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Aerobic & Anaerobic Excercise - Best for Weight Loss?

To lose weight, you have to burn calories at a higher rate than you consume for some time. But the type of calories your body burns is very important: either aerobic or anaerobic calories.

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Build more Muscle and Lose more Fat by varying your Training!

Everyone will inadvertently hit a frustrating plateau in their training at one time or another. You're cruising along for a while, gaining strength, losing fat, looking better, and then all of the sudden it hits. Suddenly, you find yourself even weaker than before on your lifts, or you find that you've gained back a couple of pounds. It happens to everyone. Read the rest of this article by Mike Geary

Developing Muscle and Strength

According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), there are three basic approaches to 'strengthen bones and maintain muscle tissue, decrease fatigue brought on by normal daily activities, decrease cholesterol levels, promote a healthy body weight and body composition, improve balance, coordination and body awareness, and contribute to positive body image, self-esteem and self-confidence' . The following artcile is a guide to the type of training you may wish to start.

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Does Aerobics make you lose Muscle?

It's a scientifically proven fact that muscle proteins are broken down and used for energy during aerobic exercise. But don't worry, you are constantly breaking down and re building muscle tissue anyway. This process is called "protein turnover." Your body is constantly alternating back and forth between anabolic (building) and catabolic (breaking down) cycles. That's just a normal part of life. Your goal is simply to tip the scales slightly in favor of increasing the anabolic side and reducing the catabolic side just enough so you stay on the anabolic side and you gain or at least maintain muscle.

Effectively Burn Fat - Part 1 (Exercise)

If you progressively increase your cardio, as needed, up to as much as 30-45 minutes a day 6-7 days per week for 8-12 weeks, you'll get so lean, you'll kick yourself for not realizing it was that simple - an article by Tom Venuto.

Effectively Burn Fat - Part 2 (Diet)

Reduce your carbs, but don't cut the all out and don't stay on low carbs for too long - an article by Tom Venuto.

Sports Nutrition - Fueling your Sport

It is common knowledge that poor diet is a decisive factor in many conditions and diseases, including obesity, certain types of cancer and heart disease. The link between good health and good nutrition has been well established, and interest in nutrition and its impact on sporting performance is now a science in itself. Whether you are a competing athlete, a weekend sports player or a dedicated daily exerciser, the cornerstone to improved performance is a well balanced diet.

Strength and Toning Tips for Women

Many women are interested in strengthening and toning their muscles. And for good reason: strong, toned, well-defined muscles look great, feel great, and get peoples' attention! They also come in handy when you need 'functional' strength to lift/move/open/throw/etc. an object.

The Benefits of Exercise

We all know that we should undertake exercise regularly, but what exactly are the benefits?

The Essentials of an Effective Body Building Program

Topics like "Eating very little or excessive protein" and "Cheating too much with the wrong foods" form part of this interesting article.

Home Exercise Equipment - What do you really want to buy?

You can get as good results working out at home as if you worked out in a gym - as long as you spend your money on the right home exercise equipment and not on some waste of time useless product. What type of home exercise equipment should one get that will allow them to save as much money as possible and only buy the stuff that is really needed?

Abs

Abs are not only about the washboard stomachs we have grown accustom to seeing on the professional bodybuilding stage. There's a lot more to it then meets the eye.

The 4 Components of a good Fitness Program

An effective exercise programme should include the following elements: Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Training (Weight Training), Flexibility (Stretching) and Nutrition.