50 More Random Thoughts on Fat Loss And Fitness
Vancouver personal trainer Mike Howard is back with 50 more amazing fat loss and fitness tips. His first 50 tips were a sensation here on the Burn the Fat Blog and he may have [...]
The WillPower Instinct By Kelly McGonigal Book Review
The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal shows you how to use willpower both ways – to stop bad habits (“I won’t” power), and to start good habits (“I will” power). [...]
Why Glycemic Index Diets Probably Won’t Help With Fat Loss
Have you ever been told that to lose weight, you should eat low glycemic index (GI) or (supposedly better) low glycemic load (GL) foods? Or, did you ever read that [...]
Could This "Calorie Shifting" Tactic Increase Your Fat Loss?
Eating the same number of calories every day – in a deficit – is the simplest and most common approach for setting up a fat loss program. But did you ever consider that you could [...]
The Most Efficient Muscle-Building Workouts For Busy People
A superset is a weight training technique where you perform two exercises in a row with little or no rest in between. After the second exercise, you take a short reast, about 1 or 2 minutes. Repeat for 3 sets. Superset workouts are scientifically proven to build muscle in less time – ideal for busy people
Atomic Habits By James Clear: Book Review
I've read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits and James Clear's Atomic Habits is one of my new favorites... Read this review at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2yIpvxn This book is different from others [...]
Lifting The Confusion About Supersets
Supersets are an outstanding weight training technique for building more muscle in less time. At least a dozen scientific studies have confirmed that superset workouts dramatically increase training efficiency (making it ideal for busy people). [...]
Intensity or Insanity? How Much Training Effort is Enough?
Intensity is one of the most important training variables, and at times, it's definitely beneficial to push yourself and train with high intensity (effort level) especially if you're short on time and want efficiency. [...]
Breaking Bad… Eating Habits
You want to stop drinking soda or eating potato chips (or, insert other indulgence you know is not helping your fat loss endeavors), you sincerely do. But you’ve tried so many times, and while [...]
Are You Making These HIIT Cardio Mistakes Too?
High intensity interval training or HIIT cardio has been around for years, and almost everyone has tried it, or at least heard of it. Many people swear by HIIT, for cardiovascular fitness, fat loss or both. Other [...]