Author: Troy Theodosiou
Many people find they train their abs year-round and never get a six-pack, because it’s covered in a layer of belly fat. If you are going to put effort into training your abs, make sure that you put the same amount of effort into your diet and nutrition, otherwise you’ll never get […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
Heart rate monitors measure and record the heart rate, providing instant feedback on the number of beats per minute. By providing data about exercise intensity – how hard the heart is working at any point during exercise – they can help track and potentially improve your fitness.
An optimal exercise prescription is a […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
A diet break is exactly what it sounds like – a planned break from a diet, where you take time off and eat at maintenance rather than eating in a caloric deficit to lose weight.
Eating in a caloric deficit takes its toll, both physically and psychologically. You feel hungry all the time, […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
To get you started with the snake diet, you’re meant to fast during the first 48 hours. This means not eating or drinking anything except for snake juice. After the initial two days, you’re meant to follow a low-carb, high-fat diet with lots of non-starchy veggies and moderate amounts of meat and […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
There is no doubt that preparing for a bodybuilding/physique contest can be quite intimidating, especially if it’s your first time. There are so many vital components necessary for bringing to the stage a ripped, dense, full, and muscular body that it’s very easy to become both confused and overwhelmed.
Before deciding to fully […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
If you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. However, more often than not we become impatient with the process and put ourselves onto harsh diets expecting immediate results.
Unfortunately with dieting, you cannot just “go back” if you want to keep the results. You have to continuously be changing […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
Losing weight is hard work for both women and men. The fact is anyone can lose weight, you just have to be committed to doing it.
Weight-loss programs often accentuate the difference. When sedentary men and women both start exercise programs, men tend to lose body fat, while many women don’t.
Men have more […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
Genetic factors influence the rate and quantity of muscle growth for an individual throughout his or her resistance training program. Muscle growth is influenced by muscle fiber type, fat distribution, hormone levels and the quality and duration of your exercise program. Although you cannot change your genetic makeup, you can design a […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
Subcutaneous fat appears just below your skin (and) is actually healthier than belly fat; unfortunately, it is also harder to get rid of. Subcutaneous fat is associated with healthy cholesterol levels and fewer heart attacks, but it also has less blood flow and holds onto calories, which makes it tough to burn […]
Author: Troy Theodosiou
It’s normal for weight loss to slow and even stall. By understanding what causes a weight-loss plateau, you can decide how to respond and avoid backsliding on your new healthy habits.
During the first few weeks of losing weight, a rapid drop is normal. In part, this is because when you cut calories, […]
