonly found muscle building supplement that weight lifters have been using for a lot of years that you can now find mainstream is called Creatine. Creatine is a substance that is created by the body when proteins are metabolized.  It is a fuel source that can be helpful for explosive sports moves or other bursts of activity that will commonly last anywhere from one to six seconds,  according to Amanda Carlson who serves as the director of performance nutrition and research at Athletes’ Performance,  an intensive training facility out of Arizona. Loading up your muscles with Creatine may aid your performance and also help with the recovery of your muscles.

Carlson, who frequently works with amateur as well as professional athletes, encourages taking a muscle supplement that includes Creatine combined with carbohydrates. One example would be the one manufactured by the Abbott Nutrition’s brand, EAS, about forty five minutes before you work out. Carbohydrates can help increase the supplement’s absorption into your muscles.  She states that another option to get the same effect is to mix creatine with a glass of juice.

For an extra boost for your workout, Carlson also recommends a sports drink. You may not even think of them as a sports nutrition product, but they really do help to add fuel to your body. Some of the varieties in the marketplace today combine carbs and protein.  This combination has been shown to help reduce damage to your muscles and also speed up muscle recovery post workout.

Posted by Rod McDonald at 4:54 pm

Electric Treadmills - A Home Exercise Solution

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Jan 022010

If you are looking for a way to get fit at home then the simple solution is to buy yourself some sort of home exercise equipment. Unfortunately most of the available products are quite expensive if you want one that is of a high quality. Cheap treadmills are available however that enable you to get your required exercise without spending a fortune.

Electric treadmills can be the first of many pieces of equipment in your home gym or it could be all you need to keep your body in top condition for many years to come. It will depend on whether you get bored doing the same exercise all the time. Some of us like to have the option of using an elliptical trainer, cycle or indoor rower to make our fitness routine more fun. Regardless, starting with a treadmill machine if a great first step as it exercises a motion that we all do each day so there is no learning curve to stop you getting right into things. If you can walk and run then this is the perfect way to get start on your road to ultimate health.

The beauty of having such a device at home is that it makes everything so easy. You will no longer have to spend time traveling to the gym, you will save membership fees, and you will no longer have to go running in the wind and rain to experience the health you desire. Treadmills are also great if you are are new to exercise as they allow you to get going slowly, perhaps by walking for the first week or so until you get into things. As you get more proficient you can begin to jog, then run, and finally put your machine on an incline to give you an ever increasing challenge. This is the key to being able to improve your fitness over time.

If you can commit yourself to doing your routine on a regular basis then I have no doubt that getting a treadmill could be the best purchase you ever make.

Posted by Rod Macbeth at 8:22 am
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