Have you ever wondered how to lose weight without depriving yourself? It may seem like an impossible task, but it doesn't have to be all about sacrificing pleasure! Here are some tips to help you achieve your goal while still feeling satisfied after meals: 10 tips to lose weight without starving yourself 1. Schedule your meals with enough time Give yourself enough time to eat--at least 35 minutes--so that you can eat calmly and your body can tell you when it is satisfied and no more food is needed. 2. Enjoy your meal Take your time with your meal and savor each bite. Eating at a slower pace can help aid digestion, while quickly trying to eat your food won't help you lose weight! 3. Chewing more slowly will help you lose weight without feeling hungry By slowing down the rate of your eating, you will be able to savor more of the flavor and aroma of the food. 4. Put on some soothing tunes The lack of loud background music prevents you from feeling rushed and stressed when eating. 5. Change…
Combining exercises allows you to get a lot of work done in a short period of time. It's actually my favorite type of kettlebell workouts. Kettlebell exercises, in general, work many muscles all at the same time. When you combine two exercises using kettlebells, it makes it even more intense. This is a combination exercise that my clients have a love/hate relationship with, lunge squat, lunge squat. I tried to come up with some cool name for this combo but I couldn't think of anything "clean". I've been called some really bad names from the ladies in my kettlebell class for this one. Now that I think about it, it's not just the combination exercise with which they have a love/hate relationship. It's also me and the kettlebells. They hate that I push them so hard with the combination exercises, and that the kettlebells work them more intensely. But they absolutely love the incredible results they get from both, especially this combo exercise. They are seei…
The Kettlebell Swing is the most simplest of Kettlebell exercises. But don't let its simplicity fool you. The swing has the capability of making even the most elite athletes beg for mercy. However... There is no such thing as the "perfect" workout. I recommend performing high-rep swings very often. However, this is not the only way to train the swing. You can also grab a heavy Kettlebell and perform lower repetitions. This form of training will have it's own benefits. I believe that you should modify your training approach based on your goal. For example:<b> Kettlebell Swings for Cardio</b> If you plan to use Swings to replace your boring cardio, then I recommend doing intervals. Grab a Kettlebell and perform swings non-stop for 15 seconds. Rest for 15 seconds, then repeat 7 more times for a total of a 4-minute workout. You can also combine Kettlebells with another cardio movement. One example is to go to the track, do 10-20 Kettlebell swings, then run one lap. Rest for 30-6…
Bodyweight training offers incredible benefits, but to truly excel, you need more than just exercises - you need effective training techniques. In this comprehensive guide, we unveil 10 high-intensity methods that will take your bodyweight workouts to the next level and help you achieve exceptional results. Method 1: Circuit Training Circuit training involves performing four or more exercises consecutively, with minimal to no rest between sets. Mix it up with one pushup variation, one pullup variation, one bodyweight squat variation, and one abdominal exercise for a challenging full-body workout. Method 2: Interval Training Incorporate interval training by choosing a short time frame (20 to 60 seconds) and performing an exercise at a high intensity level. Alternate these intense sessions with periods of low intensity or rest (e.g., 30 seconds of work followed by 10-20 seconds of rest). Method 3: Trisets Trisets rev up the intensity by selecting three exercises and performing them back to ba…
Resistance bands are one of the most sorts after pieces of exercise equipment these days as it is easily portable from place to place. The resistance bands are also called stretch bands. These bands are very convenient because they can be folded and carried around unlike their heavy counterparts- the free weights. These come very handy to women and individuals whose work involves a lot of travelling. Now you do not have to stop working out when you are on the go. Thanks to the clever resistance bands. In addition to being highly portable they are comparatively less expensive. The degree of resistance provided is signified by the color codes. In general a band with the least resistance is colored yellow. The next levels are signified by the colors red, green, blue, black and the heaviest being silver. The flexibility of the band makes it highly versatile and therefore can be used to train different parts of the body. If you intend working out the back you would have to put the band aro…
Have you achieved some decent upper body development? Do you have a big chest, thick arms, maybe even a broad back? What about your legs? Most lifters wuss out and neglect leg training. Whether or not you're one of those guys, now is the time to step up and take your lower body training to the next level. Here is a killer legs workout that will make tree trunks out of your thighs. All you've got to do is put in the hard work. Check out this killer legs workout routine... <b> 1. Squats</b> That's right, squats! What other movement would you put at the beginning of your legs workout routine? If you've been making the leg press the mainstay of your lower body training, it's now time for the change that will take your whole physique to another level. The squat is called the king of all exercises for a reason - it's the best mass builder there is. First of all, concentrate on perfect form. Take a medium-width stance that feels strong. There's really no point in brining y…
For decades, the mantra for healthy eating has been "eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet." Touted as a way to lose weight and prevent heart disease and other chronic conditions, millions of people have followed this advice. Seeing a tremendous marketing opportunity, food companies re-engineered thousands of foods to be low-fat or fat-free. The low-fat approach to eating may have made a difference for the occasional individual, but as a nation, it has nether helped us control our weight nor become healthier. In the 1960s, fats and oils supplied Americans with about 45 percent of their calories. About 13 percent of the population was obese and less than one percent had type 2 diabetes. Today, Americans take in less fat, getting about 33 percent of calories from fats and oils; yet 34 percent of the population is obese, and eight percent has diabetes (mostly type 2). Research has shown that the total amount of fat in your diet isn't linked with weight or disease. What actual…
In an ever saturated industry where the word "weight loss" is being thrown around so frivolously, it is no wonder many people are beginning to associate the fitness industry as a sham. Of course, there are bound to be a few tips that are floating around that are based on scientific research, but how sure of them can you be? Today, we share with you some of the top tips in order to truly kick start your journey to a sustainable weight loss program that is bound to leave you satisfied. <b> 1) Drinking Coffee At The Right Time</b> Drinking coffee in late afternoons or early mornings will not only boost your metabolism, it also aids in the fat burning process. In addition to this, coffee is packed with tons of antioxidants and is extremely effective at controlling your diet by curbing your hunger pangs.<b> 2) Consume Lesser Refined Carbs and Opt for Whole Grain</b> Refined carbohydrates such as rice that have had their fibrous parts removed are the main culprits for high spike in blood sugar cau…
