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Muscle Building Super Foods

editor — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:13:54 +0000

We lose fat in two ways: burn fat with exercise, and burn fat with muscle. As we increase our muscle, we burn more fat.

It’s a wonderful cycle to get caught up in! Work out, lose fat, build muscle, burn more fat. Other than doing your exercises routinely, there are foods you can eat to help build muscle tissue. Let’s take a look at what sort of super foods will help build muscle.

The Magic of Muscle For Weight Loss

As we age, we lose muscle, especially when we reach the age of forty and over. But, muscle is important. It helps to strengthen our framework. The same calcium that strengthens the bones also builds the muscle that the frame is attached to.

Muscle weighs more than fat. It’s important to realize that especially when you are losing weight. If the scale comes down slowly, don’t worry. You are sculpting a more beautiful, healthier body with lean muscle. And, that lean muscle needs more energy to operate. That’s one reason why muscle burns fat for energy. Yes, even when you are not lifting dumbbells, your muscles are at work burning fat for you. What more could you ask?

Building muscle requires a nutritious diet. Muscle needs protein, calcium, and a host of other nutrients to grow. That is where super foods come in. (...)

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5 Easy Muscle Toning Exercises You Can Do Right Now!

editor — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:52:00 +0000

Staying in shape is one way to increase your life expectancy. As part of your fitness regime, weight bearing exercises are important for increasing muscle mass and bone density as you age.

Weight bearing exercises aren’t just for bodybuilders. As you age, especially once you hit the age of forty, you begin to lose muscle mass. For women especially, bone loss becomes a problem. When the body is in need of calcium it can rob it from your bones. Building muscle not only increases their mass but your strength.

Most of us have learned how to exercise. The problem is when to exercise — and where! Here are five easy toning exercises that can be done anywhere and whenever you have time. At home, at the office, or on vacation, you can do these easy yet effective exercises to tone muscles, strengthen your body and feel great. (...)

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Add Weights to Your Cycling for Increased Performance

editor — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:14:23 +0000

How do you get better at an exercise? For one, you consistently perform it. On the other hand, you can increase your performance with weight training. This is important for competitive cyclists and also for fitness buffs who want to use cycling for getting into shape.

Fitness experts and doctors recommend weight training for all adults regardless of age. Weight training builds muscle which increases your body’s fat burning potential. Weight trainers experience the benefits even while they sleep. Your bones are also strengthened by weight bearing exercises which is good news for older adults especially women who suffer from osteoporosis.

Want a smoother ride on your bike? Take up weight training to prepare your legs for a vigorous bike ride. (...)

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Yoga for Men: Building Muscle, Strength, Endurance

editor — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:51:37 +0000

For most guys, and this probably means you, the only time that yoga ever crosses your mind is when you walk past the studio in your gym where all of the thin, attractive women are twisting themselves into lithe positions. You may have gone one step further and consider joining the class just for the view, but probably were never quite able to turn away from the more manly pursuits over in the free weight section.

If that sounds like you, the it’s high time that you reconsidered the way that you think about yoga. (...)

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