Dieting - Lose Weight Healthy Sure

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pusjrmGGVjoLEz_i73nH2fqVTChZn6-Y0jcYuueq7H4BgmhyAHDKuWq_wij5xqAg_MNN6QuxS94Hym7ON-3HIft4_Vn6rTbq5QJF2KjfUDYDC6IEeUZNk95ujwzW96tpsERzghcLkX_w/s1600/Dieting+-+Lose+Weight+Healthy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dieting - Lose Weight Healthy Sure" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pusjrmGGVjoLEz_i73nH2fqVTChZn6-Y0jcYuueq7H4BgmhyAHDKuWq_wij5xqAg_MNN6QuxS94Hym7ON-3HIft4_Vn6rTbq5QJF2KjfUDYDC6IEeUZNk95ujwzW96tpsERzghcLkX_w/s1600/Dieting+-+Lose+Weight+Healthy.jpg" title="Dieting - Lose Weight Healthy Sure" /></a></div> <br /> <a href="http://henkacaribu.blogspot.com/2013/09/dieting-lose-weight-healthy-sure.html">Dieting - Lose Weight Healthy</a> - Many of us are constantly in a battle to lose weight, and a lot of us want to discover a diet where we can lose weight and lose weight fast.  Not looking at how to lose weight healthy.  Dieting is a very hard thing to do.  First you must commit yourself to modify the diet or current way you eat, which if not an easy task.  Statistics on dieting are not good, so how can we find a diet that is easy and will lose weight and lose weight healthy.<br /> <br /> There are many good diet plans out on the market today.  The South Beach Diet is a very popular healthy diet plan, there is the Negative Calorie Diet, which in my opinion is also a healthy way of eating.  There is also theIdiot Proof Diet Plan which is exactly that, and is a healthy plan.<br /> <br /> One crucial aspect of dieting is to burn fat but also feed muscle as you don’t want to lose weight and have a lot of flabby skin.<br /> <br /> Here are some important tips on dieting:<br /> <br /> 1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Do not ever skip breakfast, your breakfast gets your metabolism going, especially after a good nights sleep.  Eat a healthy diet, like whole grain cereals, protein based foods that are low in fat, lowfat yogurt, etc.<br /> 2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Drink plenty of water, for one drinking a lot of water keeps you feeling full and less hungry, drink less soda and coffee and definitely less alcohol as all of those can add significant calories to your daily intake.<br /> 3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Make sure you watch your carbohydrate and calorie intake.  Make sure you keep track of your intake.  Carbohydrates need to be kept low, as well as eating good carbs such as fruits and vegetables, stay away from your refined sugars, flours and processed foods.<br /> 4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Take your time, don’t try to rush losing weight, lose weight healthy means lose weight slow, plus if you do it the right way, you will keep the weight off.  Many people who lose weight to rapidly, as soon as they shift their eating habits back they put the weight back on quickly and usually a lot more weight than they originally lost.  What happens when you lose weight to rapidly your metabolism will slow down, it slows down the rate we burn energy to survive.  A resistance is built up which is called homeostasis, for example when our body heats up, we sweat, which is the response designed to cool down, this is homeostasis.  The same principle happens when you lose weight, but when you lose weight to rapidly you will lose body fluid and muscle mass instead of burning the fat.<br /> <br /> You should also take a regimin of vitamins and minerals.  This will boost your energy and your metabolism.<br /> <br /> To lose weight healthy, you must eat good foods, not just basing them on the caloric or carbohydrate content, and you must do some sort of exercise.<br /> <br /> If you follow most of these weight loss tips, you can lose weight, lose weight healthy as well as keep the fat off.<br /> <br />

Dieting - Lose Weight Healthy Sure

Dieting - Lose Weight Healthy  - Many of us are constantly in a battle to lose weight, and a lot of us want to discover a diet where we c...

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Hydration – Drink Before You Get Thirsty

<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">“Thirst is not a good indicator of your level of hydration.” – Coach Shane</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">My college coach has more sayings than I can count. Many of them make us laugh, but all of them have wisdom behind them. I would have to say that his most-used saying is, “<a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/hydration-drink-before-you-get-thirsty/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Thirst is not a good indicator of your level of hydration</a>“. I don’t think I could count the number of times I’ve heard my coach say it. He repeats it over and over again, but to tell you the truth, we always need to hear it! The wisdom behind the saying lies in the fact that <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">by the time you are feeling thirsty, you are already past the point of being adequately hydrated.</strong> If you feel thirsty, it’s too late!</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Hydration is a major necessity when it comes to <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">fitness</a> and athletic performance. Dehydration can cause you to feel sluggish, tired and can contribute to major health problems. Severe dehydration can be a serious life threatening condition. Initial indications of <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/hydration-drink-before-you-get-thirsty/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">dehydration</a> include dry eyes, headache, dizziness and fatigue.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If you wait until you are thirsty, your body is <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">already</em> dehydrated. It takes about TWO HOURS for anything you drink to have an effect on your body’s hydration level. By the time you feel thirsty, you are two hours behind! Drinking something even the second you realize you are thirsty means that you will still be dehydrated for at least two more hours. You should be drinking enough liquids throughout the day so that you rarely (or never) feel thirsty.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If you don’t hydrate more than two hours in advance of your workout, race, game or other event, you will be dehydrated during your event <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">regardless</em> of how much you drink within the two hours prior. You should drink plenty of water all day and then taper off your fluid intake during those last two hours. The water you drink right before your event will not have enough time to hydrate your body, and will only make you have to run to the restroom more than you would otherwise (and we all know we already do enough of that out of nervousness before our event!)</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If your event is a long event (we’re talking hours long), it is best to follow the guidelines above to be adequately hydrated prior to the event. Once the event starts, it is recommended that, at that point, you drink just when you are thirsty, or that you also hydrate with a sports drink. As you sweat, you lose more than just water. During long periods of strenuous exercise such as marathons, long triathalons, tennis matches or other long athletic events, you lose significant amounts of sodium and other electrolytes in addition to significant amounts water. During these long events, drinking too much during can result in hyponatremia, a condition where blood sodium levels drop too much. If water levels are over-replenished, the body’s natural balance of water, sodium and other electrolytes can be disrupted. The body, in essence, becomes over-hydrated. Instead of drinking constantly during long periods of exercise, drink when you are thirsty, or be sure to intake enough sodium and electrolytes as you hydrate. Sports drinks are a great option to help avoid hyponatremia. Many of them contain the right proportions of sodium, other electrolytes and minerals that are essential when it comes to replenishing your body’s fluid levels.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Good <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/hydration-drink-before-you-get-thirsty/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">hydration</a> has additional benefits. Adequate hydration improves your skin, helps with digestion and helps to flush out toxins and other impurities in your body.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Take it from me. I’ve had more than one race where I didn’t take my coach’s advice. After suffering through an entire race feeling absolutely sluggish and terrible, and then dealing with the frustration of knowing I had a bad race, I had to learn the hard way! It wasn’t fun. For anyone putting a ton of work into something, it’s simply not worth it to let dehydration have a negative affect on your performance.</span></div><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Follow : <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/dehydration-hydration-drink-before-you-get-thirsty/">http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/dehydration-hydration-drink-before-you-get-thirsty/</a></span>

Hydration – Drink Before You Get Thirsty

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Kakaying

<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Last week I went to Alaska to go sea kayaking, hiking and camping. I was there for a whole week, and I was worried about not being able to get to the gym. Skipping an entire week of <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/category/fitness/strength-weight-training/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Weight Training">weight training</a> had me a bit concerned! But kayaking proved to be an incredible workout, and I came back just as fit (in <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">both</em> my strength and endurance) as when I left.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Kayaking is fun, and provides an excellent alternative to other types of workouts. Kayaking can help break up just about any exercise program, which is great for overall<a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Fitness">fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/category/fitness/strength-weight-training/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Strenght Training">strength</a> and <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/category/fitness/cardio-edurance-training/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Endurance">endurance</a>. It works both your muscles and your cardiovascular system.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">An ideal fat burning workout, kayaking is great for most people. Since your heart rate is typically within range, your body burns fat instead of muscle for this activity. You also engage your muscles consistently over a longer period of time which helps to build sleek, lean muscle instead of bulk. Total calorie burn will vary and depend upon how hard you paddle, how long you go for and whether there’s a headwind or not.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img align="left" alt="Kayaking in Alaska" src="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/images/photos/kayaking2.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px;" title="Kayaking in Alaska" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Muscles worked include your shoulders, your arms’ extendors and flexors, your chest and back muscles, as well as your abs, glutes and legs. Your arms and shoulders are obviously extensively used while paddling. However, experienced kayakers use their other muscle groups just as much as their arms and shoulders. A strong back and core is just as important as arm strength. You can get a killer core workout and increase the power of your stroke if you engage your core while kayaking. I came back from Alaska with tighter abs than when I left! Legs are actively used in kayaks for steering and stability, especially in rough water. Kayaking is also good for your glute muscles, which should be flexed to ensure good posture in the kayak.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">You’d think that kayaking would take a long time to learn. However, for most people, kayaks are actually pretty easy to use. Once you get the hang of it, you can start getting the fitness benefits of kayaking while continuing to improve your form and technique over time.</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I had been kayaking a few times before, but had never received any tips from anyone who really knew what they were doing. While we were in Alaska, my sister gave me some pointers to help improve my speed, strength and efficiency. (My sister works as a river guide and has years of experience in river rafting, kayaking and canoeing… she’s a little outdoor genius.) Here are some pointers:</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Kayaking Tips</span></strong></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Dig your paddle in close to the side of your kayak each time take a stroke. This helps you to move in a straighter line, instead of veering a different direction each time your paddle switches sides.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Engage your core muscles to help you have more strength in each stroke. Instead of just using your upper body to paddle, use the strength from your core to give you better results.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Use your legs! You wouldn’t think that your legs would be important when it comes to kayaking. However, your legs sit in the kayak slightly bent with your knees pointing slightly outwards. Your knees are actually touching the inner sides of the front end of your kayak. Using your legs helps to steer your kayak and maintain your balance.</span></li> </ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img align="right" alt="Kayaking in Alaska" height="333" src="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/images/photos/kayaking.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; height: 333px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; width: 250px;" title="Kayaking in Alaska" width="250" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Kayaking is a great workout, and is a perfect activity for most seaons. In Alaska it was pretty cold (50 degrees tops), and there was snow in the mountains, so cold weather gear was a must. In these colder conditions, you will want waterproof pants and a jacket in addition to any other warm layers of clothing you may need. In the spring and summertime, you won’t need quite as much gear. You can enjoy the warmer weather and catch some sun. You may want a hat or sunglasses. Since the water will reflect extra rays, don’t forget your <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/choosing-the-right-sunscreen/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Sunscreen">sunscreen</a>! Ovearll, kayaking is something you can do almost any time of year. So, what are you waiting for? Get out there!</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Follow : </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/kayaking/">http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/kayaking/</a></span></div>

Kakaying

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Bicycle Crunch

T<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">he bicycle crunch is an excellent </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Exercise">ab exercise</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">. When done correctly, this move works </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><a "all="" abdominal="" about="" href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" muscles"="" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">all four abdominal muscle groups</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">.</span><br /> <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">First, lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. Put your hands behind your head. Bring your knees up to a 45 degree angle and let your feet come up off the floor. Slowly go through a bicycle motion with your legs. Extend one leg as you bend the other leg and bring it towards your body. Then alternate sides. As you “pedal” your legs, you will reach your left elbow towards your right knee (as it comes towards your body), and then your right elbow towards your left knee (as you switch sides).</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">KEYS:</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">As you do the exercise, <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">keep your abs pressed towards the floor</strong>! Go slow enough that you can breath evenly throughout the exercise and maintain correct form. (As with most <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Exercises">ab exercises</a>, form is more important than speed!)</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Keep your eyes focused at an upward angle. This will prevent you from pulling your neck and head too far forward. By keeping your neck relaxed and straight, you can focus on using your abs to do the crunch. Better form means better results.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">With the bicycle crunch, the amount you extend your lower leg will determine the difficulty of this exercise. If you are advanced, you can extend the lower (extended) leg until it is completely straight. If you are a beginner, you can keep the extended leg slightly bent. Regardless of your level, keep in mind that it is more important to maintain correct form and do an easier version of the exercise. Once you are stronger and can maintain proper form, you can increase the difficulty of the crunch.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Follow : <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/bicycle-crunch/">http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/bicycle-crunch/</a></span></div>

Bicycle Crunch

T he bicycle crunch is an excellent  ab exercise . When done correctly, this move works  all four abdominal muscle groups . First, lie flat...

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Nike Marathon Results

T<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">he fourth annual Nike Marathon Women’s Marathon took place today! The official race results are now live! You can find the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.doitsports.com/results/page.tcl?id=85923" style="background-color: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">complete list here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">!</span><br /> <div style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The marathon has been taking place since 2004 and gives women everywhere a chance to come together, accomplish something and support a very good cuase. The theme of this year’s marathon is “run together”. The marathon benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Read more:</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">As a participant in The Nike Women’s Marathon, your race goes way beyond the finish line. This race benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research education and patient services. The Society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Over the years, the Society has provided more than $424 Million for research specifically targeting blood cancers. This means that as you complete your marathon, you’ll also be having a positive effect on thousands of people battling cancer</span>.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">L<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">ast year, (October 22, 2006) there were 3,974 finishers in all – 237 males and 3737 females. The average finish time was 5 hours 15 minutes and 33 seconds. The fastest male finished in 2:43:19 and the fastest female Winner was close behind in 2:50:25. Stay tuned for this years race results!</span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><br /> </span><br /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">Follow : </span><a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/nike-womens-marathon-race-results-october-21-2007/">http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/nike-womens-marathon-race-results-october-21-2007/</a></div>

Nike Marathon Results

T he fourth annual Nike Marathon Women’s Marathon took place today! The official race results are now live! You can find the  complete list ...

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All About Abs – Everything You Need to Know About Abdominal Exercises & Workouts

<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Getting <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">perfect abs</strong> is nothing short of an obsession for many people. Tons of programs, products and gimmicks promise “six pack abs” by confusing and misleading consumers. The right <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Workouts">ab workouts</a> <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">can</em> help, but in the end, there is only one way to get the abs you want! You need a consistent, effective workout program that will help you burn fat <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">and</em> tone your abs. When it comes to <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Abdominal Workouts">abdominal workouts</a>, <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">here are the most essential things to know</strong>:</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TARGET ALL FOUR ABDOMINAL MUSCLE GROUPS</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">One mistake many people make is to only work one or two sections of their abdominal muscles. There are FOUR layers of muscles in your abs! You need to work each layer/muscle group to effectively tone your abs.</div><div style="color: #333333; float: left; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="Abdominal Exercises" src="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/images/abworkouts.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px;" /></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Rectus Abdominis</strong> – This is the “six pack” muscle. This paired muscle runs from the front of your ribs down to your pelvis. This the muscle referred to when people say “upper abs” or “lower abs”, but it is actually one big muscle – of which different areas can be targeted. Typical “ab workouts” usually focus on this muscle.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">External Oblique</strong> – The external obliques are the muscles that run along the sides of your ribcage, on each side of the rectus abdominis. The external oblique muscles allow the trunk to twist – contracting one of your external obliques twists your body to the opposite side. For example, contracting the right external oblique will turn the body to the left.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Internal Oblique</strong> – Your internal obliques are located just inside your hip bones – just below the external obliques. They work in the exact opposite way as the external oblique muscles. When you do a twisting motion, one <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">external</em>oblique contracts while the opposite side’s <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">internal</em> oblique contracts. For example, twisting or crunching the trunk to the left requires the left internal oblique and the right external oblique to contract together.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Transverse Abdominis</strong> – The transverse abdominis is the deepest abdominal muscle layer. The muscle reaches from each side of your lower abdomen towards the middle. It is primarily responsible for stabilizing your trunk and maintaining internal abdominal pressure. This muscle is especially worked when you do stabilization exercises like planks or other similar ab exercises.</li> </ul><div style="color: #333333; float: right; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="Abdominal Exercises" src="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/images/abexercises.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px;" /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">VARY YOUR AB ROUTINE</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">In addition to working all four layers of your abs, you also need to change up your ab routine so that your muscles are continually being challenged. If you do the exact same <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Exercises">ab exercises</a> for weeks on end, your muscles will adapt and plateau – and you will miss out on some of the benefits of your training program.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">QUALITY VS. QUANTITY</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Have you ever heard someone brag about how they do 800 crunches/situps every day? You do not need to do <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">anywhere near</em> hundreds of reps! You will actually see <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">better</em> results by doing <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">fewer</em>repetitions of the right exercises with correct form.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">When it comes to number of reps when weight training, the same rules apply to <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Workouts">ab workouts</a>. For longer, leaner muscle, you should do more reps (we’re talking sets of 12, 20, or sets of 30 seconds… not sets of 800!), and for building size (and deeper cuts), you should do fewer reps with more weight resistance (ie: sets of 5 or 8). An exception to this rule is for stability exercises, such as planks, where you will hold a single position for anywhere from 20 seconds to a couple of minutes.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">And, just like other muscle groups, you shouldn’t train your abdominal muscles every day – which brings me to my next point:</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TAKE TIME TO RECOVER</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Your ab muscles are just like any other muscle – they need to be worked hard, and then given adequate time to rebuild and recover before then next workout. Depending on how hard your muscles are worked – as well as whether you are focusing on strength or endurance – you will need anywhere from 36 hours to 2 or 3 days recovery time between workouts.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">And finally, (but most importantly)…</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">BURN FAT!</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Most people focus <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">only</em> on doing tons of crunches and other abdominal exercises in an effort to get flat, defined abs. What many people don’t realize is that <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">no matter how many crunches, situps or other ab exercises you do, you will never see improved definition unless you can minimize the layer of fat that covers your abdominal muscles</strong>. The muscles are already there – the key is getting to the point where you can see them! Yes, <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Exercises">ab exercises</a> can help improve muscle strength and tone, but burning fat is more effective BY FAR when it comes to overall improvement in the look of your midsection.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">When it comes to burning fat, remember that <strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">there is no such thing as spot reduction</strong>! <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">There just isn’t!</em> This isn’t what most people want to hear, but it’s simply a fact. No product, <a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/abs-abdominal-exercises-ab-workouts/" style="background-color: inherit; color: #02aecc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Ab Workout">ab workout</a> or ab exercise alone will make you lose inches solely from your waist – so when someone tries to convince you otherwise, don’t fall for it! The bottom line is that in order to gain greater definition in your abs, you need to have a fitness program that will help you burn overall body fat. In order to burn fat most effectively, your fitness program needs to include regular cardiovascular exercise AND strength training – stay tuned for our next post, which will explain why both are so important! Pair that with healthy, well-balanced eating habits, and you are well on your way to effectively burning fat – and getting flatter, tighter abs.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">SO…</strong><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />Following these tips will help you to get the best results possible. In addition to great looking abs, you’ll enjoy other benefits as well. Stronger abs can make a huge difference in your posture and overall core strength, and can also improve your form and effectiveness during other weight training exercises. Minimizing excessive body fat will not only make a huge difference in your abs, but will also improve the rest of your body. Training your body the right way will allow you to get the abs you want <em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">and</em>improve your overall health.</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Follow : <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/">http://www.fitnessbyliz.com/</a></span></div>

All About Abs – Everything You Need to Know About Abdominal Exercises & Workouts

Getting  perfect abs  is nothing short of an obsession for many people. Tons of programs, products and gimmicks promise “six pack abs” by co...

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