Krebs Cycle
The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is part of a three stage process by which all cells produce energy. In 1937, one Hans A. Krebs put forward the first documented understanding of a cellular level metabolic pathway – hence the name, the Krebs cycle. [Read more...]
What Is The Krebs Cycle?
The Afterburn Effect (EPOC)
The Afterburn Effect…
The afterburn effect, or excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), is to do with how much energy (or calories) your body continues to burn in the hours and days once your workout has finished.
There’s been a whole bunch of scientific research into the afterburn effect – and the current consensus is that the best results are seen from short, high-intensity workouts. The effects of such workouts can last from 30 minutes post-exercise up to around 48 hours or longer.
The afterburn effect works in the following manner: [Read more...]
There’s been a whole bunch of scientific research into the afterburn effect – and the current consensus is that the best results are seen from short, high-intensity workouts. The effects of such workouts can last from 30 minutes post-exercise up to around 48 hours or longer.
The afterburn effect works in the following manner: [Read more...]
How To Become A Personal Trainer?
How to Become a Personal Trainer…
At first glance, becoming a personal trainer seems a fairly easy career to follow. After all, you work out yourself, eat a healthy diet and look pretty fit – thank you very much. So, does this mean that you can cut it in the highly competitive world of personal training?
Well, in a word – no! Sure, you might be able to muddle your way through and earn a few dollars here and there, but with people becoming far more savvy about exercise and nutrition, you’re going to need a whole lot more than just that. [Read more...]
How To Get Back In Shape After Pregnancy?
Getting back in shape after giving birth…
We all see the pictures of celebs that are back to super shape within weeks of having given birth, but does this give a realistic viewpoint of what to expect from your body postpartum? [Read more...]
Lipolysis
Lipolysis
Lipolysis is very often thought of in terms of ‘liposuction.’ In other words, a controversial fat removal process used by many practitioners throughout the world to remove areas of fat from the body either by injection, laser or various other methods. [Read more...]
Does Caffeine Burn Fat?
Can drinking coffee or consuming caffeine actually help to burn body fat? There are many products which contain caffeine, some of these include diet pills, sports drinks and more. So what is the benefits of having caffeine in these products?
Well caffeine is a known stimulant of the Central Nervous System (CNS). It is contained naturally in the following: tea, coffee, guarana, and kola nuts. You will find if you are looking at cutting, that caffeine might well be in high quantities in your fat burning pill. In fact in some fat burning pills, up to 5 cans worth of an individual Redbull’s caffeine content can be seen listed in the ingredients and quantities label. [Read more...]
Heavy Weights For Abs?
If you have been struggling with either getting your abs to show, or you do not have a lower enough body fat percentage to make them show through then try this technique. All it involves is doing heavier lifts or crunches that target your midsection, abs, gut, belly, jelly, the whole lot. More often than not guys have weak abs, they will train other body parts while ignoring this part of the body and then complain, they are either skinny fat, have a jelly belly or any other term. While it is true that you need to get to a certain level of body fat, you shouldn’t ignore this technique. Firstly having bigger stronger abs will allow you burn fat faster. With strong abs (from heavy lifting) you will notice you can pull your stomach in, without any effect, despite the fact you may have a roll or two of fat still there. [Read more...]
Can You Live Off Protein Shakes?
Living on protein shakes might sound like a good idea, but it probably isn’t. For a start, it is a supplement. That’s right designed to supplement your protein intake. Protein shakes however aren’t bad for you in fact they are good. This is because (at least good branded ones) contain the best quality proteins for body absorption, you need protein when working out as your muscles incur microscopic tears, and right after your workout they will be looking to repair themselves, this is where your protein supplement comes into affect. [Read more...]
How Many Calories Can You Burn On An Elliptical Machine?
How many calories can you burn on an elliptical machine in say 30 or 60 mins?
Elliptical machines are very useful for burning calories. Depending on how long you workout on the machine and the intensity, your age, weight and height will depend on how many calories you burn off. Typically anything from 200 calories to 500 plus are possible within a limited time frame. [Read more...]
