If you've spent a reasonable amount of time in any gym, you'll have probably noticed that bodybuilders have a number of phrases that they seem to shout out during every session. These phrases include "It's all you man" and "Just one more rep". But while you might think you know what these phrases mean, the chances are you actually don't. The good news is that today I'm hear to help with 4 Funny Bodybuilder Phrase Translations. For each phrase, I list what the bodybuilder actually says and then translate it into what they actually mean, so that going forward you'll be able to truly … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Kebab Recipes To Try
In my last few blog posts I've been providing you with a range of healthy, natural burgers and sausages. However, if neither of these float your boat, today I have 5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Kebab Recipes To Try. Not only are these healthy, natural kebabs super easy to prepare but they're also an excellent choice if you're trying to eat right and stay slim this summer. Each recipe uses a combination of meat, fish, vegetables or fruit and then combines it with a natural marinade to create a full flavoured, healthy kebab that contains no more than 266 calories. To prepare each of these … [Read more...]
5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Sausage Recipes To Try
Over the last few weeks I've been providing you with tips, tricks and recipes to help you eat healthier at barbecues. Today I'm going to be carrying on that trend and providing you with 5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Sausage Recipes To Try. Like burgers, the majority of sausages that get cooked at barbecues are loaded with calories, low in nutrients and generally not very good for your health. When you add to this the bread and processed condiments that you often eat with sausages at barbecues, they're not exactly the best weight loss food. However, these healthy and natural sausage recipes … [Read more...]
5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Burger Recipes To Try
In my last few posts I've been discussing some of the low calorie alcoholic drink options you can take advantage of at barbecues to reduce the liquid calories you consume and listed some light beers and low calorie cocktails for you to try. Today and in the next few posts I'm going to be getting back to food and providing you with more healthy, natural barbecue recipes to try. In this post I'm going to be providing you with 5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Burger Recipes To Try. As you probably know, most burgers that you find on offer at barbecues are highly processed and filled with calories … [Read more...]
10 Weight Loss Tips
Hi guys. I hope you've been enjoying my fitness cartoons. Today I have another one on the topic of weight loss. Losing weight is major goal for many people. Unfortunately, with so much conflicting information out there, it's very easy to get confused and not know where to start. The great news is that losing weight isn't as difficult as many people would have you believe - you just need to follow simple rules and turn them into habits. Today I plan to help you do exactly that by providing you with 10 Weight Loss Tip. These tips may sound easy but they are effective and if you stick with … [Read more...]
5 Low Calorie Cocktails To Make For A BBQ
In my last post I discussed how you can cut the calories in your alcohol when you attend or host barbecues, by drinking light beer instead of regular beer. However, I understand that not everyone's a fan of beer, so today I'm going to be providing you with some alternatives to light beer and listing 5 Low Calorie Cocktails that you can make before attending or hosting your next barbecue. As you probably know, cocktails are a perfect summer drink and are an excellent way to stay cool, hydrated and refreshed at a barbecue on a hot day. Unfortunately, most traditional cocktails are loaded with … [Read more...]
6 Light Beers To Try At BBQs
Over the last few weeks I've been covering how to eat healthy at barbecues and helping you on your way with a selection of healthy meat, healthy fish, healthy vegetable and healthy condiment recipes. In the next couple of posts, I'm going to be taking the focus off food and instead looking at how to cut the calories in the alcoholic drinks you consume at barbecues. As you probably know, alcoholic drinks aren't the best thing for your waistline. However, if you enjoy drinking alcohol, going all summer without drinking any isn't going to be much fun, especially when almost every barbecue you … [Read more...]
The Effectiveness of Cardio Workouts – Get Yourself Into Shape
Hello everyone. This post has been brought to you in association with Tesco.com. ----- Whether you're a seasoned athlete or completely new to getting fit, the benefits of cardiovascular workouts or 'cardio' are extensive and long-term. These include being sick less often, sleeping better, having a stronger and healthier heart, lowering blood pressure and also losing weight (so long as the appropriate diet is also followed). It's all about keeping up with an on-going programme. Thirty minutes of brisk walking three times per week, is enough to maintain basic cardio fitness. For people who … [Read more...]
10 Fitness Tips For Women
Hey guys. Last week I posted 9 Fitness Tips For Men. Today I'm going to follow up on this topic and provide you with 10 Fitness Tips For Women. Like with the men's tips, these are all relatively simple and straightforward. However, they're tips that many women neglect when they're just getting started with their fitness training program. If you implement each one, you'll have a much better introduction to the world of fitness and are much more likely to commit for the long haul. If you find this infographic useful, please Like, +1, Pin or Tweet it by using the buttons above and below … [Read more...]
3 Healthy & Natural BBQ Condiment Recipes To Try
In my last few articles I've been covering how to eat healthy at barbecues and provided you with a range of healthy barbecue meat, fish and vegetable recipes to try. Today, I'm going to be continuing with the focus on barbecues and providing you with 3 Healthy & Natural BBQ Condiment Recipes. Currently, you probably don't put much thought into the condiments you consume at barbecues. After all, if you're eating relatively healthy and avoiding the processed burgers and hot dogs, a small amount of condiment doesn't sound like it's going to have much of an impact on your health. However, … [Read more...]