4 Secrets to A Flat Stomach

Written by Jesse Cannone


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Below is a sample interval workout that can be done with just about any activity (walking, bicycling, swimming, stair climbing, etc.). Warm up at easy pace 2-5 minutes à Perform 30 seconds of hard work (almost as hard as possible) à Perform 1 minute of moderate work (recovery time-catch breath) à Repeat this process 6-10 times à Cool down at an easy pace for 2-5 minutes 3. Stable blood sugar isrepparttar key And most importantly, you must stabilize your blood sugar! This is by farrepparttar 115361 most important factor when it comes to burning away that excess body fat and keeping it off! To effectively stabilize your blood sugar you must feed your body frequently; like every 2-3 hours. The key is to give your body only what it needs at that time. Your body burns calories 24 hours a day, so, why would you only feed it once or twice a day? Give your bodyrepparttar 115362 fuel it needs: vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries, whole grains, and lean proteins (chicken, fish, lean beef, eggs, etc.). Many people are too hung up on how much fat is in food, or how healthy of a choice it is. Calories are calories and it doesn’t matter where they come from. If there’s extra… where’s it going? Yup, you guessed it… body fat! This is not to say that what you eat is not important because it is, it just doesn’t have that much of an affect when it comes to fat loss. Try to make healthy choices whenever possible, but don’t feel like if you eat a cheeseburger it is guaranteed to be stored as fat. 4. Getrepparttar 115363 help of a professional Unfortunately, most people don’t know enough aboutrepparttar 115364 human body, nutrition, or effective exercise to meet their health and fitness goals. Ask yourself this one question, “Am I happy with my current progress or condition?” If you’re not, you should consider gettingrepparttar 115365 help of a qualified personal fitness professional. Don’t depend onrepparttar 115366 information you get from magazines or from your local gym/ health club. A qualified fitness professional can help you achieve your health and fitness goals, and in less time than you would imagine. If you are serious about your health and fitness goals, and you are ready for that flat stomach, I recommend you start implementingrepparttar 115367 4 strategies listed in this article. These 4 strategies can help you take control of your metabolism and burn off that excess body fat and having you looking and feeling great! If you would like to receive more information on how to lose those love handles please call me at 240-731-3724 or e-mail me at jesse@achieve-fitness.com

Jesse Cannone is a certified personal fitness trainer, post-rehab specialist, nutritionist, and a national fitness presenter. He is also the author of Burn Fat FAST and A Bride’s Guide To Fast Fitness + Weight Loss in addition to many other popular fitness articles. He is known for his hard-hitting and to the point style and offers a great free email newsletter called Fitness Success News, which you can subscribe to at his website http://www.achieve-fitness.com


Success with Strength Training

Written by Jesse Cannone


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Full-body Workout 1-2 x per week (approx. 30-40 mins.) Lat pull-down 2 sets Chest press 2 sets Leg press 2 sets Lateral raise 1 set Bicep curl 1 set Triceps pushdown 1 set Leg curl 1 set Leg extension 1 set Upper / Lower Split 2-3 x per week (approx. 25-40 mins) A. Upper Seated row 2 sets Shoulder press 2 sets Lat pull-down 1 set Pectoral fly 1 set Lateral raise 1 set Bicep curl 1 set Triceps pushdown 1 set

B. Lower Leg curl 2 sets Glute machine 1 set Leg press 2 sets Leg extension 1 set Frequently Asked Questions Q. How do I loserepparttar flab onrepparttar 115360 back of my arm or my spare tire? A. It is physically impossible to only lose fat in one area. What you can do is decrease body fat by burning more calories than you consume. Increase muscle tissue with strength training and burn more calories all day long, even while you are sleeping! Q. How often should I strength train if my goal is to burn fat? A. 2-3 times per week would be great! You will build muscle tissue, which burns calories 24 hours a day, and you will decreaserepparttar 115361 chance for excess calories to be stored as fat!

Q. What if I don't want to bulk up? I just want to tone. A. If it were that easy to bulk or get big nearly every guy inrepparttar 115362 gym would be huge] Women generally don't haverepparttar 115363 genetic potential to build large muscles due to hormonal differences. Plus, don't forget that adding muscle tissue to your body is a good thing! It makes everything you do much easier, reducesrepparttar 115364 chance for injury, and increases your metabolism! Q. How many sets and repetitions should I do? A. This will vary depending upon your goal. If you are training to increase strength, due fewer sets but higher intensity (1-2 sets to failure per exercise). If training for muscle size, perform multiple sets (2-4 sets, but only 1 to failure). The number of repetitions will vary also depending uponrepparttar 115365 speed at which you moverepparttar 115366 weight and your goals. In general, shoot for 8-12 reps. Q. What arerepparttar 115367 benefits of strength training? A. Strength training, if done correctly, can make some major changes to your body and mind! Here are just a few: 1. Increased metabolism 2. Increased strength and flexibility 3. Increased muscle tone 4. Reduced stress levels

For more information on how you can maximizerepparttar 115368 benefits of strength training, please call me at 240-731-3724 or e-mail jesse@achieve-fitness.com

Jesse Cannone is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and best-selling fitness author. Sign up to receive his free email course, Muscle Building Tips which is full of powerful tips and techniques for maximizing strength and size. http://www.seriousstrengthtraining.com


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