10 obvious and not so obvious ways to get in shape
CHECK the saturated fat content of every food you buy. You will be surprised at some of the levels. For example, a tiny pot of chocolate desert can contain as much as 15g saturated fat. That’s almost all of an average person’s maximum daily intake of saturated fat! PUT only 50% of what you normally eat on your plate. If you are hungry, put some more later but don’t start by putting more on your plate. GET the notion that “wasting food is a sin” out of your head. Many people over-eat because they don’t want to waste food or throw it out. Put less on...
How to get in shape, FAST!
How would you feel if you could shed pounds and get a lean, toned and muscled up physique in the next 2 weeks? Below is LA Muscle’s unique 2 week body transformation system for 2012. Choose your goal and off you go. You must stick to the routines as instructed and take the supplements without missing a dose. Goal 1 – Build Muscle The exercises below are to be performed using maximum weight. Do a warm up set of 60% of max before each exercise. Pose after each exercise, contracting the muscle for 5 seconds. Then do a 5 second stretch. 15 minutes before...
Ashamed of your body? Do something about it!
For the purposes of this article, we will classify “overweight” as anyone who has more body fat than they desire. There are 2 types of overweight people. Those who have pretty much always been that way and those that got that way through a variety of things such as: age, over-eating, not exercising enough, change of job, marriage, lifestyle etc. “Shame” from being overweight is a common thing though many people will not admit it. What is shame? Here are some examples: Example 1: A singer at concert was clearly ashamed of her bottom. Every-time she...
IS carbohydrate depletion a wise thing to do?
Carbohydrate are foods such as rice, pasta, potatoes, bread (complex carbs) and fruits/sugar (simple carbs). These days “carb depleting” is all the rage! Many people are either reducing or some even cutting out carbohydrates for that elusive six-pack or to lose weight fast. But is this a wise thing to do and should you try it? There is no doubt that reducing carbohydrates can have a dramatic effect on your body-fat levels. Second to saturated fats, excess carbohydrates turn to fat in your body and can get you looking out of shape in no time! However, what many...
Could stimulants be ruining your health, sex life and sleep?
Did you notice how artificial ingredients crept into our lives? They are part of many foods now from drinks, yoghurts, gums, sugar-free foods to main foods that need to be sweetened. The same revolution is happening with regards to stimulants such as caffeine. Suddenly there are coffee shops everywhere and every energy drink, fat loss formula, protein powder or even normal beverage contains some form of stimulant from ginseng to caffeine. Your body is not supposed to be stimulated like this constantly. Taking in stimulants means your body goes on a roller-coaster of a ride during...
Muscle Growth Stoppers
The following are what can stop you from continuously growing muscles. Injury Illness Over-training Bad nutrition Stress Stagnation Lack of rest Let’s address each one in turn and see how you can have constant muscle gains without any down-time. Injury This can happen at any time and can quite literally set you back months. Injury can happen whether you are doing push-ups at home or heavy squats in the gym. You must avoid it at ALL costs. The golden rule is if you think there is a problem, STOP. Always make sure you warm up. If you...
Solve your own health problems
This article will give you some simple, clear examples that will switch on your own auto-monitoring system, paving the way to better health. Who is the best person to fix your niggling health problems? Your doctor? Your chiropractor? Herbalist? Grandma’? It may come as a shock to you but the best person to solve your health problems, more often than not, is you! After all, the person that is with you 24/7 is you and you are the one who is aware of 100% of things that happen to you, around you and inside you - though you may not consciously pay attention at all times. The hard...
15 Positive steps to a healthier lifestyle
Eat one salad per day with 2-3 spoonfuls of olive oil. Reduce salt in your diet. Try not to put salt on your food and watch out for “sodium” on food labels. Drink 1 glass of water every hour. Men: eat and handful of sunflower seeds twice a day. Women: Eat live bio yoghurt twice a day. Add oregano powder to foods and sauces. This is a powerful anti-bacterial herb, great for cleansing the body. Eat onion or garlic once a day (as raw as possible) for benefits such as better blood circulation, fighting bacteria and a healthier heart. Don’t...
