5 Fast Rules to Be Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger: The World's Smartest Workout If you want to pack on muscle fast, the old saying is true: You need to train smarter, not harder. Using my five new principles of size, all it takes is 3 exercises, 3 days a week. Monday 1. Do 25 total reps of each exercise, using a weight you can lift 4 to 6 times before your speed slows down or your form changes. (Tuesday: Rest) Wednesday 1. Do 40 total reps of each exercise with each arm or each leg, using a weight you can lift 10 to 12 times before your speed slows down or your form changes. (Thursday: Rest) Download the 8-Page Pack on Muscle Like a Pro Guide Friday 1. Do 15 total reps of each exercise, using a weight you can lift 2 to 3 times before your speed slows down or your form changes. For more cutting-edge workouts and no-nonsense training advice, order your copy of Men's Health Huge in a Hurry, by Chad Waterbury, at mhhugeinahurry.com. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH, BODY, AND LIFE!
10 Nutrients Scientifically Proven to Make You Feel Awesome Want some pep in your step? Perhaps a dash of good cheer? (Who doesn’t, right?). Look no further than the grocery store’s shelves. Foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids are not only super healthy, but can also increase happiness, lessen symptoms of depression, and quell anxiety . How can foods improve our moods? Try one of these foods for a mid-day pick-me-up, to promote long-term happiness, or to ward off the nagging worry that you forgot to lock the front door (You did remember, right?). A bit about the units used below: Mg (milligram) is the typical unit of measurement for nutrients and 1,000 mg equals 1 gram. 1. The most abundant mineral in the body, calcium plays an important role in maintaining strong bones and healthy blood vessels, and in reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. How eating it helps: Found in a variety of sources (non-dairy included), calcium is often paired with vitamin D to help regulate mood fluctuations attributed to PMS . Food Sources of Calcium:
10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me 10 Years Ago At the start of every year, I like to review my goals. I pull out the list of goals I set for myself last January, and then grade myself on how well I did. This year is quite different than past years. Everything changed after Cassie was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, nothing was important except her health. It’s been tough. Although I didn’t do any of the fighting — you have Cassie and her doctors to praise for that — I did get caught up in the ride. Here I am now, happy that 2010 is upon us, wondering what else to write about. I’m glad for how things turned out. I suppose that I’m afraid if I don’t talk about it, the only other thing I can say about 2009 is that life was on pause for a while, so nothing else was accomplished. The other thing about 2009 is that I feel so detached from everything I experienced throughout it. I think that the dawn of a new decade is an excellent time to reflect upon the last ten years, and figure out what life lessons I’ve managed to learn from them:
5 Biggest Mistakes People Make With Food And Exercise By Cynthia Sass Whether you earn your living working up a sweat, or squeeze in workouts when you can, it's easy to fall prey to eating errors that unintentionally hold you back from getting the most out of your workouts. Here are five common missteps I see, and how to correct them to reap the rewards of your hard work. Eating Too Little Fat Despite my recommendations to include good fats at every meal, like avocado, nuts, seeds and coconut oil, some of my clients remain fat phobic, and will scale back, fearing that fat is "fattening." More from Health.com: Best Superfoods For Weight Loss 16 Ways To Lose Weight Fast Surprising Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight Using A Sports Drink When You Really Don't Need One If you sweat heavily, work out for more than 90 minutes, or exercise in hot, humid conditions, reaching for a sports drink rather than plain water is a smart way to keep hydrated, stay fueled and replace the electrolytes lost in sweat. Also on HuffPost:
100 no-equipment workouts Burn 100 Calories in 10 Minutes Too busy to exercise? It's easy to feel that way, particularly if you're trying to follow the exercise guidelines, which suggest an hour a day most days of the week. However, experts have found that short workouts, two or three 10 minute workouts a day, for example, can be just as effective as longer workouts. The sample workouts below offer a variety of cardio and strength ideas to get the most out of your exercise time. Your 10-Minute Cardio Blast To get the most out of 10-minute cardio workouts, you'll need to work harder. If you're feeling creative, make your own workout using some of the activities listed below. Running - About 1 mile Jumping rope Stepping - 30 steps per minute, 7 inch step Cycling - 13 mph High-impact aerobics Running up stairs Body weight exercises: See the 10-Minute Bodyweight Circuit Strength Training Circuits Circuit Training involves performing exercises one after the other, with no rest. Total Body Strength and Cardio Blast More Timesaver Workout Ideas
How To Lose Weight - The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide This is it, folks. This is the first, last and only weight loss article you will EVER need to read. Only, this is much more than an article. This, my friends, is a guide. In fact, it's the ultimate weight loss guide. It's a collection of every single thing you will ever need to know about losing weight. And no, I'm not exaggerating. Everything you need in order to lose weight is here. Table Of Contents Since this could very well be the world's most comprehensive guide to weight loss, I figured a table of contents would be useful. How To Lose Weight It would only make sense to start this off with the one fact that is the basis for nearly all weight loss related information. The One Fact Your body requires a certain number of calories per day in order to maintain your current weight. As you already know, we supply our bodies with these calories through eating and drinking. However, if you do consume more calories than this maintenance level, your body will store the excess calories as fat.
What are your 4 pounds made of? People generally eat between 3 and 5 pounds of food each day. If we prioritize natural, whole foods, the 4 pounds we choose will fill us up while boosting health and lowering body fat. If we choose “junk food”… I don’t know what you had for lunch today, but I had 18 apples. What do you think of that? But check this – a typical fast food value meal has the same amount of calories as 18 apples. 18! Not pretty. Yet I’ve had buddies knock back 2 value meals while watching Monday Night Football. What does this tell me? Remember: Real food regulates appetite – so you don’t overeatReal food controls blood sugar/insulin – so you can avoid energy swings and diabetesReal food provides the best nutrition – so you can remain healthy for lifeReal food has a sane amount of energy – so that you can’t accidentally overeatReal food has a longstanding relationship with our body – so that our bodies know what to do with it Energy density This leads me to the world of energy density. Seeing a trend?
Abs on Fire Workout Take your abs to the next level with a workout designed to sculpt them fast. This will really set your abs on fire but it will also give you some great results. Six challenging exercises and three different levels are designed to help you sculpt stronger abs. What it works: Upper, lower and lateral abs. Tip: Every time you tense the abdominal muscle wall exhale. Download High Resolution .PDF poster