Is a full body workout better? Full body workouts can be quite effective and they suit a lot of people's goals, schedules and preferences. The problem is when a training guru claims that full body workouts are superior to split routines for helping to increase fat loss. That's not necessarily true and here's why...
The 12 Week Year is a business book, but the way it also applies to fitness is one of the things that made it stand out to me. Here in our community, we sponsor 12-week body transformation challenges, offer 12-week training programs, and for years have encouraged our readers to set fitness and weight management goals in 12 week blocks, not just long term. That makes the premise of this book fit in well with our philosophy. Click here to read the review.....
Scott not only achieved an impressive fat loss transformation in only 12 weeks (5 inches off his waist in 12 weeks), he reported major gains in lean mass while doing just body weight resistance training. Scott has completed more than one Burn the Fat Challenge, placing in the top three in the last event. Scott's experience led him to appreciate the power of being on a team and to develop an 11-point body transformation strategy list that works for him and could work for you too.
Winning three different awards in the Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle Body Transformation Challenge, Roxanne ("Roxie") has become a role model to all, showing that 60-something is the new 40. Roxie made the top 3 in the muscle and physique division of the challenge, having dropped 11 pounds of body fat, while adding 1.6 pounds of lean body mass at the same time... Read on and learn how she did it....
At just shy of 50 years old, Suzannah dropped from 155 pounds down to 137 pounds, slashed her body fat, trimmed her waistline, built muscle, and made a stunning visual transformation in only 12 weeks. before she achieved these amazing results, she wrestled with the question of whether it was even possible to get fit at 50, especially when dealing with injury, perimenopause and other obstacles. She discovered the answer was yes......
What a treat this strawberry protein ice cream is on a hot summer's night! What a treat this is any time and any season, for that matter! If you're looking for a healthier alternative to high-fat, high-sugar ice-cream, you've come to the right place. This recipe has almost no fat, no added sugar, only 210 calories and nearly 30 grams of high-quality protein!
The book is aimed at all people who are pursuing success in any area of life ranging from health to wealth to relationships and want to know what it takes to get there. It's a philosophical look at how the laws of cause and effect lead to good results, bad results or no results in human life. As the title implies, the changing seasons are used as analogies for how life and business ebb and flow and we must respond the right way at the right time to succeed......
The word visualization sometimes conjures up images of new age gurus teaching esoteric techniques for personal enlightenment and "attracting" what you want into your life. This causes many evidence-based types to scoff. However, piles of research has shown that mental imagery (aka "visualization") can improve performance. One study suggests that a specific type of mental imagery that you do in the gym can also increase your strength...
Could there be anything more convenient than spending 5 minutes at night making your breakfast, sticking it in the refrigerator, then waking up the next day and your morning meal is done, ready and waiting for you? Well, maybe if someone else makes it for you, lol. But seriously, I think the only thing better in the early morning is when your overnight oatmeal is caffeinated!
Ever been curious if any fat burners are really backed by science. If so, and if you could only read one research paper to get the answer, it would be this one: “Comparing the effectiveness of fat burners and thermogenic supplements to diet and exercise for weight loss and cardiometabolic health.” This study was published in the scientific journal Nutrition And Health. (Clark et al 2021). I'll summarize it for you in 3 minutes...
