I have a very holistic approach to my nutrition, meaning I don’t go overboard, I don’t follow any niche diets, and I don’t try to be pretentious. Thank God, I have a healthy body, so I don’t have allergies or intolerances of any kind, which is why I consume a variety of foods in moderation: dairy, wheat, seeds, nuts, eggs,
How many calories you burn during the workouts is not a marker that should obsess you as fat loss is a physiological problem, much more complex than the simple math of calories in versus calories out. Training does help, obviously, but whether you burn 400 calories in a workout or 1000 is almost irrelevant in the long run. The more
I managed to burn 16 kilograms (35 lbs) of body fat in approximately a year. Definitely a lot of fat to lose, but I wouldn’t say that I had an aggressive approach, even though I had to put in a significant amount of physical effort to achieve my goal, in and out my training sessions. When I think of aggressive
Trail running provides huge benefits over your body, mind and health. I came to realize it by observing the results I got and after a good period spent on running the mountain trails. Therefore, based on my experience, I offer ten reasons why you should start trail running right now: Trail Running Builds Muscles In order to stimulate the leg
Here is a 2-weeks bodyweight workout plan for beginners and intermediates, divided into ten calisthenics workouts that you can do at home, in your garage, the yard, or anywhere else you improvised a space dedicated to training. Generally, you need nothing more than empty floor space, but specific exercises require some minimum gear. Thus, you need a pull-up bar, a
Not all types of exercises and metabolisms burn fat efficiently as science says, even if any physical activity burns calories. There is one single type of exercise and metabolism that relies directly on body fat and oxygen to provide energy when training, whereas other ways of exercising utilize entirely or majorly glucose. Let’s see the differences between metabolisms in detail
There is a distinctive difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise because depending on which one you do, your body utilizes one fuel (fat) or another (sugar). And this is especially important when you create a training plan to support your fitness goals. The distinction lies in oxygen consumption and how you utilize it to fuel your body when exercising and
During the Christmas holidays, people feast in exaggeration, and consequently, many gather a few extra kilos in only a couple of days. The food they should really eat instead becomes more of a side dish, and the main problem starts from here! While I think feasting is an excellent way for people to spend quality time at the table, I
I’ve always been interested in discovering the true scientific facts behind weight loss. It can be frustrating to see so much misleading information out there, making people believe in magic diets and pills. That’s why I went on a search for studies and information on the topic, and came across Ruben Meerman – also known as The Surfing Scientist. Ruben
As you most definitely know, body fat has mass and it is measured in kilograms. Even though you hear the term “burning fat” everywhere, few people actually understand what happens to the fat we are trying to get rid of. Studies show that, through pretty complicated biochemistry, we exhale it as invisible gas in a proportion of 84% and eliminate
Gaining lean mass is the hardest achievement in bodybuilding regardless if you are doing bodyweight fitness or weight-lifting. That is why people often choose to bulk-up and go through a cutting phase after. Except that very few actually know how to get jacked afterward. Having a big size and great strength is incredible. Still, nothing looks more impressive and performs
The reason why many avoid fruits when they pursue a fat loss diet is that fruits usually contain high amounts of calories and an effective weight loss strategy is done by reducing the calorific intake. But there are many types of calories and if people would know which ones are good, then the confusion regarding fruits consumption wouldn’t exist. I’ve
There is so much to benefit from doing full-body workouts with regularity. A full-body workout routine is a combination of all the functional movements based on real-world situational biomechanics. Functional movements usually involve gross motor movement involving the core musculature, which refers to the muscles of the abdomen and spine, such as segmental stabilizers. Calisthenics or bodyweight training relies on
Hiking is one of the best exercises to keep fit, healthy and to enhance overall athleticism. It is physically demanding on a higher elevation and it releases stress too because of the exchange of energy between nature and us. Hiking or running on trails speeds up the metabolism, increases stamina and strengthens the tendons and ligaments. A fast metabolism helps
Sugar is the generic name for sweet, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Sucrose is common table sugar. It is a refined manufactured product. For human consumption, sucrose is extracted and refined from either sugarcane or sugar beet. The crystals thus obtained are clear, odorless, and have a sweet taste. It is found easily in cookies, cakes,
Jump rope can be effectively used as an alternative to target fat loss. It has been a part of my arsenal since I started bodyweight training which also includes the jump rope and running. I think it is a great piece of equipment -cheap and useful to any practitioner, regardless of their fitness level or weight. Rope-jumping activates the cardiovascular
There are ways to lose weight fast without finding it back again and without the consumption of magic pills or any other supplements. It’s how I came up with these ten commandments so that you can burn fat rapidly and sustainably. It’s not going to be easy because the fastest you want these results, the more rigorous your plan has
Mainstream fitness is full of misconceptions. You can find information about nutrition everywhere online, but still, so many people don’t have the results that they want or they can’t stick to their diet plan. That’s mainly because much of the information that you can find online is false. It sets you up to follow these extreme diets that are not
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