Fat Loss
Waist to Hip Ratio - Men Can't Stomach the Facts
This week, our Aussie friends conducted a study that found that about 60 percent of men in the country were clinically overweight.
Big deal, right? We Americans can beat that!
But, the more surprising finding was that, of all those pot-belly men, only 36 percent perceived themselves as being overweight.
Sure, that may be beneficial to their self-esteem, [...]
Dumbbells Are the New Running Shoes - Why Lifting Can Outweigh Running
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If 50 is the new 40, and 40 is the new 30, then simple math should tell you: Dumbbells are the new running shoes.
Well, maybe that pattern doesn't exactly add up, but the long, boring, two-hour treadmill sessions are dead. They don't work now, and they never did.
Burning fat and improving [...]
Member Question: Is HIIT the best fat loss cardio routine?
Below is a question from a FitBuff Member. If you have any questions of your own, please submit them here (you can choose whether or not you want your question featured on the main page/newsletter).
Hunter: I've been eating much better than I used to, now that I'm taking a journal of my caloric intake. I've [...]
How to Get a Six Pack: 10 Best Ab Exercises
Everyone wants to know how to get a six pack. There's a reason why these Greek god-like muscles are so sought after: They're rare and hard to find under the average American's belly fat (supply and demand).
But, the good news is that everyone has their own coveted six pack hiding deep down inside of them. [...]
How to Speed Up Your Metabolism
Everyone wants to know how to speed up your metabolism. Is this even possible, or is it just a cliche without any scientific evidence to back it up?
First, let's start with the definition of metabolism: "the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and [...]
Rowing Technique and Training
Rowing training can provide an interesting change-up to your usual treadmill or cycle routine. With proper rowing technique, you can work nearly every muscle in your body, while getting a great aerobic workout.
You use your legs to push off, your abs and core to sit upright, and your arms and back to pull. If [...]
Adipose Gene May Control Body Fat
A single gene, called adipose, may control the amount of fat tissue in your body. A team from the University of Texas published their findings in the Cell Metabolism journal.
The studies were conducted on fruit flies, worms, and mice, but humans also carry the same adipose gene. In fact, the gene was discovered over 50 [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #13
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
8 Ways to Beat a Diet Plateau
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Everyone eventually hits the dreaded diet plateau. You're eating healthier, exercising more, and the dangerous belly fat is just melting away. Then, all of a sudden, BAM! You hit a wall. You're doing everything that was working before, so what happened? Why are you not seeing results anymore?!
Diet plateaus are very common (and completely normal), [...]
Top 5 Lower Ab Exercises
You may have already chiseled away most of your dangerous belly flab, but you're abs still aren't "popping" the way you would like. Perhaps you've been concentrating too much on traditional sit-ups and crunches, while ignoring these great lower ab exercises.
The key is to use specific movements that target the two main components of your [...]
