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The Fit Woman’s Guide to Body Fat
Read More: The Fit Woman’s Guide to Body FatYour jeans are looser than ever, you’re hearing compliments about your buff arms and you’re seeing muscles in new places. But the scale hasn’t budged and your body mass index, or BMI, suddenly places you in the overweight category. What gives? BMI Is Not a Body-Fat Calculator The BMI formula — a simple calculation based…
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How to Find Your Heart Rate Zones
Read More: How to Find Your Heart Rate ZonesSo you have your cardio down to a science: You know when, where, how long and how hard you have to work to get that feeling of pure adrenaline — when you know you’re taking your body to that next level of lean. But are you really in the zone? Although many experts dismiss the…
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5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Fat Loss
Read More: 5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Fat LossMany women who start a wellness journey have a goal of “fat loss,” and they assume that the best approach is to exercise more and eat less fat — a formula that seems logical and intuitive. In reality, the process is much more complex, and it also depends heavily on individual differences and needs. “Eliminating fat from…
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The 2-Week Flexible Fat-Loss Plan
Read More: The 2-Week Flexible Fat-Loss PlanDwight D. Eisenhower once said, “No battle was ever won according to plan, but no battle was ever won without one.” Much in the same way, fat loss is a battle, but with some planning and foresight, you can come out victorious. But how do you wage this waistline war without surrendering to boredom or…
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6 Sneaky Things Derailing Your Fat-Loss Efforts
Read More: 6 Sneaky Things Derailing Your Fat-Loss EffortsTry as hard as you might but still not seeing any changes in your waist circumference, let alone the scale? You already know diet and exercise are key in promoting changes in your body, but you may not have considered some not-so-obvious factors that could be jeopardizing your efforts. Here are six to put on…
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How Poor Sleep May Be Messing With Your Weight
Read More: How Poor Sleep May Be Messing With Your WeightYou probably think diet and exercise matter most when it comes to reshaping your body. And while they certainly are important, there’s another lifestyle habit that can make all the difference in your journey: sleep. “Sleep affects absolutely everything — from heart rhythms to hair and everything in between,” says Ellen Wermter, board-certified family nurse…
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5 Ways to Rev Your Fat Loss
Read More: 5 Ways to Rev Your Fat LossCan’t seem to get yourself to the gym? Tap into the motivational power of social support. In a study from Stanford University, over 200 people were given health-education lessons during which they set a weekly walking goal. From there, they were split into three groups: One that received encouraging phone calls from a live person,…
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How to Lose Body Fat Safely
Read More: How to Lose Body Fat SafelyYou don’t have to crash diet to lose fat. Period. There are ways to achieve your fat-loss goals without sacrificing your health, hormones and state of being. Let’s start with the basics. In order to burn fat, there must be a deficit between caloric intake and caloric expenditure. This can be implemented slowly or quickly,…
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Target Your Traps
Read More: Target Your TrapsIf you carry a heavy purse, schlep bags full of groceries or tote a toddler, you depend on your traps every day. But when was the last time you included them in your workout? For too many women, the answer is rarely, if ever. Yet nothing is more stunning than strong, sculpted traps — and…
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Find Your Focus Through Meditation
Read More: Find Your Focus Through MeditationIt’s often been said that where the mind goes, the body follows. So it’s no surprise that meditation has become an increasingly popular, if not essential, part of countless fitness and training programs. Does it really help, though? Research seems to indicate that it does. In one landmark Cleveland Clinic study, when test subjects used…
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5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Fat Loss
Read More: 5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Fat LossAdd these five easy tips to your routine and start blasting fat today! Losing weight doesn’t have to be a difficult journey — from lifting weights to counting your steps, keep these five easy things in mind and start working towards your fitness goals today! Fiber + Protein = Fat Loss This twosome helps cut…
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Quick-Start Fat-Loss Plan
Read More: Quick-Start Fat-Loss PlanThis training regimen can help you shed 6 to 12 pounds — fast! One great way to get in peak condition for bathing-suit season is through periodization. Often used by athletes training for a competition, periodization involves manipulating the progression of workouts over specific increments of time. This prevents overtraining and overuse injuries that commonly…
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4 Ways to Fight Food Cravings
Read More: 4 Ways to Fight Food CravingsDon’t let emotional eating sabotage your fat-loss goals. Here are four easy-to-follow tips to stop your cravings. From eating small meals throughout the day, to consuming healthy unsaturated fats, these four tips will help you fight food cravings and keep your diet (and weight) on track. Know Your Triggers Stressed? Bored? Sad? If you’re eating…
