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		<title>Fitness Weight Belt: Do you need one?</title>
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		<dc:creator>FitBuff Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introduction
If you’ve watched the weight lifting competitions consisting of the ‘clean &#38; jerk’ as well as the ‘snatch’ technique during the Olympics, you would have noticed weight lifters wearing thick belts during their lift in the competition.
That’s the fitness weight belt that is normally used in powerlifting or weightlifting.
There are pros and cons to wearing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1870" src="http://www.fitbuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Fitness-Weight-Belt-Pic.JPG" alt="Fitness-Weight-Belt-Pic" width="252" height="247" />Introduction</strong><br />
If you’ve watched the weight lifting competitions consisting of the ‘clean &amp; jerk’ as well as the ‘snatch’ technique during the Olympics, you would have noticed weight lifters wearing thick belts during their lift in the competition.</p>
<p>That’s the fitness weight belt that is normally used in powerlifting or weightlifting.</p>
<p>There are pros and cons to wearing this belt, thanks to the controversy that has been stirred up recently by purists in the weightlifting business and medical experts as well.</p>
<p>And yet despite all this, the thrill of watching these men push the limits is enough to get your heart pumping and feel that adrenaline rush through your body while you go through your workout.</p>
<p>But before we get bum rushed into Mr. Olympia mode, let’s understand what the weight belt is used for before we go into its pros and cons.</p>
<p><strong>The Weight Belt – What is it?</strong><br />
Weight belts much like conventional belts come in different shapes and sizes yet their functionality remains the same: for support. However, in the case of weight belts, the functionality is to support the lower back, and thus safely increase the intra-abdominal pressure while lifting large weights in strength training or competitions.</p>
<p>The weight belt originates from the ‘back belt’ or the ‘back support belt’ because they were used by industrial workers to protect their backs while lifting heavy weights. So, you can see that the functionality is the same although the reason for use varies.</p>
<p>These days, there are Olympic weightlifting belts and powerlifting belts as well, and most of them are made of leather or Velcro. The width of the powerlifting belt remains the same around the circumference of the belt, while in the Olympic belt are wider at the back (when strapped on) to support their lower backs.</p>
<p>So, you next obvious question would be (amidst all the controversy), do you need one?</p>
<p><strong>Weight Lifting Belts – Do I need one while working out?</strong><br />
The answer to this question depends on your state or health and fitness. If you’re a fitness-junkie (pardon the paradox) you probably don’t need to use one all the time. Now, just in case, you’re struggling from an injury or are attempting to lift large weights, a weight belt helps in preventing further injury or the risk of getting one.</p>
<p>But if you’re healthy enough, and you don’t push your limits while working out, then you don’t need to use one.</p>
<p>One of the reasons why there has been some controversy around the constant usage of weight belts is because using one with light weights doesn’t help strengthen your abdominal muscles in the workout, as it the relieves the pressure by almost 25%. So you can imagine how useful the belt is in these circumstances. Such are the pros and cons that surround this controversy of using the weight belt in fitness routines.</p>
<p><strong>In Closing</strong><br />
Apart from the amount of usage involved, there is no scientific proof that it actually helps in protecting your back, as the benefits involved are largely geared to protect the lifter from the risk of injury.</p>
<p>Finally, as mentioned earlier there’s no need to use one constantly while using light weights, only of course if you’re performing exercises where the lower back in involved such as the military press, the squat and the deadlift.</p>
<p>If you’re not doing too much or aren’t injured, you can do without these extra contraptions while working out as your body is all you need, really.</p>

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		<title>Top 10 Walk-Run Charities/Fundraisers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FitBuff Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of &#034;walk-run&#034; fundraisers/charities out there, and it&#039;s hard to say that any one is better than the other. They all serve the same purpose &#8211; to help those in need. But for arguments sake, here is a list of some really good ones you might want to check out. Mind you, these [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>There are hundreds of &#034;walk-run&#034; fundraisers/charities out there, and it&#039;s hard to say that any one is better than the other. They all serve the same purpose &#8211; to help those in need. But for arguments sake, here is a list of some really good ones you might want to check out. Mind you, these are not listed in any order that would indicate which one is #1 and which came in at #10.</p>
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<li><a href="http://ww5.komen.org/">Race for the Cure</a>: This is a world-wide phenomenon with 5k runs/walks in thousands of cities around the world. It’s devoted to raise money and awareness about breast cancer. 2009 was the run’s 26th year, and now there are over 1 million participants.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/">AIDS Walk New York</a>: This year New York held its 24th Annual AIDS Walk, in which over 45,000 people participated. The purpose of the walk is to promote AIDS awareness by funding for Gay Men&#039;s Health Crisis and 50 other different AIDS organizations throughout the New York tri-state area. This is a 6.2 mile walk and is considered the largest AIDS fundraiser in the world.</li>
<li><a href="http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=OUT_homepage">Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes</a>: The American Diabetes Association sponsors this walk in over 150 locations across the U.S. The walk is designed to help raise money to find a cure for diabetes.</li>
<li><a href="http://challengecas.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=10195&#038;pg=entry">MS Challenge Walk</a>: This walk is dedicated to raising money for multiple sclerosis. It&#039;s a two to three day walk that covers 30 to 50 miles. Once a walker is registered online, they can get fundraising advice, training assistance, and a personal fundraising web page through the National MS Society’s homepage. During the Challenge, walkers are given three meals a day, tents or cabins to sleep in, showers, rest stops with snacks and liquids, safety guidelines, portable toilets, massages, and 24-hour medical support.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.marchforbabies.org/">March of Dimes March for Babies</a>: This was formerly known as the March of Dimes WalkAmerica and was founded back in 1970. The March for Babies is made to help raise money for birth defects and takes place in over 1,100 communities throughout the U.S. Every year over 7 million people participate and the event has raised nearly 2 billion dollars since 1970.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/">Relay for Life</a>: This is an event put on by the American Cancer Society. It originally began in the U.S. but has now spread to 21 countries around the world. The relay is usually done in a community on some sort of track or field, where those who are participating have somewhere to run as many laps as they can. This event not only is used to raise money for cancer research, but it is also held to spread awareness of cancer, celebrate those who survive cancer, remember those who died because of cancer, and bring forth a community to fight against cancer.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.patriots.com/community/index.cfm?ac=youthfootball">Charitable Foundation Marathon Team</a>: This is a foundation, created by the New England Patriots, that partners up with the famous Boston Marathon to help raise money for a variety of charities. This foundation helps runners who were unable to secure a number in the marathon to get an invitation to it so that they might participate.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053039">Start! Heart Walk</a>: This is the top fundraiser for the American Heart Association. In communities and companies across the country, people can become involved in this event. Over a million people participate in over 450 events deal with Start! Heart Walk.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.the3day.org/site/PageServer">Breast Cancer 3-Day</a>: This takes place in 15 key cities throughout the U.S. It is a 60 mile walk/run that spans over a three day time period.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lightthenight.org/">Light the Night Walk</a>: This is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Association’s nationwide walk. This walk is held to raise awareness and money for cancer cures. Each participant carries an illuminated balloon on their walk. The colors of the balloons change based on status. White is for survivors, red is for supporters, and gold is in memory of those whose lives were touched by cancer.</li>
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<p><em>This guest post was contributed by Christine Howell who frequently writes about <a href="http://www.onlinecollegeguru.com/online-degrees/health-care/">Online Health Care Degree Programs</a> and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website.</em></p>

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		<title>The Sure Fire Way to Get 6 Pack Abs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FitBuff Brandon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who hasn&#039;t imagined him or herself with a nice, toned abdomen? You know, the Gerard Butler abs that guys want and the Jessica Biel abs that a lot of girls want? Well, achieving that goal is closer than you might think. Here are 5 tips to help you get on your way to reaching 6 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Who hasn&#039;t imagined him or herself with a nice, toned abdomen? You know, the Gerard Butler abs that guys want and the Jessica Biel abs that a lot of girls want? Well, achieving that goal is closer than you might think. Here are 5 tips to help you get on your way to reaching 6 pack abs:</p>
<p><strong>1. You Don&#039;t Need to Do Thousands of Crunches.</strong> Ab exercises will help build your ab muscles, but they won&#039;t get rid of your belly fat and show that flat, hard stomach that you have hiding. The trick is to focus on intense training like sprinting and weight lifting and not spend too much time worrying about ab exercises. As you burn calories, your abs will start showing.</p>
<p><strong>2. Try Isometric Exercises Like Planks.</strong> Isometric exercises are a great way to tone up a muscle, rather than make it huge. This is great if you&#039;re looking to that flat, toned abs look. Planks and side planks are excellent for this.</p>
<p><strong>3. Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition.</strong> The best workout plan in the world will not make up for a terrible diet. The most important thing in getting those hard, 6 pack abs is to eat a balanced diet of whole wheat bread, vegetables, fruits, some dairy products and lean meat. If you want to lose weight, count your calories and take out 500 calories from your diet per day to lose 1 pound of fat per week. Once you have great nutrition you&#039;ll start seeing your abs in no time.</p>
<p><strong>4. Keep Motivated.</strong> Try and keep yourself motivated to keep on training and eating right. Some things that might help are listening to good workout music, thinking positive thoughts, and being a part of a community of people who are trying to reach similar goals. Even if your motivation does go down at some point, and that happens to all of us, push yourself to workout anyway. There will be good days and bad days, but in the end you will look back and know it was worth it.</p>
<p><strong>5. Don&#039;t Feel Guilty About the Occasional Relapse.</strong> Don&#039;t feel guilty about binge eating at your best friends wedding or missing an occasional workout. Just don&#039;t give up and even after a relapse, get right back into the groove of working out and eating right and soon you&#039;ll get to the point where you&#039;ll even be able to let yourself go once in awhile while still maintaining your hard-earned 6 pack abs.</p>
<p>What are you waiting for? Go out there and get those abs!</p>
<p><i>This is a guest post from Rafi Bar-Lev, a former combat medic and the founder of the popular community fitness site, <a href="http://www.passionatefitness.com">Passionate Fitness</a>. Check it out!</i></p>

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		<title>Charity Walk or Run &#8211; Why You Need to Participate</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teach your family the importance of exercise and charity at the same time.  What better way to accomplish both goals than by signing up for a charity walk or run.  Is there a cause that you and your family are passionate about?  Maybe you have been touched by a certain illness or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Teach your family the importance of exercise and charity at the same time.  What better way to accomplish both goals than by signing up for a charity walk or run.  Is there a cause that you and your family are passionate about?  Maybe you have been touched by a certain illness or situation, and you want to help others facing the same obstacle.  There are charity walks and runs for several organizations, choose the one that is closet to your heart and start training.</p>
<p>Participating in a charity walk or run involves more than the day of the event.  By signing up as a family to participate, you get to plan and train together as well.  Once you decide on the event that you will participate in, make a training schedule.  When placing your training routine on paper, make sure that you build gradually.  You do not want to risk injury and a negative image of exercise for your children.  By allowing your team the proper amount of training time, you can slowly increase the distance as you train.  If you have younger children, you probably want to go with a walk rather than a run.  The walk will allow the little ones to keep up with you, more so than a run.</p>
<p>If your children are older you might consider a charity run.  Running is great exercise for all age groups, and it is a great discipline exercise.  Distance running, a 5Kfor example, takes discipline while training to build up endurance.  This type of event usually takes months of training, especially for the inexperienced runner.  Train together as a family by going on family runs.</p>
<p>One of the benefits of training as a family is that you can motivate and encourage each other.  There will be days when one of your team members will not feel like training, but when that happens you can positively motivate each other.  Remind your family what you are training for, and who will benefit from their effort.  Not only will you feel better and be a healthier family, you will be a closer family as well.  By spending so much time together training and encouraging each other, your relationships will grow and strengthen as well.</p>
<p>Once you have completed your first event, you may find that your family enjoyed it so much that they want to do it again.  If so, sit down and decide as a family what cause or organization you would like to help next.  This is such a great way to give back to the community, and a great way to teach your family that you can make a difference in the lives of others.  You may even want to let each member of the family choose a different cause.  You can then train for all of the events together, and participate as a team.</p>
<p>Not only will you model the importance of exercise to your family, but you also show them how important it is to give back, and how easy it can be.</p>
<p>About the Author: Eric is a fitness guide who helps educate people to become fit and healthy through good diet and exercise.  He suggests checking out the <a href="http://www.extremehomeworkout.com/insanity-with-shaun-t.html">Insanity Workout</a> for an overall great workout.  If you want to fine tune your abs there is a new workout coming out in the fall of 2009 called <a href="http://www.extremehomeworkout.com/revabs-workout-with-brett-hoebel.html">RevAbs Workout</a>.  Get all the info.</p>
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		<title>Exercise Groups &#8211; Why They Work So Well</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exercise groups are an important part of our daily lives.  They are essential for maintaining good physical and mental health, but it can get a little boring when you are doing it alone.  If you feel that you need a little motivation, or just want some company while you are ìgetting fitî, consider [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Exercise groups are an important part of our daily lives.  They are essential for maintaining good physical and mental health, but it can get a little boring when you are doing it alone.  If you feel that you need a little motivation, or just want some company while you are ìgetting fitî, consider joining an exercise group.  Search your local community listings or check with your local gym to see if there are any existing groups in your area.  If there are not any existing groups, start one of your own.  </p>
<p>If you are faced with the task of starting your own exercise group, start by asking your friends.  It is likely that at least a couple of them have exercise goals that they would like to accomplish.  If working in a group seems a little intimidating consider teaming up with your spouse.  If you are both interested in living a healthy lifestyle and have similar weight loss goals, this can be a great way to stay motivated.</p>
<p>One of the biggest benefits of having a workout partner or group is the accountability factor.  Being held accountable for your progress is very motivating when it comes to fitness.  Just like any other task, when you know someone will be checking up on you, you are more likely to stay motivated.  </p>
<p>Everyone who has experience with exercise knows that there will eventually be slumps in your exercise routine.  These are times when you are too busy to exercise, or times when you loose site of your goals.  Having a partner or group to communicate with about your feelings can help you overcome your exercise slump.  Having this type of support system can even help prevent it from happening all together.  Sometimes it is easier to get through a tough period when you know that others have experienced the same feelings, and made it through.  </p>
<p>Certain exercise moves are designed for partners.  When you can use your partner rather than an exercise machine you get a more customized and personalized routine.  Some of the exercises that you can perform with a partner include the assisted press, the back-row leg lift, and the trust squat are all exercise moves designed for partners.</p>
<p>Along with keeping you accountable and motivated, some exercises are safer if done in pairs or groups.  Walking and running outdoors are a couple of the exercises that are best if performed by more than one person.  Safety in numbers is a saying that is especially true for exercise.  Not only does it decrease the chances of someone harming you while you are out, but you also have others there if you were to suffer an injury away from home.</p>
<p>As you can see, there are many benefits to having an exercise partner or group.  They can provide you with support, motivation, safety, and advice.  If you find that your group is not helping, or even hindering your progress you can always look for another group.  The important thing is to stay motivated and continue to make progress towards your exercise and fitness goals.</p>
<p>Author Bio:  Jenny is a fitness specialist who has a desire to see people lose weight and get into the best shape of their life.  She suggests trying out the <a href="http://www.extremehomeworkout.com/p90x-home-workout-dvds.html">P90X Workout</a>, or <a href="http://www.extremehomeworkout.com/insanity-with-shaun-t.html">Insanity Workout</a> if you are looking for a great home workout.</p>
<p><i>Have you ever participated in an exercise group?</i></p>

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		<title>Barefoot Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of runners have opted for barefoot training for a break from constant injuries. The human foot has been developed without the luxury of padded shoes. The formation of the foot and lower leg is very competent at absorbing the surprise of landing and transferring the energy of the descent into frontward motion, through [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img class="alignleft" style="margin: 5px" src="http://www.experiencelifemag.com/images/June-2007-Images/Jun07_FS1.jpg" alt="barefoot training" title="barefoot training" width="280" height="158" />A lot of runners have opted for <b>barefoot training</b> for a break from constant injuries. The human foot has been developed without the luxury of padded shoes. The formation of the foot and lower leg is very competent at absorbing the surprise of landing and transferring the energy of the descent into frontward motion, through the coiling act of the foot&#039;s natural curve. It is merely by inserting huge quantity of padding beneath the heel that humans are capable to drop on the heel and not the ball of the foot. This way the foot&#039;s natural movement is hampered and the curve and lower leg are not capable to soak up the alarm of the landing. In this situation, the shock is propelled up via the heel, to the knees and hips.</p>
<p>Barefoot running entails thrusting from the land with the ball of the foot and not the heel, with the foot landing in a straight line below the hips. It is said that the power to take you onward ought to just be used once the foot is strongly established on the ground. Touching the ground, particularly with the heel, results in trauma and makes the runner at risk to damage. Therefore, running shoes with profoundly padded heels will obstruct this natural movement.</p>
<h2>Barefoot Training Benefits</h2>
<p>Here are few of the basic advantages of training barefoot:</p>
<ol>
<li>Assists in integrating a healthier insight of the collision with the ground, which permits us to relate with help more competently, put the body weight on the foot more accurately; boast improved timing of the impact with the ground.</li>
<li>Builds up muscle power, mainly in the clusters of muscles of the feet, and associated muscles of the legs and hips, which are not used when a person is wearing shoes.</li>
<li>Assist to let go of psychological stress by the decrease of electricity charges in the body</li>
<li>Helps to perk up the body temperature rule owing to the adjustment to the lower exterior temperature.</li>
</ol>
<p>These advantages mean that a runner or any one who exercises barefoot boasts an enhanced organization, insight as well as power.</p>
<p>The best barefoot training surface is grass, and the best would be a golf course. Sand on the beach and artificial track surfaces are also good surfaces for barefoot training.</p>
<p>For a barefoot run, however, there are no particular rules and measures of how to employ barefoot running; earlier than or following your main exercises, or as a major exercises. Whatever manner you choose to integrate barefoot training in your daily exercise routine, you can be sure that with barefoot training you will be earning a lot of advantages. After all, even the Flintstones survived fine without shoes!</p>
<p><i>Have you ever tried barefoot training?</i></p>

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		<title>3 Lower Abs Exercises for a Washboard Stomach</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fat hanging around the belly can really disrupt that sleek and chic look you are aiming to achieve, so lower abs exercises are essential. A flat stomach can really bring out the fitting of the dress on you, making you look absolutely dazzling. But the problem with lower abs is that it’s an arduous job [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Fat hanging around the belly can really disrupt that sleek and chic look you are aiming to achieve, so <b>lower abs exercises</b> are essential. A flat stomach can really bring out the fitting of the dress on you, making you look absolutely dazzling. But the problem with lower abs is that it’s an arduous job to work off the fat stored in that area. You&#039;ve got to make use of the right muscles so that the work out does not prove to be futile.</p>
<p>Here are 3 of the most effective abdominal exercises in which you are not required to lay down on your back or curl your shoulder blades off the ground. In fact these three exercises are free from all that annoying routine of sit-ups that are super exhausting and not that effective.</p>
<p>These 3 abs exercises can be carried out in a circuit fashion for an outstanding abdominal exercise that will assist in burning belly fat exclusive of forcing any stress on your lower back.</p>
<h2>3 Best Lower Abs Exercises</h2>
<p><strong>1. Ab wheel:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin: 5px" src="http://www.walkerswarehouse.com/images/newproducts/ab-wheel.jpg" alt="lower abs exercises" title="lower abs exercises" width="145" height="129" />The first exercise is termed as the “ab wheel”. To start, you are required to put your knees on the ground and place your body in the upright position. Compress, with your back straight, while compressing your abs and then go back to the starting position. Repeat this around 20 times.</p>
<p><strong>2. Stability ball jackknives:</strong></p>
<p>The second exercise for the lower abs is termed as “stability ball jackknives”. There are various types of variations of this work out; such as, resting your elbows on a bench with your feet on a stability ball, keeping your body in a diagonal position. Strut your abs and push your knees into your chest and then pull out.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin: 5px" src="http://csbootcampfitness.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/ball-up.jpg" alt="" width="268" height="155" />For a tougher work out and better results, you can try the one-leg stability ball jackknives. This way when one leg is pushed in, the other one kick out and vice versa. Another variation to this exercise can be adding a bit of rotation to the stability ball jackknives. This will require transporting your knees to one side and then to the other.</p>
<p>With your hands pressed against the ground, there can be another variation to execute stability ball jackknives, with an extra push up incorporated for good results.</p>
<p><strong>3. Cross body mountain climber:</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin: 5px" src="http://www.womenshealthmag.com/files/images/0906-cross-body-mtn-climber.preview.jpg" alt="" width="171" height="171" />The cross body mountain climber is the final exercise for this circuit. Rather than what you do with the regular mountain climber work out where you bring your knees to your chest, the twist to add to help work the lower abs muscles will be that with the revolving you are going to convey your knee to the converse elbow. The integration of the rotation element basically allows for better and effective lower ab work out.</p>
<p>With these three abs exercises that are aimed at actually making you work off the belly fat, you are bound to see those absolutely amazing results in no time with the emergence of the flat abs.</p>
<p><i>What are your favorite lower abs exercises?</i></p>

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		<title>Fat Loss Rate &#8211; Lose 5 Pounds in 10 Days!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fat loss rate is a tricky subject for many people for many reasons. Of the countless times that you&#039;ve caught yourself pinching that extra inch of fat thinking it&#039;s shrunk to half its size since the last decade, of the many pictures that you brood over during the nights deciding whether you&#039;ve actually become a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img class="alignright" style="margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px" src="http://datalocker.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/healthy-weight-loss.jpg" alt="fat loss rate" title="fat loss rate" width="367" height="283" /><b>Fat loss rate</b> is a tricky subject for many people for many reasons. Of the countless times that you&#039;ve caught yourself pinching that extra inch of fat thinking it&#039;s shrunk to half its size since the last decade, of the many pictures that you brood over during the nights deciding whether you&#039;ve actually become a tad bit lighter or is it a photographic miracle, how many do you think are mere illusions?</p>
<p>It is a desperate attempt to convince yourself that somehow over the years you are moving towards that dream body. Well maybe you are, but then maybe you aren&#039;t. It’s the time to stash the &#034;maybe&#034; in the trash can of illusions and get down to some real change; one that you can actually feel in that pinch and see in your version of &#034;before and after&#034; pictures. Today it&#039;s all about making big changes in little time! It&#039;s about increasing your fat loss rate to lose 5 pounds in 10 days.</p>
<p><strong>Following a Balanced Diet Plan</strong></p>
<p>When following a weight loss plan the very first step is to work on your eating habits, this does not mean resorting to starvation or fasting, rather there is a need for a balanced diet plan to be formulated. There is truth in the saying ‘you are what you eat’ and healthy eating will make a healthy man out of you. Fast foods, cookies, candies and chocolates are a hazard for the diet program and need to be crossed off the menu. In an attempt to shed rapid weight it is advised to walk the line of a vegetarian, the ingredients of such a green diet contain low fat and high levels of vitamins and calcium. We have devised a sample diet plan that will help you to get rid of some vanity weight and help in maintaining the lean and smart look.</p>
<p>For those of you, who can not function without a cup of coffee in the morning, you&#039;ll be glad to know that the contents on our breakfast table include one plain bagel, a cup of coffee with a table spoon of cream.</p>
<ul>
<li>The breakfast is an essential part of the diet plan as it speeds up the metabolism and such a modest intake of food will be easy to burn through out your daily activities.</li>
<li>To keep you from getting too hungry we have added small snacks between meals, the set of choices for the snacks will be fresh juices or skimmed milk.</li>
<li>The Lunch menu for today has three special low fat items, fish or salad with sugarless dressing and water. Fish serves the purpose of fulfilling you daily requirements of protein and at the same time keeping fat levels to a minimum. Water acts as a detox helping in purifying the body from toxics, wastes and even parasites.</li>
<li>Dinner timings will be scheduled 4-5 hours before sleeping and will have servings of a bowl of cabbage soup, white rice, pulses and of course water.</li>
</ul>
<p>For this diet plan to be successful the most important attitude you should possess is patience and at the same time be optimistic in believing the fact that this is something good for your body.</p>
<p><strong>The Work Out</strong></p>
<p>Exercise and regular workouts will be the perfect partner to help you sail through the period of 10 days. A combination of two 30 minute work outs during the day with a balanced diet will make you shed those unwanted pounds in no time. The 30 minute work out will consist of cardio exercises, aerobics and a little bit of weight lifting.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px;margin-right: 5px" src="http://healthandbeautywoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/exercise.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="241" /></p>
<p>If you follow this routine, you are sure to lose more than 5 pounds in 10 days and retain that youthful look. Just make sure that you continue to eat healthy and add a daily exercise routine to maintain your weight, lose more weight and prevent your body from gaining back the weight lost.</p>
<p><i>Do you have any other tips for increasing your fat loss rate?</i></p>

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So you want those perfect chest muscles that shout out your manliness? I’m sure you’ve heard and experienced how difficult chest training can be, but worry not. Here are a few steps to get you going in that direction. And if you follow these steps staunchly, there’s absolutely no hindrance to achieving a perfect wide [...]]]></description>
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	<p class="wp-caption-text">Chest Training</p>
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<p>So you want those perfect chest muscles that shout out your manliness? I’m sure you’ve heard and experienced how difficult <b>chest training</b> can be, but worry not. Here are a few steps to get you going in that direction. And if you follow these steps staunchly, there’s absolutely no hindrance to achieving a perfect wide chest:</p>
<h2>Chest Training Exercises</h2>
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<li>Perform push ups. This frequently ignored exercise permits a great pump, driving nutrients to the muscles. Keep your hands spaced out at shoulder width. When you initially start with push ups they are likely to be tough. But when you continue doing them, they will seem relatively simple. Push ups also exert your triceps and shoulders (deltoids). Push ups also have a result on shoulder/back muscles, as an additional benefit.</li>
<li>Bench presses. Bench presses are the most popular chest      building work out of all time. Decrease the bar along the chest till the      time you reach about 1 inch from your chest. Bench presses also work out      your triceps and shoulders (deltoids). Bench press again and again, and then      a little more to really feel the burn &#8211; maintain it to a point where you believe      that you are snapping, but you won&#039;t, hardly. This assists the blood flow      carry glycogen all through your body, so calories will be effortlessly be      burned and the exercise can persist with the help of adrenaline.</li>
<li>Incline bench presses. These are similar to bench presses, the difference being that it centers more on your upper pectoral muscles.</li>
<li>Decline bench Presses: Similar to bench presses, it      focuses on your lower pectoral muscles. A good number of people don&#039;t use this exercise but it is necessary in obtaining a full and rounded      chest, or else your chest can look rather odd.</li>
<li>Perform flies: This will not radically amplify your      strength, but shapes your pecs in a grand way; what&#039;s more, it’s a great      stretch for your pecks.</li>
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<p>While you are fully endorsed in working out yourself to the extreme, do not forget to take rest at least 72 hours amid working the same muscle group, rather if all soreness is gone. The nutritional value of protein has been highlighted time and time again. And when your body is sweating under pressure from exercise, you need as much nutrition as possible. You would need about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. Acquire your protein from meat, chicken, milk, beans, pulses, fish (tuna has a very low quantity of fat and calories but a large amount of protein), and eggs as they are economical and a fine source of protein.</p>
<p>In case you’re among the vegans, worry not. Vegetarians do not have to be short of protein, soy products (typically hold the majority protein of all) are available inexpensively at grocery stores and food markets.</p>
<p>Make sure you get a healthy dose of sleep when working out or exercising yourself. It is imperative that you relax your muscles in turn to develop. Remember, you have to work out intelligently.</p>
<p><i>What are some of your favorite chest training exercises?</i></p>

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		<title>Vegan Protein Diet &#8211; How You Can Make It Work</title>
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Proteins are said to have immense benefits for the body, and while there are many different healthy dietary options, a vegan protein diet is one of the most extreme and possibly beneficial.
Let’s see, Protein reduces the amount of bad cholesterol and raises the amount of good cholesterol. Protein reduces the risk of hypertension and keeps [...]]]></description>
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<p>Proteins are said to have immense benefits for the body, and while there are many different healthy dietary options, a <b>vegan protein diet</b> is one of the most extreme and possibly beneficial.</p>
<p>Let’s see, Protein reduces the amount of bad cholesterol and raises the amount of good cholesterol. Protein reduces the risk of hypertension and keeps the cholesterol level low. Also, studies have shown that those people who have ample intake of protein and less of carbs have fewer chances of having strokes. And even for all those weight fanatics, a protein diet has shown its self capable of shedding off unnecessary fat. So what does a high protein diet basically do?</p>
<p>What happens in a high protein diet is that the amounts of carbs are replaced with protein. As we all know, carbohydrates activate the insulin resulting in more weight gain ultimately. So in a high protein diet, all those sugars, and bread and pasta and potatoes are replaced with protein. Major sources of protein are meat and fish. And seemingly many people seem to be excessively happy with these animal protein forms. But what does a vegetarian do under such circumstances? Worry not, because even the vegetarians can pursue a high protein diet. It’s just about knowing all the protein sources and fitting them in to your diet plan.</p>
<h2>Vegan Protein Diet</h2>
<p>A large amount of public is shifting towards adopting a vegetarian eating lifestyle due to the concerns and health related issues that have taken birth because of the excessive meat intake. It is a fact that vegetarians have a lower tendency to get inflicted with various chronic maladies. The results of Vegetarian times magazine showed that around 14 million Americans have called themselves vegetarian. While there are various types of vegetarians out on the streets, some of them who might eat fish but not red meat, there is still a much stricter category of vegetarians termed as the Vegan. This post will thus focus on what Vegans should include in their diet to enjoy the benefits of a high protein diet. By the way, going vegan is considered to be very helpful for those suffering from asthma.</p>
<p>Here is an example of a vegan diet high in protein</p>
<p>Breakfast: 1 cup Oatmeal    1 cup Soy milk    1 Bagel</p>
<p>Lunch: 2 slices Whole Wheat Bread    1 cup Vegetarian Baked Beans</p>
<p>Dinner: 5 oz firm Tofu    1 cup cooked Broccoli    1 cup cooked Brown Rice    2 Tbsp Almonds 4</p>
<p>A high protein diet for vegetarians is easily achievable. Nearly all the vegetables, nuts, beans and grains have an ample amount of protein in them. Of course, the trick is to combine these foods in such a manner that the human requirement of having all the 9 amino acids that are present in meat are met by the variations and combinations of all vegan products.</p>
<p><i>Have you tried or are you currently trying a vegan protein diet? Why or why not?</i></p>

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