Cardio exercise is such a strange thing. In theory, it should work
so perfectly well for all men and women, but as anyone who has
tried it knows, the practicality of it just doesn’t add up.

After all, some men and women do cardio 6 hours, 9 hours, or more per week, and still have belly fat to burn. On the other hand, it works just fine for others.

British researchers wanted to get more insight into this paradox, and studied 35 overweight men and women, who weren’t previously exercising.

(Reference: International Journal of Obesity 32: 177-184, 2008).

Subjects exercised 5 times per week for 12 weeks. That’s a lot of
exercise, but it helped the subjects lose an average of 8.2 pounds, which is great - I was positively surprised by the results.

So cardio will work for some people, however, in my experience, it works best in young men, who need the help the least!

Back to the study, the variance in fat loss between individuals was huge. Check this out…

The best subject lost a staggering 32.3 pounds in 12 weeks, while the worst subject actually GAINED 3.74 pounds.

The scientists think they know where things went sour. They
classified the subjects into 2 groups, called the “Compensators”
and the “Non-compensators”.

The Compensators were hungrier, and as a result consumed an extra 268 calories per day, all but wiping out their cardio efforts.

Therefore, the Compensators lost the least amount of weight, and scientists believe that was due to the huge “compensatory” increase in appetite experienced by this group.

Does your appetite increase when you do slow cardio? If it does,
research shows it will ruin your cardio efforts.

So if your cardio program is not working for you, check your
appetite and calorie intake to see if you are “compensating” for
your efforts. If you are, you might be better off using a program
of high-intensity resistance and interval training (i.e. Turbulence Training) for your weight loss efforts.

As Australian Professor Steve Boucher has shown in research,
interval training increases hormones called catecholamines. And
increased catecholamines can reduce appetite, among other fat-
burning benefits.

In the real world, few people lose 33 pounds after 12 weeks of
cardio. Heck, few even achieve an average weight loss of 8 pounds with aerobic exercise.

So again, check your appetite, and consider giving high-intensity
exercise a go for your next workout program.

Beat the curse of cardio with high-intensity Turbulence Training.

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training

About the Author

Learn about the “Dark Side of Cardio” in the free report from Craig Ballantyne at http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com. Craig is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com

During your time on the Master Cleanse you are likely to experience hunger, aches, and irritability. Most people give up because of hunger. Putting solid food aside for a couple days and only drinking liquids is harder then most people think. Even though the cravings for whole foods can be difficult they do subside after a few days on the Master Cleanse.

So rule number 1 for finishing the Master Cleanse is getting past the third day. Instead of focusing on completing the entire 10 days from the onset of the cleanse just focus on getting past day 3. Breaking the Master Cleanse down into smaller milestones will be a big help.

Rule number 2 for finishing the Master Cleanse is dealing with aches and soreness. Headaches are one of the most common Master Cleanse side effects, but some people also get body aches.
 
To reduce aches you should drink a lot of water. It’s also good to relax and not push your self too hard when you do the Master Cleanse. Exercising should be kept to light walking and stretching. Your body will be going through a rigorous cleansing process during the Master Cleanse, and won’t be able to adequately recover from intense exercise during this time.

Rule number 3 for finishing the Master Cleanse is overcoming irritability. This affects the people around you more then it does yourself, but it’s something you need to be aware of before starting the Master Cleanse.

It’s best to let the people around you know that you’re going to be doing the Master Cleanse ahead of time so they can do their best to accommodate you. Also try to plan your Master Cleanse when you’re not too busy. Most of us can’t just take 10 days off to do the Master Cleanse, but you should try to avoid doing it when you’re swamped at work, or have other stressful events going on in your life.

There’s more to succeeding at the Master Cleanse then I can cover in this small article. If you are serious about trying the Master Cleanse and want to be one of the people who do make it through the whole 10 days the Master Cleanse Secrets book at Click Here is the most complete guide available for helping you get through the Master Cleanse.

Firstly, losing weight keeps you healthy. Being overweight means that you may have/get high blood pressure, strokes, cancer, diabetes and heart problems. Most weight loss methods include some sort of exercise and exercise will keep you healthy and stop you from getting any of those problems mentioned above. By tackling your “weight problem” you will reduce the risk of these problems and you will grow up to see your kids or grandchildren and I think that that is big motivation for losing weight.

Secondly, you will feel a whole lot better. When you are overweight you will feel tired quite a lot because you will have reduced energy levels (the extra weight can feel like a burden at times and that will bring down your energy levels). This leads to less physical activity and this causes the fat that you intake everyday to pile up and become stored in your body. By losing weight you will start to feel your energy levels rising, you will be able to do physical sports which will aid to even more weight loss and soon you will start to feel a lot better.

The final reason is how good you will look. When you wake up in the morning and see yourself in the mirror do you like what you see? Do you imagine yourself with less fat? Well weight loss can turn you into that. Most people hate something about themselves, for instance I hate my hair but do you know what I did? I got it done and now I love it! The point I’m trying to get to here is that if you don’t like the way you look do something about it. A lot of people who are overweight and don’t like the way they look go on weight loss diets and as they see themselves losing weight, their self-esteem rockets through the sky. They will no longer be ashamed to take their top of at the beach. Changing how you look will also get you noticed, your friends will start saying things like have you lost weight, you look good and other compliments.

As I said before, losing weight can be a struggle without motivation. Once you have got some motivation then start losing weight and don’t give up because you can’t be bothered, do you really want heart diseases or strokes? I didn’t think so.

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There are definitely things that you should do if you want a flat stomach, like eat foods high in fiber, minerals and vitamins and exercise regularly.  But if your goal is to get rid of belly fat there are also 5 things you need to avoid.

The first thing you should avoid if you are trying to lose weight is cola beverages, but not for the obvious reason.  Many people avoid colas to avoid the excess calories from sugar and high fructose corn syrup.  However, there is a sneaky ingredient in colas that can make it difficult to lose weight, and that ingredient is phosphoric acid.

A factor in losing weight and belly fat is having a balanced pH.  When you drink colas that are highly acidic, it negatively affects your pH.  When your pH becomes acidic from drinking phosphoric acid, you will have a more difficult time losing weight and getting a flat stomach.  Fat is a buffer for chemicals like phosphoric acid, so consuming acid in colas can actually increase body fat.  If you want a flat stomach you should be careful about your cola intake.

In addition to avoiding cola beverages, the second thing you should avoid is sugar-laden drinks and juices.  Sugar-laden juices usually have tons of chemicals like artificial colors and artificial flavors, and 80-100 calories per serving.  Drink a 16 ounce glass of a sugar-laden juice and you’re looking at 40-50 grams of sugar water and 120-200 calories.  Do your best to mostly drink water, herbal teas, and freshly squeezed or blended juices.

The third thing to avoid if you want to lose weight and get a flat stomach is trans fat and fried foods.  Trans fat has been linked to numerous health problems, but it will also do a number on your waistline.  If you truly want to lose stomach fat, then you must limit your consumption of trans fat and fried foods.

The fourth thing to avoid is eating out at restaurants.  Now, I understand that everyone likes a nice dinner out, but if you want to lose weight you must use moderation and try to avoid eating the majority of your meals in fast food restaurants and fine dining restaurants.  Typical restaurant meals, including bread, appetizers, main course, and dessert, and drinks, can easily pack more than 2000 calories.  For many people, 2000 calories is the recommended daily allowance, and some restaurant meals can be in excess of 2000 calories.  If you can get in the habit of cooking and preparing more of your meals at home, you will find that it will be much easier to lose weight.

The fifth thing to avoid if you want to lose stomach fat is excessive stress.  I know that life can be hectic, and I know that it can be hard to avoid certain stressors.  Stress can negatively affect the metabolism by elevating stress hormones that cause your body to store fat.  Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, can make it really difficult to lose abdominal fat.

To combat stress, try some deep breathing exercises.  Deep breathing has been shown to decrease stress and increase oxygen flow.  Oxygen is needed to burn fat, so more oxygen helps your body to metabolize fat.  In addition, try meditation or yoga as exercise.  A body that has less stress will burn fat more efficiently.

As mentioned in the beginning of this article, it is important to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. However, in addition to eating well and exercising, try to avoid consuming excessive amounts of colas, fried foods, sugar-laden drinks, and restaurant meals, and also do your best to combat daily stress.  By avoiding things that negatively affect your metabolism, it will be easier to lose weight and get a flat stomach.

Charles A. Inniss, Jr. has a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy and is a Certified Personal Trainer. He is dedicated to helping people to live healthier happier lives. Visit his website to learn the best stomach exercises and the best stomach flattening exercises

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A lady doctor from Arizona has blown the lid off the best-kept secret in weight loss ever discovered — and this has the whole diet food and drug industries turned upside down and in nothing less than a torrential uproar.

Her name is Dr Suzanne Gudakunst, and she’s marching to the beat of a different drum.

And no, nothing about her “secret” is difficult — nor does it require that you do something completely out of the ordinary or anything unnatural.

Instead, the Arizonian boasts proudly “…this is something that I caught onto just before 2002 when there was so much research and exploration going around concerning the human colon and digestive system working in harmony with nutritional absorption, and I started doing independent studies just to test things at first … but which I later expanded on after seeing some fantastic results.”

This same woman medical practitioner went on to accurately determine a definitive correlation between harmful plague and parasitic infestations of the human bowel tract, and people suffering chronic obesity — and who despite intense diet and exercise appeared to be unable to lose any weight whatsoever.

Over the course of six years the Arizona doctor developed a number of natural treatments for the removal of these same harmful, even life-threatening plaques and rapidly reproducing digestive parasites — and when applied to even worse-case patients suffering extreme obesity (98% of which were in immediate danger of dying) she saw a 100% effectiveness and success rate.

She then borrowed from her research on the severely obese, and applied the same strategies on milder cases of overweight persons — only to find the same effectiveness and quality results as described above (although the individual weight loss per subject wasn’t nearly as much as those obese patients 100 lbs to 200 lbs or more overweight).

So powerful is her secret that she’s able to reverse diabetes, rid illness altogether in people suffering from cancer (linked directly to poor diet and overweight factors), as well as an elimination of an entire spectrum of serious and otherwise life-threatening diseases.

Nearly 100% of all her case subjects were told in the alternative by “conventional doctors” that they either had just months or years to live, or they would never live a life anything resembling remotely a “normal” existence — yet after applying Dr Suzanne’s treatments saw a complete contradiction to others doctors’ prognoses.

Again, nothing about her secret is unnatural or requires someone to do any major action or modification in their lives.

In fact, her entire treatment is based completely on built-into-nature ‘protection agents’ scattered throughout the world in the form of select herbs, extracts, and organic constituents, and which can be found in a variety of plants — but when combined in specific combinations and carefully chosen amounts make for a solution to what is perhaps the world’s worst ever plague: OBESITY (and the illnesses and diseases resulting from it — or at least severely aggravated or exacerbated by it).

Now to everyone else’s great gain, whether suffering from just a few extra pounds and inches, to those extremely fat and overweight, this brave, bold lady doctor is releasing to the general public her secret for forever destroying the tight unrelenting closed-fist of obesity’s stronghold over the now more than 40% of Americans labeled obese, and others worldwide.

But she’s not promising any of us for how long.

Some experts and sociologists suggest that in the bigger scheme of things, the world will never tolerate a discovery of such magnitude, any more than it would be realistic to expect a car that runs on water (even if very real) to ever become commercially available to the general public for day-to-day use.

One well-respected and famous diet & wellness author wrote years ago that if anyone ever “truly unlocked the keys to permanent fat loss, they may actually suffer the same fate as JFK.”

It is currently available at:

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…so you may want to head on over there now and get it and before someone or “something” gets it forever yanked out of ever getting in YOUR hand at least.

It’s in a very easily readable format and is quickly and readily understood and mastered by anyone with even a 4th grade reading level.

While you’re there, why not scroll down and review for yourself the huge successes others are now having with this incredible breakthrough in rapid, massive weight loss and extremely improved and enhanced health, now made freely available to the rest of us?

Russell

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