When trying to burn fat and lose weight, many people decide to wear a sweat suit when exercising, or at other times, to try to increase their fat-burning. While many people feel like wearing a sweat suit is helping them burn fat faster, it may not actually help at all.
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In the bodybuilding world, it is very common to hear people advising that to get optimum results you should eat a small meal every two hours, as this increases your metabolism, improves protein uptake and feeds your muscles. However, this isn't necessarily the case.
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When it comes to weight-loss foods, spinach is a real nutritional powerhouse. A single cup of spinach contains just 7 calories and only 1 gram of carbohydrate, plus it provides you with iron, folate, magnesium, calcium and plenty of antioxidants.
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While olive and canola oil often steal the show in terms of healthy fats, you might be overlooking coconut oil as a healthful option. Despite its high saturated fat content, coconut oil has made headway by offering a number of health benefits.
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Using heavier weights is one of the keys to building muscle and getting stronger. Go too heavy too soon, however, and you'll undoubtedly use poor form and put yourself at risk of injury.
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Squats and deadlifts are two of the best mass-building exercises since they target so many large muscle groups. Between them, they work the whole of your lower body, as well as your core, back muscles and arms.
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Air squats, also known as body weight squats are a staple beginner move for working the lower body. When you want to ramp up the intensity however, air squats can be a little too basic, meaning you need to switch things up and start performing regular squats with weight.
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Oily fish is known to have many health benefits due to the heart-healthy essential fatty acids it contains. A quick, convenient way to meet your oily fish quota without having to cook is to grab a canned variety, such as sardines.
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Pectus excavatum, or sunken chest, is a condition that is usually present at birth, but it can become more pronounced in adolescence, causing a decreased exercise tolerance, respiratory infections, chest pain and heart murmurs.
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A broken leg will cause you to have to take a long break from training -- you will likely be in a cast for 12 to 16 weeks and have to perform specialist light physical therapy exercises for some time after the cast comes off.
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One thing people often neglect to think about when planning a muscle-building diet is carbohydrate. As protein is the main building block of muscle tissue, it often takes center stage, but carbs are vital, too.
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Some claim that pineapple can speed up your metabolism and boost fat loss. While there's nothing wrong with including pineapple in your weight-loss diet, this claim is overstated, and you need to be careful not to consume so much pineapple that you overshoot your daily calorie allowance.
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Back squats, front squats, deadlifts, dumbbell lunges and leg presses, which use weights, are the foundation of any good bodybuilding leg workout. If you don't have access to weights, however, don't throw in the towel just yet.
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When you're on the hunt for an easy way to top up your protein intake, whey protein may be a convenient choice. If you have a dairy intolerance, you may be hesitant to consume a supplement derived from milk. You may find, however, that certain types of whey protein don't affect you and are perfectly safe to consume.
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Marathon runners, endurance cyclists and elite athletes all know the feeling when, during a big competition or long training session, energy levels plummet. This is due to a lack of readily available fuel to power the muscles.
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One of the most common ways to train opposing muscle groups is to use antagonistic supersets. When a muscle is working, such as the biceps in a biceps curl, the opposite muscle -- your triceps -- are resting, known as the antagonist.
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Your 30s are a great time to start bodybuilding. While you might be slightly apprehensive if you've never trained for bodybuilding or even done much in the way of strength training before, you're far from being too old to start. Bodybuilding doesn't have to take over your entire life, and it can be very beneficial.
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The arm muscles are a top priority for many women looking to get in shape. During summer, when you're in sleeveless tops and dresses or flaunting your toned body in a bikini, saggy, flabby arms are a definite disadvantage.
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Nutrition is paramount for the professional cyclist, as well as for those looking to up their speed, stamina or overall athletic ability on the bike. The food you eat is used to fuel your performance on the bike, so you need to make sure your nutrition is on point to get to the top.
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Building and maintaining strength is a challenge under any circumstances, but when you're suffering from a broken wrist, that challenge gets even harder.
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