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TweetSharePin It The TRX Chest press is one of the best ways to build upper body strength.  This is a very simple exercise to set up, but depending on you
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What Are HCG Injections?

By FitnessDude · Comments (4)
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
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I recently was made aware of this drug called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) when I heard that one of my friends was using it to lose weight.  My friend has always been a larger person, not fat, but built pretty well.  However, In the last couple years this person started to gain weight because of some unfortunate circumstances in their life.  There are many people who go through rough times that try to cope with their situations by eating.

This friend made the choice to buy these HCG Injections and has already lost a ton of weight.  Before I knew anything about the drug, I asked my friend about it and he told me that you have to inject it.  Of course I was totally thrown off and completely cautious when I heard that my friend was injecting himself with a drug for weight lose.  I have never been a believer in taking pills, or injections for weight loss…in fact, I am strongly against it. I immediately went home and started researching this drug called HCG.  Here is what I’ve found:

Human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, is a hormone produced during pregnancy, found in the blood and excreted through urine. HCG injections are prescribed to treat infertility by causing ovulation in women and increasing sperm count in men. Recently, people started to use it to help with losing weight, but there has been no research supporting the theory that HCG injections are good for this purpose. When you are on the HCG injections, you are supposed to be on a 500 calorie per day diet. Most people credit the weight loss to the diet plan.

hcg injections What Are HCG Injections?There are many effects on the body that can occur from taking HCG injections. Here are some of those effects…pelvic pain, abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of the hands or legs, weight gain, difficulty breathing and urinating less than normal, blood clotting, welling, warmth, redness, and numb or tingling sensations in an arm or leg.

The problem with taking HCG Injections, is that you will actually gain weight once you get off of it, and probably a lot more weight then when you first started.

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The Abs Diet Review

By FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
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This is a continuation on popular diets that I have been doing reviews on; this particular review is focused around “The Abs Diet.”  A man named David Zinczenko put the Abs Diet together; he is the editor in chief of Men’s Health Magazine.  He has been a health guru for many years, helping men all around the world.  This diet book is actually pretty fun to read, David knows how to write and entertain, and so it is pretty easy reading.

If you look on the front of the book, you will see the title, “The Abs Diet,” but you will see a little tag line underneath the title, is says “The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life.”  Let me tell you my opinion, David Zinczenko is trying to sell a book, he has been selling a magazines for many years so he is going to try to catch your eye with popular terms like “the abs diet,” and “six-week plan to flatten your stomach.”  Even though David is trying to sell his product with eye-catching terms, the diet plan should sale itself.

157954998501 sclzzzzzzz  The Abs Diet ReviewI really enjoyed learning about The Abs Diet.  The Abs Diet teaches you how to eat healthy, and it does a good job breaking everything down and making it into an achievable plan.  The nutrition side of it all actually reminds me of the South Beach Diet, but what the South Beach Diet Lacks (a workout plan), The Abs Diet provides.  Not only does The Abs Diet teach the importance of proteins, carbs, and fat, but also it also teaches you the importance of a workout routine, and actually provides you with one.

I feel that the nutrition plan is easy to follow, and even though you might not get six-pack abs like it says in six weeks, this is definitely a workout and nutrition plan that will get you on the right track.  There are some great recipes and a whole section of workouts that focus on your whole core.  The Abs Diet also does a good job in teaching people about the muscles that make up your core. Many people lack the knowledge of muscles that make up their core.

I approve of The Abs Diet.  Follow the nutrition plan, and include the core workouts to your normal workout routine, and you should see some great results.

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Weight Watchers Review

By FitnessDude
Monday, October 26th, 2009
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Weight Watchers is a very popular diet that was established back in 1960.  Weight Watchers has helped millions of people to lose weight, but has also gone through some changes in the last 40 to 50 years.  Weight Watchers once used a scientific point system for each individual on how much they can eat in a day, but they have completely overhauled their program.

logo WEIGHT WATCHERS Weight Watchers ReviewWeight Watchers is committed to not only helping people lose weight but also gain health mentally and emotionally.  The new PointsPlus 2012 program helps you to make positive changes concerning your weight lose, behavioral patterns, and your will to succeed. The PointsPlus 2012 Program combines the latest nutritional science with Weight Watchers effective system for making healthy and satisfying decisions.  This combination gives you the best chance to reach your weight loss goals.

Why the PointsPlus® program works:
• You will learn easy ways to make healthier choices
• You will get a weight-loss plan that is based on the latest nutritional science
• You do not have to worry about buying special foods, because there are no required foods, just a simple, easy-to-follow plan
• You will be able to enjoy some of your special indulgences
• Stay fuller longer by focusing on Weight Watchers Power Foods fruits and vegetables

There are many advantages to the PointsPlus 2012 System, you get a fully customized plan that easily fits into your lifestyle. You will learn that you do not have to eat less, but eat smarter, and the new weight watchers program will easily guide you to a new healthier you.

You do not have to exercise to lose weight while on the PointsPlus 2012 Program, but the program encourages you to be active because exercising will help you maximize your results and will also help you become more healthy in the long run.

Weight Watchers works because it’s not a diet. You’ll learn how to eat right and live healthy. You can choose between two convenient options to learn how to lose weight and keep it off: Weight Watchers Meetings and Weight Watchers Online.

At meetings, you’ll find out all the latest information on eating right and living healthy, plus you’ll get the guidance you need to succeed and stay on track. With Weight Watchers Monthly Pass, you get unlimited weekly meetings in participating areas, plus access to all the interactive tools that help you stay on track when you’re on your own.

Weight Watchers Online is a customized online weight loss plan that you follow step-by step completely online – manage your results at your own pace, on your own time.

Choose the option that’s right for you and start today!

 

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The South Beach Diet Review

By FitnessDude · Comments (1)
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
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The South Beach Diet was created by a Cardiologist named Arthur Agatston, M.D..   He introduced a diet that was based around balanced eating.  There are three phases to the South Beach Diet, and in each phase you learn what type of foods are good for you.  Like what type of fats you should be eating, plus what type of carbohydrates you should be eating.

The principle behind the South Beach Diet is that bad fats and carbohydrates can actually make you hungrier by spiking your blood sugar levels, which is why you gain weight.  By eliminating those bad fats and carbohydrates, you will feel more full and live a healthier lifestyle.

As I mentioned before there are 3 phases to the South Beach Diet.

ld SouthBeachDietLogo The South Beach Diet ReviewThe First Phase – You pretty much eat normal size portions of food, but you will eliminate all carbohydrates.  This will probably be the toughest phase, to get through, because a lot of your really good foods have carbohydrates in them.  This strict first phase lasts for two weeks, and in this two weeks, you will eat lean meats.  Turkey, chicken, shellfish are all accepted in this first stage, some selected vegetables, nuts and low fat cheese are also accepted in this first phase of the South Beach Diet.

The Second Phase – The first thing you need to know about the second phase is, you decided when it’s over.  The second phase starts introducing more foods into the mix, foods that have better fat and good carbohydrates.  You will not lose as much weight as you did in the first week, but you should continue to see a small weight loss every week.  You continue Phase Two of the South Beach Diet until you reach your desired weight.

The Third Phase – The Idea behind Phase 3 of the South Beach Diet, is that Phase 3 lasts the rest of your life.  You have learned in the first two phases what is good for you and what is bad for you.  The third phase is the maintaining stage; you just want to maintain your desired weight.  If you begin to put on more pounds, then simply do the first phase again, and return to your healthy lifestyle of eating.

Here’s my take…I actually do not mind this diet, it actually teaches you some very good principles in what you should and should not be eating.  The other great thing about the South Beach Diet is that you can live the rest of your life sticking to this diet, unlike the Atkins Diet.  The only problem I have with the South Beach Diet is that it fails to get people to workout.  If you were able to match this diet with a healthy workout plan, you could really speed up your metabolism, and see some great results.  Sometimes when people lose weight just from a diet change, they become lazy, and look at it as an excuse not to workout.  So match the South Beach Diet with a good workout plan and you should be good to go.

Always consult your doctor before entering into a diet or a workout plan.

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A Look into the Atkins Diet

By FitnessDude · Comments (0)
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
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I wanted to spend some time and take a look into the some popular diets that the American people have bought into.  It’s weird to me that we buy into diet fads just like we buy into clothing fads or bracelet fads.  The American people love fads, and the Atkins Diet is one of the biggest diets fads out there.  So here is a little background of what the Atkins Diet is all about.

The Atkins Diet in short, has you eliminate pretty much all carbohydrates for the first part of the plan.  So that means no pasta, no vegetables, no bread, no fruit, and no juice.  Later on in the program you start to introduce carbohydrates back into your diet.  The theory of the Atkins Diet, is that by dramatically reducing carbohydrates, which your body usually burns first, it will skip burning carbohydrates and go straight to burning fat, resulting in weight loss.

atkins diet A Look into the Atkins DietSo does the Atkins Diet work?  Yes, it actually does work.  But if the Atkins Diet works, why is there so much controversy over it?  Let me tell you why I do not like the Atkins Diet.  The Atkins Diet is great for short-term weight loss, but bad for a lifetime of health.  By eliminating foods with carbohydrates, you are limiting yourself to all the wonderful nutrients that help your body.  With the Atkins Diet you pretty much only eat foods with protein, which includes steak, chicken, eggs, bacon, and turkey, and even though this sounds great, they are also high in saturated fat.  So even though you might lose 20 to 30 pounds, you will actually be doing damage to yourself in the long run.

Another thing that bugs me about the Atkins Diet and all popular diets is that the diets are focused on overweight people, who are already lazy and not physically active.  Even though you might lose a whole bunch of weight doing the Atkins Diet, most people never learn how to overcome their laziness, and since the Atkins Diet is almost impossible to maintain longterm, most people gain their weight back and sometimes even more weight then when they started.

Your body craves fruits, vegetables, vitamins, and nutrients, so it is not smart to deprive your body of those needs.  Obviously there are health benefits to losing weight, which the Atkins Diet can help with.  But even though you will get some benefits to losing weight, it does not meanyou will be a healthy person, or have a healthy life.

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