The 3 Hidden Keys To Rapidly Burning Stubborn Fat

Copyright 2005 Faisal Khetani

You’re about to learn three “power tips” for burning fat
that fitness models, athletes, & high profile personal
trainers use to bring out those sexy abs, arms, & thighs in
no time…

Honestly, I’m a little sick and tired of hearing the same
old “top ten fat loss tips” circulating in magazines and on
websites…

You’re smart enough to realize that regular exercise and
dieting will help you lose fat, but you’re looking for
better advice, something powerful yet easy to follow. The
following tips offer the solution you’ve been looking for:

Tip 1:
Replace breads, pastas, & rice with fruits and vegetables.
No, this is not the atkins diet, because you are not
avoiding carbs, you’re just replacing the “types” of carbs
you eat.

Fruits and vegetables provide a very fast burning source of
carbohydrates, which means that they are used up by your
body for energy rather than being stored and converted to
fat.

Basically, by eating fruits and vegetables, you’ll have a
lot of energy throughout the day…

Conventional sources of carbs, such as breads, rice, &
pasta, are notoriously slow burning sources of carbs, and
eventually convert to fat if not fully utilized for energy.

Additionally, most breads and pasta are highly processed
and un-nutritious, so its not a good idea to consume them
for proper nutrition reasons anyways.

Lastly, fruits and vegetables are 70-80% water, which means
that by eating them you’ll stay properly hydrated
throughout the day. Also, they are high in fiber and
enzymes, so consuming them throughout the day literally
causes the fat to “melt away”.

As a general rule, eat at least 10 servings of fruits and
vegetables a day! Whenever you have a craving for something
sweet, grab a fruit! Don’t underestimate the power of this
tip, it is one of the well-kept secrets of fitness models,
bodybuilders, and celebrities worldwide.

Tip 2:
Drink at least 16 glasses of PURIFIED water a day.

The truth is, 8 glasses is okay for the average person, but
if you want to burn fat as quickly as possible, 16 glasses
will get the job done.

Water helps to supercharge your cells, flush out harmful
toxins, and boost your metabolism.

Consuming a lot of water makes it hard for the fat to
“stick” to your body. However, this doesn’t mean that you
can pig out and expect the water to flush away all the fat.

Additionally, by drinking 16 glasses of water a day, you
most likely won’t have a need for coffee, since your energy
and concentration levels will rise.

Be careful, because tap water is not a good choice.
Ideally, you want to drink purified water, either through a
commercial filter or boiled. Your very best bet, by far, is
natural spring water, since it has the balance of minerals
that mother-nature has perfected.

Boxers and athletes drink tons of water a few weeks before
“game time”, to get as lean as possible…

Tip 3:
Do 20 Minutes of Light Resistance Training Before Your
Cardio…

If you want to burn up to 200% more fat during you aerobic
or cardio workout routine, then you must do a light session
of weight lifting or resistance training for about 20
minutes.

Your body does not burn fat for the first 20 minutes of any
exercise! Thats right, if you run for 20 minutes without
doing any exercise before-hand, you will only be burning
glycogen, not fat. Glycogen is the source of energy used by
your muscles.

Basically, you have to elevate your heart rate for at least
20 minutes before your body starts burning fat…

The best way to elevate your heart rate and kick-start your
metabolism is to do light resistance training for about 20
minutes before your cardio routine. What this does is two
things:

1) You break that 20 minute “plateau” your body needs to
start burning fat.
2) You raise your metabolism 100-200%, which means that
while you do your cardio/aerobic routine, you’ll literally
burn up to twice more fat.

Resistance, or weight training boosts your metabolism like
no other form of exercise, often for a period of 24 hours
or more. So, your body will burn fat even while you sleep,
as your muscles recover overnight.

Now you know why all those successful “aerobic videos”
usually make you use resistance bands or small dumbbells as
part of the workout routines.

You can use resistance bands, free weights, or machines.
Keep in mind that you must do “light” resistance training
so you still have plenty of energy to run or do cardio.

To see fast results from your workout routines, definitely
follow this strategy for maximum fat loss.

RECAP: Okay, so lets summarize the three “power tips” for
rapid fat loss:

1) Replace breads, pasta, & vegetables with fruits and
vegetables
2) Drink 16 glasses of purified water or spring water a day
3) Do 20 minutes of light weight lifting (resistance
training) before your cardio routine

The only thing left now is for you to go out and “get em’
tiger”. These specific strategies will drop the pant sizes
and bring out the curves faster than you can buy a new
wardrobe.

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Faisal Khetani is a health and fitness consultant, and
editor of the Dream Body Fitness Newsletter. Check out his
website for scientific workout routines that deliver fast,
maximum results:http://www.weight-lifting-workout-routines.com/Fat-Loss

Weight-loss Secrets: The 3 Meal Lie/The Fat Maker&Heart Killer

Weight-loss Secrets: The 3 Meal Lie/The Fat Maker&Heart Killer

Copyright 2005 Jarvis McCrary

Welcome to Weight-Loss Secrets. This article series is
going to consist of common sense conclusions that can be
derived from current research and generally accepted facts.

I won’t waste your time like the scientists that took 2
years to determine that eating fast food makes you fat
(duuuh). At times you may find a lot of these topics VERY
theoretical but since I don�t have millions to dump into
proving the obvious we’ll just have to act ahead of science
and wait for the studies to catch up to common sense 20
years from now.

Want a sample of these common sense health conclusions?

Sure you do……

COMMON-SENSE CONCLUSION: Eat 3 Meals get Fat FAST!
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3 meals sounds logical. You’ve heard it all your life.
Hell, you’ve eaten 3 square meals all your life. But Why!?

Bet you’ve never really given it any thought have you?
What�s more natural than bacon, eggs and sausage with
some flapjacks in the morning? A hamburger for lunch and a
nice steak for dinner?

That doesn't sound sooooo… bad does it?

Except for the fact that it’s the exact opposite of YOUR
nature!!

Think about it. Humans have been around for millions of
years (or 6,000 depending on your religious beliefs) and
for the majority of that existence it required you to catch
your own dinner or you wouldn’t eat.

Think about that for 1 second and the natural eating plan
starts to become clear. If you were a caveman you would get
up in the morning and prepare to hunt for today�s dinner.
Meat was planned to be that evenings feast.

Meat wasn�t there for breakfast or lunch and dinner was a
real maybe. Until the lucky hunter caught meat he ate
things that were a lot easier to catch - fruits and
vegetables!

So a typical day would have the hunter rising and eating
nuts, berries, veggies or fruit (slow-release carbs that
provide continuous energy for the hunt).

During the day the hunter could turn to these same items to
stave off hunger and keep him fueled for the fight without
making him sleepy.

An end of day successful hunt would provide meat and a
feast!

And so it basically went for millions of years….

Can you imagine teleporting a caveman raised like that to
present day America and letting him eat at your table? What
do you think would happen to him when fed your diet of
non-stop meat and between meal snacks? Of course he’d get
fat as a pig!

We’ll the jokes on you. You are that caveman. Your genes
and his share over 99% of the same DNA. You body reacts
just like his would in today's toxic environment.

If I was a caveman you’d better believe that I wouldn’t be
getting up 3 times a day and chasing down some animal just
because its time to eat. My family line probably discovered
that plants were edible.

I know I would have. When cavewife tried to get me up for
the breakfast hunt I’d have snatched the nearest plant ate
it, took a couple chews, taste it. Ummmmm, tastes good. I’m
not sick. Here baby, eat this and give some to the kids.
Wake me up for the next hunt….

See? It doesn't make sense. It really seems natural that
we would only have to hunt and eat meat once a day and
really the body is probably adapted to comfortably going
without meat for days at a time.

Evolution hasn't adapted us to live in today's food
world and probably wont for another couple million years.

The answer is to eat more like our genetic ancestors if we
want improved weight control energy and health.

Heart disease is the #1 killer - 98%+ of those deaths can
be attributed to plaque buildups that cause blockages
leading to heart attack and stroke. - You were born with
clean arteries how did they get so blocked?

Maybe it has something to do with the food we eat. Which
raises another point. In the early 1900’s a doctor could go
his entire career and never see a heart attack.

Huh! Well, what’s so different today? Could processed and
fast-food have anything to do with it? Hmmm…..

America on verge of obesity epidemic - Heart blockages #1
killer

Hmmmmmmm………

Think there’s a link?

Could it be that we’re eating too much meat with saturated
fat that’s clogging our arteries and leading to heart
disease and stroke?

Especially when you consider that primitive man (you)
wasn’t built to processed massive amounts of meat and
chemicals that don�t exist in nature.

Seems logical, it just hasn�t been studied and proven
yet.

I have decided not to wait for the study (and the
possibility of becoming a fatal statistic) and draw logical
conclusions and take pro-health action.

I have seen the positive results of these steps in my own
life and this blog is my way to share these findings with
you.

Common sense science you can live with.

In my next article I’ll show you how I easily work this
tidbit of info into my daily life. Follow natures plan and
you can practically eat all day to keep your energy up and
avoid hunger without having to do anything weird like count
calories, carbs or fat grams.

In the future I’ll share other health vanity issues like
how to eliminate/reduce puffy eyes, EZ exercise programs
and more.

Stay-tuned…

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Jarvis McCrary researches and writes extensively about
natural weight-loss and anti-aging techniques. His latest
book ‘The Science Diet’ and article archive is available at
http://www.the-science-diet.com

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What Are The Best Exercises For The Golfer?

With all the talk about the players on tour getting stronger
and more flexible, we hear a lot about exercising for golf from
television commentators and read about it in the golf
publications. But what exactly are the best exercises for the
amateur golfer?

A great question that has a good answer, but before we give you
the answer let us provide some background so the answer makes a
little more sense to you. First of all, discussing the golf
swing for the time being will get us rolling.

What exactly is the golf swing? The golf swing is an athletic
movement that requires using of the entire body from “feet to
fingertips” in order to complete the swing. Realize that the
golf swing is not about the club, not just about your grip, or
where your head is during the swing. The golf swing is a
movement that requires your entire body to move through a
sequence of movements with the correct timing. To perform the
“athletic movement” of the golf swing requires the body to
begin at address, move through the actual phases of the golf
swing and complete it with the follow through. In order to
perform this activity with efficiency and repetitively, the
body must have certain physical parameters.

These parameters, as I call them, are actual physical
categories of the body that need to be developed to a certain
level. These categories of the body are the platform from which
the body is able to perform the athletic movement of a golf
swing efficiently. The categories are probably familiar to many
of you, but for the purpose of this article let us briefly run
through them.

The body is required to have certain levels of flexibility,
balance, endurance, strength, and power to complete a golf
swing. If the body lacks in any of the above categories, then
the results will be seen in the golf swing. The results are
usually in the form of poor mechanics, bad shots, or poor
scores on the course. So, now that we know what the connection
is between the “body” and the “swing” let us address the
question about the best exercises for golf.

The Best Exercises for Golf

Let’s say you walk into your local health club and see all the
fancy machines and aerobic machines at the facility to get you
shape. What ones would choose? Would you choose running on the
treadmill for 30 minutes, or would it be better to push out a
couple sets of bench presses? Well, the answer to our question
really lies within the connection between your swing and your
body.

I will tell you that exercises meant to “pump you up!” or give
you that “six pack” are not necessarily the correct exercises
for your golf game. Neither is that weight training program you
used back in high school. So, with those thoughts in mind what
do you think the best exercises for golf are?

Right now we know, in general terms about the golf swing, what
is required of the body for the golf swing and what exercises
are not good for the swing. Armed with that knowledge we can
decipher what the best exercises for golf are for you.

Beginning with flexibility, we know that the entire body must
move through certain ranges of motion to perform an effective
golf swing. And what happens if your body is not able to move
through the required ranges of motion of the golf swing? The
answer: the golf swing will mechanically suffer resulting in
shots that are less than optimal. So part of the exercises that
are good for golfers are flexibility exercises and, even more
so, flexibility exercises that work the muscles used in the
golf swing through the movements involved in the golf swing. So
first and foremost flexibility exercises should be on the top of
your list.

The second category of exercises that would be conducive to the
golf swing would have to do with balance. We hear about balance
in reference to the golf swing all the time. “Stay balanced
through the swing; transfer your weight to maintain balance
during the swing…” But what does balance exactly mean? Balance
is the ability to control your body through a specific movement
pattern. The movement pattern we are discussing just happens to
be the golf swing. We know the importance of balance in
relation to the golf swing, so how do we train our body for
better balance in the golf swing? Before we answer that
question we need to know a little more about balance. Balance
in relation to the body has to do with the connection between
your nerves and muscles. Essentially your nervous system, as a
result of messages sent from your brain, tells your muscles how
to move to maintain the body’s balance. The more efficient your
nerves and muscles are to these messages the greater balance
abilities the body develops. So balance exercises train both
the nervous system and muscular system to become more efficient
at this function. Summing it all up, balance is the second
category of exercises that will assist your golf game.

The third category of exercises that are beneficial to golf
have to do with your muscles. The golf swing requires the
muscles of your body to move through a specific range of motion
(flexibility) and help with your balance capacities. In order to
perform these actions and others, your body needs certain levels
of strength and endurance. The definition of strength is the
ability of the muscles to exert force for the given “athletic
action” (simplified definition but a good working definition
for us). Endurance is the ability of your muscles to do the
same activity over and over again for a specific amount of
time.

First off, let us discuss strength. The golf swing has one
intention of developing club head speed while maintaining
balance through the swing. The muscles in your body must have
enough strength in them to do both. Now, when we discuss
building strength for the golf swing it is NOT the type of
strength needed to bench press 250 lbs. Or squat 500! It is
strength geared towards the improvement of your swing. I refer
to this type of strength as “golf strength.” So when you get to
the gym, performing strength exercises like bench press will not
help your swing. Exercises that train the body in the positions
and through the movements of the golf swing will help your
swing.

In addition to strength, we need to develop endurance in your
muscles. Think of how many swings you may take over the course
of 18 holes. In order for you to be able to swing the club the
same way on the 18th hole as you did on the 1st hole. Your body
has to have high levels of endurance. This will allow your body
to perform the golf swing without getting tired. You develop
endurance similar to how you develop “golf strength.” Utilize
exercises that train the body in the positions and through the
movements of the golf swing. Lighter loads with higher
repetitions will be used for these exercises. The end result
will be the development of “golf endurance.”

The final segment of exercises beneficial to your golf swing is
power training. Power training is geared towards the ability of
your body to generate high levels of club head speed. Power
development by the body is what allows for greater distance on
your shots. Clubs help, golf balls help, but it really comes
down to the piece of machinery, your body, swinging those club
and hitting those golf balls. Development of power for the golf
swing is very similar to the development of “golf strength and
endurance.” It is the utilization of exercises that place your
body in the positions and move you through movements similar to
the golf swing.

Summary

So there you have it, the answer to the types of exercises best
for the improvement of your golf swing. I think you now realize
it is not one exercise, but a group of exercises that
incorporate flexibility, balance, endurance, strength, and
power. A combination of these exercises is what will enhance
your golf swing. Looking for specific exercises? Take a look at
our website NutriFitness


About The Author: Sean Cochran is one of the most recognized
golf fitness instructors in the world today. He travels the PGA
Tour regularly with 2004 Masters Champion Phil Mickelson. He has
made many of his golf tips, golf instruction and golf swing
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website http://www.bioforcegolf.com. Check out his manual and
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Essentail Keys To Losing Weight

One of the most important ways to improve your chances for
long-term health is to keep your weight in a “healthy” range.
It is now well known that excess weight is correlated with a
number of health problems such as cardiovascular disease, some
types of cancer, sleep apnea, adult-onset asthma, diabetes, and
many other medical problems.

When discussing weight, three key questions should be posed.
How much do you weigh in relation to your height? What is your
waist size? And, how much weight have you gained since your
early 20s? Your answers to these questions may strongly
influence your risk for a number of health concerns.

So, what is a healthy weight? It is not always easy to
determine. For example, someone who is tall can carry more
weight than someone who is in the shorter side. One measure
that takes into account varying body heights is the body mass
index (BMI). Calculating your BMI is fairly easy. Begin by
dividing your weight in pounds by your height in inches. Divide
that number by your height in inches. Then, multiply that number
by 703. Unless you are an extremely muscular body bulder, if
your BMI is between 25 and 30 you are considered overweight. If
your BMI is over 30, you are considered obese. Further, many
people who have a BMI between 23 and 25 are not at their
healthiest weight.

There is a good chance that you now weight more than you did in
your 20s. However, you should realize that gaining weight as we
age is not inevitable. It is also not without risk. If you have
gained more than five pounds since your 20s, you have a greater
risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, high blood
pressure, type 2 diabetes, and gallstones. If you have gained
more significant amounts of weight, you have an even higher
risk for these diseases. These facts point to one of the major
problems of the BMI. If you were relatively thin when you were
younger, you may be able to gain a good deal of weight and
still have a BMI that is considered relatively healthy.

There are a number of possible reasons for your weight gain.
These include eating larger amounts of higher caloric food and
living a relatively inactive lifestyle. But your genes may play
a role. And, don’t discount cultural factors, such as feeling
compelled to eat all the food that has been placed on your
plate.

Consider where you store your excess fat. If it tends to
gravitate to your waist and chest, you may be labeled an
“apple.” Or, if it is clustered around the hips and thighs, you
are a “pear.” Fat that accumulates around the waist and chest
increases the risk of high cholesterol, high blood sugar and
heart disease. However, it is probably most useful to test your
waist measurement. If your waist has been expanding, it is time
to evaluate your diet and level of exercise.

If you have determined that you need to lose weight, I would
advise a three-pronged strategy. Start by prioritizing
exercise. There is no real way around it; if you want to lose
weight and maintain the weight loss, you need to participate in
regular exercise. Exercise burns calories that might be
converted into fat, and it builds muscle. An inactive 50-year
old person who has gained 10 pounds has often lost five pounds
of muscle and gained 15 pounds of fat. With this increase in
weight will come a deceleration in the resting metabolism; the
body needs less energy for basic needs and increasing amounts
of food become fat stores. Thus, as more muscle is converted to
fat, it is easier to gain weight.

I highly recommend a daily walk of at least 30 minutes. If you
have the time and inclination, walk even more. To keep yourself
motivated, walk with a friend or listen to books on tape. If you
have a treadmill, watch a video or DVD. In addition to regular
walking, include more activity in your everyday life. Park at
the far end of the lot. Take the stairs instead of the
elevator. Also, consider trying other forms of exercise such as
tennis and swimming.

While beginning your exercise program, you will need to take a
closer look at your diet. I generally recommend a
Mediterranean-type of diet with lots of fruits, vegetables and
whole grains and smaller amounts of meat, poultry and fish.
Most fat should be obtained from olive oil or other vegetable
oils as well as small amount of nuts.

And, you need to practice what I have termed “defensive
eating.” It is best to stop eating before you are stuffed. Of
course, you don’t want to walk around with constant hunger
pains. But, you should stop eating before feeling overly full.
And, do not eat everything that is put before you. So, if your
waiter serves a basket piled high with various breads, do not
feel that you must eat every last morsel. Replace the butter
with olive oil. Since they are likely to have far more calories
than you think, always be careful of desserts. Close your meal
with a bowl of fresh fruit.

Defensive eating entails eating more slowly and gaining greater
awareness of what you are eating. Try keeping a journal that
tracks your food consumption. It may be quite revealing. Have a
snack or appetizer before a meal. It will quell your hunger.
And, to reduce temptation, eliminate foods you should not be
eating from your home.

As I wrote in my book, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy, “Weight
control isn’t impossible, not does it need to mean deprivation
or a boring, repetitious diet. With conscious effort and
creativity, most people can successfully control their weight
for the long term with an enjoyable but reasonable diet and
daily exercise. A longer, healthier life is definitely worth
the effort.”

Walter C. Willett, M.D./DrPH
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chair, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health
Author, Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School
Guide to Healthy Eating

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