So you want to get fit, but you don’t have time to hit the gym? Or maybe you don’t feel confident about going to the gym? Don’t worry, the purpose of going to the gym is to get fit, but it is possible to get fit without a gym.
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These days, carbohydrates have a bad reputation as a cause of weight gain, obesity, and related health problems. However, it’s also one of the macronutrients that your body needs. In this article, we’ll discuss the different types of carbohydrates to get to know them better.
So, what are carbohydrates?
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While many women do weight training these days, there are still those who are reluctant to do it. One common reason is they are afraid of becoming bulky.
This fear is of course unwarranted because women have far less testosterone than men do. Testosterone is the androgenic hormone behind muscle mass growth.
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One of the most common questions we receive as trainers is this: “How do I get a flatter stomach?” Nutritionally speaking, eating a well-balanced diet can help to eliminate body fat and naturally give you a flatter stomach. However, in the gym, no exercise will give you a miracle six-pack, but there are certainly movements to begin the process.
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There are some combinations in life that are just meant to be: milk and cookies, movies and popcorn, road trips and music. But what about yoga and HIIT workouts? Are the two polar opposites, or is this one of many exercise myths? While the well-known factors of each may not seem similar, taking what you learn in a yoga class off the mat and with you into your HIIT workout is easier and more beneficial than you might think.
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Toning your abs can be one of the most frustrating and time-consuming goals imaginable. There has to be a focus on nutrition, fitness, sleep, and countless other factors all at once in order to achieve the results we want. It can seem impossible to accomplish it all around our busy schedules or physically demanding jobs.
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Living a healthy lifestyle is important for everyone for a number of different reasons. Healthy eating and physical activity help prevent chronic illnesses like heart disease and diabetes. The number of Americans with these chronic diseases continues to increase, which raises healthcare and health insurance costs for everyone else in the country.
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Proper nutrition is the foundation of a fit and healthy life. What you eat can make or break you. Get your nutrition wrong and it can ruin your health. Get your nutrition right and you can have a healthy life.
But, how do you get your nutrition right?
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This may be a cliché, but it’s worth repeating: what you eat affects your health.
Unhealthy eating habits have been associated with various health problems such as obesity, heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, and many others.
If you want to live a healthy life, you need to get your nutrition right.
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Eve Dawes is a woman of many accomplishments. Born in England, she started her career as a professional dancer; touring internationally with various shows. After 8 years of dancing, she entered the fitness world by attending the Premier International, which is the English equivalent of NASM in the US, and becoming a personal trainer.
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