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• Why Lifting Weights Is So Important For Women

  In the past, women have typically steered clear of the weight training area of the gym for fear of bulking up. Luckily, it seems that women's attitudes towards lifting weights are shifting...

• Burn More Calories By Ending Your Workout With A "Finisher"

  Super charge your fat loss efforts by putting in a few extra minutes of exercise overtime at the end of your workout. A finisher is a short, total body circuit done at a high intensity. When you tag a...

• A Kettlebell Workout for Beginners

  It's likely you've noticed kettlebells at the gym; the iron, cannonball-shaped weights with handles can be intimidating. But, if you're nervous to train with kettlebells, you needn't be! In fact, if you're...

• Why You Shouldn't Obsess Over the Scale

  It's easy to get overly concerned with that number that stares back at you when you step on the scale. If you're trying to lower your body weight, you may even be slightly obsessed with the scale. It seems...

• Weight Loss That Lasts

  Losing weight requires discipline and planning, and it's a huge accomplishment when you reach your goal. Unfortunately, keeping the weight off is just as difficult...

• Trumping the Excuse of Not Enough Time to Exercise

  Having difficulty fitting in your workouts? There's no doubting that our schedules are busier than ever. Being nearly pushed to the brim and falling into bed exhausted everyday makes it difficult to motivate...

• Calculating Your Personal Caloric Deficit Goal for Weight Loss

  You probably understand that in order to lose weight, you need to burn a greater number of calories than you take in from what you eat or drink. When you do so, you force your body to break down some of...

• The Myth of Spot Reduction Weight Loss

  There are a number of reasons for wanting to lower your body fat, including the array of health benefits it offers. A healthy body composition lowers your risk of high blood pressure, stroke, cancer and...

• Strength Training's Positive Impact on Weight Loss

  Many assume that strength training is beneficial for those looking to build strength or increase their muscle size, but lifting weights can also an integral element to a successful weight loss...

• Setting Yourself Up for Success with your Weight Loss Goals

  More often than not, people looking to lose weight are interested in shedding off pounds as quickly as possible. It's difficult to decipher what is a healthy rate of weight loss when infomercials and advertisements...

• Building Strength with Bodyweight Exercises

  When most think of strength training, they immediately envision dumbbells, barbells and other weighted implements. Weighted implements provide the resistance that your muscles must overcome, and thus are...

• Ways to Burn a Significant Amount of Calories

  To lower your body fat, you must burn a greater number of calories than you consume over a set amount of time. Therefore, along with a healthy eating plan, you also need to participate in an efficient...

• Exercising to Lose Weight

  Exercising regularly is an essential component to any successful weight loss program. You can decrease body fat by making healthy eating decisions alone, but if you combine your nutritional efforts with...

• A Plan for Successful Weight Loss

  Laying out a structured plan for weight loss will ensure that you set yourself up for success. Lowering your body fat is a challenge. It requires discipline and consistency. But, it can be done if you...

• Losing Weight with a Jumprope

  Jumping rope is amongst the most efficient exercise activities for burning calories. According to Mayo Clinic, a 160-lb. person will burn 861 calories in 60 minutes of jumping rope...

• Different Types of Push-ups

  Push-ups are likely the most versatile of strength training exercises because they can be modified and tweaked to develop and focus on different muscles. The push-up is considered a compound exercise,...

• Cardio Versus Interval Training for Weight Loss

  To lose weight, you want to simultaneously eat healthy and burn a significant number of calories. The more calories you burn each day, the greater the caloric deficit you create and the more fat you ultimately...