08 Sep
Posted by: MelanyP in: Health & Weight Loss
There are two proven diet programs that top all the other programs; The Atkins-style also called the low carb diet and the traditional low fat diet.
A study conducted for a period of two years observed and documented the weight loss achieved by each group. Both groups were instructed to take not more than 1,200 to 1,800 calories per day.
The low carb diet group was supposed to take only 20 grams of total carbohydrates for a day and the low fat diet group with only a maximum of 30 percent of fat from the total caloric intake each day.
I was talking with one of my clients after our training sessions about a few situations that made me think I was on hidden camera, the victim of a prank. I was telling him about a couple I used to train, and how their son secretly set up the appointment for me to meet with them. I’m not going into detail about it in this post, but the story might make for an amusing post in the future.
My client asked if my training relationship lasted long with the couple. The conversation led into how some people quickly stop exercising, not just personal training, the second it seems like an inconvenience. Continue reading…
Many of you reading this may be surprised that low carb diets are still being used as a way to lose large amounts of weight, but they are, and they actually may be a little easier to stay on long term than most other diets that use a lot of carbs and fiber, or diets that mix protein and carbs in a certain amount, such as the Zone or South Beach. Zone and South Beach are still somewhat carb reduced, but they are not like the earlier low carb diets like Atkins and the almost zero carb options.
Low carb diets, to be considered low carb and also to keep insulin levels down pretty low where the body starts to burn fat instead of sugars and carbs, actually needs to be pretty low.
More: Obama health care 2010 nfl Tiger Woods Afghanistan interest rates It is common knowledge that monitoring your heart rate is a good way to measure the demand and intensity of cardiovascular exercise, such as walking, biking, or swimming. You can buy heart rate monitors in a wide range of prices and features or simply check your pulse to accomplish this task, but there is still the issue of how to calculate your target heart rate.
Your target heart rate is essentially the heart rate or heart rate range where you will maximize the specific benefits you want from a workout. Continue reading…