Top 5 Benefits of Owning a Dog
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I like dogs.
Believe me, I am not the only person. Since the beginning of time, dog and man built a relationship that grows stronger with each generation. Ask any dog owner, they will have variation of stories that will include their dog wetting the carpet, barking excessively, or shedding all over the place.
While those aren’t the greatest stories, there are definitely more good tales of dog ownership than bad. There are so many advantages of welcoming “man’s best friend” into your life. Read more
6 Benefits of Weight Training for Women
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Fitness is an important part of my life. I make it in the gym at least 4 days a week in the afternoons when it is the busiest. I do not mind the crowd of people who have the same goals I have to get and stay in shape. Whether you are working out at home or at the gym like I do, it is a must. Sometimes it is a workout in itself just trying to find an open machine or bench before some meat head hops on it. One afternoon of pumping iron it seemed like every piece of equipment I wanted to use was occupied…by a woman. Don’t get me wrong I didn’t mind one bit but it gave me the idea of writing this article.
For the longest time many women would not step foot in a weight room because many thought adding weights to their work out plans would give them an “unfeminine” look. Luckily, those days are long gone as many women of all ages have start to realize the many benefits of adding weight training to their work out routines. There are some women out there who still have negative feelings toward weight and strength training, read my top 6 reasons you should change your mind. Read more
Drinking Water to Lose Weight-While Eating the Same Foods
I will make this short and sweet. You want
to lose some of those extra pounds you are carrying around? Drink water and only water!!! Assuming you have somewhat of a decent diet, you will lose weight.
When I say drink only water, I mean nothing but water. Most people do not drink enough water anyway so this will help you out in that department. When you drinking items other than water you are just basically drinking empty calories and those calories do add up.
Water also help you hydrate and flush toxins out of the body. You will feel refreshed and some of those pounds will fall off.
Water 15 to 20 mins before a meal will help fill you up, making it more likely you will eat less than you normally would also. You will be less hungry and will not overeat.
Here’s the challenge, try to consume about 3.7 and 2.7 liters of water a day, respectively, including water found in food and other beverages. Do this and the weight will come off and stay off.
5 Critical Ways to Six Pack Abs
The warmer months are approaching and you looked in the mirror and you think you need get rid of that spare tire around your waist. You and I both know, abs is one of the sexiest features on a person. How many magazines do you see with a person with a beer belly instead of a six pack? None to my knowledge but I do see the results of hard work people put in to look their best. The best indication of an ideal physique is your abs. Everyone wants washboard abs but how do you get them? Read more
Foods You Should Eat to Lose Weight Fast
So your motivation for losing weight is very high. First you have incorporated a steady workout routine either at home or at a gym. Second, you have cleaned out your fridge and now need to fill it with foods that will assist you on losing weight.
The difficult part is figuring out what foods will do the trick. Well the following foods will help you reach your weight loss goals.
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Boxing for Fitness!
I remember watching the pre imprisoned Mike Tyson annihilate his opponents when I was a teenager. That was my first taste of boxing and after that I fell in love. Then after watching other great fighters like Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, and Manny Pacquiao and others fight for years, I decided to put the gloves on. These guys along with MMA fighters are the most conditioned atheletes around and boxing is an excellent way to shed body-fat and burn away the calories.
Boxing is an anaerobic sport that is is also a mental drain also. The act of throwing punches, round after round, while contending with an attacking opponent is a daunting task. Boxing is perhaps the most physically demanding sport of all. Since it is mostly anaerobic, boxers are stressing their muscles at a high intensity for short periods of time. Below is an example of an beginner boxing workout to help shake up your normal routine.