Like Jackie Chan? Who doesn’t! The king of kung-fu has some valuable advice on eating and weight loss.
“Eat just about anything you want, but you must exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle!
This valuable tip comes from none other than international kung-fu movie star Jackie Chan.
“You can eat anything you want, but you […]
Here’s a great report which shows why why walking beats other forms of exercise. I don’t need to tell you that walking is my all-time favorite form of excercise. It’s virtually effortless, injury-free, and it’s effective in burning fat. Need I say more?
Weight training has many benefits, including a beautiful toned body, increased energy and fat-burning capacity. Not only that, weight training will reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The Seattle Times have published a useful report on the latest trends of women going into weight training.
In response to many women’s worries of growing too big, […]
Strenth training helps you to lose weight and tone up, especially in those wobbly areas such as the derriere! And the great thing about strength training is that you won’t end up looking like Arnie (well, not unless you train REALLY hard, take loads of supplements, and become a masochist.) The rest […]
Here’s a GREAT article on how to burn calories. I love these suggestions and will incorprate as many as I can into my lifestyle. What’s best about these little activities is that they are easy to do, and they are all good for you in some way! Oh, and if you […]
A great thing about walking is that you can measure your progress. All you have to do is carry a little pedometer and it will measure the amount of steps you take each day. You can even compare your results with friends and family. Can you imgaine the fat burning benefits of […]
I have a love-hate relationship with the gym. I love it when I’m slim and looking good. I love wearing those cute outfits and admiring my newly svelte figure in the mirror. But when I’m heavy, I avoid the gym like the plague. I also resent paying for membership while I’m sitting at home watching TV and eating icecream. If you’re anything like me, there may be a solution to this situation
Bob Greene, personal trainer to the stars refers to research carried out at the University of New Mexico which found that when you increase your level of exercise to around 2 to 5 hours of brisk walking a week, you can prevent weight gain. Although the study was carried out on teenage girls, the […]
I have always prefered walking to running. Walking is so much easier, you don’t get sweaty, you can do it for longer and it doesn’t tire you out like running does. Also, not being a “fitness fanatic” or a masochist, I prefer the painless way to weight loss. While walking is great […]
From The Fred Hutchinson Center
Yoga Tips That May Encourage Weight Maintenance or Loss
The co-author of the study into the weight loss benefits of yoga, teacher Denise Benitez, owner of Seattle Yoga Arts, offers the following suggestions for enhancing one’s yoga practice. These tips may be particularly helpful for those who wish to maintain or […]