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Fat Burn Friday #Fat

#Burnfat. I think it is a good idea to have one day where you are looking to burn fat, rather than gain muscle, so I have dedicated Friday as the day when the fat melts. Now normally you will be training maybe 3 days a week depending on what your workout plan is, so those 3 days are focused on you gaining muscle, of course there is some fat burning occurring but not at the rate it would normally occur say you were concentrating purely on losing fat through cardiovascular activity etc.

One must be aware of some common knowledge – that is it takes -3500 calories to burn one pound of fat. [Read more...]

“BIGGER ARMS” WORKOUT PLAN


*Note: This workout is to be done once a week on
whichever day you choose. My favourite day is Friday, to
end off the week. Whatever works for you, though.*

WARMUP (3-5 Minutes, gets the blood flowing)

a) Barbell Curl – With a light weight (a weight you could normally do 20-30 reps with)
Perform 25 reps, at a moderate pace using strict form. Use full range of motion, and flex your
biceps at the top of the movement. [Read more...]

How Can I Burn More Calories?

Eat Less And Train More

Yeah sure and that’s why you are here!

It would be pointless for me to suggest that you simply work or train harder or raise the intensity as this would make no sense in the context of the question. To burn more calories, without actually putting in more effort on the treadmill, elliptical or whatever else you are using to train, involves the use of science, and some hacks or tricks. [Read more...]

Liquid Protein Diets Do They Work?

Well it depends on what you are trying to achieve, if weight loss is your goal then yes, for muscle retention it will work, but you are missing out on many other nutrients and minerals. I would suggest doing this briefly and see what your fat loss is after say a few days. Good protein shakes will contain other nutrients, but maybe not contain dietary fiber or other vitamins. I have included a list of the ingredients in Promasil Protein by Rivalus. [Read more...]

How To Burn Fat And Gain Muscle At The Same Time

Now it is possible to burn fat and gain muscle at the same time. You only need to look at 100m sprinters bodies’ to see that they have a high muscle to fat ratio, if 6-10% is classified as having fat! The reason for this is two-fold their diets, and their training method.

Depending on what you want to look like will be determined by your diet and training methods. [Read more...]

How To Get Rid Of Stubborn Belly Fat

Are Adrenoreceptors Causing You To Store Fat?

Is the belly the last place you will lose fat? Well probably not, it’s just that gravity and other things make it look that way. Belly fat is not attractive. It doesn’t look good when you bend over, it doesn’t look good when you are naked, or on the beach, so how do you get rid of stubborn belly fat?

Well first of belly fat is just fat, it isn’t any different to fat under your arms or on your legs, the fat cell composition might be different, but it’s still fatty acids. It’s just that it is more noticeable.  However there are some scientific reasons as to why you might be struggling to lose that fat around your waist independent of how much fat is stored in other body areas. One of which is called the alpha-2receptor, and in some part the alpha-1 receptor.

These two are responsible for the inhibition of fatty acids from adipose tissue. One interesting thing about this receptor is that it is tends to hold fat around the waist. This isn’t to say you can have massive man boobs and still have a six pack, but it may play a role in storing excess fat (disproportionately) around your stomach area.

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How To Get Bigger Legs Fast

Guys don’t like skinny legs, chicken legs, golf clubs or whatever you want to call them. Skinny legs look good on girls, not guys. So just how do you get bigger legs fast? Well to start you need to be lifting, lifting heavy weights. There’s not too much magic involved. What works best is to lift less but heavy. You can warm up with lighter weights, let’s say doing a leg extensions on a machine. After you warm up, move into burning the muscle with heavier weights. Watch out for overextending the knee in any exercise you do.  The part of your leg which forms the four muscles called the quadriceps are what you will be targeting at least if you are wanting to remove the thin look. [Read more...]

Belly Fat Shrinks Slow

 

In men this can be particularly true, belly fat might shrink at a rate that you hardly notice. However, other people may notice. A good way to see how much your belly is shrinking, stand bent over and to the side and see how much it hangs out past your jeans. It might sound strange, but this way you can see the shrink taking effect. Now if you are obese, or just overweight and have a belly then, you need to make adjustments to your diet, and know which foods help with shrinking the overhang.  Ideally you should be eating smaller meals more regularly. You need to cut down on carbs, because carbs are more likely to be converted into fat, due to insulin spikes etc. Drinking water and adding in a stim (fat burner) will help you control appetite and lose pounds around your waist (this is not the only place you will lose fat).  You need to be patient with fat loss goals, just make sure you are giving enough effort in both the gym, home and your kitchen. [Read more...]

Building Muscle How Long Does It Take?

How long does it take to build muscle? Well the body is a complex system. There are many variables that one must take into account when trying to gain muscle. It can happen within a couple of weeks to a few months…

First of all, what is your current body shape? Are you skinny, fat, or a mix of the two, then there is genetics and age. Then one must look at how many days one is training and your diet. Its important to look at all the variables. Although this is science which involves many bodily systems, some good tips to gain muscle faster include the following: [Read more...]

HIIT Elliptical

HIIT in its many forms works as a good way to raise your EPOC which is post exercise energy consumption and fat burning potential. As you can see you do not NEED to spend hours in the gym at slow pace doing nothing more than ‘treading water’ or in this case treading on the elliptical! To be blunt this workout destroys bodyfat. It lasts 30 minutes and can burn upwards of 400 calories. As you can see here in this video I am over 400 with time to spare, in fact it is possible to burn over 450 calories as I hit 471. I’m absolutely dripping in sweat, and it is pretty tough, you have to go pretty fast on average over 160. [Read more...]