Hi Everyone. Today I have another free ebook for you - The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout from Craig Bannatyne. With this workout you can burn fat and build muscle using just your own bodyweight. In the ebook Craig discusses good and bad food choices, turbulence training guidelines and provides you with a wide range of sample exercises. Click Here to Download The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout!! … [Read more...]
Spice Up Your Protein Shakes
Supplementing your daily diet with protein shakes is an effective way to lose weight. Indeed protein has been linked with a temporary boost in metabolism and a suppressed appetite suppressed appetite. Protein shakes are also great for bulking up or toning your existing muscle. However, having the same shake every day can get boring quite quickly. In this article I outline how you can make your protein supplements a little more interesting and provide a couple of quick recipes. A great way to spice up your protein shakes is to add fruits such as apples, oranges and mango juice. Milk is … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – February 2008
Hi there. Welcome to the first Free Fitness Tips Newsletter. Over the past month I have been rapidly updating all my Free Fitness Tips resources. Since there are so many updates I thought it would be useful to start sending out a monthly summary so that subscribers are aware of all the new information available. So from this month onwards I will be sending out a Free Fitness Tips Newsletter that will summarise all the previous month's updates. You can view the HTML version of The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - February 2008 by Clicking Here. You can view the PDF version of The Free … [Read more...]
New Fitness Poll
Hello everyone. As I announced in January I have created the Free Fitness Tips Squidoo Lens and plan to keep you updated of all the latest developments via this blog. Well I have some news for you. I've just added the first Fitness Poll to the lens. I plan to have these polls every month to get a general opinion on the fitness issues I discuss on this blog. The Fitness Poll on February 2008 asks the question "Are you happy with your current physique?" I'd really like to hear your responses on this subject. If you head over to the Free Fitness Tips Squidoo Lens using the link below you can … [Read more...]
Controlling Your Hunger With Protein Shakes
A key factor in any effective diet is controlling hunger pangs. Once you can control your hunger you have mastered the difficult part. The remainder of the diet should become relatively easy to tolerate. But how do you go about controlling hunger? There are a number of ways but in this article I will focus on how protein shakes can be used to reduce hunger cravings. Protein shakes are not just rich in protein but most also have a high nutritional value. Studies show that protein can boost your metabolism temporarily and can suppress your appetite. Therefore, by drinking protein shakes you … [Read more...]
Protein Supplements
For many of us the protein we consume in our diets is sufficient for our day to day activities. However, those of us who are trying to gain muscle mass place additional strain on our muscles through regular weight training and therefore require an increased amount of protein to make our muscles grow. Protein supplements are a quick, convenient source of protein and an effective way to build muscle mass. In this article I discuss the various types of protein supplements available and the key considerations that should be made before purchasing. Many believe that carbohydrates are the most … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Protein
Proteins are required for the normal functioning of cells in your body. You should be consuming solid protein as part of your daily diet and perhaps protein shakes too. In this article I discuss the importance of protein in greater detail. Protein is created when amino acids are joined together by peptide bonds. The way the amino acids are sequenced is decided by your genetic code. Proteins are essential for a number of functions in your body such as; metabolism, cell signalling, the immune system, cell adhesion and cell cycle. When proteins enter the body they are broken down into amino … [Read more...]
4 Ideas For Building Your Neck Muscles
The neck consists of at least nine muscles, each of which play different roles in the movement of the neck. It is one of the most versatile muscles in the body with some of the muscles allowing the head and neck to rotate, yaw and demonstrate roll and pitch. This is known as the “three degrees of freedom”. In this article I discuss the benefits of training your neck muscles and outline a number of ways that you can build your neck muscles. Many people are unaware of how to build their neck muscles and often neglect it in their weight training routines. Even some professional athletes fail … [Read more...]
3 Quick Weight Loss Tips
Many people find losing weight a very difficult task. They struggle to drop the pounds, then when they eventually achieve this they struggle even more to keep the weight off. As I have mentioned previously, regular exercise and healthy, well planned meals are the best tools for achieving your weight loss goals in the long term. To begin any weight loss plan you first need to calculate how many calories per day are required to maintain your ideal weight. A quick way to work this out is take your ideal weight and multiply it by 12 if you are female and 14 if you are male. So if your target … [Read more...]
The Truth about Weight Loss with Bontril SR
Many experts agree that the most difficult part of weight loss is getting through the first few weeks. This is the time when you are still adjusting to your new healthy lifestyle. You will experience hunger pangs and your stomach may growl to tell you that it wants food. To get through these difficult few weeks some people may turn to appetite suppressants. In this article I discuss one of the more popular appetite suppressants – Bontril Slow Release (SR). Bontril SR is not available over the counter so you will need a doctor's prescription before you start taking the drug. Therefore, your … [Read more...]