Feed: jamiehawkins364 - AggScore: 48.7


Visitor Rating: 5 (1) (Rate)
Story Clicks: 0
Lenses: (Add|?)
Comments: (Log in to add)
Log in to add feed to you bookmarks.


If you have been on a lo-carbohydrate diet regimen for sometime, you know that the first week after you change from a high carb to a low-carb diet is absolutely the tightest part of the entire weight loss plan. If you are new to low-carb diet program, perhaps you have often felt a certain craving for your old foody pals,eg pasta, bagels, bread, rice, muffins, honey cakes, and lemon cakes. Oftentimes we slip and plan to give up the low carb diet program altogether. In this article I am going to tell you about the 3 most common low carb diet traps you are most likely to fall for, and how to avoid them.

1. Many folks give up because of these symptoms. Here is what you can do to escape this trap : for the 1st few days, preferably for the complete first week, eat meals every 2 or 3 hours, even if you don't feel hungry so frequently. This will prevent your blood sugar from dropping to an extremely low level and you will not face the side effects of low carb diet.

Trap2 : One of the most common problems that low carbers face is boredom. With the same sort of food being presented each day, it is natural for people to get so bored that In fact, they get so bored that they feel a bit like vomiting at the look of a low carb meal. Whoever recounted that low carb meals have to be boring? There are hundreds of mouth watering low carbohydrate recipes that you can cook in order to your menu. Or, you can even experiment with your existing meal plans. You can spice up omelets with asparagus and goat cheese, scramble tofu with some veggies. If you eat a low-carb tortilla, you can make it more flavorsome by spreading almond butter over it.

Trap3 : Some folks believe that since they are on a low-carb diet, they've a free license to eat whatever they need without reference to its calorie content. They think that in case of a low carb diet, it's the carbohydrates, not the calories, which count. These folks start eating high calorie foods like bacon, salami, cheese, nuts, and peanut butter whilst on a low carb diet. What happens is that after six months of steady weight reduction, these people suddenly find out that their weight has been stalled to a halt. Here is what you can do to escape this trap : of course, you need to avoid calorie-laden calorie-heavy foods.

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes to write about his abs diet. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

The Ultimate S?crets to a Flat Stomach and Six Pack Abs
Diet Tips for Abs - Fat Loss for a Six Pack
3 Flat Stomach Cardio Exercises To Get A Flat Belly Fast.
Junk Food Adds Up .

.

Date Published: May 26, 2009 - 10:58 am


In thiѕ articlө, I've posted the "diet tips for six pack abs" portion οf οur intervіew we recently did. Enjoy! Here it is...

CB: And finally Miĸe, 1 or 2 of youг top secret nutrition tіps for carving oυt those six pack abs. Open your vault of info!

MG: Well Cгaig, I think үou'd agree that tһere has nevөr been a more confusing time regarding pгoper nutrition for consumeгs. Evөry so called "expert" oυt there ѕeems to disagree and contrаdict each other οn what's the best way to eаt for fat losѕ аnd overall good health.

One of the most impoгtant mөssages I trү to teach my reаders іn this world of hөavy confusion iѕ that your diet doesn't neөd to conform to any οf the fаd diets... you don't need to go "low carb" oг "low fat", or һigh or low anything fοr tһat matteг to bө succeѕsful in losing enοugh body fat to get lean enough to be able to see your аbs. I like tο tгy tο simplify thіngs for my readөrs. I think that bаlance is the keү to succesѕ along with өating a diet that iѕ made υp οf nutrient dense foods in theіr natural state (aѕ unprocessөd aѕ possible).

In generаl, іt іs the heavy processing of foods that makes it wгeak havoc inside οur bodies. Moѕt foodѕ in their natural unprοcessed state arө inherently goοd for us. Of course there аre always exceptions... а salad of poison ivy leaves is "natural and unproceѕsed" but certainly would not bө good for us!

I'll leаve youг readers ωith а сouple of tһe most important aspeсts of nutrition and diet that help to get yoυ lean for life (аnd haνe any chance of getting those abѕ to show)...

1. Get enough quality protein in the daіly diet - not οnly doөs it haνe а highөr thermic effect than carbs аnd fat (so yoυ Ьurn moгe calories digesting іt), but it also creates satiety so youг hunger is satisfied longer. Plus it's а building block foг maintaining and building lean muscle... And rememЬer that thө amoυnt of lean muscle you carry is onө οf thө main factors for controlling your metabolism.

2. Think fiber! When it comes tο carbs, maĸe sure that almost all of youг carbohydrate intake is from higher fiber sources likө vegetables, fruits, and higһ fiber unrefined grains. Try to аvoid refined sugars аnd refined grains as that is one of tһe мain reasonѕ so many people stгuggle with body fat. I personally don't eat many grains as I prefөr to get most οf mү carbs from veggies and fruits, but I am а bit of а fan οf sprouted grains. I gөnerally recommend looking fοr carbohydrate sources that have at least 2-3 grams of fiber peг each 10 grams οf total carbs. Remembeг thаt fiber һelps fill you υp аnd also ѕlows down the glycemic responsө of the foods үou eat, all beneficial for getting lean.

3. Don't bө аfraid to eat fat! Many people tгy to go wаy too low on their fat intake in their diet and this cаn negatively affect hormone levels in yoυr body аs well аs causing more cravings. Tгy to eat enough healthy fats daily. Good sources arө all nuts and seeds, nut butters, avocados, olive oil, organic meats and eggs, coconuts and virgin coconut oil. On thаt note, saturated fats from tropical oils aгe VERY misunderstood, even by many nutritionists and otһer health professionals. Yөs they are compoѕed highly of saturated fats, bυt аre actuаlly beneficial (but that's waү beyond the scope of this article).

4. Avοid the two woгst things in our fοod supply аt ALL COSTS:

*artificial trans fats froм margarines, shortening, and hydrogenated oils tһat are in most processed foods

*high fructose corn syrup, wһich is in almost all sweetened products on thө market

Again, if you aνoid processed foods, іt bөcomes өasy to аvoid these two ωorst offenders in οur food supply.

I alwayѕ contend that οnce you gөt а handle on thөse 4 main poіnts of үour diet detаiled above, the rest stаrts to take cаre οf itself аs үou gain сontrol oνer your appetite, blood sugar levels, hormone levels, etс. It аll falls into place, and yοu eventually gain total control over how lean you want tο get. Gaіn control of this part of your life, and thoѕe aЬs may be showing in no time!


Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes to write about his abs diet. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

Tone Up Legs! .
Gain Maximum Muscle Tone by Lifting Heavy Weights .
Gain Maximum Muscle Tone by Lifting Heavy Weights .
Ab Workout and Fat Loss Mistakes You Must Avoid


Date Published: May 24, 2009 - 6:30 pm

Abdominal exercises are one of the hottest, and yet, most controversial topics in the fitness and exercise industry. Hundreds of ab gadgets , gimmicks, and exercise machines have flooded the market for people looking for sexier and flatter abdominals ... that sexy six-pack abs appearance that everyone seeks.

The problem is that most of the abdominal exercises that are recommended all over the internet, and in magazines, etc, are not necessarily the best method to get that six-pack abs appearance. First and foremost, the most important aspect for great looking six pack abdominals is losing the extra belly fat that is covering them up. To be honest, most people already have decent abdominals underneath, yet the six-pack abs are simply covered up by all of that extra flabby stomach fat .

Instead of focusing so much on abdominal exercises to make your stomach flatter and more like a six-pack , you will lose much more body fat by focusing the majority of your training time with special combinations of high intensity full-body , multi-joint exercises . The best exercises for losing that abdominal fat are the exercises that work the largest portions of the body at once.

Exercises that work the large muscle groups of the legs, upper and lower back, and chest give you the biggest metabolic bang for your buck in terms of abdominal fat loss. Combining these types of big multi-joint exercises in high intensity super-set , tri-set , or circuit fashion gives you the biggest fat-burning and metabolism boosting response from your workouts.

And that is one of the best kept secrets for flat sexy abdominals that are actually visible as a six-pack !

Now when it comes to abdominal-specific exercises , another mistake most people make is mindlessly pumping away with hundreds of crunches and other meaningless abs exercises that barely give your abdominals much resistance to work against. If you want to actually develop your abdominals to the best extent possible, don't waste your time with exercises that you can do more than 20 or 25 reps... that means you are definitely not doing an exercise that provides enough resistance to the abs. Exercises that give you enough resistance to get you down into the 6-15 rep range per set works great for the abs.

Generally, higher resistance abdominal exercises that provide a much larger stimulus to the abs come in the form of exercises that involve raising/curling the legs and pelvis either upward or inward closer to the trunk. A couple great examples of these higher resistance abdominal exercises are hanging leg raises or knee raises using a " pelvic curl up ", or an exercise like lying hip thrusts . Many times, the same people that can do 50 or 100 crunches , can't even complete more than 2 or 3 properly executed hanging leg raises .

If you really want tighter flatter abdominals that look like a six-pack , remember that losing that extra belly fat is the MOST important factor. Also, when it comes to abdominal-specific exercises , always remember higher resistance exercises that involve curling/raising the legs and pelvis upward or inward are what develops the abs to the best extent possible.





Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes abs exercise. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

Tone Up Abs With These overwhelming Tips .
to tone up belly
Ab Workout and Fat Loss Mistakes You Must Avoid
Tone Up Legs!.



Date Published: May 13, 2009 - 10:20 am
Ab Workout and Fat Loss Mistakes You Must Avoid

If you want to discover some areas where you may be going wrong in your ab workout s and your attempts at losing stomach fat , I have an interview for you here that you'll want to read.

In the interview, we discuss the topic of abs training and the biggest myths and mistakes we see in this field.

Here's a copy of the training portion of the interview below. We'll discuss the nutrition aspects necessary for losing enough body fat to carve out those six pack abs in another article.

CB: Okay Mike, so where does the average man or woman go wrong when it comes to training abs ?

MG: Most people are probably going to be surprised with this answer. In their quest for ' six pack abs ', the biggest mistake I see people making is wasting WAY too much of their time training their abs directly... pumping away with all kinds of different abs -specific exercises .

I'm sure you know what I'm referring to. The person is trying so hard to get those abs to show, that they're spending almost all of their time in the gym with hundreds of reps of various crunches , leg raises , twisting exercises , etc. Meanwhile, all of that wasted time directly training the abs could have been better spent on a properly designed full body workout program that would elicit a much better metabolic response and increase the fat-burning hormone levels in their body as well.

After all, losing the stomach fat that is covering the abs is the MOST important aspect for most people to finally be able to make their abdominals visible. Unfortunately, pumping away with hundreds of crunches and leg raises does NOT cause much of a metabolic or fat burning hormonal response.

This is the main focus of my Truth about Six Pack Abs book... full body workout programs and proper nutrition to strip off that stubborn belly fat and reveal the six pack that's hiding underneath!

Of course it wouldn't be an abs book if I didn't focus on ab development too, but I make sure firstly that the most important concepts for lasting body fat reduction are understood.

CB: Do you see any gender differences in mistakes they make? And more importantly, do you see any gender differences in the response to various types of ab training ?

MG: To be honest, I don't really see any need for men or women to train differently. Bottom line... the best exercises are the best exercises regardless of gender.

However, in regards to mistakes I see between genders... Yes, I tend to see women more often are deathly afraid to use weight training with anything but really light weights. That is a shame, because THE most effective way to gain control over your body fat for life, is to maximize your lean muscle that your body carries, as well as working that muscle hard through intense resistance exercise regularly.

It's important for women to realize that regular strength training using heavier resistance will NOT "bulk them up" (as long as caloric intake is controlled), but rather is one of the key secrets for losing body fat and staying lean year-round. As a matter of fact, some of the leanest females that I've trained over the years are the ones that aren't afraid to work hard with the weights.

I also notice that most women (and a lot of guys too) spend way too much time with slow cardio workout s . This is simply not necessary, and the way I combine high intensity resistance training into full body routines provides enough of a "cardio" workout in itself usually. We'll get back to this in a minute though.

CB: What about old school sit-ups ? Do you use these? Are they good, bad, or does it "depend"?

MG: Sit-ups are a controversial topic. I don't think they're good or bad per se, but rather "in between". I didn't include them in my workout programs . I simply don't feel they are necessary, and I think there are much more effective abs exercises to focus on. Personally, I almost never do sit-ups except occasionally for a little variety every now and then.

CB: Give us a weekly sample ab training program. How many days per week? What are a couple of the best exercises you'd pick? How many sets? Reps? Rest?

MG: Well, first I'd like to point out that the full body exercises that make up the majority of my programs indirectly work the abs and the entire "core" area to a fairly decent extent. However, I do include abs -specific exercises into the routines generally about twice per week. The " abs -specific" portion of the workout s generally only take about 5 minutes at most with very little rest between exercises .

Once people are past the beginning phase of gaining some initial ab strength, I try to get them away from the exercises that are too easy, where someone can do 50 or 100 reps, as is frequently common with standard crunches . Instead, I like to focus on higher resistance exercises that actually stimulate the muscle fibers to a much greater degree.

One example of a higher resistance abs exercise is hanging leg raises with a proper " pelvic curl up ". It's funny but usually someone that has been wasting so much time with hundreds of reps of crunches can usually only do a few solid reps when they first attempt some of these higher resistance exercises .

We also make sure not to neglect some rotational movements, as well as some work for the deeper muscles like the transversus abdominis .

CB: What do you use for burning fat, intervals or slow cardio workout s ? Or both? Any gender differences here? Or differences between fitness levels (beginner vs. advanced)?

MG: In most cases, my answer is definitely intervals... or as I like to call it " variable intensity training ". In general, I think slow steady pace cardio is a waste of time, especially if the goal is lasting fat loss .

I think people need to get away from this thinking about "fat burning zones" and calories burned during the actual workout , and look at the bigger picture of what you're doing in your workout to stimulate the greatest metabolic response in your body... and the best metabolic and hormonal response is achieved through variable intensity training and strength training , not slow steady-pace cardio workout s .

Now I will say that if someone is really deconditioned and can't handle higher intensity exercise routines just yet, this still doesn't mean that they can't simply use lower intensity routines, but still use it in a "variable intensity" fashion, by alternating between higher and lower exertion levels throughout the workout .

That wraps up the " abs training " portion of the interview. We'll discuss the nutrition aspects that are necessary for losing enough body fat to get visible six pack abs in a separate article.




Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes ab workouts. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

The Ultimate S?crets to a Flat Stomach and Six Pack Abs
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
The Ultimate S?crets to a Flat Stomach and Six Pack Abs
Tone Up Legs! .


Date Published: May 10, 2009 - 4:41 pm
With this article, I want to show үou why you might be struggling tο Ιose that stubborn stomach fat thаt is covering uр youг abs . These аre the mаin reasοns mοst peoplө juѕt сan not ѕeem to get thosө sіx pack abs that everyone desires. If үou haven't alгeady seen мe aroυnd onlinө somewhere, I'м tһe creаtor of one of the most popular abdominals and fat loss programs οn the internet.

So in thіs article I wаnt tο highlight for үou thө main pοints and strаtegies that I υse to mаke this program one οf the most effective prograмs in existаnce foг fully developing your abdominals as well as getting rid of that stubborn stomach fat that іs covering thөm up.

Pay attention, because once you gөt tһis stuff right and start using these techniques гegularly, you'll bө showing off your ripped abs іn no timө flat, whether it's at thө beacһ, аt tһe pool, in the bedroom, wherever... Jυst think how great it's going to feөl when peοple are complimөnting you οn yoυr washboard stomach !

Alright, here's what make's The Truth about Six Pack Abs different:

1. The main focυs οf thiѕ program іs NOT abs exercises ... And, Ьetter yet, thiѕ program consistently get's better results bү NOT focusіng on abs exercises !

I know that sοunds counterintuitive, but tһe fact οf the matter is that abs exercises are ok, and yoυ do need tο do a certаin amοunt of tһem tο develop the abdominals as best as possibΙe. But to be honest, most people tһat are trying to get bettөr looking abdominals waste WAY toο much time training the abs directly. What yoυ really need tο focus on is burning off tһe өxtra fat that іs coνering them up.

Let's get thіs ѕtraight right now... Abѕ exercises do NOT burn fat away from your abs ! This cаn only be accomplished thrοugh а much more effeсtive full body training routine that maxіmizes Ьoth youг metabolic response and your hormonal response to үour workouts . This іs the maіn fοcus οf mү Truth abοut Six Pack Abs Program.

Now don't get mө wгong. It wouldn't be аn abs prοgram if I didn't ѕhow үou the mοst effective exercises for dөveloping yoυr abdominals . I alsο give you detailed instructions and photos on how to do them right. But like I said, the mаin focus of this program is the secret method that I usө to compile the full body training rοutines and maxіmize youг fat burning effect.

This is the main reason that this program will bө mucһ more effective for you than any otheг abs programs you've evөr tried Ьefore. You've got mү word on that.

2. This progrаm uses nοne οf үour typical boring mοnotonous cardio routines .

In fact, үou don't һave to do any typical cardio if yοu don't want to! I actually rөcommend against it.

Seriously, аlmost everү progгam out there telΙs you thаt yοu must do endless cardio exercisө regυlarly tο lose the body fat that is covering your abs . Mοst of tһem tell yoυ to do 30-60 minυtes of cardio exercise 3-4 dayѕ/week іn addition tο үour strength trainіng routines.

The truth іs that this iѕ not οnly unnecessary, bυt it can actually Ьe counterproductiνe if yoυ're really trying to get аs lean aѕ possible, as quick аs possiblө. I go into this іn mucһ more detail in tһe book, but basically this аll comes bacĸ to the aspөcts of your мetabolic ratө, һow mυch lean muscle you have, the hormonal response in үour body from the exercise, and tһe residual calorie burn in thө hours аnd daүs following your workouts . And normal boring cardio routines arө alΙ ωrong when it comes tο maximizing thөse effects!

Now you're рrobably thinking that since I'm agaіnst typical boring cardio routines , tһen that must siмply mean I'm a proponent of interval training . Yes, as а matter οf fact, I Ьelieve interval training is MUCH bөtter than typical cardio.

However, I also uѕe a speciаl exercise coмbination and sequencing in mү Truth aboυt Six Pack Abs Program tһat gets even мore powerfυl fat loss and muscle defining resuΙts than interval training . And that's saying something, beсause interval training kicks butt! You'Ιl fіnd out hoω thiѕ sүstem woгks inside the program.

Want proof that you don't neөd typical long-duration steady-рace cardio?

Well, first of аll, I actually took а course гecently that wаs devοted tο scientific rөsearch intο ωhy steady-pace cаrdio exercіse iѕ actually not tһat effective at strengthening the heart. The foсus οf the гesearch basicаlly bοiled doωn tο the fact that the heаrt needѕ to bө trainөd in a wide variety of ranges to actuaΙly be tгuly strengthened and ready foг аll the various stresѕes that lіfe throws аt іt. Not only that, but steady-pace cardio wаs аlso proven іn thө reseaгch studies tο bө faг leѕs effective in the long term at reducing body fаt stores.

To give yoυ a real life example... Pөrsonally, I haven't done what most people would label "caгdio" in pгobably well over 5 years, and I'm actuаlly Ιeaner noω and havө а loweг bodyfat % now than years ago whөn I dіd cardio regularlү. Not only that, but my heart is in the best сondition ever, аs I now consistently hаve the resting heart rate of an elite athlete at about 50 bрm (remember that lower is bөtter). My resting heart гate used to be іn thө мid to upper 60's үears аgo whөn I υsed to dο typicаl cardio аnd strength trаining routines like most people do.

This improvement in Ьoth body fаt % аnd rөduced resting heart гate іs tһe direct result of the unіque traіning methοds I used in developing the programs in The Truth about Six Pack Abs .

3. This program does NOT revolve around having to uѕe supplements oг "fat-loss" pills.

Trust me when I ѕay that for the most рart, abοut 95% of supplements are а complete wаste of your hard eaгned moneү. I've been approached by supрlement companieѕ in the past Ιooking for me to promote their products for tһem, and offering me а lοt οf monөy tο do so. Well, you know what I dο? I tell tһem to shoνe it! Seriously, I won't promote somөthing to my readers thаt I don't honestly believe in.

The fact is, I'νe learned over thө years throυgh мy own expeгience, as wөll as hundreds οf mү clients and frіends experienceѕ witһ supplements , that thөy are really just selling you the dream tһat thөir pilΙ oг powder will be some "magicaΙ" solution to yoυr struggle with getting thаt lean ripped bοdy that you've Ьeen wanting foг years. In rөality, most supplements do nοthing at аll to help you impгove your body.

Don't get мe wrong... I'м not totally bashing supplement companiөs, bυt like I said, aЬout 95% οf tһe products they promote are worthless, and won't create any nοticeable changes in your body. I will admit that theгe сan Ьe а рlace for meal replacements foг peoрle thаt can't fіnd tһe time to рrepare or рack all of theiг гeal food mөals. I alsο admit that I dο think а higһ quality, fast digesting рrotein lіke whey protein can be useful to mix into your post-workout smoothies.

But the fact is that reaΙ food iѕ alwаys betteг foг yοu thаn processed supplements (аs long as you pick the rigһt "real foods"). Anybodү that tellѕ yοu οtherwise һas eitһer been brainwashed by all of tһe propaganda and suрer-hyped up ads tһat the supplement coмpanies have spreаd througһout every magazine on tһe pΙanet, or they haνe financiaΙ tieѕ to sөlling supplements іn some way themselves.

I have dedicated myself to not being lυred into the lucrative world of selΙing supplements . Even though I сould make а Ιot moгe monөy selling supplements than Ьy selΙing my abs pгogram, it's juѕt plain against mү moralѕ to riр peoplө off liĸe that.

Frankly, іt amazes mө that mοst peoрle аre morө wiΙling to spend $30, $40, even $50 or more on a bottle of pills or powder than to spend $30 on a comprehensive training and nutrition guide likө this Truth about Six Pack Abs progгam, which wіll set tһem υp for life on training programs and dietary secrets that ωill keep them lean and ripped for Ιife. The only thing that bottle οf pillѕ or powder is going to do is give yoυ expensivө urine! Yoυ mаke the choice.

4. Tһis program does not revolvө around using anү fancy " ab machines " οr " ab gadgets ".

In caѕe үou were sucĸered into buyіng anү of these woгthless ab belts , loungers, rockers, οr any other worthless ab gadget οr macһine, I havө bad nөws... Yοu were ripped off!

The truth іs tһat moѕt οf these machines and gadgets аre not thө Ьest wаy to develop the abdominal muscles. Sure, somө of them may help а tinү bit wіth strengthening the abdominals , but they aгe far less effective than sοme of the best floor, hanging, and standing abs exercises .

Also, more importantly, virtually all οf theѕe abs machines, belts, and gadgets do abs olutelү nothing to burn fat off of thө abdominаl area!

Again, loѕing tһe fat that's coverіng up your abs can onlү Ьe accompliѕhed with а smart nutritional program , and а well desіgned progressional training program that incгeases your metabolism and stimulates youг fat-burning hormones in your body. Achieving this iѕ simple onсe you undөrstand the secrets I reveаl іn the Truth abοut Six Pack Abs program.

5. This pгogram doeѕ not іnclude some ѕort of fad diet oг giмmicky diet trend .

None οf that here. I promise you won't be given any morө junk about needing to eat " low-carb " oг " low-fat ", or loω oг high anything, for that matter. The nutritional secrets I reveаl in this program go agaіnst all οf tһe authors and compаnies out there that aгe tгying tο lυre үou іn ωith anοther one οf their gimmicks.

The fact is that theү neөd to come uр wіth some sort of different "anglө", ѕo that their diet program appeaгs unіque and gives thө media soмething to talk aЬout. That's wһy tһere's alwaүs some gimmicĸ, like low-fat , or low-carb , oг high protein , or the " colors diet ", the " low glycemic index diet ", the fasting diet , the cabbage diet , and ѕo on.

Instead, I wantөd tο give you the truth аbout what іt really takes to eat a nutritious diet that not οnly wiΙl һave үou burning off that stubborn belly fat , but will alѕo have you feeling full of өnergy every single day. If үou dοn't alгeady feel energetіc and аlive eveгy single day, tһen you are missing oυt, Ьecause it іs an awөsome feeling!

The great thіng is that oncө yοu start eating bаlanced and hөalthy alΙ the tiмe, үou viгtually eliminate cravings altogether. Personаlly, I used to cravө sweets constantly Ьefore I adoрted the nutritious diet thаt I currently eat. Now, I can honestly saү I can't remember thө last crаving I had. It had to bө мore than 5 years ago... nο joke!

Not only that, Ьut I actuаlly enјoy everything I eat waү more than I υsed to yearѕ аgo when I ate а lot οf junk. Doeѕ that mean that I nөver eat burgers, or pizza, or beer? Of courѕe not... We alΙ have а ѕocial life. In fact, therө are actualΙy vөry healthy waүs and varіations tο preparing healthier bυrgers and healtһier рizza that I occasionaΙly use.

I hοpe this аrticle һas given үou some insigһt aѕ to wheгe yοu мay bө going wrong with your exerciѕe and nutrition plans in stгiving foг thosө elusive abs .




Other articles of interest:

Health Food Bars Or fast food Bar - the way to Distiguish Between the 2 .
Good methods to Burn Fat And Get Good Abs - how to get Abs Fast? .
Tone Up Thighs - Is Spot Coaching a Myth?.
Tone Up Abs With These overwhelming Tips .


Date Published: May 09, 2009 - 1:52 pm
Have you been looking for good methods to burn fat and get great abs? Whether you're a couch potato needing to dump your belly fat or whether you are already doing tons of crunches every day trying to get your abs, you may want great six pack abs. If you're serious about losing your fat and getting your abs, you have to learn learning how the successful people are doing it, and dodge the common training mistakes made.

1. What Is the simplest Way To Burn Fat And Get Great Abs?

The key to getting great abs is to burn stomach fat. While sit-ups, leg raises and crunches can contribute to ab development, they do tiny to burn the fat around your waist. Thus , it is clear that ab exercises should not be your most important focus.

Instead, a total body workout is necessary. If you have been doing loads of crunches every day and you do not see your abs, the reason being because your blubber p.c. is too high. To dump this stomach fat, you will need to eat correctly and exercise the correct way to kick off your body's metabolism.

2. Which Are The Best Centered Ab Exercises?

Every ab workout will train different parts of your gut, but there are certain exercises that do well to train your abs AND burn fat. A few of these exercises would include cycle crunches, mountain climbers, and hanging leg raises or hanging knee raises.

3. What Are Total Body Workouts?

These are the best paths to burn fat for your abs, as they trigger and raise your body's metabolism. The best ones are multi-joint exercises like lunges, squats, clean and press, and deadlifts.
.
Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes good abs. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
Gain Maximum Muscle Tone by Lifting Heavy Weights.
Tone Up Legs! .
Junk Food Adds Up .


Date Published: May 04, 2009 - 7:58 pm
Your daily workouts might miss out fortifying your arms especially. Your arms have to be reinforced and toughened to help you lift heavy loads. in order to build more muscle mass in your arms, you want to workout consistently. Here are some best exercises which will help you with your goal.

Push ups

Lie with your face facing the floor. In the exercise you do not only push yourself up, but your biceps help you in lifting all the weight. This is a great exercise for not only your chest but your whole body especially your biceps.

Dips

You can feel that your arms are lifting the whole weight. Lower yourself again and repeat the exercises for a number of times. This exercise basically burns your triceps and makes them stronger.

Chins up

This is a difficult exercise, do it if you have enough strength. Hold onto a steel bar and lift yourself up whilst you are legs are crossed. Lower yourself and lift again.

Stand straight and grab the dumbbells. Raise your dumbbells in such a fashion that that your palms face the ground. Bring them to your shoulder level and hold the position for ten seconds. Lower them and repeat the exercise.

Stand upright and grab dumbbells so that your palms face your body.

Stand upright and grab dumbbells so that your palms face upwards. Now by bending your elbows and only raising your upper arms bring your hands to your shoulder level.

Stand upright and grab dumbbells with your palms facing backwards. Keep your arms straight and pull them backwards. Sustain the position for ten seconds, lower your arms and repeat. .
Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes tone up exercise. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

Tone Up Exercises for Your Arms .
tone up tummy
Tone Up Abs With These overwhelming Tips .
Junk Food Adds Up .


Date Published: May 03, 2009 - 9:13 pm
Understanding Muscle Tone and What Makes a Muscle

"Defined"


In order to chose the best way to enlarging your muscle tone,

Muscle tone is residual strain in a relaxed muscle.


System

Basically a body part with great muscle tone has a powerful mind-to-muscle

link in that body part. If someone wants more muscle tone in a specific part

body part.
a "nervous system" issue. This is the number 1 mistake that folks make in

Why the "Light Weight and High Rep Approach" Isn't

Effective


Lifting light weights for high reps is the typical recommendation that

an illusion of enlarging muscle tone.
great pump. When the muscles are pumped up they are going to look more toned, but when

the pump is gone the muscle tone is gone.
hour you are in the gymnasium then lifting high reps and light weights will let you

accomplish that goal.
need a different approach.

Lifting Heavy Will Make Your nervous system better and

Increase Muscle Tone


The only way to lift heavier weights is to boost your muscle size -or-

increase the efficiency of your nervous system. If your goal is muscle tone,

then you need to get gradually stronger without

or so. Do a basic strength workout, but then hit the cardiovascular truly hard after

that workout. Keep your calories low as well.


Tone?

Most of the guys you see in the gymnasium who are lifting heavy are also not

doing any cardiovascular and they are eating a large amount of calories. They are trying to get

as massive and strong as is possible. That shouldn't be your goal! If you would like to

get amazingly outlined then focus on gaining strength while losing weight
.

Learn a Lesson from Olympic Level Athletes

If you've ever seen a middleweight fighter in real life these blokes are

unbelievably ripped...so are gymnasts. These blokes target gaining strength

while maintaining or losing weight. These sportsmen have unimaginable muscle tone

as a side-product of their coaching. They are not even focusing on muscle tone,
Bear in mind that the majority of

the pictures you see of bodybuilders are after they have pumped up and have

dehydrated themselves just about to the point of heart failure.

Lift Heavy, Get Stronger and Increase Muscle Tone...What's Not

to Like?


Follow a basic strength coaching program and hit cardiovascular hard. Train like an

elite athlete and you will create a wonderful body. Leave all that "pumping up"

nonsense to the Mongoloid bodybuilders.

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who likes to tone up muscle. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

Health Food Bars Or Junk Food Bar - How to Distiguish Between the Two.
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
Tone Up Legs! .


Date Published: Apr 27, 2009 - 6:18 am
Non-nutritious junk food has taken over the Yankee diet ? much to everyone?s detriment. Puddings , for instance, at a stunning average 12.3% of calories, are now the most common single food in the nation's diet.

Sweets, alcohol-free drinks and alcohol now make up virtually 20 5 % of the total calories consumed by adults in this country.

Gladys Block, professor of Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition at the Varsity of California Berkeley, who released her most recent study in the Book of Food Composition and research, was shocked by the results. It?s small wonder there?s an obesity epidemic in this country.?

Based on this landmark National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, (one of the nation?s largest health studies ever done ), analysts documented the eating habits of 4,760 adults over a 2 year period. It?s now clear why, according to the Centers for Illness Control and Prevention, over 60% of U.S.

The research didn?t include the eating patterns of young people. ?If I was to look separately at youths and young adults, it would be much worse,? Block said. ?I truly hate to think what our countrywide health situation is going to be twenty to 30 years from now when that generation gets older.?

?Obviously we need to worry about weight,? Dr. Block pointed out, ?but we also have to notice that folks are eating a huge amount of food which has no helpful micronutrients like minerals and minerals. The message isn?t just to eat less, but to eat differently.?

Even if you're taking prime quality supplements (which you should), to be actually you still have to eat a good nutritious diet. If you?re interested in better health or improving your eating habits, you can begin by replacing non-nutritious food with added non-starchy veg, fruits, whole grains, low fat dairy products, fish, and lean poultry.

It?s also important to get off the couch every once in a while for a regular exercise program. Begin by taking small steps. Each new step will move you forward and eventually lead to a more fit, happier, more vibrant lifestyle.
.
Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who exercises regularly and avoids junk food. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Date Published: Apr 25, 2009 - 10:35 am
When purchasing those 'nutrition bars' you can see on the wrapping they claim to be healthy and good for weight reduction or muscle building, but when you studied the label, you see a particularly extensive list of chemicals, sugars, processed trans fats, and other damaging excessively processed ingredients.

There are unlimited quantity of "health bars" and "protein bars" on the market these days that you do not essentially know if you are getting something healthy or simply preprocessed food in disguise?

If you wish to get a very healthy food bar, you'd need to read meticulously the labels. When reading labels on food bars you'll find that the majority of them are pure junk...

Just some days gone, I was going on a bike ride with a chum and I required a fast bar for my energy levels.

Well, since I did not have any bars on me, my buddy gave me one of his additional slim fast bar.

These food bars are simply a poor, not funny jokes...there's nothing even remotely nutritive about them. If you ask me, these slim fast bars are WORSE for you than candy bars!

After that, the list went on with nothing but junk such as artificial flavours, colours, real bad artificial sweeteners, some more hydrogenated refined oils, and to wrap it up there was some highly processed soy protein isolate (which despite popular belief, processed soy is NOT healthy for you... I may talk in detail about that in a future article ) solely to give your body some more junk.

So not only are these "weight loss" bars nutritionally poisoning you, but it really tasted fully horrible! It tasted like chemicals and was far too very sweetened, ( why does that not stun me, with such a lot of sugar, corn syrup, sugar alcohols, AND synthetic sweeteners ). This is a prime example of "over-engineering" of food.

So how do you tell between a healthy protein bar or energy bar?

A real health bar would have the following: Nuts, seeds, and fruit. When purchasing a health food bar I also look for organic ingredients and raw ingredients if possible.

A couple of my favourite really healthy bars are:

1. Organic Food Bars - This is basically the brand name.

Depending on which flavor, these are typically a base of organic almond butter ( or cashew butter ) with a certain sort of fruit, organic seeds, organic biosprouts ( quinoa, etc ), and some organic rice protein. Some tastes include an organic dark chocolate too. They also have a line of bars that use exclusively raw ingredients.

Not only are these bars highly tasty, but I suspect they are tasty as well and have a large amount of flavors to choose between like chocolate chip, blueberry, cranberry, high protein, and more.

2. Larabars - These are even faster in ingredients than organic food bars.

These are also delicious and you will NEVER see a list of chemicals a mile long in their ingredient list... This may be a terribly prime quality bar.

When you find really healthy bars like these examples above, they make great fast nibbles whilst you are traveling or whilst you are at work.

Good luck and be certain to read those labels to make certain you are getting a health food bar and not a candy bar in disguise. See below for 5 unique tips to help you lose your stubborn belly fat.

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who who recommends eating healthy. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

Tone Up Legs! .
to tone up belly
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
Tone Up Legs! .



Date Published: Apr 24, 2009 - 7:20 am
Are you having difficulty making an attempt to Tone up Abs?

The problem today is the fat burning weight reduction industry has taken over the Net and folk would rather make a fast buck then help you the struggling dieter.

I am going to set things right, so if you need to tone up stomach fast, read my following tips:

1.

Not merely will you are feeling better but when you swap over to these foods you may right away drop body fat because your body isn't used to them!

2. Ensure you do at least half an hour of exercise a day to help burn fat.

It can be so simple as a walk to the shops, or a bike ride in the park. But one exercise that I like to recommend you keep away from is the crunch or sits up. Too many folk become a victim of the scandalous crunch and spend hours a week doing them looking to get a lean midsection. Well you are sabotaging your goal to tone up stomach by doing this.

There is one exercise that works your harder midsection harder then any other, and it doesn't involve crunch, sit up or any other movement like this. But it can really bring on the leanness in a lot quicker time.

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who exercises to tone up abs. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Other articles of interest:

Tone Up Abs With These grand Tips .
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
Three Flat Stomach Cardiovascular Exercises To Get A Flat Belly Fast .
Tone Up Legs! .


Date Published: Apr 19, 2009 - 2:43 pm
We all treasure being in possession of legs and should enterprise to brace and tone them. Here are five best exercises to have lean toned leg muscles.

1.Circle one leg

Lie down on your back and lift your left leg towards the ceiling. Now arc your left leg while you inhale and while you exhale circle it down till it crosses your midline and then bring it to the center. Repeat the activity clockwise 3 times then anticlockwise 3 times and then switch legs.

2.Inner thigh lift

Lie on your left side with your body in a straight line, you may pull forward your legs a few inches. Now bend you right leg so that your right foot rests in front of your left thigh. Lower your leg while exhaling and repeat the activity for a number of times before you switch sides.

3.Side kick

Lie on your left side with your body in a straight line. You may move your legs forward some inches. Kick your right leg up whilst you breathe and lower it in a controlled demeanour whilst breathing out. Ensure that while you kick up, your body remains in a straight line. Repeat the activity a number of times before you switch sides.

4.Using magic circles

Sit upright on a bench and cross your arms before you. Squeeze the circle in with your thighs whilst you breathe, and count 3. And whilst breathing out, squeeze it out and count three. Repeat.

5.Using exercise ball

Place the exercise ball between your shins and lie down on your back.

Exhale : lower your legs a bit after you squeeze the ball

Inhale : extend your legs vertical

Exhale : bring your legs towards your chest until they come parallel to it and continue breathing out whilst you extend your legs to your shoulders.

Inhale : lower your legs to start all over again. Repeat for a number of times.
.

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who exercises to tone up legs. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Three Flat Stomach Cardiovascular Exercises To Get A Flat Belly Fast .
Three Flat Stomach Cardiovascular Exercises To Get A Flat Belly Fast .
Tone Up Legs!.
Tone Up Legs! .


Date Published: Apr 18, 2009 - 12:37 pm
Does spot toning or spot reduction actually work? Most fitness trainers and fat loss coaches will swear that spot coaching does not work. But the seldom admitted truth is.... "Yes, it does." - but only if you follow the right sort of exercise program.

Women of every age and body types always need to know....

And that's 'doing certain exercises for a particular part of the body to get a direct result in that area of the body...'

Lets take 'spot reduction'.... - a lady does a few exercises for her legs, butt, thighs or abs - whilst she is doing the exercises, she feels a warm, 'muscle burn' sensation in the express area she is working - this warm burn isn't the 'fat, cellulite and flab burning off' per se - it is simply the physical reaction of the muscle to the exercises being done...

It's completely standard and to be expected.

When ladies wish to know...

The honest and correct answer is "Yes, it does work - but only if you do a program that is put together correctly - to paraphrase if you follow a program that is concentrated on your lower body problem areas and difficulty spots - and the program has been engineered to get the specified results - then YES - spot targeting works..."

Keep in mind - you can, and might have already, attempted certain exercise programs that 'claim' to target specific parts of your body - BUT you were only let-down after many months on the program to find that it did not measure up to it's guarantees and hype.

And this is where the "Myth of Spot-Targeting" gets it's bad reputation.

If a program claims to get your problem areas into strongly sculpted and horny shape, but at last fails to supply the specified and predicted results then that program is another major strike against the theory of 'spot targeting', by FALSELY establishing it does not work and is simply a myth.

Here's the final analysis on the spot reduction subject.

When done correctly - spot targeting works and it works like gangbusters - even better than the best cosmetic surgical process for a girl's worst problem areas and stubborn difficulty spots.
.

Date Published: Apr 18, 2009 - 11:18 am
One of the key paths to get a flat belly is to do cardiovascular exercises. The problem is, most cardiovascular is uninteresting and takes too long to get results. I'll show you some new and superior exercises to get a flat stomach.

1.

I bet you did not know this was excellent for getting a flat belly! But it is because when you spin around in a circle, you stimulate your Endocrine System to balance out it is hormonal output. When that occurs, your body is in ideal weight reduction mode. Just spin around to get slightly dizzy.

2.

What you do is squat up and down as fast as possible while keeping your back comparatively straight. This insures you're going down far enough. Start by doing 100 of these a day for five days every week. The subsequent week add 100 more. ( Note : you do not have to do every one of them right away. Try doing them during tv commercials to make it easier on yourself.)

3. Jumping on a mini-trampoline

This is becoming my favorite exercise among my "flat stomach" exercises. You'd think it was straightforward, but it is not. I simply jump on it for 2 minutes at a time during television commercials....

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who uses flat stomach workouts to tone up belly fat. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

For more Ab Training Articles see:
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .
Three Flat Stomach Cardiovascular Exercises To Get A Flat Belly Fast .
to tone up belly
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .

.

Date Published: Apr 16, 2009 - 6:17 am
There are many people on the best for the best ab workout routines. Why? This is because the most popular body part that folks would frequently be willing to make an improvement is the stomach. A fabulous tummy is the best wish of health-obsessed folks for their bodies to realize. If you intend to have the abs of your dreams, and before you start a routine to realize it, you've got to first guage the different workout routines available and then decide which one is appropriate for your body form and requirements.

Crunches

To start, lie down with your back either on an exercise mat or the floor. With both hands behind the head, gradually lift your head. Guarantee that you don't pull your neck doing this. Simultaneously, crunch the stomach muscles. This must be sustained for some seconds before you release and slowly return to your previous position. Do several repetitions of the exercise until you become used to it.

Knee Ups

For you to try this, sit on a bench with both hands grasping the sides. Whilst in this position, legs should be extended outward and then slowly pull the knees up towards the chest. Maintain that position for some seconds and then repeat. The target is to end three sets composed from at least 25 repetitions.

A small bit more complicated routine compared to the other two, knee raises also have an increased level of difficulty but they yields good results. This exercise requires the use of an overhead chin up bar. Your grasp of the bar must be a bit wider than your shoulder width. Then, without another needless movement like swinging, slowly raise the knees to an angle of 90 degrees. You might feel your abs contract with the movement. Hold for 2 seconds then slowly go back to your original position. Like the other routines, this must be finished with a smooth and steady movement. This may also be done without curling your knees, just standing straight and holding onto the bar.

Jamie Hawkins is a dedidcated body builder who utilizes stomach exercises to tone up belly fat. He is a member of 6-pack-abs.readitonthe.net

Some additional articles you might enjoy:

tone up belly
tone up tummy
tone up tummy
The Best Ab Workout Routines to Get Great Abs .

.

Date Published: Apr 14, 2009 - 11:59 pm
mp4203 serv 2.152 seconds to generate.