Fad diets undoubtedly get results. As a result they are very popular in the media with multiple adverts claiming that you can lose lots of weight in a matter of day with their special plan. However, in many cases the majority of the weight lost (up to 90%) on fad diets is water weight and this remains a short term solution. Why? Because when you rehydrate you will gain most of the weight back. If you do not rehydrate you will be putting your health in serious jeopardy. Certain fad diets are not crash diets but instead are over hyped 'media diets' which often exaggerate the effectiveness of … [Read more...]
6 Factors For Gaining Muscle Mass
To gain muscle mass you will need to make changes to both your diet and exercise routine. You will need to consume a high protein diet and stick diligently to a specific training routine. It will take a lot of hours in the gym and a lot of the right foods but if you persist you will gain muscle mass. In this article I discuss a six distinct factors which will affect your muscle building efforts: 1) FREE WEIGHTS VS MACHINES:- Free weights and weight machines can both be used to train almost every muscle in your body. However, free weights are much more effective because they bring secondary … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight training is one of the most effective ways to burn fat and build muscle. When our weight gets to a certain level many of us decide that we need to join the gym or purchase training equipment. However, it is actually possible to train using your own bodyweight and achieve similar results. Many people neglect the potential of bodyweight training and in this article I intend to change that and make you aware of the benefits bodyweight training has to offer. Bodyweight training can help improve your physique by starting with as little as 15-20 minutes work a day. As you get used to … [Read more...]
3 Top Tips To Burn Body Fat
Being fat can have a number of negative effects. Not only does it impede your health but it can also leave you open to personal insult and impede your performance in a number of activities including sports. Ultimately, being fat has an adverse effect on your life and can often stop you reaching your full potential. In this article I outline how you can burn body fat by focussing on three key areas of your diet; Daily Caloric Intake, Unhealthy Foods and Meal Plans. 1) DAILY CALORIC INTAKE:- Before you start burning any fat you need to start monitoring how many calories you are consuming each … [Read more...]
Announcing…The Free Fitness Tips Squidoo Lens
Hello Everyone, I hope your enjoying the Free Fitness Tips Blog and the Free Fitness Tips Email Course (if not sign up using the form at the top right corner of this blog). Hopefully with this information you can make 2008 the year you achieve your fitness goals. Anyway as you can probably guess from the title I'm making this post to announce the Free Fitness Tips Squidoo Lens. I've already created the Free Fitness Tips Website, the Free Fitness Tips Blog and the Free Fitness Tips Email Course and squidoo lenses seem to be all the rage at the moment so I thought I'd try my hand at it. If … [Read more...]
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety
Worrying is part of everyday life and it is inevitable that sometimes we will start to feel anxious about certain areas of our lives. By worrying it shows that we care about our personal well being and are giving it serious thought. For example, by worrying about our performance at work it shows that we want to excel in this area. However, for some people worry becomes a serious mental affliction and starts to take over their lives. They live with constant misplaced worry and anxiety over just about any possible scenario such as; the things people say and do, the things people may do to … [Read more...]
6 Suggestions For Overcoming Loneliness
Loneliness, isolation and rejection are feelings shared by people across the globe. Just because you are physically isolated it does not mean that you will automatically experience these feelings. Being alone can be a beneficial and enjoyable experience if it is a situation you choose to be in. Loneliness, isolation and rejection are feelings of disjoint from others, which can sometimes be damaging. These feelings often lead to people becoming scared of being alone. In this article I discuss how to identify if you have a problem regarding feelings of loneliness and how you can overcome such a … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Coping With Grief & Loss
Grief is an incredibly agonising human experience but also a natural reaction to loss. In life it is almost inevitable that we will experience grief and loss. Although it is a painful experience, grief is also a process that gives us strength to take on the challenges we face in life. People cope with grief in different ways. Some can overcome it relatively quickly whilst others take time to get through it. However, it is important that when those that are close to us experience grief we help them. In this article I discuss ten ways that we can help those close to us get over grief. 1) … [Read more...]
Controlling Anger
Anger is an emotional distress. If it goes unchecked it can grow into a mighty rage. Throughout history anger has been one of the motivators behind wars and acts of terrorism. Marital problems, child abuse and fights are also caused by out of control anger. It is therefore critical that anger is addressed before it starts to control us. To begin addressing anger we first need to identify the triggers that cause it. They include: FRUSTRATION:- Frustration is usually caused by obstacles that are in the way of what we want or need. PAIN AND DISCOMFORT:- Pain and discomfort make us angry … [Read more...]
A Happy New Year to Everyone
Hello Everyone, This is just a quick message to wish you all a Happy New Year. I've not updated the blog for a few days but I've just managed to get an article on Fear of the Unknown added today. New Years resolutions often go hand in hand with the New Year. If your resolutions for 2008 involve improving your fitness levels then I hope this blog helps you achieve your goals. I'm going to be adding articles on diet, exercise and more during the year so the Free Fitness Tips blog will be developing into a substantial resource in the next few months. Also if you haven't done so already, … [Read more...]