Category Archives: Weight Loss

Monday June 29, 2020

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Upper Body

Push-ups Three Sets of fifteen
Shoulder Presses Three Sets of ten at 20 lbs
Back rows Three Sets of ten at 40 lbs
Kick Backs Three Sets of ten at 20 lbs
Curls Three Sets of ten at 40 lbs

I rest 30 seconds between sets and about two minutes between exercises.

Stretching and Calisthenics Routine

Ab Wheel Ten sets of Three
Standing Bicycle Crunch Five sets of Eight.
Horse Stance Cross Punch Five sets of Eight.
Oblique Knee Raise Five sets of Eight.
Front Kick Five sets of Eight.
Leaning Knee Raise Five sets of Eight.
Round House Kick Five sets of Eight.
Front Kick Five sets of Eight.
Back Kick Five sets of Eight.

Michael Cole

5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

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Exercise is essential, but you can also burn more calories at rest by watching what and when you eat. #1 Don’t Skip Breakfast The morning meal jump starts your metabolism and helps to prevent binging later in the day. A cup of coffee does not count – the caffeine and added sugar may give you a bit of energy and suppress your appetite for a little while it is sure to back fire into severe … Continue reading →

Increase Your Fiber Intake to Shed Fat Swiftly

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Fiber is an often overlooked nutrient that you need from your food. People tend to get so caught up in the calories and the macros of their diets that they forget about all the other things that go into getting a healthy meal. Fiber helps your body in many ways, but one of the most beneficial is in terms of weight loss. Specifically, fiber has been shown to help people lose and keep off belly … Continue reading →

Find an Exercise Buddy to Partner Up with You

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Going to the gym, especially as a beginner, can be stressful when you’re on your own. You walk in, you see people in better shape than you lifting heavy weights, and you don’t even know where to start. You can feel lost. There are often cliques of people that know each other from going there for a long time, and you almost feel like you’re being watched as the new member. In order to make … Continue reading →

Get Lost in an Audiobook or Video Series as You Work Out

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Whether you walk outside or inside on a treadmill, there are things that you can do to help pass the time as you walk. In recent years, tons of forms of media have become accessible at the touch of a button with smart phones, and that media makes working out a breeze, where you hardly even notice half an hour passing by. One of the best examples of this is audiobooks. Amazon has one of … Continue reading →