Saturday, June 28, 2008

Get fit like a UFC fighter...

Ever wonder how those MMA fighters get so ripped and fit? Check out this video of UFC fighter Houston Alexander training...




Then check out this circuit training workout from UFC champ Randy Couture...




Pretty intense... but pretty effective for both fat loss, muscle toning, and developing "functional" strength and fitness!



Friday, June 27, 2008

5 Easy Ways to Get Energized

Need more energy? Lots of us do. Having plenty of energy is one of the keys to getting fast, effective weight loss results. If you're tired and lethargic all the time you're not going to exercise regularly and you're definitely not going eat a healthy diet.

Studies have even shown that a lack of sleep can create hormonal changes in the body that cause you to crave carbohydrates AND store more fat in the abdominal area (e.g. the dreaded belly fat).

Follow these 5 steps and you'll have abundant energy all the time:

1. Get 7-8 hours of sleep per night. This is an absolute must if you want to be energetic and healthy!

2. Avoid simple sugars. Simple sugars boost your energy for a few minutes then you "crash" and feel horrible for the rest of the day.

3. Avoid refined/processed carbs. Most processed carb foods, including anything containing refined flours, act on your body much like simple sugars do. Keep your blood sugar and insulin levels stable -- and your energy levels high -- by avoiding them.

4. Eat protein with every meal ans snack. Including some protein in everything you eat helps to stabilize blood sugar so you avoid the "highs and lows" that usually come with eating carb-only meals.

5. Drink tea and yerba mate. Green tea and yerba mate are excellent "healthy" energy boosters. Drink a few cups in the morning, before workouts, and any other time you need some more energy!


Related:

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

A 10-Minute Fat-Burning Workout

Looking for a fast, effective workout that can boost your metabolism for hours, burn fat and build/tone muscle at the same time? The following total-body workout will scorch your body fat and give you a great looking body in less time. It can be done in about 10 minutes!

1. Do a set of 20 "sumo high pulls" with only a broomstick (or other light wooden stick).




2. Do a set of 10 pushups. Do "swiss ball" pushups if you can.




3. Do a set of 10 reverse rows with chains or barbell rows with a medium-heavy weight.




4. Rest about about 30 seconds.

5. Do the "circuit" again 2 more times, this time using an unloaded olympic bar for the sumo high pulls.


Simple and super effective. Give it a try!




Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The Fastest Way to Lose Weight

Looking for the fastest way to lose weight? Well, other than surgical solutions such as liposuction, the quickest way to reduce body fat involves a combination of healthy fasting, super-clean eating, and frequent, intense exercise. Below you'll find a quick overview of the best techniques for losing weight in the fastest, healthiest way possible...


1. Do a short "lemon water" fast.

Fasting is a proven way to help detoxify the body and speed up weight loss at the same time. One of the simplest -- yet most effective -- fasts involves drinking only pure water with fresh lemon or lime juice squeezed into it throughout the day. Do this for 1 or 2 days and you'll lose a few pounds quickly while helping to refresh and re-energize your body.


2. Follow a "raw" diet for a few days.

Raw diets have become very popular for many reasons. A big reason is that raw dieting is one of the fastest ways to lose weight safely. A simple form of the raw diet involves eating only raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. If you can afford it, choose organic versions. You may want to boost your protein intake with whey protein powder mixed into water or fresh, raw fruit juice.

Try eating raw for 2 or 3 days, to get started. You could very well lose several pounds and feel very energized!


3. Follow a "caveman diet" eating plan.

Eating like a caveman can help you reduce your weight in a fast, healthy manner. It's a great quick weight loss solution that you can also stick with to improve your long-term health. The simplest form of "caveman eating" -- also called a "paleo diet" -- involves eating only lean meats, fish, raw and lightly cooked veggies, raw fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats from raw avocado, virgin olive oil, etc. Some people also include small amounts of starches in this diet, mainly from tubers (such as sweet potatoes/yams) and beans/legumes.

Try sticking to a caveman diet for a few weeks. You'll almost definitely lose weight quickly and feel better as well.


4. Do short, high-intensity workouts often.

Frequent, efficient exercise is definitely one of the fastest ways to lose weight. One of the best forms of exercise for rapid fat loss is high-intensity interval training... aka HIIT. This involves doing short bursts of high-intensity activity (e.g. sprinting) followed by brief periods of active recovery, such as jogging or fast walking.

Another super-effective fat burning exercise method is to perform short workouts that involve both medium-intensity strength training (e.g. weight lifting) with intense cardio exercise. For example, you might do 15 minutes of strength exercises involving a few basic "compound" exercises -- such as pullups, bench presses, and lunges -- followed by 10 minutes of running, biking, or HIIT exercise.

These high-intensity techniques can strip the fat off your body within weeks. Plus, since they help to maintain lean muscle tissue (and a fast metabolism), they can help you build the lean, toned, sexy body of a fitness model faster than just about any other method!

Do you have your own opinion about the fastest way to lose weight? Leave it below!


Useful Links:

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Eating Tips for Fast, Healthy Weight Loss

Want to burn body fat and lose weight in a fast and healthy manner? Eating the right kinds of foods -- and avoiding the wrong kinds of a foods -- is a huge part of the equation.

Here are a few eating/diet tips to help you lose body fat as quickly and safely as possible:

-- Eat a variety of lean proteins. Protein should account for 30-40% of your daily calories.

-- Eat a variety of low-glycemic "good" carbohydrates. Carbs should account for 30-40% of your calorie intake.

-- Eat several servings of healthy fats each day. Fats should account for about 30% of your daily calories.

-- Try to get about .7 - 1.0 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass each day. This will support muscle repair and growth.

-- Base your diet on fresh and lightly cooked vegetables, lean meats, nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, raw fruit and healthy fats from olive oil, fish, nut/seed butters, avocado, etc.

-- Avoid all refined sugars and flours.

-- Limit your intake of "starchy" carbs, especially grains and potatoes.

-- Rotate your carb intake for maximum energy and fat loss.

-- When grocery shopping, stick to the "edges" of the store, where you'll find the fresh foods that must be refrigerated.


Related:

How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise


Wednesday, June 18, 2008

3 Great Fat-Burning Meals

Want to burn off your body fat fast and replace it with lean, toned, sexy muscle? The formula for fast, healthy weight loss -- as well as total body transformation -- is simple. Exercise regularly and eat fresh, natural, quality meals several times per day.

Here are 3 meals that can help you boost your metabolism, burn fat, and get a great-looking body faster. Eat them often -- along with other meals like them -- as often as you can!

Power Salad

Mix some leafy salad greens such as romaine lettuce and baby spinach with some chopped up tomato, onion, and/or cucumber. Add a chopped up grilled chicken breast as well as a sliced or crumbled hard boiled egg. Top with low-fat ranch dressing or virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Add some fresh ground pepper and/or a small amount of sea salt if you want.


Power Chicken Sandwich

Put a grilled chicken breast on 100% whole wheat bread. Add slices of fresh tomato and avocado. You can also mashup the avocado to use as a tasty spread. Top with fresh ground pepper and/or sea salt. Add a very small amount of mayonnaise if you want... but use the "normal" kind, not the high-sugar "low fat" variety.


Power Oatmeal

Into a bowl of plain rolled or steel-cut oatmeal, mix half a scoop of whey protein powder. Add a small amount of milk. Add a small spoonful of natural peanut butter. If you want to sweeten it, add a cut-up ripe banana and/or a small amount of stevia powder.


All of these power "fat-burning" meals provide tons of high-quality protein, lots of healthy high-fiber carbohydrates, plenty of good fats, plus a wide array of important vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.

Enjoy!




Tuesday, June 17, 2008

How to Get Ready for an Intense Workout

High-intensity workouts are pretty much necessary for losing body fat in a fast and healthy way. You can get the most out of your intense exercise sessions by getting yourself ready in the following way:

1. Get at least 7-8 hours of sleep the night before.

2. Drink at least 16 ounces of water (about 2 large glasses) as soon as you wake up in the morning.

3. Workout first thing in the morning, before eating, if possible. This may force your body to burn more fat for energy.

4. Drink 2-3 cups of green tea and/or yerba mate 30 minutes before working out.

5. Consider taking a quality energy/fat-burner supplement about 30-60 minutes before exercising. It should contain vitamin b-12, green tea or yerba mate extract, cocoa extract, and natural caffeine from kola nut and guarana.

6. If you workout later in the day, be sure to eat a few high-quality, protein-rich meals and snacks during the day. For best fat loss results avoid starchy carbs and eat your last meal or snack at least 1 hour before your workout.

7. Before and during the workout use the power of mental visualization and focus to get the most benefit possible from the intense exercise.

Most of all... have fun!






Steve Nash Training

Ever wonder how NBA star Steve Nash gets into such great shape? Check this out...






Summer Is a Great Time to Lose Weight!


Now that summer is here it's a great time for anyone looking to lose body fat in a fast and healthy way. When the weather warms up and the days get longer -- and bikini season beckons -- it's easier to get energized to workout and eat healthy foods.

Here are 7 practical tips you can use to lose several pounds quickly this summer:

1. Eat more high-protein and delicious grilled lean meats.

2. Eat more fresh, crisp salads loaded with raw veggies (especially summer tomatoes, onions, etc.) and topped with light and healthy vinaigrette dressings.

3. Eat tons of fresh and juicy summer fruits.

4. Cut out all the high-calorie and/or highly processed "comfort foods" you snacked on all winter.

5. Go swimming as often as you can and/or do some invigorating "pool" training (basically, workouts done in a pool).

6. Play your favorite sports outdoors.

7. Go hiking and/or camping for a great fat-burning summer workout.


Related:

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Great Places to Find Fat Loss Motivation

Want to boost your motivation to exercise, eat well, and lose your body fat? Need a boost of energy to get to the gym and do the kinds of fat-burning workouts that are going to help transform your body quickly?

Here are a few good places to find fitness motivation:

Fast, Healthy Weight Loss on Youtube

Workouts on Youtube

Health & Fitness on Flickr

Lose Weight and Exercise Regularly on 43Things

Get Expert Advice on FindArticles.com

There are many places to go online to get more motivated and learn about what it takes to lose weight, get fit, and look great fast. These are just a few to get you started.

Have fun and get going!




4 Ways to Avoid "Bad" Carbs

The types of carbohydrates that you eat can make a huge difference in the way you look. Eat the right carbs and you'll be lean, fit, and healthy. Eat the wrong carbs and you'll be overweight, flabby, and unhealthy.

Here are 3 tips to help you avoid those "bad" carbs that make you fat and sick...

1. Avoid anything that comes out of a bag or a box.

If a food comes out of a bag or a box, it's probably not very good for you. 99% of foods that are packed in a bag or a box are highly processed and don't contain the kinds of carbs your body is designed to consume.

2. Avoid all refined sugars.

Refined/processed sugars are probably the worst things you can eat or drink. They spike your blood sugar and insulin levels, make you fat, and, over time, they can lead to some major health problems.

No matter what, avoid all junk food, candy, and sodas that contain simple refined sugars!

3. Avoid all refined flours.

Food made with refined flours are not the kinds of food you want to eat, especially if you want to lose weight. The human body simply does not process refined/processed flour very well.

If your goal is fast and healthy weight loss -- or even just great health and fitness -- avoid all white breads, cereals, pastas, etc.




Friday, June 13, 2008

The Basics of Losing Body Fat and Getting Fit Fast

Want to lose your ugly body fat and create a fit, functional, and great-looking body? Then simply do the following things on a regular basis...

1. Consume plenty of protein, veggies, fruits, nuts/seeds, beans/legumes, and healthy fats (e.g. avocado and fish oil).

2. Eat little or no refined/processed foods.

3. Drink lots of water and unsweetened (or at least sugar-free) tea.

4. Do full-body workouts that involve multi-joint compound movements (e.g. pushups and lunges) with high-intensity cardiovascular exercise (e.g. sprint intervals).

5. Exercise 3 to 6 times per week, depending on your goals and personal fitness level.

6. Use supplement "shortcuts" to support healthy weight loss, such as whey protein, multi-vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil capsules).

7. Constantly switch things up to keep your body from adapting... and have fun!



Related links:

Weight Loss Basics: Foundations of Fat Loss





Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Simple Diet Changes = Faster, Healthier Weight Loss

Losing weight fast and in a healthy way doesn't have to be that difficult or complicated. In fact, just by making a few small, simple diet changes can have a BIG impact on your weight loss progress. There are almost always better low-calorie and healthy options for those high-calorie/high-sugar/high-fat foods that are blocking your fat loss progress.

Here are a few examples:

- Substitute high-sugar sodas for seltzer water with fresh-squeezed lime juice (or a small amount of fruit juice)

- Instead of putting mayonnaise on your sandwiches try spreading on some fresh avocado

- Spicy mustard is another great substitute for mayo

- Replace high-calorie side dishes like french fries and potato salad with steamed veggies drizzled with olive oil or even butter

- Small side salads topped with low-calorie dressing also make great side dish alternatives

- Fresh-cut fruit salads are another great side dish option. Top with low-cal whipped cream or drizzle with a small amount of honey to turn them into a delicious desert!

- Choose leaner meats over fatty steaks, fried chicken, and hamburgers. Grilled chicken, fish, and pork (lean cuts) can all be prepared in ways that make them very enjoyable alternatives.

- When it comes to breads, pastas, and cereals always choose 100% whole-grain options.

- Substitute fattening breakfast foods like pork bacon and sugary pastries with turkey bacon, oatmeal, whole grain/low-sugar cereals, yogurt, whole-grain breads and muffins, etc.

Once you get into the habit of making healthy food substitutions it will be much easier to lose your body fat and create a leaner, healthier body fast!




Tuesday, June 10, 2008

7 Simple Tips for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss Success

Want a fitter, better-looking body fast? Give these 7 proven fat loss techniques a try...

1. Eat more often. In order to keep your metabolism "stoked" and burning body fat you should try to eat 5-6 times per day. Consume a small, healthy meal or snack every 2 to 3 hours.

2. Drink more water. When healthy, fast weight loss is your goal, you should try to drink at least a gallon of water per day. This can be in the form of plain water, seltzer with lime juice for flavor, sugar-free tea, etc. Green tea is an especially powerful metabolism-booster that you may want to consume more of.

3. Eat more protein. Protein-rich foods help to boost the metabolism more than any other type of food. It also helps your body build more muscle tissue, which also speeds up your metabolism. Eat more protein and you'll burn fat faster.

4. Build some muscle. Muscle tissue is your body's fat-burning furnace. The more muscle you have, the more calories you'll burn... even when you're not doing anything but sitting on the couch! Lift weights or use bodyweight exercises (pushups, pullups, etc.) to build muscle and create a strong, more "toned" body.

5. Cut the white calories. White calories come mainly from refined sugar and processed flours. Some experts also consider white potatoes and white rice to be in this group. In general, the less "white" food you eat the faster you'll lose weight and the healthier you'll be!

6. Eat more fiber. High-fiber foods are vital for a healthy weight loss program. Fiber helps to keep you feeling full so that you can eat fewer calories... a "must do" if you want to lose weight. Fiber also helps to keep your digestive track, your heart, and pretty much your entire body healthy. The best high-fiber food options are vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole-grain breads, cereals, etc.

7. Do high intensity cardio exercise. Working out for shorter periods of time, but at a higher intensity level, is a proven way to burn more fat and lose weight more quickly. One powerful method is called high-intensity interval training... aka HIIT. You should definitely consider giving this technique a try if you want to lose more fat in a healthy way!





Interested in Faster, Healthier Weight Loss?

This blog is all about fast AND healthy weight loss. Believe it or not, it is possible to have both at the same time! Here you'll be able to find lots of useful tips, articles, links, videos, and more... all related to losing weight in a faster, healthier, and even easier way.

A few of the topics that'll be covered include:
  • the best diets for fast, healthy weight loss
  • how to exercise for optimal weight loss results
  • how to get motivated and energized to create a great-looking body in less time
  • the best supplements for healthy fast weight loss
  • quick weight loss product reviews
  • the best techniques for boosting your metabolism and burning more body fat
  • much more!
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