Your mental dynamo has assimilated several facts and whirled out two simple messages – aerobic exercising and fatless food are vital for healthy living. The sleeper in you is awakening and your – ears can now catch that soft inner voice calling out insistently -urging you to act.

Now, you know how much you should exercise to keep your body vibrantly fit.

Now, you know how to reduce fat and sugar intake to tune your body into health.

Let us presume that you are striding along the fitness path. It is possible that you have not yet begun to feel its positive effects. You could be into fitness but your mind has still not wholly adjusted to a life without butter, ghee or chocolates. You may explain it with, “I feel full but not satisfied.”

In reality, your body and brain are awakening. The fresh breeze of fitness is breathing life into the long-dormant muscles, blowing away the cobwebs of lethargy. But you are not able to see these changes, you are not able to experience these transformations. Why? Your mind still has a little cloud in it, Read more »

If you don’t exercise, this is what happens to your insides. Since your body is in a state of rest, the energy produced by breathing is primarily directed to your internal organs-one of which is the digestive system. In this state, 80 percent of the oxygen-rich blood is flowing to these organs. That leaves only 20 per cent for your skeletal muscles-which are undemanding because they are not being exercised. Your digestive system signals its hunger pangs to your appestat – the brain centre that controls the appetite. This is the time you feel hungry. And as long Read more »

Of course, your ideal weight depends on your individual build. If you refer to it ,you have an approximate idea of what you should aim for.

The four rungs to fitness

The + 5 kg rung: If you are overweight by 5 kg or more, you are within finger-touching distance of the fitness rung. Obviously, your food intake is not excessive. All you need to do is exercise. Use those legs to burn away the excess fat and grasp the top rung.

The 12 kg rung: If you are overweight by 6 to 12 kg, work out more, eat less fat. Modify your ‘mighty’ meals. You could cut off red meat and chomp on lean, mean cuts. Simultaneously, get your legs going. It figures that with less fat entering your body, your muscles will work at fueling the remaining fat for energy. So, switch on the fat-burners and watch them cleave into the fat zones!

The �23 kg rung: If you are 13 to 23 kg overweight cut out all red meats, fries and sweets. Do not splurge on weekends. And whip up your leg muscles Read more »

Losing fat-weight is not seen as a quick, easy process. That is because many people are misted into believing that if they diet, they will lose weight. They will, but it will not be fat-weight-loss but water-weight loss and lean-muscle-weight loss. Only aerobic exercise can build up your lean muscle mass and ensure fat-weight loss.

And the best balance can be achieved and maintained by regular aerobic exercise and a fatless or low-fat diet with high-fibre content. Recently, it has been discovered that more oxygen is required to burn fat than burn carbohydrates. Which could explain why losing fat-weight is not easy. However, regular aerobic exercise combined with low-fat or fatless food does the trick.

Food without fat? The image thrown up by this phrase is one of boring boiled vegetables. But our chapter on food will show you how you can Read more »

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It’s the perfect plan for building your perfect body by doing exercise & start being fit!

People often wonder is there anything about body building exercises that sets them apart form those you’d perform in a regular workout – the answer is no – and yes!

The no part is based on the notion that body building exercises are simply the same movements that all lifters perform, but done with regard to the principles of progressive resistance – that is, in order to grow, you must constantly push the muscle, force it to work hard and adapt.

Nutrition:

Proper nutrition is the success or failure of any athlete in any sport. To ensure proper nutrition with weight training I suggest the following.

The Basics:
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Bosu Training Ball by Howard Berry -

The latest rave to hit fitness centers across America is the BOSU balance trainer. You may have seen it in the gym: a large blue rubber ball that’s been cut in half with a platform on the bottom.

This cross-training fitness invention has its origins in the field of medicine, balance, functional and sports specific training. It offers a unique way to work on balance, core strength and aerobic conditioning.

The BOSU Balance Trainer can be used on both sides ( the name is an acronym which stands for “Both Sides Up”). You’ll get different types of balance exercises depending which side of the BOSU is up, be it the rounded bouncy dome part or the flat 25 inch platform. You can use it ball-side-up to challenge lower body balance and stability or use the platform to target upper body strength. Working your balance in two different ways on both sides, now how creative is that?

Now let’s see what you can do with a BOSU trainer. You can step, walk, run, hop, jump and leap
on it. Or do some stretching. With the ball side up, you can stand, squat, sit or use it just like you would a step for aerobics; the difference is your body has to constantly shift and contract to stay aligned. This not only helps burn more calories, but enhances coordination and balance. Turn it over and you can use it as a bench (for strength training), push ups or just sitting on it to test your balance. While standing or kneeling on the dome, you can move the upper body lower, higher, to the sides or by reaching for and picking up cards from various locations on the floor, or by touching and/or relocating cones that have been placed in close proximity to the dome. It’s great for working your trunk too. Maintaining spinal alignment is important to low back health and sports performance.

Most of the U. S. Olympic teams and numerous professional athletes use BOSU conditioning and training as well. “I implement the BOSU trainer during our off-season program for core strength training and rehabilitation of ankle and knee problems” says Bennie Wylie, Assistant Strength Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. “It is a great piece of equipment and gives us an important extra dimension to our overall fitness program. Almost all of the players use the BOSU trainer in some fashion on a regular basis.”

Next time you see the BOSU in your gym, give it a try and see how it works. Don’t be discouraged the first few times if you find it difficult to balance or train. Over time you’ll be able to stand on the BOSU with your eyes closed and perform exercises fully utilizing your body and mind.

Enjoy the benefits!

My name is Howard, I drive a delivery truck in Houston and do this blog as a past time. houstonnewsblog.com/

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