How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth (PART III)

June 11, 2009

How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth By Vince DelMonte How Can I Prevent Over-training? In order to avoid over-training, you need to take a multi-facited approach. Determining the correct training volume and intensity, eating the right foods, and getting the right amount of rest and recovery must all be taken in to consideration. [...]

How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth (PART II)

June 4, 2009

How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth By Vince DelMonte Now let’s take a look at the different types of over-training, and what we can do to prevent it. Is it Worse to Over-Train With Cardio or Weight Training? Any form of over-training is a bad thing, however, I’ve personally experienced both types of [...]

Fat Facts

June 2, 2009

No matter what they say, no matter what you tell yourself, there are no miracle diets, no overnight cures, no revolutionary concepts. Good health and a lean body come from knowledge, patience, and discipline. If you want to lose weight and eliminate your excess body fat, you’ll have to eat more nutritious foods, reduce the [...]

How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth (PART I)

May 28, 2009

How to Avoid Over-training to Maximize Muscle Growth By Vince DelMonte Almost anyone that’s picked up a set of weights has or will experience symptoms of over-training at one point in there muscle building program. Over-training can lead to serious injury, chronic fatigue, and even muscle loss. Over-training is very common amongst athletes and particularly [...]

What to look for in a Personal Trainer…

May 26, 2009

Interview by Mara Stine There are many personal trainers out there, but the most important thing to keep in mind when looking for a personal trainer is to find one who understands your needs, says fitness trainers and health activist Victoria Johnson “People do what they know,” she says. “If you want to get lean [...]

How To Spot A Dangerous Fad Diet

May 21, 2009

Are you fed up with dangerous fad diets? I sure am and with my experience as a Registered Dietitian I know firsthand how susceptible you can be to the false claims that fad diets make. I am here to teach you how to instantly recognize the 3 keys to a dangerous fad diet. It should [...]

Lose Weight Fast With These Three Mindset Tips

May 7, 2009

Lose Weight Fast With These Three Mindset Tips Quick weight loss follows with the right frame of mind. To lose weight fast, you need to be in the right frame of mind. I believe too many people enter into a diet plan without mentally preparing for it first. Quick weight loss is possible. Everyone knows [...]

Why Weights ?

May 5, 2009

After years of roller-coaster dieting and quick-fix weight-loss schemes, I finally found a formula that helped em shed more than 60 pounds and lose more that 25 inches: weight training combined with aerobic activity. Although health and fitness experts encourage us to take part in cardiovascular exercise, the latest research suggests that people who want [...]

3 Ways Carbohydrates Can Make You Fat

April 30, 2009

Can carbohydrates make you fat? Are carbohydrates essential for fueling the body and having it run efficiently? Do I need to watch my intake of carbohydrates to prevent fat storage? The answer to all 3 questions is Yes! So what does all this mean? Am I not to eat carbs or am I supposed to [...]

Rotate “Carbs” for Rapid Fat Loss

April 23, 2009

Rotate “Carbs” for Rapid Fat Loss By Registered Dietitian Jayson Hunter Millions of people have tried both “low-carb” and “no-carb” approaches in an attempt to lose weight quickly. But few have tried a much safer and healthier approach known as Carb Rotation. It is a much more effective and realistic method of rapid fat loss. [...]