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21Mar 2018 by Angelo

Is Walking Effective to Lose Weight

Workouts

Is Walking to Lose Weight Effective? For most people, the thought of losing weight seems like such an uphill battle that they stay at the bottom of the hill with a pack of chips in their hand and never start the journey. Walking to lose weight isn't generally thought of an effective way to burn those excess calories so they don't even bother doing that. The machismo culture in the fitness industry along with go hard or go home attitude of personal trainers can also be quite daunting for anyone not physically able to be pushed that hard. It seems though, that pushing yourself to the limit may not actually be the best approach for most people. In this blog we will look at if walking to lose weight is…

09Mar 2018 by Angelo

Most Nutritious Way to Cook Vegetables

Nutrition

Most Nutritious Way to Cook Vegetables In today's health conscious society, its common knowledge that eating vegetables is a vital ingredient to a healthy body. What the most nutritious way to cook vegetables though and why, is still a bit of a mystery to us common folk and something that isn't even generally considered. The reason it is recommended that vegetables from a part of our daily diet is that they are nutritionally rich, packed with essential vitamins and minerals and as we learned in the previous blog ( Why are Vegetables Healthy ), they are also loaded with phytonutrients which have been shown to be powerful antioxidants and may protect from various cancers and diseases. It stands to reason that we would want to make sure that we are taking…

28Feb 2018 by Angelo

Jump Rope for Muscle and Cardio

Workouts

Jump Rope for Muscle and Cardio As your probably aware, jumping rope, or skipping for our British readers, is a very effective fitness tool, but what most people don't realize is that you can jump the rope for muscle and cardio. When I advise people to take up skipping as part of their fitness and weight loss plan, I am usually met with an initial look of befuddlement. It feels like I have just put them under hypnosis and they have drifted off to when the where young kids at school jumping through a rope being swung either side by singing kids. via GIPHY I quickly halt their skip down memory lane and remind them that jumping rope has stood the test of time and continues to be a…

25Jan 2018 by Angelo

Why Are Vegetables Healthy?

Nutrition

Why Are Vegetables Healthy? In the world of fitness and nutrition there is a plethora of conflicting information by so-called experts battling their corner trying to convince us that there method is the right way to go. Meat is an essential complete protein. Meat is the biggest cause of cancer. Carbs should be part of a balanced diet. Carbs cause inflammation and are the reason for the obesity epidemic. And the arguments go on ad nauseam. One of the very few things that are universally accepted by all though is that vegetables are a super healthy, nutritionally packed and a must in any healthy diet. This is simply just fact and impossible to argue with. We are all aware that we should be eating vegetables daily, partly I'm sure by…

14Jan 2018 by Angelo

Push Ups For Building Muscle

Workouts

Push ups for building muscle Everybody knows what a push up is but very few people realize how powerful push ups are for building muscle. If you currently do some Push ups or are thinking of starting to do Push ups but are wondering if it's a waste of time, I'm telling you know that's it probably the best exercise you can do. This article is an in-depth look at the anatomy of the Push up, all its benefits and why its such a powerful exercise. Push ups are probably the most widely recognized exercise and the first exercise we ever learned in physical education class as young kids at school. It could be for that reason push up are considered Child's play and not taken seriously as a…

13Dec 2017 by Angelo

7 Positive Benefits of PullUps

Workouts

7 Positive Benefits of Pull Ups If I had to choose only one exercise that I could do for the rest of my life , it would be without a doubt the pull-up, because it offers so many benefits. This article is complete breakdown of the pull up, looking at the many positive benefits of pull-ups, the muscle involved, how to perform the pull up correctly along with a complete training guide from the Marines pull up coach. Pull-ups are the first exercise I ever did, way before I ever stepped into a gym or knew anything about physical fitness. I would hang from every bar I could get my hands on which slowly turned into being able to performing pull ups for reps. It's been a staple in my…

01Dec 2017 by Angelo

Is it Worth Taking Protein Powder?

Nutrition

Is it Worth Taking Protein Powder? Depends…………………………….. OK, I jest, but that is kind of the answer Let's explore though the question of is it worth taking protein powder further. Before I do that, I'm gonna humiliate myself with a couple of stories of my first foray into protein supplements when I was asking that very same question. For many years, I stopped lifting weights because stupidly I thought they would slow me down in my martial arts training and those milliseconds would mean landing that killer blow or not. Once I saw through the propaganda passed down by the lazy Kung fu masters I decided to hit the weights hard. This time round though I was also hit with the explosion of all these…

22Nov 2017 by Angelo

Introduction to kettlebells(and why you should use them )

Workouts

What are kettlebells? This article is an introduction to kettlebells and why you should use them, looking at their origin and the many benefits they provide Have you ever wondered what those cannon ball looking things with handles are, taking pride of place next to the good old dumbbell rack? I'm sure by now you’re fully aware that they are called kettlebells but have probably been too intimidated by this new funky looking weight, to walk over to test it out. Well new they certainly are not, and just like your gentle giant friend who at a distance initially looked very intimidating, you will quickly learn that under that steely hard exterior lies one of your best allies. It might seem like kettlebells have been the latest fitness fad…

13Nov 2017 by Angelo

Does HIIT increase Testosterone and HGH?

Health and Welness, Workouts

Does HIIT Increase Testosterone and HGH? If you are looking to lose weight, add some lean muscle, have more energy and improve your general well-being, then you should probably pay attention to your Human Growth Hormone Levels. Those are some of the main reasons that got me interested in looking into how I could increase my HGH levels naturally with High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). In this article we will look the importance of Human Growth hormone and Testosterone and to see if High Intensity Interval training can really increase your levels especially as you get older. From Visually. You see, the question of ' Does HIIT increase testosterone and hgh' wasn't one that I ever bothered to ponder in my younger years. Anyone reading this in their late teens and…

10Nov 2017 by Angelo

Time Restricted Eating benefits

Health and Welness, Nutrition

Time Restricted Eating Benefits I'm going to be honest with you... I'm a bit of a pig. I love food. I mean I really love food. Good food, bad food any food. Before I found out about time restricted eating and its benefits, I would eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. The only reason I haven't ended up the size of Maui from Moana is the fact that I'm ultra health conscious and I enjoy working out. This has always stopped me from contributing another percentile in the obesity epidemic that grips modern-day society. No matter how much I tried to stick to the latest diet that guaranteed me the elusive 6 pack I always wanted, my craving for my late night naughty snack would always win the battle.…