Cardio Junkies Can Be Skinny Fat

January 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 0

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We have been hearing it for the last thirty years. Do 30-60 minutes of low to moderate intensity ‘cardio’ activity 3 to 5 times each week in your fat burning range of 60-70 percent of maximum heart rate. If you still believe that doing this type of ‘cardio’ workout is the way to go when it comes to getting into great shape and melting away body fat it could be why you are not making the progress you would like to make.

Or, even worse, you think you are in great shape but you are really just ’skinny fat’, like most cardio junkies which is described as having low lean body mass (muscle tissue) and a high body fat percentage. Being ’skinny fat’ is usually a problem of someone who continually feels they need to restrict their food intake or people who do primarily ‘cardio’ activity and not strength training exercise.

This is exactly the opposite of being in ‘good shape’ which is a term for having the maximum amount of muscle tissue and the minimum amount of body fat on one’s frame.

It can be very discouraging to learn how high actual body fat percentage is when you spend so many hours doing ‘cardio’ activity.

But these people are often unhappy with their appearance and realize there is something not quite right. Someone in this condition often struggles with doing the right things to change it as often habits are well set and they are virtually ‘addicted’ to the same workout and eating regime. But somehow they need to get their head around the fact that this condition is unhealthy and will cause accelerated aging.

The key to getting into really great shape is determined by the amount and condition of lean muscle tissue on your body. The more toned muscle you have the more fuel (calories) you burn both when you are exercising and when you are resting. And you cannot get in this sort of great shape without strength training exercise.

A proper strength training exercise program is what is needed to reconstruct lost muscle mass and speed up the body’s metabolism (fat burning machinery). Any long slow endurance type activity should be completely discarded.

Strength training exercise will keep your muscle tissue in good shape, stoking your metabolism, getting you lean and keeping you youthful and healthy. With your lower body fat percentage and higher ratio of muscle tissue your body will be healthier and look great too - strong, lean, toned and sleek and more athletic like.

.It is important that you have help from a fitness professional to reverse this ’skinny fat’ syndrome. You need a program that is monitored and changed regularly so you get good results. You also need to learn the correct level of intensity (degree of effort) to perform them at. As you may have been doing low to moderate levels of intensity with your ‘cardio’ you may have to kick things up a notch or two.

Being in good shape is more than looking skinny in a pair of tight jeans. The real test comes when you put on your shorts or be willing to expose an upper arm or leg. And when you have a strong, lean, toned healthy body you will have no problem doing this. In fact you will be proud to show off your brand new ‘in shape’ body for all to see.


Do you want to discover the secret to rejuvenating your body and improving the quality of your life? Download my free ebook “Ive Found the Fountain of Youth- Let Me Show You Too!” here: Reverse Aging For Free Fitness Report here Fitness Weight Loss Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger.

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Do You Really Want To Get Into Better Shape?

January 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 0

One thing us humans are very good at is saying one thing and doing another, or not doing it at all. And the worst case scenario is with our exercise program. We hear other people saying things like “I really need to lose weight…I should get back to the gym”. But we might argue that if that person was really serious about losing some weight wouldn’t they be doing everything possible to make it happen, including proper exercise?

Some of this may sound familiar to you and if what happens between what you say and what you actually want and do it may be time to look at your priorities. It could be that our sights have been set to high and expectations so unrealistic that the goal seems so out of reach. Then we just don’t bother at all.

This is what happens when we start an exercise program. Many people simply expect way too much too soon and get discouraged when things don’t happen as fast as they expect. Here are some examples of unrealistic expectations. We expect:

? To lose weight quickly - this is not realistic and it takes more than exercise to lose weight you have to change what and how you eat as well.

? People expect exercise to be a temporary thing - we think we can do it for a few weeks or months then stop and somehow we stay in shape.

? We think we can spot reduce - a huge myth is that if we do certain exercises somehow the fat will come off in those areas. This is incorrect.

? To get results without doing strength training to tone our muscles and rebuild a sluggish metabolism (the body’s engine). Low intensity activities will not do this.

? People expect to be motivated every day - this is something that you work on and get better at over a period of time. It does not just happen on its own and like anything worthwhile in life it needs to be worked on.

? We expect exercise to be easy - we need to realize that to make the changes necessary to increase the metabolism some effort needs to be put in to it. Low intensity stuff will never build a strong, lean, slim healthy body.

By expecting too much too soon it is easy to sabotage our efforts and knock our exercise program off the totem pole of priorities. But there is no short term solution to getting and staying in shape. It is something that accumulates day after day, workout after workout, one healthy meal after another healthy meal. It is a journey made up of hundreds of tiny steps. But these steps have to be consistent otherwise it will not work.

If you do not believe this your first step would be changing your mind, changing your attitude and pushing those limiting beliefs out of the way. This will allow you to move forward and reach for that strong, lean, slim healthy body. That really is what you want isn’t it?


Do you want to discover the secret to rejuvenating your body and improving the quality of your life? Download my free ebook “Ive Found the Fountain of Youth- Let Me Show You Too!” here: Secrets To Longevity For Free Fitness Report here Fitness Weight Loss Carolyn Hansen is a certified fitness expert and fitness center owner who coaches clients to look and feel younger.

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Ingrown Toe Nail - Getting Back the Good Looks

January 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Uncategorized | 0

Did you know that the toe nail can develop abnormally into the toe and expose the toe to nail fungus infection? If you did not know then, here is chance for you to be informed. Ingrown toe nail is also called onychocryptosis. This refers to a situation in which the sides of the nail grow towards the inside of the toe. This should not be confused with callus which is caused by pressure on the toe due to shoes or long walks.

So what really causes the ingrown toe nail? There are those who have the suggested that cutting of the nail in a wrong way would make the nail grow in a bad or misdirected way. The sharp edges that have been cut poorly would lead to pressure on the sides of the nail.

The pressure points that are caused by the ingrown toe nail would expose the toe to nail fungus infection. The candidas fungi or the dermatophy type of fungi would grow their roots. These are called hyphae which are simple or rudimentary forms of roots. The prerequisite for the fungal infection is the damp toe or the softened nail plate. This is what you will have to prevent by not allowing the toes to be wet. You can also prevent nail fungus infection by making sure that the nail plate remains strong. Protect it from the weakening of the hard plate by not having corrosive materials such as nail polish remover.

In the case of ingrown toenail, you may need to see a podiatrist to advice on the management of the pressure points. The danger is usually in the development of a septic wound from the point of growth of the ingrown nail. There may be a need to take some anti-biotic and to prevent the formation of pus from the bacterial activity.

Because of the danger of second chance in growth of the ingrown nail, you will need to have treatment that will prevent any further growth. A surgical procedure may be necessary to prevent the recurrence of the nail growing into the toes.

Some of the remedies that have been known to prevent the growth of the nail includes the use of acids. Before you get the stronger acids that may have a negative effect on the toe, make use f natural acids such as vinegar. In a stronger concentration, it is able to prevent further nail growth and also protect the toe nail from nail fungus infection.

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