Is there any more of a dirty word then “Exercise” in our society today? If you want to make a room part faster then the red sea all you have to do is make mention of the evil E word. Although it is true that you can lose a decent amount of weight without ever having to exercise, you won’t be doing your overall well-being any favors. Studies prove that exercise in conjunction with dieting increases your health as well as decreases your body fat faster then just dieting alone. So why is it that most people refuse to exercise? Don’t get me wrong, there are a large percentage of people out there who have tried exercising but they were misguided and ended up doing a lot of work for little return. Other then the fact that finding and understanding a new exercise program has gotten as complicated as programming your VCR used to be I think the other main reason is that most of us just can’t find the time. Well all that’s about to change. What if I asked you to devote 50 minutes a day to exercise and in a month’s time I promised you a noticeable improvement in your health and your appearance. Some of you may not feel you can devote 50 minutes at this time and may feel that it is a lot of time, but when you consider the average person both works and sleeps 8 hours a day and watches on average 6 hours of TV per day, does 50 minutes still sound like an overwhelming number to you? I don’t think so!

There are only two forms of exercise you need to do to lose weight and keep your body in great shape. They are aerobic also know as cardiovascular training and anaerobic training such as resistance training. Let’s first take a look at aerobic training. The best time to do aerobic training is first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. The reason for this is the fact that, instead of using the food you’ve ingested throughout the day, your body is forced to use stored fat as the fuel for the workout. A huge mistake people make is performing too taxing a workout for their fat burning cardio. The key is time not effort. Studies show that your body will not start to use fat deposits until you have reached the 25-30 minute mark of your cardio session. The other aspect of this is that if you go too fast, instead of burning fat, you’ll be using glycogen found in the muscles to fuel your workout. So what would I prescribe? A thirty minute walk, whether it be on a treadmill or outdoors done at a pace where you are slightly out of breath when trying to carry a conversation. That’s it, that’s all! Do this 5 times a week first thing in the morning and your cardio is taken care of.

As I stated before, the second part of the equation is the strength training. This doesn’t have to be overly complicated and for the most part I like to keep it short. On 3 days of the week you will be using weights but in a much different manner than you’re used to. Pick an activity you like to do, such as jogging or skipping. Now pick 3 resistance exercises to do. The 3 that I recommend are free weight squats, dead lifts and clean and jerks. Now you set a timer for 20 minutes. You start the workout by either jogging or skipping for 1 minute straight and when that minute elapses you proceed to do 10 squats followed by running or skipping again. After your next session of running or skipping for a minute you would complete 10 dead lifts and then jog or skip and proceed with 10 clean and jerks. After you do that 3 times you would start over again until the 20 minute timer goes off. You would do this 3 times a week and try to beat the amount of cycles you did in the previous week. This little game will not only keep you motivated but will also let you know the progress you are making.

Now that you know what it takes to get it great shape and lose weight with exercising what are you waiting for?

Michael Russell
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You’ve heard of the many “soup” diets which promise to help you to lose weight quickly, and you’re intrigued. It sounds simple: drink soup for a few days and lose weight.

The soup diets are simple, and they certainly can help you to lose weight. However, they’re not a miracle dieting solution. You can’t live on soup forever. They help you to lose weight in two ways: they can kick-start your diet, and they can help you to get off a diet plateau.

Let’s start by looking at a couple of recipes which I like and use myself.

The Popular Cabbage Diet Soup - Vegetables With A Dried Soup Base

This diet has as its base packet onion soup mix, or any other dry packet soup which appeals to you.

Here’s how to make it. Shred one CABBAGE into a large pot. Thinly slice other vegetables you have on hand: ONION, CARROTS, GREEN BEANS, and TOMATOES and add those to the pot too. Add the dry soup mix (one packet or two) and a tin of CANNED TOMATOES. Add water. Stir, and bring to the boil; boil for five to ten minutes.

Turkey Taco Diet Soup - Hot, Spicy, And Satisfying

The base of this diet is taco seasoning mix. You can add half a pound of minced turkey or chicken if you wish. The main ingredients are three large tins of kidney beans (drained and rinsed), two large tins of diced canned tomatoes (added as-is), and a diced onion. Add everything to a large pot with a cup of water, and stir. Heat to boiling, then simmer for around 40 minutes.

Feel Full And Lose Weight - You’re Never Hungry

The main benefit of the diets soups is that they fill you up for minimal calories. You can eat as much of the soups as you want for your main meal of the day; if you feel hungry between meals, have a cup of the soup. You can also take the soups to work with you.

As we’ve said, the soups are not a quick fix. They will help you to lose weight if you use them sensibly: to get started on a weight loss program, or to get off a diet plateau. Don’t use them as a mainstay of your diet for more than five days. You can however make them up and keep them in the fridge and the freezer so that if you’re very hungry you’ve always got a meal handy.

Enjoy your diet soups.

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Many dieters give up dieting because they get too tired. It’s impossible to deal with all the demands on your life if you’re exhausted all the time. The major reason you’re exhausted is because your metabolism has slowed, because you’re not taking in sufficient calories. One of the secrets to losing weight - and keeping it off forever - is to eat with your metabolism in mind. You can boost your metabolism very easily. Then not only will you lose weight, but you’ll have loads of energy and you’ll feel great.

What’s Your Metabolism? Why Does It Matter?

Your metabolism is the rate at which your body turns calories into usable energy - the calories from food you eat, and from the stored fat in your body. Most dieters don’t realize that they need to EAT to burn their fat reserves. Your body will turn into a hoarder if you’re not eating enough to burn fat.

How To Boost Your Metabolism Fast

To boost your metabolism, it’s essential that you eat more than 1000 calories a day. If you eat less, hoping that you’ll lose weight faster, your body won’t let you. It will go into starvation mode, hoarding each calorie. This is one of the major reasons that dieters plateau - and some dieters even put on weight on a diet.

So eat more - over 1000 calories. Start your day by eating breakfast. This starts your metabolism for the day.

Walk - And Lift Weights For a 24-Hour Metabolism Boost

Did you know that if you go for a 20-minute walk, it will boost your metabolism for 24 hours? You should also lift some weights to increase your muscle-mass, because your muscles burn calories. There’s no need to go to the gym and become a bodybuilder. Just get some small weights, and lift them while you watch TV.

So there you have it - easy ways to boost your metabolism: eat, get some exercise, and lift weights. You’ll be amazed that just a single day of eating a little more, and moving around more, will help you to lose weight, feel great, and have much more energy.

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High protein diet plans have always been popular with athletes and are now increasing in popularity among regular dieters.

While normal people who do not exercise can eat moderately high amounts of protein foods, athletes and people on muscle building diets should eat at least 1 gram per lb of bodyweight in order to build muscle. A high protein diet plan is followed by bodybuilders. Bodybuilding athletes always include a high protein food source in their daily diet.

Whether you need to lose weight or want to build muscle, a high protein diet plan will help you achieve your goal. Consuming high amounts of protein and low amounts of carbohydrate allow for a slow burning of energy and maintain stable blood sugar levels. This maintains a healthy pancreas and assists in maintaining healthy weight. Whereas diets high in carbohydrates have been linked to obesity, low-carb, high protein diets have been found to support weight loss.

Protein is the fuel for muscle building. During weightlifting and intensive training, muscle tissue breaks down. In order to rebuild that tissue we need to be on a high protein diet plan. If your goal is fat loss, a high protein diet is also very important. Most high protein diets are also low in carbohydrates and saturated fats. To accelerate weight loss, you need to reduce carbohydrates and lower the calorie intake. A high protein diet plan can help you to do this. The total amount of protein consumed should be spread over 5 to 6 meals throughout the course of a day.

The times of day you eat protein foods is important. Eat protein foods at breakfast, before a work out and for your evening meal. A good high protein diet plan will include a good, high protein breakfast. Immediately after a work out drink a protein shake or drink to assist with quick muscle repair. A protein meal (slow digesting form of protein) before bed, might seem strange but it provides a slow release of high quality amino acids while you sleep.

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