Until an injury temporarily sidelined him recently, Burt Abramowitz, 81, and his 76-year-old workout partner had a standing commitment three times each week. They’d work out at the Gold’s Gym in Rockville, Maryland then go out to eat afterward, usually at the Dunkin’ Donuts or Silver Diner. Abramowitz jokes that … Read More
When it comes to losing weight, everyone wants to shed pounds as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, speedy weight loss methods are not very effective. You either lose a ton of weight in a very unhealthy manner, or you end up gaining all that weight back almost as quickly as you … Read More
You Don’t Need Those Weights To Go From Flab To Fab.
Cardiovascular exercises are usually the easiest way to lose fat. Cardio coupled with weight-training is one of the oldest trick in the book to lose fat and gain muscle. For someone who’s never been to the gym, it is … Read More
One kilo = 7,700 calories
When we set out to get into shape and start to eat healthily and exercise, the question that’s on all of our minds is: how long will it take to lose weight and see results?
Naturally, when we hop on the scales after a week … Read More
Tips From Personal Trainer Jamie Lloyd For Building Lean Muscle
While many men still head to the gym with the simple aim of either losing weight or building bigger muscles, a combination of both of these things is now perhaps the most popular fitness goal. Whether you call it toning … Read More
A doughnut, whole-wheat bread and an apple are all carbohydrates
The minute a beach vacation, a high school reunion or a friend’s wedding pops up on the calendar, we immediately wage war on carbohydrates.
-No bagels
-No pasta
-Definitely no potatoes
But is banishing carbs really the … Read More
So you are looking to lose weight, but have neither the time nor the energy to go to the gym every day. Or even enroll for yoga, Pilates and swimming classes. And you really can’t be bothered with a rigorous diet. Why not try doing household chores instead? These humble … Read More
OFTEN we curse those seemingly natural slim individuals who appear to be able to eat anything they like without ever gaining a skerrick of weight.
Appearances can be deceiving though, and when you take a closer look, there can be some marked differences in the way slim people consume their … Read More
WEIGHT loss is often treated as a matter of burning more than calories than you put in. However, adding these nine foods to your diet could help keep obesity at bay.
More people in the UK are overweight or obese than at any other time in history.
In England, 61.7 … Read More
Some types of exercise may be better than others at blunting appetite and potentially aiding in weight management, according to an interesting new study of workouts and hunger. It finds that pushing yourself during exercise affects appetite, sometimes in surprising ways.
As anyone who has begun an exercise program knows, … Read More