Lose Fat, Gain Muscle – Part I

Lose fat, gain muscle…Sounds easy doesn’t it?  Unfortunately the two can be conflicting goals.  The most important part is that you establish exactly what your desired outcome in the gym is.  Do you want to lose fat or gain muscle?…or both?

Does Glutamine Supplementation Enhance Bodybuilding Success?

Glutamine is one of the eleven nonessential amino acids often supplemented by athletes for the purpose of potentially enhancing their bodybuilding efforts. Although the required dosages of glutamine are produced by the body, we also receive a sufficient supply in our diet, specifically through high protein sources of food.

How much do the Calories in Liquor affect your Weight Loss Diet?

Most of us enjoy savoring a nice glass of wine or an ice cold beer every once, maybe twice or thrice in awhile but if you are trying to follow a weight loss diet, the empty calories in alcohol can really derail your goals. The calories our bodies absorb through liquor or other alcoholic beverages are considered empty, as they provide no nutritional benefit whatsoever, yet require additional effort in order to burn off.

How long does it take to build muscle?

Have you always wondered how long it takes to build muscle?  Or at least how long it was going to take for all the hard work in the gym to finally start paying off?  Well….To be honest that’s not a very easy question to answer. ..

How Regular Exercise may aid in Breast Cancer Prevention

Do you really need another reason to work out? There are already so many benefits that come with a regular exercise routine such as a healthy weight, improved mood, better lung capacity, reduced risk of heart disease and a great body to name a few! Now add healthy breasts to that!

Exercise Addiction. When too much is not enough.

For those of us that have made exercise a significant part of our lifestyles, there is a small percentage that takes it too far. Exercise addiction is rare but becoming common enough to begin receiving much needed attention and awareness.

Like any other addiction, a fine line separates a healthy dedication to fitness and a potentially life altering obsession. Exercise addiction follows the same patterns as others like alcoholism, or addiction to drugs, cigarettes or sex. Excessive workouts may illicit a profound payoff, temporarily masking physical, mental or emotional pain or upset. Someone suffering from an

The Truth About Building Muscle – Part III

Welcome to the third and final installment of the series.

As promised in The Truth About Building Muscle Part II this week we are going to expose some of the lies that surround dieting for building muscle.

The Best Ab Exercises for a Flat Stomach

Judging by the vast number of late night infomercials advertising gadgety gimmicks, claiming to provide the answer to a flat stomach and ripped six pack abs, it seems safe to assume that most of us are in search of what may be the best way to lose belly fat.

We know by now of course, that even the best ab exercises won’t offer a flatter tummy unless we have our diets dialed in. In fact, we all have six packs abs already, although some are covered by multiple layers of fat and

Burn More Calories Through Incidental Exercise

Of course we all know that in order to lose body fat we need to burn more calories on a regular basis. I’m going to share a few super simple fat loss tips that it will make the process so much easier!

A nutritious meal plan in combination with following a consistent workout program is the best way to lose weight successfully but you can also burn more calories on top of that by increasing your ‘incidental activity’.

Extreme Weight Loss – Beyond the Definition of Morbid Obesity

If you’re looking for some inspiration as you embark on your weight loss journey, there are a number of amazing, successful weight loss stories out there that will do just that. I personally know of many people that have lost anywhere from 20 to 200 pounds and kept the majority of the weight off. Reading or watching biographies like these can be a fantastic way to offer yourself some support for those times in your weight loss program when perhaps you feel less than motivated.

Flipping through the channels the other afternoon, I came across what undoubtedly is the most extreme of all of the amazing weight loss stories I have ever heard. A man named Michael Hebranko from New York was being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey and I must say his story goes far beyond the definition of morbid obesity and yo yo dieting!