tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39522133631189037242024-03-05T07:23:33.045+00:00The Fitness Muscle BlogMens fitness blog covering subjects of muscle building, weight loss, fitness and exercise and style.Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-38315651777248785842009-01-30T12:34:00.006+00:002009-01-30T13:05:49.474+00:00Fat Loss Myths<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsQoOTER2_xPjavNCXgaIKYNmjpm794BILXA28lL9GFp_zBGUXZX7JxJvMRKrg6KGbNWjvELuVjpvTsEAjKzWkJNDW6UxIi6V-vCJBqNUGHeShx1TNM_QAxlMrUK8fMW0bmnRej2iEWc/s1600-h/fat-kits-eating-mcdonalds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsQoOTER2_xPjavNCXgaIKYNmjpm794BILXA28lL9GFp_zBGUXZX7JxJvMRKrg6KGbNWjvELuVjpvTsEAjKzWkJNDW6UxIi6V-vCJBqNUGHeShx1TNM_QAxlMrUK8fMW0bmnRej2iEWc/s200/fat-kits-eating-mcdonalds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297072210967544658" border="1" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Fat Loss Myths</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">With all the television ads, advice from misinformed friends and assumptions there's bound to be a few myths out there. However, some are a lot more commonly believed than you would think. Many people are so desperate to lose weight they will try any outrageous diet or workout tools. Here's our guide to bust those myths and tell you how you should be training.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Myth One - Spot Reduction fat loss</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br />Many people want to loss fat on a specific part of their body, usually the stomach. They think by doing thousands of sit ups and crunches they'll eventually burn off their stomach fat.<br /><br />This however is not true. Your genetics determine where to store your fat reserves and how much. This means the only way to lose fat in your target area to you reduce your body fat throughout your body by having a good diet and cardiovascular regime.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Myth Two - High Reps to burn fat</span><br /><br />With this myth people assume for reps equals more work therefore burning more fat. However, this is not the case. Studies have shown that moderate reps (8 to 12) with a heavy weight will be more effective than higher reps with a lower weight.<br /><br />Another thing to consider is that building your muscles will increase your metabolism and in turn shed the fat. The most effective way of building muscle is heavy weights with low reps (5-8).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />Myth Three - Starving yourself</span><br /><br />Not only is this really unhealthy for your body, as your are starving it of it's vital nutrients and minerals that it needs to function properly, but this also a very ineffective way of weight loss. Your body will slow your metabolism right down and will conserve as much fat as possible.<br /><br />For effective weight loss, eat around 500 calories less than your BMR (basal metabolic rate). Eat lots of protein and try to cut down on carbs. Do cardiovascular exercise at least 3 times a weeks and try HIIT which is the most effective form of cardio for burning fat.Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-73440904080081833032009-01-22T16:38:00.005+00:002009-01-22T17:22:24.586+00:00The truth about creatine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC41zQMt4LOgeoErwtH8jTCKxnRziy5pjX_jmgrrtNK8mRBfddZBqan-MHGX9ZughXM1MDB9lsCDKCJJbrxhwVUHpZbV4_CcN-DDHYbEcD4we2D2hS4ahXNh15en7rkFStWqK__zoF-dc/s1600-h/Met_CreatinePw_big.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC41zQMt4LOgeoErwtH8jTCKxnRziy5pjX_jmgrrtNK8mRBfddZBqan-MHGX9ZughXM1MDB9lsCDKCJJbrxhwVUHpZbV4_CcN-DDHYbEcD4we2D2hS4ahXNh15en7rkFStWqK__zoF-dc/s200/Met_CreatinePw_big.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294169497692846450" border="1" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The truth about Creatine</span></span><br />Creatine gets alot of bad press from misinformed sources. You often hear people calling it a 'natural steroid' and any other outrageous description. Here is our guide to bust the myths and give you the low-down on all things creatine.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Science</span></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span id="more-24"></span></p> <div style="float: left;" 10px="" 0px=""> <p><!--adsense#after_more--></p> </div> Creatine is a naturally found in meat and our bodies also make creatine in the liver, pancreas, and kidneys. <span>Creatine helps in forming a compound called ATP (adrenosine triphosphate).<span> </span>This is what gives us the power in our muscles, we need it to contract and relax our muscles and so it is important we get enough of it.<span> </span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For low-intensity aerobic exercises our body can use carbohydrates and fats as fuel to make ATP. However, when it comes to short, intense anaerobic activities like sprinting you cannot inhale enough oxygen for this process, therefore we rely on our creatine supply. Creatine can quickly be converted to ATP<span> </span>and hence it's importance in weight lifting.</p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How it helps</span></span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">This means when lifting weights we'll have more anaerobic energy stores and so will delay the onset of fatigue. This will allow us to have longer, and more intense gym sessions and allow us to do more sets and reps. This obviously equates to gains in muscle and strength. Remember, taking creatine alone will do nothing, it's purpose is to help you work harder, so creatine is definitely not for those looking for easy effortless gains.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Safety</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The main health concern associated with creatine is dehydration. Because creatine absorbs water and draws it into the muscles you'll need to be drinking extra water than usual, 10-15 cups a day is advised. As creatine is a relatively new supplement the long term effects are not entirely known, although it's it thought to be fairly safe and low risk. Some also claim risks of kidney damage, but unless your taking very high amounts and not enough water this shouldn't be a problem as they process creatine from other sources every day.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">There you have it, all you need to know about creatine to make an educated decision on whether you decide to take it or not. In my opinion is is not necessary for beginners but for regular lifters it can be very beneficial and worth trying.<br /></span></span></p>Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-43724885129540270752009-01-20T18:28:00.016+00:002009-01-21T17:58:06.429+00:00Target your lower abs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F2HXHp2fbJRiIxjXMoMStzHt2trPvF6siXk-meOmI1L7je9oz3IeV9PjUoJPZ-3GzsYV8PnKpfwoV33tc3DGuRDv9qCg4bUyMQJVj9zARjAFySgyqU2VQprFlmaP2gS-WRUPWngD_L0/s1600-h/3212611644_f2b684b2d5_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F2HXHp2fbJRiIxjXMoMStzHt2trPvF6siXk-meOmI1L7je9oz3IeV9PjUoJPZ-3GzsYV8PnKpfwoV33tc3DGuRDv9qCg4bUyMQJVj9zARjAFySgyqU2VQprFlmaP2gS-WRUPWngD_L0/s320/3212611644_f2b684b2d5_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293451769535361682" border="1" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Target your lower abs</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The lower abs are often considered to be the hardest area to define and perfect. People often spend endless hours 'crunching' away in the gym and are gutted when the results are poor and all their hard work is for nothing. But have no fear! Here are our top tips for targeting those stubborn lower abs.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exercise one - Hanging Leg Raise</span></span><br /><br />Looks like this exercise has work for the guy in the video, he's ripped!<br />This is one of my favorite ab exercises, makes me feel like a bit of an acrobat! It's really effective, especially for your lower abs and you should definitely feel the burn!<br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G0ysNevIv0w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G0ysNevIv0w&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exercise Two - Lying Leg Raises</span></span><br /><br />Very easy exercise to do as there is no equipment needed, doesn't mean it isn't effective though. Go slow and really squeeze in yours abs. You could also try adding some light resistance to make this harder.<br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gMo97vRBg5A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gMo97vRBg5A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exercise Three - V-Sits</span></span><br /><br />This is a good finishing exercise, it uses all sections of your abs including the lower part and is great for achieving perfect wash abs.<br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vSuWsuwOjdg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vSuWsuwOjdg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br />There you have it, these exercises should bring your lower abs right up to par! Remember, if they arn't showing you probably need to reduce your bodyfat %.Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-86090603718868234352009-01-19T17:09:00.005+00:002009-01-19T17:48:04.528+00:00Eat 5-6 times a day to lose weight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NBMAgR0CdWoVM5R85zo6J-Bu6N1fWosrMcjImXdq20zWu4O177Qmii_mxWFud4iBPR-QR0_Pqielv0GE4liuNZMmYRlgEaXS6U2w-2eZOiJZcPfQRcixqxUmBeIZbBADVXdzt3JkMHk/s1600-h/huge.46.232672.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NBMAgR0CdWoVM5R85zo6J-Bu6N1fWosrMcjImXdq20zWu4O177Qmii_mxWFud4iBPR-QR0_Pqielv0GE4liuNZMmYRlgEaXS6U2w-2eZOiJZcPfQRcixqxUmBeIZbBADVXdzt3JkMHk/s200/huge.46.232672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293054196809245762" border="1" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eat 5-6 times a day to lose weight<br /></span></span>Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? But this is totally works. You can lose more weight by breaking down your daily intake of food during 3 big meals into 5-6 smaller portions every day. A good schedule is to eat breakfast, then a mid-morning snack, a small early lunch, a second small lunch a couple of hours later, then a small late-afternoon snack, and finally a light dinner.<br /><br />Make sure that the snacks you eat are healthy ones. Good examples would include fruits, eggs, nuts, milk, low-fat cheese, yogurt and veggies etc. During your meals, try eating just one smallish portion. If you feel like having a second serving, wait quarter of an hour and then see if you’re still full. It happens that your stomach feels full 10-15 minutes after you have had the food, if you take servings very fast then you do not have time to see if you are full.<br /><br />Eating smaller, frequent meals means that your metabolism works more often on less food. This trains your metabolic rate to increase and digest food more quickly, ultimately leading to a faster overall metabolism. Faster metabolism leads to faster weight loss, thereby making you slim on eating more.Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-49006180869729843032009-01-18T12:45:00.010+00:002009-01-20T16:53:30.462+00:00Training your guns<a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiI0qnOqJkAIlBEZBgTwRmbEvoV7fNAGnvX_WTcE1KkIcnQxQymtN5vqXDvnl37G6rNObeCmbvKUR8_UOFNjTlCLnKLoUXPJET-bMSGsov-PTWNhZG2CtE4ew8WFQSe6blIg0T4eeTULw/s1600-h/huge.23.116712.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiI0qnOqJkAIlBEZBgTwRmbEvoV7fNAGnvX_WTcE1KkIcnQxQymtN5vqXDvnl37G6rNObeCmbvKUR8_UOFNjTlCLnKLoUXPJET-bMSGsov-PTWNhZG2CtE4ew8WFQSe6blIg0T4eeTULw/s200/huge.23.116712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292643958363353618" border="1" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;" >Training your guns<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Biceps are one of the most admired parts of the body and a nice pair of sleeve cannons can look very impressive. Here is our guide on effective bicep building.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" > </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Nutrition- Eat Big!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" > </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you want <span style="font-weight: bold;">big biceps</span> your going to have to eat big. You'll need an excess of calories in order to build the most muscle. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Proteins</span> are essential, meat, fish, milk and eggs are excellent sources and contain the amino acids that your muscles need. Carbohydrates are sources of energy that your body will need, try brown bread, brown rice, wholemeal pasta and potatoes. Aim to eat 1-1.5 grams of protein per lb of bodyweight. </span> <span style="font-family:arial;">A protein shake after your workout will be very beneficial as your body is crying out for protein, whey protein is quickly absorbed and will help your gains. Make sure you eat something before you go to bed as this is the time your muscles grow and repair.</span><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Training - Lift Heavy</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">For maximum gains you've got to lift <span style="font-weight: bold;">heavy</span>, just like with every other muscle. Aim for a rep range between 4 and 8 with 6 to 8 sets. Only lift as much as you can using good form, you don't want to risk injury. Make sure your back is straight and your not swinging up the bar or dumbbell.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Training - Variation</span></span> </span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Don't let your body get used to your workout or you'll hit a plateau and stop seeing gains. Use different exercises and grips. Switch things up with chip ups, barbell curls, preacher curls, hammer curls, EZ bar curls, bicep curls and concentration curls. Try different rep ranges and more or less sets.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Rest</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Remember that your biceps will be involved with your back workout and therefore the two should be spaced by 48 hours. Don't overtrain, once a week is enough and don't lift if they are still sore. Get enough sleep so your body can grow and they'll soon be bulging from your sleeve!</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><br /></div><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://fit-muscle.blogspot.com/2009/01/training-your-guns.html';<br />digg_title = 'Training your Guns';<br />digg_bodytext = 'Top tips of traing your biceps for maximum size and strength';<br />digg_media = 'news';<br />digg_topic = 'health';<br /></script><br /><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-27690980548452410092009-01-17T15:51:00.006+00:002009-01-18T17:23:41.204+00:00Get HIIT Fit!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp_JKgr1m49x68sHx1r7QBFLEmvHaHMyHBoVksRMczmTHkJ6Lpf6rhXogfQVBZ78dT27-9AKHwQfAf6yqRlVj3zruujb-JA6mMiz4q2x8K5iwfjy06nHYI-eH6I9tuAP6ZzLj85c12pk/s1600-h/sprint.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQp_JKgr1m49x68sHx1r7QBFLEmvHaHMyHBoVksRMczmTHkJ6Lpf6rhXogfQVBZ78dT27-9AKHwQfAf6yqRlVj3zruujb-JA6mMiz4q2x8K5iwfjy06nHYI-eH6I9tuAP6ZzLj85c12pk/s200/sprint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292305944494339826" border="1" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Get HIIT Fit!</span><br /><br />Let yourself go a little this Christmas and found yourself feeling a little too festively plump? Here's out guide to shed the fat in minimal time. It's all about HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training. This revolutionary new form of training will avoid the tedious hours on the treadmill at the gym with only a 15 minute workout necessary three days a week. In tests by the Laval University it burns up to nine times more fat than conventional low-medium intensity training.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How it works</span><br /><br /></span><ol><li>HIIT exercise speeds up your body’s metabolism and stays in this fat burning mode for up to 24 hours. For faster and maximum results do your HIIT in the morning on an empty stomach and then refrain from eating for another hour. This will force your body gobble up your fat reserves for energy!</li><li>Varying intensity rates prevent your body from going in to 'Steady State Mode' where your body gets used to exercise and tries to preserve calories. This can happen in traditional forms of cardio and affect your results.</li><li>It's 50% for effective at burning fat than low-intensity exercise.</li><li>It's an excellent way of improve your VO2 Max, which the maximum amount of oxygen you can absorb. This will have obvious health and fitness benefits.</li></ol><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HIIT Workout</span><br /></span><ol><li>Warm up. Jog at a steady pace for 5 minutes.</li><li>Sprint as fast as you can, using maximal effort for 15-30 seconds</li><li>Return to your jogging pace for around 2 minutes to recover</li><li>Repeat this 5 times, even more if you can manage it.</li><li>Cool down and stretch off.</li></ol>As you progress make sure increase your sprint times and reduce your recovery times to see best results!Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-48680341776081235802009-01-14T17:11:00.002+00:002009-01-18T17:25:33.152+00:00Benefits of Drinking Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ct7HbhaGGpv98GlQW7na6aye6sTYxrGXwlssqCclrbAvOcCd65sjjKiYGuVugjkXzNZ1LE5B0KU3HAcLKQXhePYqueRyZUEs9nLGlY9Vzi9utovLL6BeHWXJEyXK10SDAnHx-rfFsMg/s1600-h/huge.46.231683.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ct7HbhaGGpv98GlQW7na6aye6sTYxrGXwlssqCclrbAvOcCd65sjjKiYGuVugjkXzNZ1LE5B0KU3HAcLKQXhePYqueRyZUEs9nLGlY9Vzi9utovLL6BeHWXJEyXK10SDAnHx-rfFsMg/s200/huge.46.231683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292685026375656290" border="1" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Benefits of Drinking Water<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Water is the worlds life source and we couldn't live with out it. People often forget about the importance of water and it's benefits.<br /><br /></span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>You should drink at least 2 liters (6-8 glasses) a day. More in hot weather or after exercise</li><li><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Being dehydrated by even 3-4% can affect your physical and mental performance up to a whopping 30%! ?Your brain is 85% water and dehydration will have really negative effects<br /></span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Water can boost metabolism</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Water flushes out the bad toxins in our body making us feel better</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Keeps your skin, hair and nails looking good and healthy</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Helps lubricate your joints</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >It can help <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">suppress</span> appetite, useful on a diet<br /></span></li></ul>Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952213363118903724.post-33324002155766257092008-06-17T15:39:00.001+01:002009-01-19T17:17:13.101+00:00The Ultimate Six Pack Abs Workout<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3c2e3uh5Bgxm2JAyl1ele3fqx2D4dVCoGyxkrjTbWM7tZAkpBOI3zoTQidsGGGHbQehvKrs8OxmRa_tWz0AtTmnGgIGGW88RamV5U5XRF4qr5oju81q1V3qJeeKdEEDTcBcM-U9Xxhf8/s1600-h/nature-blond-cheveux-1070893-l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3c2e3uh5Bgxm2JAyl1ele3fqx2D4dVCoGyxkrjTbWM7tZAkpBOI3zoTQidsGGGHbQehvKrs8OxmRa_tWz0AtTmnGgIGGW88RamV5U5XRF4qr5oju81q1V3qJeeKdEEDTcBcM-U9Xxhf8/s320/nature-blond-cheveux-1070893-l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292296047791154786" border="1" /></a><br /><blockquote> <h2><b>The Ultimate Six Pack Abs Workout</b></h2> </blockquote> <p>A chiseled set of six pack abs is what every man, <b>and</b> <b>women</b> want. They're a recognized as part of a perfect body and are guarantied to turn a few heads when revealed. With our ultimate six pack abs workout you can begin to reap the rewards of donning your washboard abs in just a few weeks! Perform our ab routine three times a week, with rest days in between so your muscles can recover and you'll start noising great results. Remember, your abs will not show if you have fat covering them, cut down to under 10-12% bodyfat to reveal your six pack.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><b>The Workout</b></span></p> <p><b>Exercise One - Weighted Swiss-Ball Crunch</b></p> <p><b>Sets: 3</b></p> <p><b>Reps: 8<br /></b></p> <p>Just like any other muscle, you need to high resistance and low reps to efficiently build muscle. The swiss ball crunch is a excellent exercise for building your abs.While not strictly necessary, the swiss ball will require you to recruit stabilizer muscles which will result it better results. Lie on the swiss ball with a weight plate lying on your chest. Alternatively use the cable machine for resistance, set it up by having the cables coming from the lowest position. Slowly raise your torso, you'll feel your abdominal muscles contracting. When you've reach the top, slowly lower yourself back to the starting position.</p><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sKv8Ml3cXnM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sKv8Ml3cXnM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><p><b>Exercise Two - Leg Raises</b></p> <p><b>Reps: 10</b></p> <p><b>Sets: 2</b></p> <p>This exercise targets our lower abs which is often the hardest area to perfect. Slowly raise your legs off the ground and back past verticle. A variation of this would be the hanging leg raise, performing the same movement but whilst hanging from a bar. <object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gMo97vRBg5A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gMo97vRBg5A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object></p> <p><b>Exercise three - Plank and Side Plank</b></p> <p><b>Reps: As long as you can last!</b></p> <p><b>Sets: 2<br /></b></p> <p>These exercises are great for shaping and toning your abdominal abs and are very popular and effective. Keep your back straight and hold for as long as possible whilst still maintain good form. Try 'sucking' in your abs whilst performing this exercise to really feel the burn.</p> <p><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6I990Wbr1JE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6I990Wbr1JE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><br /></p> <p><b>Exercise four - Bicycle Crunch</b></p> <p><b>Reps: 25+</b></p> <p><b>Sets: 2</b></p> <p>This is a great way to finish your ab workout, you'll feel this one and thats what you want to achieve your rippling abs.</p> <p><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1TUquBnXi_A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1TUquBnXi_A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object></p> <p>Thats it! Work hard, eat well and you'll soon start to see the results!</p> <p><b><br /></b></p>Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939623196187644566noreply@blogger.com0