Archive for December, 2009

Let’s face it, during Christmas and New Year are when most people gain some extra pounds!  With all the parties, delicious treats and meals with friends and family it’s almost impossible not to gain weight.  But there are some things you can do to keep the weight gain to a minimum.  So here’s 6 tips you can use to help avoid weight gain over the holidays.

1. Eat a healthy meal before going to a holiday party or meal.  This will help you from over indulging in those high fat, calorie loaded low nutrition holiday foods.  Now you will want … read more

Fat has a habit of collecting around the abdomen. So, unless you are a master of concealment then it is usually fairly obvious and displeasing to the eye (at least from the “owner’s” perspective anyway). With that in mind, it’s no surprise  that so many people want to get rid of stomach fat. Let’s take a closer look at the many ways to lose the belly and distinguish those that work from those that are, frankly, useless.

The Science Behind Fat Loss

Before we can even begin to look at ways to specifically get rid of stomach … read more

A muscle gain plateau is something that many bodybuilders experience not long after making really good progress with their muscle gains. It’s basically when your muscle gains start to decrease and then stop altogether, despite the fact that you appear to be doing everything correctly. Sometimes, your muscles will even shrink. This is only for those people interested in body building!

What is actually happening is that your body has gotten used to your workout and will no longer react in the same way anymore.

Luckily, there are some ways to break through the muscle gain plateau and get back … read more

You are probably wondering what is the quickest way to lose weight? If you switch the television on then you’ll see no end of weight loss gurus each touting their own favourite way for you to lose the pounds fast. The reality is that there are only really a handful of different ways to lose weight quickly. Let’s take a closer look at how you can combine your diet and exercise to obtain the greatest weight loss possible.

Extreme Calorie Restriction

Most dietitians say that it is safe to have a calorific deficit of around 500 calories per day. Roughly … read more