Fat Loss
Do a 38 Hour Workout in 30 Minutes!
Sound impossible? It's not. In fact, if you worked out hard within the last 24 hours, your body is still benefiting right now. I mentioned this phenomenon briefly in last week's "How to Burn More Fat in Less Time - The Secret to HIIT" article, but it deserves a deeper look.
When most people go to [...]
How Much Are You Willing to Pay for Twinkies?
Would a 17.5% price increase deter you from eating your favorite unhealthy treats? The UK thinks so. Researchers conducted studies and predicted the results of their proposed "fat tax," and they found that their plan could save 3,200 lives per year. How? Well, 30% of deaths from coronary heart disease are caused by unhealthy diets, [...]
How to Burn MORE Fat in LESS Time - The Secret to HIIT
"More for less" statements are usually followed by 30 minute infomercials that guarantee you phenomenal results with little work or "no money down". Well, there really is a way to burn more fat in less time, but the key is in defining the more and less variables.
Most people approach fat-burning and cardio workouts the same [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Carnival #5
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. [...]
Lower Stress, Lower Fat - Breakthrough Study
We were already fairly certain that stress can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Whether it was because of anxious over-eating or a combination of other factors wasn't quite as clear though — until now.
Scientists at Georgetown university have officially confirmed that there are indeed specific chemical triggers that cause our bodies to store more fat. [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #4
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day (see the FAQ for a detailed breakdown of FitBuff.com's posting schedule). 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 [...]
How a Digital Scale Analyzes and Calculates Your Body Fat Percentage
With John's recent frustrations over his body fat measurements, we decided to find out exactly how body fat calculators, monitors, analyzers, and scales work (lots of fancy names, but one universal way of estimating your body fat percentage).
Holy Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Batman! Body fat scales use BIA to estimate your body composition (ratio of fat [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #3
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day (see the FAQ for a detailed breakdown of FitBuff.com's posting schedule). 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 [...]
10 Fitness Facts and Statistics to Keep You Motivated
Over 50% of people who start an exercise program GIVE UP within the first 12 months.
The average man exercises 115 days per year. Sound impressive? It's not — that's only about TWO days per week.
71% of men admit that they should exercise more.
A whopping 96% of men admit to skipping a workout on more than [...]
Exercise of the Week: Hanging Leg Raises
Exercise of the Week: Hanging Leg Raises
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Hanging Leg Raises are like Pullups…they are one of the best exercises you can do without any weights at all, but most people skip them, because they think if they can only do a few reps, then everyone will laugh at them.
The truth is, no one [...]
