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100 WEIGHT LOSS TIPS free E-BOOK

HELPFUL ADVICE TO GE T YOU STARTED There was also a time when the thought of losing weight didn't even occur in our society, people ate what mom cooked for dinner and they went to work. The difference in that society and today's society is that work was not behind a computer screen, but on their feet in the fields or on a warehouse floor. People worked physically because that was the only way to work, in fact, that's why it was called work! It was often during this time that people could eat anything they wanted because they were burning much more calories than what they consumed. But, like all good things, that too has passed and the technology of today's world has left us in one condition – an overweight one. Our life styles have changed so drastically and our comforts have increased tenfold. As they say, every rose has its thorn and for our society our desire to have comfortable lives and to work less has begun to show around the waistline. The bad thing about all of...

25-Minute Bodyweight Workout

Me as a trainer, I’m always asked the questions: When is the best time to work out? Should I work out in the mornings? Should I work out after work? Should I workout outside of the gym?  Truth is, it really depends on the person. But here are three reasons why fitting in a 25-minute bodyweight workout that can be done anywhere is a great option. 1. Time Finding time to work out can be difficult, but if you can find just 25 minutes in your day, you’ll be in great shape!  2. Location This one is important, I can write a whole blog post on why I think it’s important to go to the gym, but the bottom line is this: what’s important is working out–not where you do it. 3. Wellness Life can get in the way and it’s easy to prioritize daily life over working out. I’m here to encourage you to carve out time to workout, only 25 minutes is all this will take. The benefits of staying active far outweigh the cost of not making healthy happen.  Choose 25 minutes, and make the mo...

8 Home Back Exercises for a Stronger Upper Body

Back exercises you can do at home with dumbbells How it works:  Three or four days a week, do 1 set of each of these exercises for back fat, with little or no rest in between moves. After the last exercise, rest 1 to 2 minutes and repeat the full circuit 2 more times (3 times total). You'll need:  A pair of light-weight dumbbells and a pair of medium-weight dumbbells T Raises This at-home back exercise proves that you don't need huge weights to make some huge strength gains. Grab a pair of light-weight dumbbells and stand with feet hip-width apart. Take a slight bend in knees as you shift hips back and lower torso until it's parallel to the floor. Bring weights together and turn palms to face forward. Keeping arms straight, lift weights up to shoulder height then lower back down. (Make sure to keep core and glutes engaged the entire time.) T Raises Do 15 reps . Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows Aim to keep shoulder blades down and together and core engaged through this entire exerci...