3 Simple Tips to Lose Weight for Greater Health

Being overweight can significantly increase the likelihood of developing health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.  Quality of life is negatively impacted for those who are overweight.  Sleep disturbances and problems with mobility are common among those who are significantly overweight or obese.  Those who carry around excess bodyweight, particularly in the form of body fat, can experience health-related benefits by making a few simple lifestyle modifications.

High Intensity Training: Drop Fat and Build Muscle in Six Weeks

While there are many different ways to approach a structured goal oriented strategy, perhaps the simplest form involves weekly measurements of body composition.  Body composition refers to a person’s body fat weight to lean body weight ratio.  Not everyone has easy access to body fat measurement devices or fitness professionals to document and gauge body composition levels. 

Factors to Consider When Shopping for a Home Gym

Commercial gyms are often overcrowded, parking is limited and dues are high. One of the most common complaints among those who work out at commercial gyms is the long waits at exercise equipment and members who don’t wipe their sweat off the machines when they are finished using them.  I wrote about these inconsiderate exercisers in the article A Few Gym Etiquette Tips for the Uniformed.  Such  irritations often prompt athletes and exercisers to consider purchasing a home gym. This can be a significant challenge for serious strength and power athletes as the space and resistance requirements can be extreme.

The Top Ten Strategies to Lose Weight Fast

Many people wonder if it is truly possible to rapidly lose weight and maintain the newer, lower body weight.  By incorporating tried and true weight loss strategies, it is possible to lose a significant amount of body weight in a short period of time.  Below is a discussion of ten effective strategies to lose weight fast.  

How Alcohol Negatively Impacts Fitness and Health

If you work hard in the gym all week in order to achieve a lean, muscular physique but indulge in alcohol consumption during the weekend, beware.  Alcoholic beverages can kill muscle gains in a hurry and make it difficult to lose unwanted body fat.

A Common Sense Approach to Weight Loss

Nationwide millions of people struggle to maintain a healthy body weight. Obesity levels are near record highs and the incidence diabetes, heart disease and hypertension are on the rise. While obesity in and of itself is not generally considered to be a risk factor for premature death, health conditions and diseases that are related to excessive body weight can significantly contribute to an untimely death. For many Americans, significant reduction in body weight can drastically reduce the onset of medical problems and potentially lengthen a person’s life span.

Some people desire to lose weight for the purpose of improving their appearance, enhancing their self-esteem and improving their overall fitness level.