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Measuring your pH for the pH miracle diet
Did you know that your blood has a pH level? pH is the measurement of how acid or alkaline something is. The pH level scale runs from 1 to 14 with 1 serving as "very acidic" 7 being "neutral" and 14 being "very alkaline". In fact your bloodstream goes to great lengths to maintain a pH level of 7.35 to 7.45, slightly alkaline. Why is this important? Among many reasons why your body strives for this balance starts with your energy level. The pH miracle diet will help balance your body and increase your energy.
Analysis of the Curves Fitness Program
By Kyle Battis CSCS, L/ATC, NSCA-CPT Professional Fitness Coaching
Designing a Weight Loss Specific Program, Part 1
Many individuals try to achieve weight loss with an overly simplified approach..."burn more calories than I take in and I will lose weight." Even though this is still emphasized throughout the fitness industry and in our educational system, a truly effective weight loss program needs to be more specific. In this three-part article I am going to discuss some of the specifics of a weight loss program.
In Part One of this article I am going to discuss resistance training and choosing the appropriate number of repetitions, number of sets, and rest intervals. In Part Two I will further discuss resistance training and exercise selection, grouping, and training frequency. Part Three will touch on cardiovascular training and its role in a weight loss program.
Resistance Training
Resistance training needs to be a staple in every weight loss program. However, the program variables need to be manipulated such that the program is conducive to weight loss. For instance, performing 5 sets of 5 repetitions will result in a different training effect than performing 2 sets of 15 repetitions. The former is more likely to result in improved muscular strength, while the latter is more likely to result in muscular endurance improvements.
How many repetitions for weight loss?
Typically for weight loss programs I prescribe repetitions in the range of 8-15. Fewer repetitions tend to favor strength gains and compromise the hormonal response, specifically growth hormone, I would like to achieve because the intensity is too high. Performing more than 15 repetitions results in intensity too low to elicit the hormonal response I am looking for.
How many sets?
The number of sets to be used in a resistance training program designed for weight loss is inversely related to the number of repetitions being performed. The lower the number of reps, the higher the number of sets and vise versa. Typically, for weight loss programs I keep the number of sets in the range of 2-4, emphasizing compound exercises (ie. performing more sets, 4, for compound movements and fewer sets, 2, for single joint movements). Studies have shown that multiple sets are more effective than single sets in producing a growth hormone response. Therefore, multiple sets are needed, again, in order to achieve a hormonal response that is conducive to body compositional changes.
Rest Intervals
One of the most overlooked variables is the amount of rest taken between sets. Rest intervals, like every other variable, need to be specific to the goal of the resistance training program and is influenced by the number of sets and repetitions being performed. Fewer reps, more rest, and vise versa. For weight loss purposes, rest intervals should be in the range of 30-60 seconds. Rest intervals too short or too long will compromise the training effect.
I hope this begins to shed some light on the need for specifics when designing a program for weight loss. Of course, these variables may need to be manipulated on a case-by-case basis in order to account for individual differences, such as training age, work capacity, etc.
More to come in Part Two!
About the author:
Chad Anderson, CSCS operates a personal training, fitness programming, and consulting business while also holding a full-time position as a senior personal trainer at a commercial health club. He holds a BS degree in exercise science with a minor in nutrition and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. You can visit his website at www.afitsolutions.com
Artificial Sweeteners: The Real Story?
We already know that if you want to use a sweetener for whatever purpose, refined sugar is not what you should be using by choice. A far more viable option to refined sugar, either white or brown, is the unrefined natural cane sugar commonly sold in Mexico and the Caribbean and is sometimes available through health stores in the USA and Canada. Read on and learn whether you should be trusting any of the artificial sweeteners available.
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Fat Burning Tips
These fat burning tips can help you discover a fat burning secret that works well. The fat burning process is a matter of proper dieting and the correct exercise and training techniques.
Remember, everyone's body is different and not all techniques work for everyone. Consistency is the key, so give your body a chance to adjust with time to the changes. It may take a while to see results but the end result is worth it.
A good fat burning tip is adjust your current diet by reducing your calories and limit your salt intake to reduce your fat. Excessive sodium combined with fat can cause your body to retain water which in turn causes weight gain and body fat. Be sure and watch the sodium levels in the seasonings you cook with, they can be well hidden and sneak up on you.
Some of these fat burning tips may sound too simple to be true. But they go back to the basics of what works. Burning fat is all about using up more calories than you take in. Learn to substitute lower calorie foods for the high calorie ones you are use to eating.
Another good fat burning tip is learn not to eat, at least, 2 hours before you go to bed, You'll be amazed at what this simple tip alone can do for keeping your weight down. Eating anything before you go to bed means you'll be wearing that as fat. Think about that next time you want a late night snack.
To prevent body fat from building up you also need to exercise. You must be active to change your bodies metabolism to burn fat instead of storing it. Fat burning exercises will speed up your metabolism. With a reduction in calories, and this type of exercise, you will reduce body fat.
Some of these fat burning exercises include walking, jogging, running, elliptical trainer workouts, cycling and swimming. The key thing to remember here is the more muscle groups you use, the more fat you'll burn.
These aerobic fat burning exercises increase your metabolism, which means, you'll burn calories long after you exercise. People who exercise on a regular basis develop more fat burning enzymes than someone who doesn't exercise at all.
If you want to discover a fat burning secret that works, it's eat properly to reduce body fat, while combining it with fat burning exercises. Remember not exceed your daily calories allotted each day and increase your physical activity. Try these fat burning tips and get results that will work.
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