From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Boost Growth Hormone Production: A Natural Way to Lose Fat and Build Muscle

June 24, 2009

Properly constructed fat loss workouts are one of the most powerful ways to naturally boost growth hormone production.Read on to find out other ways to do so and why it is important.
Growth hormone is one of the most influential anabolic hormones. Produced in the pituitary gland, growth hormone helps burn fat, build muscle and bone, [...]

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New "Eco-Atkins" Diet May Lead To Fat Loss and Decreased LDL Levels

June 10, 2009

It was reported this week that a new study has found a connection between the new “Eco-Atkins” diet and fat loss with lower cholesterol levels.
The Atkins Diet, the infamous eating plan where one eats very little fruit, vegetables, pasta or bread and swaps them for high amounts of animal based protein, does not work [...]

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Overcoming Diet and Fat Loss Workout Obstacles While Traveling

June 8, 2009

How do you maintain a healthy eating plan and stay active while on the road?
I will be heading out of town this week for a few days for work. I generally do not mind the travel but it does tend to seriously affect my workout schedule and normal meal plan.
As with any work related [...]

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Incorporating Kettlebells Into Your Circuit Training Workouts

June 4, 2009

Using kettlebells as part of your fat loss and circuit training workouts will greatly aid your fat loss efforts.
A kettlebell is a cast iron weight that looks like a ball with a handle. Originating in Russia in the 18th century, the kettlebell has only more recently made it across the Atlantic to the western world.
Repetitive [...]

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Exercise Tips For Fat Loss

June 1, 2009

When looking to lose fat remember to include the 2 most important pieces of the exercise puzzle:
1. Whole body, Circuit Training Workout: Choose 9 multi-jointed exercises that will work the lower body (prisoner squats, lunges, Bulgarian squats), upper body (push ups, chin ups, rows) and core (plank, mountain climbers, jackknife).
Move through this circuit alternating an [...]

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