Why Can Fat People Lift Heavier Weights than Skinny People?
Here’s a reason why it seems that the fat people at a gym can lift heavier weights than the thinner people. I was inspired to write this article after reading a question in a fitness [...]
Have Plus Size People Really Tried Everything to Lose Weight?
This article explains why “I’ve tried everything to lose weight” is a myth, and what obese or overweight people CAN do for permanent fat loss without surgery. “‘I’ve tried everything, but nothing works,’ is a [...]
Do Obese People Only Go Through the Motions with Exercise?
Many obese people insist that they exercise as much as any lean person. About 80 percent of personal-training clients are overweight women. But the truth is, the percentage of clinically obese individuals at health clubs [...]
Do Obese Women Strength Train Differently than Thin Women?
Obese women indeed strength train differently than thin women, and this is one of the reasons they can’t lose weight. Obese women strength train a lot differently than their lean counterparts, and while this creates [...]
High Intensity Interval Training for Overweight People
There is no medical reason why an overweight person cannot or should not do high intensity interval training (HIIT). However, the modality of the exercise would certainly come into play for an extra heavy body. [...]
Why Fat People Can Bench Press So Much Weight
Find out the truth behind why it seems that fat people can bench press more weight than smaller individuals. On a general Q & A site, someone asks, “At my school, the people who bench press [...]
Is the Deadlift Dangerous for Obese People?
Getting into position for the deadlift. Obese people should perform the deadlift (above) to burn fat. The deadlift is one of the best fat-burning exercises a person can do, yet extremely few obese [...]
Lose 100 Pounds with Three Strength Training Exercises
You need only three strength training exercises to drop 100 pounds of unhealthy body fat. There’s nothing gimmicky about what I’m going to tell you. If you’re a hundred pounds overweight, or weigh 450 pounds [...]
Are Hoarding and Obesity Linked? Can Hoarders Self-Treat?
Is there a link between hoarding and obesity? Seems that most, if not all, hoarders are obese; you may have drawn this conclusion after seeing TLC’s “Hoarders: Buried Alive,” or even mere previews to this [...]
Substitute for Pull-ups for Overweight Exercisers
Seeking a pull-up substitution if you are obese or overweight? There are several substitutes for pull-ups that overweight or clinically obese exercise enthusiasts can perform. Keep in mind that doing an actual pull-up is NOT [...]
Why Obese People Should Lift Weights to Lose Fat
Lifting weights is the best thing an obese person can do to lose weight, to burn as much fat as possible; the beauty of weightlifting is that many fat-burning routines can be done while [...]
Why Obese Women Can’t Lose Weight on a Treadmill
Just because you haven’t lost weight despite all the time you’ve spent walking on a treadmill doesn’t mean that you can’t change this outcome. I’ve worked with many heavy women who wanted to lose large [...]
How Obese People Can Use Treadmill Desk to Reduce Sitting Time
If you’re obese, don’t let that stop you from using a treadmill desk to help offset the "sitting disease," which is as dangerous as smoking. If you’ve been thinking of getting a treadmill desk to [...]
Strength Training Guide for 300 Pound Women: Safe, Burn Fat
You’re never too heavy, never too fat, to begin strength training with weights. Do you weigh 300 pounds and want to start lifting weights (strength training), but don’t have the tiniest clue how to begin, [...]
Why Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cause Belly Pain?
Pain in the belly following gastric bypass surgery can have a number of causes, and it's not even that uncommon. Also keep in mind that a major cause of this is the fact that you [...]