Many people prefer high intensity interval training (HIIT), but why? Why is high intensity interval training such a rapidly increasing trend? Maybe it has something to do with how efficient it is in such a small amount of time or possibly because it requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. High intensity interval training also has other good overall health benefits such as a rapid production of the human growth hormone (HGH) and it is proven to be super heart healthy. High intensity interval training is one of the most efficient exercises that you can do. It is perfect for people with a busy schedule and people who have to work out on the go. High intensity interval training is defined as any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less intense activity or rest. A good example of high intensity interval training is Read More
Weight Loss Pace: How Fast Should You Aim to Lose Weight?
Every dieter wants to know what to expect when setting a weight loss pace. Exactly how much weight can you aim to lose and how fast? With a healthy diet and lots of exercise, you can safely lose about two pounds a week. Of course each person is different. If you want to find out exactly what YOU need to do to lose a healthy amount of weight you should take these steps. First calculate your BMI, you can easily punch in your info online and have this calculated for you or you can use this formula: (weight in pounds/ (height in inches x height in inches)) x 703 underweight= less than 18.5 normal weight= 18.5-24.9 overweight= 25-29.9 obesity= 30 or greater Calculating your BMI will accurately tell you exactly how much you should aim to lose so that you can effectively learn your own weight loss pace. Now of Read More
The Easiest Weight Loss Diets to Follow
Many people want to be a healthier more fit version of themselves, but they don’t know where to begin. There are so many products, diets, workout equipment, gyms, and the list goes on. How do people know what is going to work for them? Most of the time people just want the simplest and easiest weight loss diets to follow. A lot of the diets out there tend to have a lot of rules, which you can eat which cannot. Many companies are offering you pills that will “melt” the fat off in addition to your diet. The saying rings true, “If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is”. However, many of the easiest weight loss diets are not false promises, but in fact are just alterations in the way you eat that are easily customizable. One of the easiest diets to follow is weight watchers. Dieters Read More
The New Years Weight Loss Resolution Guide
As the new year approaches, there is always a resolution or two or more to be made. We tend to go a little far with this because we get a bit excited and most of the time we fail. There is a reason for this. We tend to make promises based on the emotion we have at that moment. We don’t think it all through before we promise the one person it hurts the most to disappoint—ourselves. We are going to help you a bit this year by giving you a New Years Weight Loss resolution guide and bust some of those things that make us fail in the first place. New Years Weight Loss Resolution Guide: The first thing we need to ask you to do is grab a journal and mark that baby 2014. This is going to be your buddy for the year—at least the first three Read More