Friday, May 3, 2013

Paleo Burn - Primal Burn Review

Paleo Burn - Primal Burn Review


I recently reviewed the Paleo Burn - Primal Burn program on youtube. This will be a short article since I have already reviewed Paleo Burn - Primal Burn on youtube. Take a look at the video below. 


As I discussed in the video, my favorite part of the Paleo Burn diet is that you don't have to make hug sacrifices. No serious weight training or crazy dieting. It's a simple plan that lays out all the ways to make a winning plan. 





Thursday, July 16, 2009

All About Calories


Calories are only part of the battle in the weight war, but It's the most important part. Balance your calories, and you're sure to lose weight. Along with counting calories, everyone needs to know which calories are good and which are bad. If you take in mostly bad calories you're going to find yourself in an uphill battle.

A big part of losing weight is burning more calories than you take in throughout the day. Cut down your calorie intake, and make sure you are burning more than you're taking in. But this doesn't mean starve yourself to cut calories. Still eat 3 regular sized meals or 6 small meals for the day. The average intake of calories for the day should be from 1,200 to 1,700, depending on your activity level and metabolism.

Calories are fuel for the body... You need them to give you energy for everything you do. Carbohydrates, fats and protein are all nutrients that contain calories, making them the main source of energy for the body. The amount of calories in each varies. Carbohydrates and proteins have about 4 calories to every gram, and fats have about 9 calories per gram. All calories that you eat are either converted to fat and stored within your body or converted to energy, which is used during physical activity. So, if you reduce your calorie intake and up your physical activity you'll see the pounds come off.
There's about 3,500 calories in a pound of fat, so you need to burn double that to take off 1 pound... You can do the math for the amount of weight you want to lose. The more aware of calories you become, the easier it will be to avoid overindulging. Simple things like avoiding that high calorie cupcake, and trimming some of your portions here and there will help you take off the weight.

Avoid foods that are high in saturated fat and processed. Calories that come from fruits and vegetables are the better calories that you can take in. Meats that are high in saturated fats are not a good source of calories. When you get your plate of food, put less on it than you think you'll eat. Don't eat until you feel full. Stop eating right before you start to feel full. You can find calorie calculators on the web that will help you count the calories in what you're eating.

Hope these tips help you shed those pounds! And Remember, make your exercise as fun as possible.

All About Calories

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Finding Motivation

Finding Motivation

Finally I'm back! So, It's been about 7 months since my last post... Too long! Well, for the last 7 months things in my life have not exactly been good. Not at all good! I've had a lot of personal and family problems. I'm not going to go into any details, I just want to say that I'm sorry. All the problems I'd been having have kept me from writing. With that being said, I decided my first entry in 7 months should be about MOTIVATION! After everything that was going on, it has been very hard to find the motivation to do much of anything. I've decided to share some good tips about finding motivation.

First, you need to find reasons for motivation. If you want to lose weight you have to find reasons for losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle. Some good reasons to lose weight are better looks, the ability to be active with your children, reduction of cholesterol, keeping your mind sharp and keeping your immunity high. These are only some of the things I can think of right off the top of my head. Once you figure out why you want to lose weight and eat better you need to write this down.

Motivational Tools
Say you want to lose weight for your children. Post pictures of them where you are going to see them all day. Make little notes that say things like, you need to take off the weight so you can be here when your grandchildren are here. On the desktop of your computer write your goals, and why you need to reach them... Make lists of the benefits for following through with your goals, and the consequences of not doing anything. Get a pen and paper, and each day write why you want to lose weight 100 times. Example: if you want to lose weight for your children, then that's all you write, 100 times of course. If you keep looking at this stuff and writing it it will get pounded into your brain, which will push you to do what you're telling yourself to do. Everything your brain makes into a habit, has to be learned over time. It's the same with this. If you keep pushing that on yourself you will make it easy to exercise more.

Partners
If you have trouble going to the gym and working out, then have someone call you everyday to tell you that you're supposed to workout. A lot of people need to be pushed into doing things like this. It's just like when you check into a hotel and you tell them you need a 6am wake up call. You can do the same thing with your workout routine.
Better yet, partner up with someone for your workout. If you can find a friend to workout with, you'll find it easier to get in there and get it done. When you have the days where you don't feel like working out, your partner will be right there pushing you, forcing you into the gym.

Therapists
You may not notice it, but there is a lot of emotions involved with exercising and the motivation you need. If you've ever watched "The Biggest Loser" then you've probably seen the contestants breaking down after a while. This might even have happened to you before. This is why people need partners, to keep them on track and to help them through these times. Another great option is a therapist that specializes in this area. Therapists can help you find those deep feelings of guilt, inferiority and the fear of failure. If you see a therapist that specializes in this area, then you are sure to make some serious strides.

Last, there are always trainers. Trainers have all the tools you need! Don't have a partner and not ready for the therapist, then get a good trainer. They know exactly how to get weight off, and what you need to eat. The one downside is the price, they can be really pricey.

Finding Motivation

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Fat Loss Products

Fat Loss Products

Ok, today I'm going to write about different fat loss products, their benefits and downfalls. I keep getting mail about "What Fat Loss Products Work". Well, there are very few things that aren't scams. I have found 3 different fat loss products that are true to what they say. These products will help you lose weight and keep you in good health.

The first product I'm going to describe to you is a bit surprising. The first time I looked at it I thought, "What the hell is this". This all seems a bit weird, but I think it is very true. It is very possible you have seen similar products on TV or the internet. I know this one works for sure. After using this product I felt like I was 10 years old and 50lbs lighter. This product explains how to clean your body so you become healthier and lighter. This is why so many people in Hollywood are young looking. The women who are 60 and look 40, have probably taken the same steps as described in this product to keep their skin and bodies looking great. This product was put together by a doctor, and has plenty of testimonials, including myself, to support it's claims.
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Now, I'm going to give you a look at a great product that will help you with your stomach fat. This will tell you all about the so-called health foods and exercise that will give you the body of a god/goddess. This product is hot! Rated the number 1 ab program there is! Guaranteed results! I had a great time with this product.
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The last, but definitely not the least effective product. This product is an all around great find. This one cuts through all the red tape and gets straight to the point. This will give you insight to why you can't keep the weight off or why you aren't losing weight. Great guarantee! You can get a great body in just 2 short weeks. By Christmas you'll be sporting your new body!
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Don't fall for those products without guarantees or no reputable clinical work. Most of the products you see are going to be by average Joe's who have no medical experience. Look for doctor approved products.

Fat Loss Products

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Workout Routine

Workout Routine

I know it's been a few days since my last post, so I'm going to show you a good workout routine. This workout routine is a good place to start for losing fat. First, you want to start exercising just 3 days a week. The best days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This will allow you Saturday and Sunday to heal. I know I said before that you need to change your workout routine every 6 weeks or so, but in the beginning you need to keep the same routine for about 3 months.

To start out you want to do 3 sets with around 2 minutes in between sets. You need to do about 10-15 reps for each exercise. Remember, the more reps the more long and lean your muscles will become. Less reps with heavier weights make you bulkier.
  • Abs - With abs you can do any of the exercises that I explained in earlier posts, or you can simply do crunches and sit-ups.
  • Chest - First, do some of the good ol' bench presses. Then do some dumbbell flyes. If you don't already know how to do them, lay flat on your back on a flat bench. Now, you need to take the dumbbells straight out at your sides (In line with your chest and arms very slightly bent at the elbow) and pull them back into your body (straight up into the air over your chest).
  • Back - Now, you need to do some military presses. With military presses you sit straight up and down against a 90 degree bench. Take a regular (straight) bench bar and push it straight up past your head until your arms are completely straight. When doing this keep your elbows straight in line (pointing down at a 90 degree angle) with your thighs and the bar in line with your throat. Repeat this in a simple up and down motion. Along with the military presses you need to do some barbell rows. Start by standing slightly bent over at a 35-45 degree angle and pulling a bench bar up to your sternum. Warning: this can be dangerous and cause back injuries, if not done right. If you think this may be too tough, then you can do deadlifts. Either lay on a flat or inclined bench and pull dumbbells or a bench bar up toward your chest area.
  • Biceps - Barbell curls are about the best bicep exercise there is. You can also switch out the barbell for some dumbbells if you want to change it up a bit.
  • Triceps - My favorite exercise is the lying triceps press (skull crushes). Lay flat on your back on a flat bench...take a bench bar with a close grip and bring the bar back to the top of the forehead, then press that in an upward motion. Try to keep your biceps completely still in a straight up and down fashion and only move your arm from the elbow to the hand area.
  • Legs - To start with just do some squats or leg presses. If you have access to a leg machine you should also do some leg extensions. Also, use that machine to do some leg curls. To work the calves you can do calf raises. Simply put a barbell on your shoulders and raise your heels off the ground and onto the balls of your feet.
These are all very easy and very basic exercises, but they can produce serious results. I also want to add some information about cardio. If you want to lose fat and not gain bulky muscles, then I would suggest doing about 20 minutes of cardio after your workout routine. If your goal is to gain a large amount of muscle then I would not perform any cardio at the end of your routine. Make sure to do only certain exercises on certain days...like on Mondays do Chest, Triceps and Biceps. Wednesdays do Abs and Back. And on Fridays do Legs only. Doing this will help you heal between sessions.

If you need more information on how the exercises are performed or a database of more exercises you can find them here.

Workout Routine