Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
2:26 pm
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
I’d like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates… and in particular, “white foods” as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate choice because of the high glycemic index. Some even say such ridiculous things as “avoid any and all white carbohydrates”.
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
2:18 pm
by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being visible, and makes them self conscious about showing off their body.
However, what most people don’t realize is that excess abdominal fat in particular, is not only ugly, but is also a dangerous risk factor to your health. Scientific research has clearly demonstrated that although it is unhealthy in general to have excess body fat throughout your body, it is also particularly dangerous to have excess abdominal fat. Read the rest of this entry
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
1:50 pm
By Vince DelMonte
If you are trying to create a healthy diet for yourself, you cannot overlook the importance that fiber will play. The main benefits you’ll receive from dietary fiber include improvements in the cardiovascular and digestive system along with providing a high degree of satiety.Unfortunately, in today’s world of over consumption of processed foods, a high fiber diet is hard to come by. Here are the top facts about fiber you need to know. Read the rest of this entry
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
1:40 pm
Weight Loss Programs – Finding A Weight Loss Program That Works
By Vince DelMonte
If you’re currently on the search for weight loss programs, you’ll need to consider a variety of things. All weight loss programs are not created equally; some will have a much higher rate of success than others.
Knowing exactly what to look for when searching for weight loss exercise programs will help enable you to make a decision that will get you the results you’re looking for.
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
1:26 pm
Six-Pack Abs – How To Get Six Pack Abs
By Vince DelMonte
One of the most popular requests among people in the gym is to get six pack abs. There is no doubt about it, obtaining this elusive goal not only takes hard work, but also demonstrates that you clearly know what you are doing in the gym. Learning how to getsix pack abs is definitely not the easiest thing in the world but it’s also not the hardest, as long as you follow the right steps.
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
12:56 pm
Ab Exercises – The Best Ab ExercisesBy Vince DelMonte
When it comes to getting a solid six pack, doing the right ab exercises is crucial. You can spend hours doing needless sit-ups that aren’t really going to have all that much benefit, much to your disappointment. Taking the time to choose smart ab exercises will save you not only gym time, but a great deal of frustration as well. In this article we will discuss the best lower ab exercises and the best home ab exercises as well.
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at
12:42 pm
6 Pack Abs – The Secret To 6 Pack Abs
By Vince DelMonte
Everywhere you turn, someone’s promising the next secret to getting 6 pack abs. Some of these so called ‘secrets’ have some degree of accuracy, while others, not so much. Deciphering which are the best methods to getting 6 pack abs is going to be critical to your having success with this goal.
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