Posts Tagged ‘interval training’

When it Comes to Cardio, Shorter and Harder is Better! Part 2: The Best Way to Perform Cardio for Fat Loss

Despite what unscrupulous diet ‘gurus’ would have you believe, weight loss is all about calories. You can employ all manner of highly hyped diet gimmicks, but you simply will not lose weight (aside from temporary water or fecal losses) if you do not establish a calorie deficit. To lose weight, you must burn more calories [...]

When it Comes to Cardio, Shorter and Harder is Better! Part 1: The Tabata Protocol

I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you cardiovascular activities such as running, cycling, and skipping are good for your heart and arteries. And unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few decades, you’ll know that performing cardio on a regular basis is a great way to boost your calorie expenditure [...]

The Best Way to Lose the Belly Fat? Forget the Crunches

Despite what you see on late night infomercials, there are only three ways to lose belly fat and strengthen your ab muscles, and none of them requires $19.95 plus shipping and handling.

New Study: Interval Training Helps Reduce Belly Fat

Conventional wisdom says you can’t spot-reduce belly fat. But new wisdom says you can lose that spare tire — and not the way you think.

My Top 10 Interval Training Workouts

If you don’t have variety in your fat-burning interval program, you could end up at a fat-loss plateau.

Circuit Training for All You Road Warriors

When you travel, you worry about missing your workouts and eating poorly. So you must plan ahead for both — apples and almonds for planes, trains and automobiles, and bodyweight circuits for “no-equipment fat burning.”

The Exercise Agreement

I get a lot of e-mails from frustrated readers. They are frustrated because they just can’t stick to an exercise program and, therefore, aren’t getting results. Most of these people blame themselves. But instead of laying blame, let’s find you a solution instead.

5 Ways to Burn Fat - Starting Today!

Today is the worst day to start a fat-loss program. You’re busy. You have a special dinner tonight. And you left your workout clothes at home.