Giving up smoking is difficult. It is an act that people can easily become addicted to both chemically and mentally. As you smoke your body begins to depend on the nicotine and other chemicals contained within a cigarette, creating a chemical addiction. You also become mentally dependent on cigarettes because your brain starts to associate smoking with parts of your daily routine e.g. if you have a cigarette before bed your brain soon starts to make a mental connection and you may find it difficult to sleep without having a cigarette first. Although quitting is difficult it is not impossible. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
High Intensity Interval Training for Fat Loss
Hi Everyone. Today I found this great video on burning fat using high intensity interval training and thought I would share it with you guys. The video's by Craig Ballantyne, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). I found it particularly useful because I realised I had not been dropping the intensity enough during the rest periods of my fat burning cardio workouts. According to this video you need to be dropping down to a walking pace after doing a high intensity interval. Anyway, have a watch and see what you think. … [Read more...]
Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – March 2008
Hi there. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - March 2008 is now online. You can view the HTML version by Clicking Here. You can view the PDF version by Clicking Here. … [Read more...]
Fitness Poll – March 2008
I've just added a new March 2008 Fitness Tips Poll to The Free Fitness Tips Squidoo Lens. This month's poll covers the topic of protein shakes and asks the simple question; 'Do you currently use Protein Supplements?' I didn't get any responses to the first poll so let's try and build upon that this time around. It only takes a second to vote and I really value your opinion. Click Here to Vote in the March 2008 Fitness Poll!! … [Read more...]
Nutrition and Fitness Centres
Hi Everyone. Today's video is the last of the current batch. It covers four fitness plans; 'Jenny Craig', 'Nutrisystem', 'Curves for Women' and 'Weight Watchers'. … [Read more...]
Which Diet Plan is Right for You?
Hi Everyone. I hope you enjoyed the last two videos. Today's video looks at four diet plans; 'The Atkins Nutritional Approach', 'The Zone Diet Plan', 'The Raw Food Diet' and 'The South Beach Diet'. … [Read more...]
Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem Worldwide
Hello again. Today's video covers the increasingly global problem of childhood obesity. … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Feeling Good and Staying Fit
Hi Everyone. I hope you are enjoying all the articles on the Free Fitness Tips Blog so far. Over the next few days I've got some great fitness videos for you. Today we have a short, fun video outlining how you can feel good and get fit in five easy steps. Enjoy!! … [Read more...]
Positive Thinking For Weight Loss Success
Have you ever found yourself thinking “Why can I not lose weight?”. The truth is that asking yourself questions like this can lead you astray. By asking the above question you are already admitting defeat in your quest to lose weight. In this article I outline in greater detail how negative thinking can be detrimental to your weight loss efforts and how positive thinking is essential. When you ask yourself “Why?” you have already started to make excuses. You may come up with answers such as “I have a slow metabolism” or “I do not have the time to exercise”. Well, if you really want to lose … [Read more...]
4 Key Weight Loss Decisions When Shopping For Groceries
If you are on a weight loss program of any kind grocery shopping can be a very difficult task. Many food packets mislead you with claims of low fat and neglect to inform you that they are still high in calories and sugar. In this article provide some helpful hints to make sure you pick up the right foods on your next shopping trip. 1) ALWAYS CHECK THE CALORIES:- Just because it says 'low in sugar' does not mean the product is low in fat or low in calories. The main thing you want to know when purchasing groceries is how many calories they contain. Foods that are low in fats or sugars but … [Read more...]