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Losing fat is not an easy goal. However, if you get advice from a professional or follow some tried-and-tested methods, the goal can be a bit easier to achieve. If you have been looking for an expert, we suggest that you follow the tips given below. The tips may help you shed the extra fat. Read on to know more. Heavy Weights As far as workouts are concerned, you may not want to ditch heavy weights. For most people who want to burn the extra fat, lifting heavy weights for 5 to 8 reps is a good idea. Moreover, focusing on big lifts, such as bench press, deadlift, and squat works for most people. We suggest that you go as heavy as you can. Use Supersets According to experts, resistance training does help with fat loss; however, you may not want to follow the straight-sets method. Aside from this, you may want to rearrange your workouts. For instance, you can add supersts, dropsets and circuits for better results. Moreover, you may want to keep your heart beating fast and take sho...

Travelling in various parts of the world is always in the wish list of many people. Especially for the adventure lovers, tour is the most common part of their life. Travelling from one part of the world to another becomes very difficult if you do not carry useful things. Some people like to go with a light bag, while some carry the entire closet with them. It is always a good idea to travel with ease. Things that you need to carry depend mostly on the destination and the weather condition. However, certain things are essential irrespective of the destination. If you are unaware about the things you need to put in your bag, then this article will be a great help. Let us make a list of "Must Take" items. Comfortable Outfits: You already know what type and how many outfits you need to pack for your vacation. This depends totally on the climatic condition, the type of activities and for how many days you are going. Do not load your bags just with party wears. Take comfortab...

Stress is a part of everyday life and a certain amount of stress can usually be dealt with pretty effectively. However, when it builds to the point that it is seemingly ever present, steps need to be taken to significantly reduce the effects it has on the body. We live in a very fast-paced world and there seems to be less and less time for relaxing and just letting our minds rest. All that takes a toll on our mental outlook and our health in general. The results include headaches, stomach ailments, sleep problems and deteriorating well being. Since we cannot eliminate stress from our lives we need to find a way to better deal with it and to treat the symptoms before they become incapacitating. Perhaps one of the best stress relievers is physical activity. It does not matter whether you put on your cycling jersey and head out for a stimulating ride or lace up a pair of boxing gloves to take out your tension on a punching bag or any of dozens of other outlets. Just the act of releasin...

It is now common knowledge that we are, generally speaking, getting fatter, more unfit and as a result of the first two less healthy than any previous generation that came before us. The figures on the number of overweight and obese people in our society are scary, and it's getting worse. Lifestyle diseases such as heart attack, stroke and cancer are taking an ever greater toll. Whilst there are many factors which contribute to the rise in our health problems, one of the greatest is lack of exercise. Our sedentary lifestyle, whereby we tend to sit most of the day, whether it be in cars, on lounges or behind a computer, is not one which offers much exercise in our daily routine. In the past many professions involved exercise merely from doing work, however the number of jobs which now exercise the worker as part of the work is almost non-existent. As a result it is incumbent on each and every one of us, if we wish, as we get older, to halt the slide into fitness, unhealthy a...

Sodium is the most important mineral that is lost in sweat during prolonged exercise. Marathon runners are particularly susceptible to hyponatremia, a deficiency of sodium. Other important electrolytes include magnesium, potassium and calcium. In addition to electrolytes, several key vitamins that are important for energy metabolism, including vitamin B3, B5, B6, B12 and folic acid. Zinc and chromium are co-factors for the enzymes involved in energy production. Vitamin C and zinc are antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress that occurs after strenuous activity. Recent studies have shown an increase in plasma homocysteine in athletes after strong physical activity. Vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid help reduce homocysteine levels. Calcium, vitamin C and Aloe vera may also aid in recovery after strenuous physical activity. Calcium Calcium participates in muscle contraction and nerve transmission. Calcium is a component of bone, and is particularly important for female a...

A lot of people take up sports to get into shape. Indeed, someone may feel that they are not getting enough exercise and will want to get fit to improve their health and their body. Playing sport allows muscles to relax and gets your body fit. The key improvements of fitness that sports provide are cardiovascular and strength. Cardiovascular involves the improvement of stamina and improves lung capacity. Strength comes from the muscles shaping patterns during heavy movement. Both are evident in many sports that help with fitness and below are five top sports that you can take up to make you more fit: Running is a good sport to take up for fitness. Many health clubs have running clubs you can join - they not only give you an incentive to keep it up but also to start you off slowly and as you get more and more into it to get faster. Others enter marathons and fun runs. Running helps build up stamina and your cardiovascular system, as well as being good for your heart. This is because a...

Mankind evolved over millions of years to survive by walking or running to chase prey or gather food. It was often difficult to digest and was scarce. And yet in the space of a mere few hundred years we have become the masters of our environment, and food has become plentiful. In the modern world we are surrounded by machines and gadgets that allow us to avoid almost all physical effort. The food we can buy often contains large amounts of sugar and fat. Boredom, which might otherwise have motivated us to become active, is satisfied by television and video games and other sedentary activities. But in the western world over-eating and lack of exercise is having a catastrophic effect on health. Not only do we put on weight, but our cardiovascular systems, evolved for regular use, lose their potency. Like any machinery left unused, the components begin to rust and seize up. The risk is that when they are needed they fail suddenly and catastrophically. We become vulnerable to heart diseas...

At first glance the two don't seem to go together do they? Cycling can be so frenetic, and yoga so serene. Yet, yoga can enhance your cycling experience greatly. I started cycling in 1992 with endurance rides in the Colorado Rockies. They typically covered anywhere from 68 miles on a single day ride to 700 miles on a multi-day event. Some of those miles were over 12,000-foot passes and others on the flat wide-open plains of eastern Colorado. After a long ride I would most always pay for a massage to help eliminate the toxins, which had accumulated during the hours in the saddle. Having arrived home I would also stretch to stay limber and decrease soreness. When I started practicing yoga a few years later I happily discovered unexpected benefits, which lent themselves to cycling very quickly and enhanced what I was already doing. In yoga breathing is a vital part of every session. You learn to breath slowly, predictably and purposefully. This practice enables you to focus on...

Sports are fun to watch and to play, as long as the spirit of sport and the rules of the particular sport are adhered to. To be successful at any sport, you have to develop the discipline and single mindedness that will lead to winning. However, at no time should a "win at all costs" mentality be considered. Sport is now big business and most conceivable sports are professional. However, it is considered a poor show if professional athletes stretch the rules in order to succeed. The Tour de France cycling race has suffered in recent years because of the numerous drug scandals. This has had a very detrimental effect of professional cycling. Drugs and stimulants have no place in sport. Their use is simply outrageous cheating. Athletes should always perform some sort of stretching or warm-up routine before competing. However, bad habits often prevail. Some athletes begin doing their sport without the slightest organization. Preparation is vital for a professional athlete. It...

Every day I hear from people who try really hard, and just can't seem to lose weight. There are a number of "hidden" reasons this might be happening to you. A woman's weight can be traced to her emotional well-being, with diet binges occurring during courtship and in the lead-up to weddings, according to a British survey. There's a great many reasons why a woman's weight may fluctuate. Some might say it's a hectic work schedule preventing them from getting to the gym. Others may suggest it is the temptation of the office chocolate machine. But the research suggests that there's only one real reason - their men. A study into the ups and downs of the female weight-cycle showed happiness - or the lack of it - in a relationship is the biggest factor. The report found early courtship usually brings with it a strict diet regime resulting in the loss of around 5lb. After women enter Stage 2, which is the comfort zone, when they feel secure enough to...

People involve themselves in sporting activities either for leisure, as a hobby or because of their keen interest in it. If you feel the need to be energized then the most sought-after recreational activity is sporting. Sports also make you active and provide you with refreshing liveliness. Concentrating completely on work and they were taking out time to relax brings in the party and makes you dull. Sporting activities help in keeping you fit and healthy. There are number of individuals who play just because they are interested in the game or play sports because it is their hobby. However, others consider sports as a career itself. People residing in different countries have different tastes when it comes to sports just like how the taste for food changes from country to country. People are different and that is exactly why the choice of sports also is different. For example people in India die for cricket parents and Americans are more inclined to watch baseball and basketball. T...

I have been an avid cyclist, as well as an avid jogger at different points in my life. I have gotten an extreme amount of benefit from both. This article is my personal experience in comparing these two sports, in particular for those looking to take up a form of exercise. I'd recommend either one as a great way to stay in shape and feel good about yourself and your life. However which one I would pick at which time, would depend on the current circumstances of my life. The Benefits of Both Cycling and Jogging Both cycling and jogging are good for the heart provided you do them regularly for at least 30 minutes each. They are also great for your cholesterol level and just your overall health in general. You look and feel great! Look at someone who jogs or bikes regularly for the last 20 years and you will usually see someone who looks a lot younger then their age, unless they have abused themselves in other ways, including over exposure to the sun. Both sports also do a wonderf...

GPS or Global Positioning Systems are a relatively new invention for consumers although they have been around for the military for a while now. While we're used to seeing in car navigation systems to help us navigate our countries streets. We're less than used to seeing GPS used for sports. The thing is they are incredibly useful for sport. They can help improve your performance in your chosen sport as well as your enjoyment. What is GPS GPS uses the network of 24 satellites that orbit the Earth. The GPS system works when the GPS receiver can "see" 4 satellites at once. When this is the case it can accurately plot it's location. The signal is continuously received and as your location changes then differences or speed of differences can be recorded. The GPS system are advanced electronics and can now fit into the palm of a hand and their reliability is now unquestionable. Why GPS is so useful in sports GPS is so useful in sports because the measurements th...

A criterium or a crit as it is sometimes known as, is a short cycling race around a closed circuit. The circuit is usually somewhere between 1km and 5km is length and generally is closed off from other street traffic. Criterium's are usually raced as either a time duration or a number of laps of the circuit. For time duration races, a time limit is set plus an additional 1-3 laps. For example a crit stating that it is 45 mins + 3 laps, means that the racers will ride the circuit for around 45 minutes and then complete 3 more laps to determine the winner. The race referee will blow a whistle at the end of a time period and ring a bell with 1 lap to go. Because of the frequent turns and high speeds, bike handling ability is vitally important during a criterium. To successfully race and win criteriums, riders need a good balance between bicycle handling skills, explosive power to close gaps and accelerate out of corners as well as a fast final sprint. The rider must also have good...

The Tour De France seems to capture the imagination of an increasing number every year and results in more and more fitness and health conscious folk dusting off their cycles and hitting the streets. For the enthusiast, expert or novice, there are a number of points to consider and act upon before embarking on your adventures. Ignorance is not bliss. Absorb all the advice you can get before heading off and having fun. 1. A thorough check of your cycle (and the kids' cycles if they're heading out too) should be made before you leave home. Brakes, gear changes, seat heights and even the bell should be given a once over. Comfort is a key if the day is to be a success. Be careful that gears, chains and cogs aren't sprayed with products that cause sand and grit to stick to them as over time this will cause a break down of these moving parts. A puncture kit for your journey is a must! Don't leave home without it. 2. If possible ride with others. If fitness is your motivat...

They say it's best to harness one's talent when he or she is still young. This holds true even in cycling. This sport is not just about riding a bike and pedaling your way to victory. It requires more than that. It asks for great determination and discipline as well. If you want to develop your kids' skill in cycling you must consider giving them the best kid bicycles in the market as well as providing them protection with cycling helmets. Here are some of the best reviewed kid bicycles. First we have the Diamondback Mini Della Cruz Girls' Cruiser. This unit is a high quality sixteen-inch girl's bike. This is ideal to be used on sidewalks and parks. It also features a training wheel, suitable for starters. It has a shock absorbing seat, it is high enough, the frame and the build is robust but light at the same time. Moreover, it is a real comfort to ride. Girls will also love it so much because of its colors and floral accent designs. This makes a perfect gift for...

Riding a bike surely is exciting, for some people cycling can be an alternative sport to maintain fitness performance and gaining excellent health condition, bicycling is also considered as one of the sports that does not require much money to invest in, all we need is a bike and strong motivation to improve our health. Should you want to overview your performance there are many affordable gadget available in the market that offer various computerized reliable data to help you measure your performance. One of the most popular cycling gadget is wireless bike computer cadence, these particular computers are easy to mounted onto almost any kind of bike as they provided with universal bracket; and obviously one should not have to worry about any wire that might disturbing as he/she rides. Nowdays, aside of measuring cadence, mostly cycle computers provide data on current speed, average speed, maximum speed and lap speed. Certain cycle computers that are equipped with sensor also show ...

SPENDING COUNTLESS HOURS in the saddle is no longer enough for pro cyclists to win stages or, better yet, get invited to represent their team at prestigious events, like the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France. Fact is, what these elite athletes do indoors is just as important as what they do outdoors. And the same holds true for you. To get in the best biking shape for spring, do these five exercises from the top riders on the new men's team, Cannondale Pro Cycling. Core Cyclist says: “Sprinters generally have more muscles—just put sprinter Andre Greipel next to Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador and you'll immediately see the difference,” says Peter Sagan, nicknamed the “Tourminator” for his killer performance at the Tour de France last year. The all-around rider, who also excels at sprinting (making him a perfect mix of Contador and Greipel), took home the green jersey at the 2012 Tour and will return this summer to defend his title. Sagan's crunches: Forget modern-d...

Are you feeling tired and a bit under the weather? Are you often sick during the cold months of the year? We all know this problem. But if you keep a few simple things in mind, you can greatly reduce your chance of illness. We have put together the seven best tips for strengthening your immune system to help keep you healthy and fit during the winter. 1. Wash your hands & do it right How many times a day do you shake hands, touch doorknobs or handle money? Every day we come into contact with thousands of germs and bacteria. Wash your hands several times a day with plenty of soap and warm water for 15-20 seconds. 2. Clean your tech devices regularly Your devices are also teeming with germs. You touch your smartphone, tablet or laptop hundreds of times a day. Clean them on a regular basis and don’t be afraid to use disinfectants. 3. Eat a healthy and balanced diet (garlic, cauliflower and broccoli are unknown miracle workers) What’s not to like about broccoli and cauliflowe...

Whether as a supplement to your running, a break from a stressful day or as your self-proclaimed favorite sport, cycling has something to offer everyone. And if done properly, cycling can work nearly every muscle in your body. Regular cardio training helps your muscles burn more fat. And in contrast to running or hiking, you don’t have to carry your own body weight while cycling. This not only makes it easy on your joints, but also a lot of fun. Total-body workout Pedaling not only activates your leg muscles, it also engages your abdominal and back (core) muscles for stability. In addition, supporting your upper body by gripping the handlebars works your arms and shoulders. Your muscles become more efficient and make many everyday tasks easier. Cycling is also a great supplement to your running training. But it is also a good starter sport in general because you can work out for a relatively long time at low intensity and thus build up a good base. Benefits for your cardiovascular...