If you’ve been training for at least three months and now you’re ready to kick it into high gear and start learning more about training and nutrition so you can get better and faster results, then this article is for you.
THE SECRET TO INCREASED FAT LOSS IS:
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Posted on April 3rd, 2008 by Lori Braun
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by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
When it comes to losing weight, the following eight food strategies have helped thousands of my personal clients achieve their goals. Go ahead and give them a shot!
* Fiber — Both types of fiber, insoluble and soluble can help your weight loss efforts.
o Insoluble fiber provides volume to food without adding a lot of calories. Foods rich in insoluble fiber include high fiber cereal, whole wheat bread, wheat bran, fruits and vegetables.
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Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by Lori Braun
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Question: Is there a difference between “percentage of body fat” and “body mass index”, and if so, what is it? How do the two correlate?
Answer: Yes, there is a huge difference between body fat and body mass index (BMI). Body fat is a much better indicator of your health, fitness level, disease risk and ideal body weight than BMI. In fact, Shape up America, the anti obesity campaign started by Dr. C. Everett Koop, recently published a press release pointing out the shortcomings of BMI. According to the Shape up America website, BMI missclassifies one out of four people and should not be used by athletes.
To understand why BMI is not a good indicator of your health and fitness, you first need to understand what the BMI is. I pulled out my handy textbook, “Physiology of Sport and Exercise” By Wilmore and Costill to get the official definition. BMI was described in the glossary follows:
“BMI is a measurement of body overweight or obesity determined by dividing weight (in kilograms) by height (in meters) squared.”
The text went on to say that you’re considered overweight if you’re female and your BMI is 27.3 or greater or if you’re male and you’re BMI is 27.8 or higher. It also said that BMI correlates highly with body composition and is a better indicator of fitness than your weight alone.
If you’re sedentary, then I’ll buy the part about BMI being better than going just by your body weight alone, but the part about BMI correlating well to body composition is complete hogwash!
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Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Lori Braun
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I am curious to hear what you can tell me about breaking plateaus.
I am successfully losing body fat but am approaching a point where I usually seem to level out and have difficulty pushing through.
Your Questions Answered By Tom Venuto
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Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Lori Braun
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Your Questions Answered By Tom Venuto
Question: I’m pretty lean overall, but no matter what I do, I can’t seem to get rid of this last little bit of fat on my lower abs. What are the best ab exercises to burn the fat off?
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Lori Braun
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By Ingfei Chen Frustrating as it may seem, banishing extra fat isn’t impossible. Study after study has shown that the clincher, after cutting back on calories, is exercise. But as you charge into the gym toward the stairmaster, don’t forget to enlist one of your best fat-fighting allies: your own muscles.
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Lori Braun
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It seems we Americans are fatter than ever! I thought I would post this inspirational story for any of you who are (like me!) trying to work off those unwanted pounds! Keep fighting the good fight! YOU CAN DO IT!
Via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
A little more than three years ago, tax attorney Debbie Lestitian was a 220-pound, first-time mother with barely enough energy to work out five minutes on an elliptical machine.
Today as the Brookline resident approaches her 40th birthday, she’s a 135-pound mother of two who is so fit that she can lift more weight than some of the men at her gym, the Rivers Club in Oxford Center. At nearly 5 feet, 7 inches, her body is so well-sculpted she donned a bikini this summer and competed in the figure division of a bodybuilding contest.
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Posted on March 24th, 2008 by Lori Braun
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By Tom Venuto, CSCS
NPC Natural Eastern Classic Middlweight Champ
EVERYONE who wants to get leaner should read this article. Yes, I know it says “Fat loss for beginners,” but sometimes we veterans forget what we once knew or we don’t practice what we now know. If you’re a beginner, this will be an introduction. If you’re experienced, let this be a reminder.
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Posted on March 20th, 2008 by Lori Braun
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Question: What is a good diet to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?
(answer by: Tom Venuto)
Answer: Losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time is possible, but it is the most difficult goal to accomplish and it is a very slow and inefficient process. It is common to see a large decrease in body fat accompanied by a small increase in lean body mass. It is also common to see a large increase in lean body mass accompanied by a small decrease in body fat. But one thing you will never see is a large increase in lean body mass and a large decrease in body fat simultaneously (especially if you are drug-free.)
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Posted on February 17th, 2008 by Adam Lea
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