Ketosis is a state whereby the body begins to use stored fat as an energy source. One enters ketosis, when glycogen levels in the liver are depleted. Glycogen comes from carbohydrates that you eat, such as grains, potatoes and other food types. Ketogenesis occurs in the human body when carbohydrate levels are restricted, starvation occurs or fasting takes place. During this time the body produces what are called ketones. Ketones are then used by the body in order to allow it to continue to function. Ketones can be used as an energy source for the brain as they can pass the blood brain barrier. Ketosis is a state of carbohydrate starvation. Inuit diets are notoriously famous for this, however there primary source of food intake is protein and fat. [Read more...]
Burn 400 Calories In 30 Minutes
Burning 400 calories in 30 mins is possible and a good workout with lots of sweat will bring this to fruition. Effectively you will be doing a modified form of fat-loss/high-intensity-interval-training-hiit”>HIIT. The modified bit being that you are having to workout at a high intensity for 30 mins. To burn off 400 cals in 30 mins you need to burn off 133.333 cals every 10 mins, which is about 13 cals per minute. Doable. [Read more...]
‘Hackers’ Way To Losing Weight
Summer is pretty much here, but it doesn’t mean your weight losing goals have to stop or cannot simply start right now! I was always taught never to cheat, but in reality we see cheating throughout life, whether it is corporate affairs or professional sports people. Of course this doesn’t make it right, but unless you get caught who cares right! OK, enough joking, let’s talk about how to hack your way to losing fat and weight. What this means in reality is cutting corners or simply speeding up fat loss. [Read more...]
How Long To Burn Belly Fat?
How long is a peice of string? 
No seriously though, there are a lot of variables right? Your current bodyweight and fat composition. If you are 20% bodyfat maybe a couple of months of moderate to high level workouts. The problem is your six pack is made or rather not in the kitchen! [Read more...]
High Intensity Interval Training HIIT
HIIT Cardio Workout for Fat Loss
HIIT is short for ‘high intensity interval training.’ Many advocates claim that there are many advantages to incorporating HIIT workouts into your workout regime and that is the perfect cardio for fat burning. [Read more...]
Fat Burning Zone
The Fat Burning Zone Explained
Legions of books and articles have been written about the ‘fat burning zone.’ Practically every gym in the land has charts strategically placed for its health conscious users to study, absorb and put into practice. But what actually is it? Does it really exist or is it just a myth invented by certain magazines and pseudo-science writers? [Read more...]
F10 Fat Burner Review
Advanced Genetics is a Canadian company that produces a range of supplements for athletes and body builders. One of which is new on the market is F-10 Fat burner. Let’s take a look at some of the ingredients:
Green Tea Extract – increases thermogenesis and fat oxidation. [Read more...]
Mandatory 100 Workout
Entitled M100′s due to the mandatory 100 moves you will perform this micro-cardio format for building muscle uses bodyweight as resistance, and as you can see from this video this guy is out of breath in about 3 minutes of performing this cardio routine. fat-loss/mandatory-100-workout#more-461″ class=”more-link”>[Read more...]
Skinny But Fat Belly?
A lot of guys have this problem, the problem is you can’t lose fat from one place. Imagine an obese guy with a six pack?
Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense does it? Well it is true guys store more fat around the midriff, the simple fact is belly fat is stored energy. You need to burn off more calories that you intake. A good way to confuse the body into burning more fat faster is to do more full body workouts, such as bodyweight training or resistance training.
