UFC on Versus 2: ‘Jones vs. Matyushenko’ Primer
UFC on Versus 2: ‘Jones vs. Matyushenko’ Primer
At 23 years old and with an undefeated UFC record, you can understand if Jon Jones occasionally lapses into the kind of hubris we’ve come to expect from athletes who enjoy success at an age most of us are enjoying Top Ramen.
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Categories: Weight Loss Tags: Jones, Matyushenko', Primer, Versus
DIET vs EXERCISE Episode 1: Fat Loss Diet versus Best Cardio Workout to Burn Belly Fat
CLICK HERE for a FREE WORKOUT: www.turbulencetraining.com First instalment of diet vs. exercise where Craig Ballantyne and Brad Pilon show you how ineffective cardio is and just how dramatic your calorie intake can be without you knowing it. The simple truth is; you can’t out-train a bad diet. Today, in this contest, Craig Ballantyne is going to run on the treadmill on an incline of .5 and a speed of 10.5 mph for 3 minutes, while Brad Pilon eats pizza and drinks soda pop. Brad is going to try to consume as many calories as he can in those 3 minutes, while Craig is going to see how many calories he can burn off in that same amount of time. In 3 minutes, Brad consumed approximately 1000 total calories, while Craig burned only 43 calories. Cardio loses against diet. This just goes to show you, in diet vs. exercise, you can never out train a bad diet. It doesn’t matter how good your program is, if this is your nutrition, you’re not going to lose fat. Visit Turbulence Training to get your FREE sample fat burning workout. Click here to get started www.turbulencetraining.com And to get access to the #1 weight loss secret of social support and to ask Craig Ballantyne your weight loss questions, visit the Turbulence Training Membership site here www.ttmembers.com For daily fat loss workout updates and controversial fat burning tips, visit www.ttfatloss.com
Proper Exercise Versus Recreational Activities
Perhaps the most misunderstood concept in the fitness industry today among health/medical professionals, media and the general public is the confusion over what proper exercise is and what are recreational activities.
The exercise effect of recreational activities range from little or no exercise effect at all (eg walking, mowing the lawn, golf etc) to the opposite end with more athletic activities like running, mountain climbing, basketball etc. All of these activities are recreational, and the exercise effect is always marginal and incomplete. Just because an activity elevates the heart rate, fatigues you, induces labored breathing or makes you sweat, do not assume you have meaningful, productive and worthwhile exercise. You can actually have the exercise effect without the activity qualifying as exercise.
Part of the definition of exercise is “perform work of a demanding nature”, if an exercise is not demanding it does not qualify as exercise. Another part of that definition is that exercise must produce “meaningfully loading of the muscular structures to inroad strength levels to stimulate a growth mechanism”.
The essence of exercise assumes a purpose of physical improvement, so if the activity does not promote physical improvement i.e. primarily correlated to increased muscular strength – then it is not proper exercise. Strength Training is the only activity that properly satisfies the Definition of Exercise therefore, is considered the only true exercise.
The basic concept with physical exercise is that we are attempting to cause the body to adapt to an imposed stimulus. The body must have a good reason to adapt, or rather it must be forced to adapt. Low intensity, comfortable “fun” activities do not challenge the body beyond its already existing abilities. The body system is simply engaged within its normal capabilities, so there is nothing the body needs to adapt to, nothing extra that requires the body to change. An exercise program must challenge the body over and beyond what it experiences with everyday tasks and activities.
The Six Factors of Physical Fitness
1. Muscular Size, Strength and Endurance
2. Bone Strength
3. Cardiovascular (Heart/Lung) Efficiency
4. Enhanced Flexibility
5. A Contribution to Body Leanness
6. Increased Resistance to Injury
Through exercise we hope to see a continuous improvement in these six factors of physical fitness. If we do not see this improvement, then exercise is either partial or non-existent.
It is accepted that both exercise and recreational activities are important in the overall scheme of strength and fitness and a healthy active lifestyle, and they do overlap to some degree. But so that maximum results are obtained from both or either they must first be defined and then be segregated in practice. The benefits of proper exercise, and the stimuli necessary to produce these benefits, cannot be accomplished with recreational activities.
Exercise is based on the muscular and joint functions of the human body and as we all have these same functions, the general principles and application of exercise are therefore universal and the same for every human being on the planet.
Recreation activity, on the other hand, is personal, fun, chosen pastime activities that are very different for everybody. Consider it a diversion from daily routine and important for our mental health and happiness. Try not to confuse and mix them both together so you can receive maximum physical benefits from your exercise program and maximum fun from your chosen recreational activities.
Categories: Fitness Tags: Activities, Exercise, Proper, Recreational, Versus
Paying for a Weight Loss Program Versus Developing your Own
Are you interested in losing weight? Whether you would like to improve your health, improve you appearance, or do both, you may be interested in finding a weight loss plan to use. When it comes to weight loss plans, you will find that you have a number of different options. Two of your most common options include paying for a weight loss plan or developing your own.
If this is your first time attempting to “seriously,” lose weight, you may be wondering whether you should develop your own weight loss plan, also commonly referred to as a weight loss program, or pay for one. One of the best ways to determine which weight loss plan you should use is to examine the pros and cons of each. A few of the most influential advantages and disadvantages to developing your own weight loss plan, as well as paying for one are outlined below.
When it comes to paying for a weight loss plan or a weight loss program, you will find that you can do so locally or online. If you choose to participate in a local weight loss program or plan, you will likely meet in a centralized location. Many times, you just get together every week or two. There are some weight loss programs where you can exercise onsite though. Should you choose to join an online weight loss program, you will likely have online meetings or discussions with trainers or other weight loss program members, either on a message board or through emails. You should also have access to healthy recipes and easy to do exercises.
One of the many advantages to paying for a weight loss program or a weight loss plan is that you are often given a professional plan. Many times, the individuals or trainers in charge of running these programs have training or firsthand experience with losing weight. This often eliminates trial and error, as many have already learned what works and what does not work with weight loss.
In all honestly, the only downside to paying to join a weight loss program or a weight loss plan is that you have to pay to do so. With that in mind, however, you should be able to find affordable weight loss programs and plans, both locally and online. Although it is not guaranteed, many people find the most affordable help in the form of online weight loss programs or online weight loss plans.
As for developing your own weight loss plan, there are a number of advantages to doing so. One of those advantages is that you can customize your weight loss plan and program to you. For example, if you were allergic to milk, you could work your allergy into your weight loss program, where as a paid weight loss plan or program may not do so. You can also customize your workouts to yourself. This is great if you are obese and unable to follow many workout videos, which seem like they are designed for those who already in “perfect,” shape.
Another one of the many advantages to developing your own weight loss plan to follow is that it is fun to do. You also have a number of tools at your fingertips. There are a number of websites and magazines that you can get weight loss information from; information that you can use to create your own weight loss plan to follow. Some individuals have said that creating their own weight loss plan to follow makes them more excited about the process and more likely to see the plan all the way through.
The above mentioned factors are just a few of the many that you may want to take into consideration, when trying to determine whether you should develop your own weight loss program or join a paid weight loss program. Many individuals have reported starting their own weight loss program and then later joining a paid one if they didn’t get the results that they were hoping for.
Categories: Weight Loss Tags: Developing, Loss, Paying, program, Versus, Weight
