Belly Fat of Active Obese People vs. Sedentary: Comparison
Ever wonder if there’s a difference in the belly fat of obese people who exercise and those who don’t? Is it true or false to say that all belly fat is the same, that belly [...]
Best Way to Burn Stubborn Belly Fat: Work the Legs, Not the Abs
The best way to get rid of stubborn belly and waist fat is to hit the legs rather than spend time on crunches, sit-ups, side-bends and other “ab targeting” exercises. […]
Impact of Weightlifting on Body Composition for Morbidly Obese Women: Myths and Facts
Weightlifting, often associated with building muscle mass, has sparked concerns among morbidly obese women about the potential for bulking up and getting bigger. […]
10 Errors You’re Making to Lose Belly Fat that Won’t Work
What’ve you been doing to lose belly fat even though the pudge won’t budge? […]
Diets Don’t Fail: You Returned to Your Old Eating Habits
If you lost weight on a sensible diet but regained it, the diet didn’t fail; you returned to the very eating that made you overweight in the first place. […]
Why Tons of Pushing Your Baby in a Stroller Won’t Melt Fat
A morbidly obese woman couldn’t understand why she got fat despite pushing her baby “tons and tons” in a stroller. […]
Women’s Belly Gets Bigger with Age but Legs, Arms Stay Thin
Why might a woman’s middle increase with age but her legs and arms stay thin? What can thin younger women do to prevent this imbalance down the road? […]
Money Spent on the Toxic Diet Industry vs Junk Food Industry
Enough already about the “toxic” diet industry, because the junk food industry is far more toxic and is a $200 billion a year industry, far more than the diet culture which comes in at a [...]
Guidelines for Eating the Day Before Thanksgiving & Christmas
If you’re anticipating eating a lot on Thanksgiving or Christmas and want to offset those extra calories the day before, here are guidelines on how to do that. […]
Strength Train One Inch at a Time to Burn Stubborn Fat
The technique of inch reps when strength training will help burn stubborn fat. […]
10 Ways to Add Intensity to Big Ball Crunches
Crunches on a big ball will help strengthen your abs, but for more tone you need to add intensity. […]
Burn Tons of Fat: Mix Strength Training & Intense Cardio
Do you need to burn a LOT of fat? Mixing brief intense cardio in between strength training sets burns more fat than a session of strength training followed by cardio exercise. In an effort to [...]
How to Get Rid of Love Handles: It’s OK to Hate Them
It's okay to hate your love handles; here's how to get rid of them: No gimmicks, nothing fancy; just research-proven approaches that will shrink that unbecoming pudge in your waist. When I was a personal [...]
Can Certain Foods Really Flatten Your Stomach and How?
Have you been hearing about “flat belly foods” lately? Can certain kinds of food really help flatten out the pudge in your stomach? […]
Can Certain Exercises Make You Gain Fat?
Are you worried that the type of exercising you’re doing will make you gain fat? […]
Save Time Exercising to Burn Fat with Half HIIT Workouts
Want to burn stubborn fat AND save time doing so? You can with half HIIT workouts: a new twist on interval training that will get rid of stomach and thigh blubber. […]
Best Way to Shrink Fat Belly to Reduce Cancer Risk
Knowing that a fat belly increases cancer risk is just half the battle won; you now need to know the best ways to get rid of stubborn belly fat. […]
How Effective Is Housework for Significant Weight Loss?
Okay, so housework burns calories. So does sleeping. You're alive, you burn calories, but housework will not lead to significant or even moderate weight loss. In fact, being that you've already been doing housework all [...]
Exercises that Work the Abs Without Targeting Them
There’s a way to get six-pack abs by springtime without doing a single sit-up or crunch, or Roman chair leg raise for that matter. […]
Aerobics Classes vs. 10,000 Steps a Day for Fitness
Which is the winner? 10,000 steps a day on a pedometer or cardio aerobics classes -- even if they're done only a few times a week? Rethink putting all your eggs in that basket called "10,000 [...]
Why the Ab Wheel Hurts Your Armpits & Solutions
Armpits hurt when doing the ab wheel or roller? You may find that discomfort in the armpits is what ultimately stops you from doing more reps with the ab wheel, versus fatigue in your abdominal [...]
Why Long Cardio Won’t Bring out Your Abs
Once you know why long cardio won’t bring out your abs, you’ll be on your way to a much better looking physique — and maybe a six-pack. Lengthy, steady state aerobics will not give you [...]
5 Exercises to Make Your Waist Look Thinner with NO Crunches
Here are five exercises to make your waist look thinner without crunches, other ab exercises, sucking in your gut or standing a certain way. […]
Five Core Exercises for People Who Hate Crunches
If you hate crunches but still want to do core-targeting exercises, here are five that are much more interesting than the same ‘ol crunches over and over. […]
If Obesity Causes Hypertension Why Do Thin People Get It?
Obesity advocates defend their stance by pointing out they have low blood pressure while many thin people have high blood pressure. […]
If Compound Lifting Burns Fat, Why Are Many Lifters Fat?
Have you read that compound strength training is the best way to bust fat, yet are confused when you see fat people performing heavy lifts? […]
12 Amazing Facts About Your Body Fat Including Too Much
Here are 12 facts you should know about your body fat. These facts are particularly important to those with obesity, especially morbid. No matter how "positive" you may feel about your "today" body, this will [...]
Does Yo-Yo Dieting Damage a Woman’s Heart Health?
What yo-yo dieting may do to a woman’s heart health should be incentive to stop this “weight cycling” and fight very hard to permanently maintain a healthy body weight. Yo-yo dieting, also called weight cycling, [...]
Why Planks Won’t Burn Belly Fat or Flatten Your Stomach
Pay no attention to fitness headlines claiming that planks can burn belly fat – because they can’t. Never. Planks will not flatten your stomach, either. […]
Chuze Fitness Won’t Allow Heavy Bag: “Might Intimidate Members”
One of the Chuze Fitness gyms I go to won’t put up a heavy bag because, as a supervisor told me, it might intimidate members or make them feel that their motto of “Less Attitude” [...]
Do You Hold onto a Treadmill from BEHIND? Why this is Bad.
Holding onto the side rails of a treadmill is bad enough, but it’s even worse if your hands are behind you. This totally warps the body’s natural walking gait. […]
Do Daily Weigh-Ins Mean Poor Body Image & Toxic Diet Culture?
Body image influencers want you to believe that daily weigh-ins mean poor body confidence, no self-love and toxic diet culture. They are wrong. […]
Should You Hold Onto a Treadmill in Group Treadmill Classes?
If you see everyone in your group treadmill class holding onto the machine, does this mean you should too? The answer is NO. Absolutely NOT. […]
The Best Way to Walk on a Treadmill if You’re Plus Size
The treadmill is an inviting piece of exercise equipment for plus size men and women, and it can work wonders – but only if it’s used correctly. I’ve been a personal trainer and lifelong fitness [...]
10 Things You’d Never Think Would Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts
Have you been struggling to lose weight but it just won’t come off? There are reasons for this – explanations you’d never even think could be responsible. […]
10 Gym Things You’re Doing to Lose Belly Fat that Won’t Work
If you’ve been unable to lose your belly fat, check this list of 10 useless things many people do to shrink their gut but will never work. […]
How to Boost Testosterone without a Doctor’s Prescription
There are seven ways you can boost your testosterone levels on your own without having to see a doctor. Maintaining a healthy testosterone level is crucial for optimal health and performance. Many men believe that [...]
How to Burn More Fat if You Have a Slow Metabolism
Is your metabolism freaking slow and preventing you from losing weight despite your daily efforts? I’ll bet the farm that you have not tried the very exercises that will fire up your lethargic metabolism. [...]
How to Lose the Last 10 Pounds of Stubborn Fat
Why isn’t that last 10 pounds of fat coming off, after you’ve already lost 20, 30 or even 50 or more pounds? There are things you can do to get rid of those last 10 [...]
Weight Gain vs. Belly Fat in Menopause: Is There a Difference?
Weight gain doesn't always mean more belly fat, and new belly fat doesn't always mean weight gain, even in menopause. A woman's scale weight may stay the same, while her body composition changes over time, [...]
