Weight Loss

Vibration Trainers

Vibration Trainers

John 01/09/2017 0
A 2009 study by the University of Antwerp in Belgium and Artesis University College seems to show that vibration plates do work. In the study, obese women who followed a healthy diet and exercised using vibration plates lost more weight long-term, including more hard-to-lose belly fat, than women who followed a healthy diet and conventional exercise.  They followed this program for 6 months. The group using vibration plates lost an average of 11% of their body weight, compared with a 7% body weight loss for the group using conventional exercise methods. The group using vibration plates also lo...
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Which is better for fat loss high or low intensity exercise.

Which is better for fat loss high or low intensity exercise.

John 21/07/2017 0
Which is better for fat loss running which is (high intensity) or walking which is (lower intensity)?A lot of people believe that low-intensity exercise like walking is the best way to lose fat. However this is not true. Research shows that not only does high-intensity training burn more fat adeptly it also speeds up your metabolism and keeps it higher even after you finish training. The main aspect to consider is the total amount of calories burned over the cardio session. The more overall calories burned the more fat that will be burned.  Time(min)% of kcal from fatKcal Burned Kcal from fatR...
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Weight Management

Weight Management

John 24/05/2017 0
You want to lose weight but without the pain involved! This can seem a tall order but with the right knowledge it can be achieved.Learning how to keep yourself motivated is the key to your success.There are three important areas that have to be looked at exercise, nutrition, and strength training (i.e. toning)ExerciseA realistic goal when losing weight is 1 lb. of fat per week. 1 lb. of fat equals 3500 kcal. Walking for an hour burns roughly 270 kcal. Therefore you would need to do 2 hours of walking a day to lose that 1 lb. of fat from exercise alone. That is not realistic for most people. Th...
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What benefit does exercise have in the fight against worldwide obesity?

What benefit does exercise have in the fight against worldwide obesity?

John 15/09/2014 0
What benefit does exercise have in the fight against worldwide obesity? According to the OECD in 2005 (Appendix 1) America has the highest percentage of obesity at 30.6% with the European countries varying from 22.4% in Slovakia to the lowest in Europe which is Switzerland at 7.7%. Ireland’s rate at that time was 13%. Obesity being defined as a BMI rating of 25 or over. Exercise has long been advocated to help people to lose weight but is it a cure for obesity or a red herring. In a recent article by Cloud in Time magazine entitled “Why exercise won’t make you thin” he argued that exercise has...
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"Motivation Tips"

John 15/09/2014 0
1: Setting Goals Whatever goals you set should be: Specific: Write down at in your training diary exactly what you want to achieve.‘I want to tone up or I want to get stronger’ is too vague. It is better to say ‘I want to lose 4 lbs. of fat or I want to bench press 40 kilos’. Write down the reasons why you want to improve whether it is muscle gain, a better physique, better sports performance or more energy. Research shows that it is the internal motivators that really drive us to success.Measurable:You need to be able to measure your progress. Keep your body fat, blood pressure, training, nut...
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