Tag: weightloss

How Should I Train?

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Simplifying how to effectively build muscle or lose weight.

This post is somewhat part two of Ladies: Start Here and “I Want to Lift, But Don’t Know Where to Start”. Fitness is becoming over complicated with deluded advice and “get me rich quick” scams.

Let’s get back to the basics, shall we? Read More

Unveiling Misconceptions: Losing Weight, Protein Shakes/Bars, & “Healthy” Salads

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The formula to lose weight is simple – consume less and burn more than you’re taking in. The problem is, we are impatient and get discouraged easily because we don’t see progress right away and give up. We make a few minor changes and expect to see drastic changes quickly. Sorry, that’s not how it works.

I commonly hear from friends and strangers, or from overheard conversations around campus that, “I’m eating healthy and working out, but I’m not loosing any weight – and I’ve been drinking protein!” Read More

Why “It Works!” Doesn’t Really Work

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“It Works!” – Most of us have heard about this magical wrap from someone, or have seen it on social media. This wrap supposedly melts away fat around your stomach in just a few days. Sounds great, right? It is- temporarily. Read More

The Truth About Abs

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Abs. We all want them. We think if we do 100 crunches or 3 minutes of planks daily we will get them, right? Wrong.

Abs are not solely about how many exercises you do, but rather a matter of body fat. You may be able to do a ton of sit ups, but it won’t matter if you have fat covering your abs. You won’t be able to see them. Read More

“I Just Need Motivation”

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I don’t have time. I don’t feel like it. I don’t know what to do. What will people think?

These are common excuses we make for ourselves when we are too lazy or too scared to go to the gym. We may want to badly, but don’t do it based off of these excuses. Read More

How To Burn 300 Calories In Less Than 30 Minutes

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I hate doing cardio, however, it’s undeniable that it is necessary when trying to get lean. So I have experimented with ways to effectively burn more in a shorter amount of time. Read More

Trying to Loose Weight?

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Trying to loose weight can be frustrating. You change the way you eat and spend an hour or more on the treadmill several times a week, but feel like you aren’t seeing the immediate results that you so desperately want. Read More

What Is a Balanced Diet?

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A well balanced diet is when you eat according to your macronutrients, or macros. Everyone is different- in weight, metabolism, goals (to loose weight or gain muscle), and thus requires a different intake of calories, protein, carbs, fat, etc. Read More