Archive for the ‘Fitness’ Category
By koufie June 12th, 2010
According to a study that was published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, the answer may be yes. Oklahoma University researchers gave some of the 28, healthy, but sedimentary, participants a fat burning supplement containing, black pepper, niacin and capsaicin. The other participants, (they didn’t specify how many), were given a placebo after [...]
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By koufie February 15th, 2010
Motivation Monday: What you should or shouldn’t eat before workouts Reprinted from the Kare11.com website Your fuel tank may be the most important part of your ability to perform so let me share some information with you! Working out on an empty stomach is not the best way to burn fat. The best way to [...]
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By Koufie December 8th, 2009
How to Wake Up Early: The Definitive Guide Originally posted by Mehdi from the http://stronglifts.com/ blog Wake up early. Image credit: enrapture. Most successful people are early risers. Think of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. One reason why waking up early is correlated with success is that you get more work done in the morning. [...]
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By Koufie October 14th, 2009
I’m a huge fan of photography, physical fitness, computers and anything Internet. So, it was no surprise for me to start reading about individuals called extreme runners or ultra marathon runners. I was fascinated that someone can run a 26+ mile marathon, let alone 100 miles. Before my knee surgery (back in July), I was [...]
Tags: Extreme runners, long distance runners, marathoners, ultra marathon runners
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By Koufie April 11th, 2009
Eat sweets without the guilt. Do you have cravings for those sweets that make you feel guilty after you eat them? Well, you can kill those craving with a healthy alternative. When you get those cravings for chocolate, cookies or cake, try some of these alternatives. Apples Oranges Nectarines Peaches Natural dried prunes or raisins. [...]
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By Koufie February 24th, 2009
Reprinted from Fitness Connection Nation We live in an incredible time. More research has been done on diet and nutrition and more is known about diet and nutrition than ever before in human history. Why is it then that most people don’t have a clue what is healthy to eat and what is not?Here’s the [...]
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By Koufie February 17th, 2009
Easily Lose 5 Lbs in 7 Days Eating Negative Calorie Foods by Xylene Belita There is a way to lose weight 5 lbs in 7 days. Include negative calorie foods in your daily diet. So what are negative calorie foods? Negative calorie foods are so called such because their calorie level is very low that [...]
Tags: weight loss, weight loss foods
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By Koufie February 14th, 2009
This post has nothing to do with health, fitness or even weight loss. I thought I would just write about a great marketing idea a local contractor had in my neighborhood. Two days ago (February 12th) we had 50mph+ winds whipping through New Jersey for over 24 hours. It was actually very scary to see [...]
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By Koufie January 4th, 2009
Let me ask you, do you weigh yourself regularly? Have those numbers crept up over the years? Do you measure yourself? Have those numbers increased, also? Bought new clothes? Let me guess, the old ones’ don’t fit anymore, right? If you’re reading this, you probably do some sort of exercise or are looking to start. [...]
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By Koufie December 18th, 2008
With Christmas coming real quick, I hope all of you have finished or at least started your holiday shopping. Luckily for me, my wife does the gift shopping for us. I’m fortunate enough to only buy for her. So, I usually take my two kids with me and go to the mall to pick something [...]
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