Celebrity Workout Secrets Revealed

Motivation, Motivation, Motivation

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2. I guess the hardest part about working out is finding that motivation. We tend to make excuses. I'm too tired, I have to work, or I will exercise tomorrow, are the most common excuses.

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4.  The steps you can take to achieve your goals in health and fitness are:

5. 1. Decide what you want. Don't just wish you had it. Decide for sure that you want it and how badly you want it.

6. 2. Have a plan of action. It's best to write down how you'll go about achieving what you want and tweak your approach as you go.

7. 3. Focus and put your plan into action. Your actions must have a direction. You must also be intensely dedicated to your goals; your approach can't be half-hearted. Mentally apply more pain to  now following your plan than to follow it.

8. What is the best way to motivate yourself to workout? Strip off all your clothes and take a look in the mirror. Does your reflection make you say OOooOGHHH?  If so, then your diet and exercise should start today.

Nutrition

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2. Obviously, it's important to watch what you eat. You won't get a six pack by eating junk food everyday. If you don't have time to prepare food, try eating at Subway or Quiznos for a great selection of delicious and healthy submarine sandwiches, but go easy on the mayonnaise. Skip the soft drink and chips. Ask for wheat bread instead of white. Now if only they deliver, life would be almost perfect.

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4. Sample Diet #1

5. Breakfast: oatmeal, egg whites, and ground turkey breast

6. Snack: protein shake (blended with fresh fruits)

7. Lunch: chicken breast, sweet potatoes and broccoli

8. Snack: protein shake (blended with fresh fruits)

9. Dinner: tuna or lean hamburger and a salad

10. Snack: protein shake

• What do I eat to gain weight and bigger muscles if  I'm really skinny?

• First off, you need to incorporate weight training into your lifestyle. It is also critical that you eat every 2 to 3 hours, whether it be a whole-food meal or something like a shake or bar. Aim for 1.5 gram of protein daily for each pound of bodyweight. The best whole-food protein sources are eggs, milk, red meat, poultry and fish. Also, be sure to eat complex carbohydrates like rice, oatmeal or potatoes, particularly in the meals before and after your workouts.

• -DT, Certified Personal Trainer

   7 Fat Burning Foods

• Each one of the following foods is clinically proven to promote weight loss. These foods go a step beyond simply adding no fat to your system – they possess special properties that add zip to your system and help your body melt away unhealthy pounds. These incredible foods can suppress your appetite for junk food and keep your body running smoothly with clean fuel and efficient energy.

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• You can include these foods in any sensible weight-loss plan. They give your body the extra metabolic kick that it needs to shave off weight quickly.

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• A sensible weight loss plan calls for no fewer that 1,200 calories per day. But Dr. Charles Klein recommends consuming more that that, if you can believe it – 1,500 to 1,800 calories per day. He says you will still lose weight quite effectively at that intake level without endangering your health.

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• Hunger is satisfied more completely by filling the stomach. Ounce for ounce, the foods listed below accomplish that better than any others. At the same time, they’re rich in nutrients and possess special fat-melting talents.

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• 1. Apples

• These marvels of nature deserve their reputation for keeping the doctor away when you eat one a day. And now, it seems, they can help you melt the fat away, too. First of all, they elevate your blood glucose (sugar) levels in a safe, gentle manner and keep them up longer than most foods. The practical effect of this is to leave you feeling satisfied longer, say researchers. Secondly, they’re one of the richest sources of soluble fiber in the supermarket. This type of fiber prevents hunger pangs by guarding against dangerous swings or drops in your blood sugar level. An average size apple provides only 81 calories and has no sodium, saturated fat or cholesterol. You’ll also get the added health benefits of lowering the level of cholesterol already in your blood as well as lowering your blood pressure.

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• 2. Coffee

• Easy does it is the password here. We’ve all heard about potential dangers of caffeine – including anxiety and insomnia – so moderation is the key. The caffeine in coffee can speed up the metabolism. In nutritional circles, it’s known as a metabolic enhancer, according to Dr. Judith Stern of the University of California at Davis. This makes sense, since caffeine is a stimulant. Studies show it can help you burn more calories than normal, perhaps up to 10 percent more. For safety’s sake, it’s best to limit your intake to a single cup in the morning and one in the afternoon. Add only skim milk to tit and try doing without sugar – many people learn to love it that way.

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• 3. Grapefruit

• There’s good reason for this traditional diet food to be a regular part of your diet. It helps dissolve fat and cholesterol, according to Dr. James Cerd of the University of Florida. An average sized grapefruit has 74 calories, delivers a whopping 15 grams of pectin (the special fiber linked to lowering cholesterol and fat), is high in vitamin C and potassium and is free of fat and sodium. It’s rich in natural galacturonic acid, which adds to its potency as a fat and cholesterol fighter. The additional benefit here is assistance in the battle against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and the development of heart disease. Try sprinkling it with cinnamon rather than sugar to take away some of the tart taste.

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• 4. Mustard

• Try the hot, spicy kind you find in Asian import stores, specialty shops and exotic groceries. Dr. Jaya Henry of Oxford Polytechnic Institute in England, found that the amount of hot mustard normally called for in Mexican, Indian and Asian recipes, about one teaspoon, temporarily speeds up the metabolism, just as caffeine and the drug ephedrine do. “But mustard is natural and totally safe,” Henry says. “It can be used every day, and it really works. I was shocked to discover it can speed up the metabolism by as much as 20 to 25 percent for several hours.” This can result in the body burning an extra 45 calories for every 700 consumed, Dr. Henry says.

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• 5. Soups

• Soup is good for you! Maybe not the canned varieties from the store – but old-fashioned, homemade soup promotes weight loss. A study by Dr. John Foreyt of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, found that dieters who ate a bowl of soup before lunch and dinner lost more weight than dieters who didn’t. In fact, the more soup they ate, the more weight they lost. And soup eaters tend to keep the weight off longer. Naturally, the type of soup you eat makes a difference. Cream soups or those made of beef or pork are not your best bets. But here’s a great recipe: Slice three large onions, three carrots, four stalks of celery, one zucchini and one yellow squash. Place in a kettle. Add three cans crushed tomatoes, two packets low-sodium chicken bouillon, three cans water and one cup white wine (optional). Add tarragon, basil, oregano, thyme and garlic powder. Boil, then simmer for an hour. Serves six.

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• 6. Spinach

• Popeye really knew what he was talking about, according to Dr. Richard Shekelle, an epidemiologist at the University of Texas. Spinach has the ability to lower cholesterol, rev up the metabolism and burn away fat. Rich in iron, beta carotene and vitamins C and E, it supplies most of the nutrients you need.

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• 7. Tofu

• You just can’t say enough about this health food from Asia. Also called soybean curd, it’s basically tasteless, so any spice or flavoring you add blends with it nicely. A 2½ ” square has 86 calories and nine grams of protein. (Experts suggest an intake of about 40 grams per day.) Tofu contains calcium and iron, almost no sodium and not a bit of saturated fat. It makes your metabolism run on high and even lowers cholesterol. With different varieties available, the firmer tofus are goof for stir-frying or adding to soups and sauces while the softer ones are good for mashing, chopping and adding to salads.

Products Reccommendation

• Protein

• Muscle Milk

• The best protein shake I've tried is Muscle Milk. I tried a lot of protein mix, but Muscle Milk is by far the best tasting one. They taste delicious and not like dirt. Muscle Milk really tastes like a real milk shake. Honest! You won't have problem drinking them 3 times a day, because they taste so good.  I like to drink them with  low-fat milk and the flavors I recommend are Cookies N' Creme and Banana Creme. Muscle Milk is a muscle formula promoting efficient fat burning, lean muscle growth and fast recovery from exercise.

• DVDS

• ICON MEN: Greg Plitt Biceps Triceps & Abs Fitness

• Fitness cover model Greg Plitt shares his complete abdominal workout and complete arm workout Greg Plitt. Greg Plitt demonstrates the very "AB" and "ARM" exercises he uses to develop his picture-perfect body. If you are serious about changing your body, I have to recommend this dvd.

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2. Equipments

3. Bowflex Xtreme SE Home Gym

4. If you can't make time to go to the gym, this machine has got it all! It's definitely worth the investment. I recommend this home gym for all ages and fitness level, both male and female. Get it with free shipping too!

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• Nintendo Wii Fit

• As you may know, the Nintendo "Wii Fit" is in great demand, and there are shortages of this product across the U.S.

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• -Wii Fit includes more than 40 types of training activities designed to appeal to all members of a household. Training falls into four fitness categories

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• -Lean to block soccer balls, swivel hips to power hoop twirls or balance to hold the perfect yoga pose. As you stand on the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, your body's overall balance is tied to the game in a way you've never experienced before

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• -Wii Fit also uses the Wii Balance Board for daily tests. These evaluate two key measures that a household can track via progress charts 

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• -Body Mass Index (BMI) - A weight evaluation based on a ratio of weight to height

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• -Wii Fit Age - The Wii Fit Age is measured by factoring the user's BMI reading, testing the user's center of gravity and conducting quick balance tests

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1. Books

2. A Man, A Can, A Plan, A Second Helping: 50 fast meals to Satisfy Your Healthy Appetite (Board Book)

3. The latest entry in the A Man, a Can series returns with more easy recipes for great, guy-friendly food. Get quick, tasty, healthful meals based on canned and other convenience foods. There are 3 different volumes of A Man, A Can, A Plan with different recipes.

• 101 Workouts (for men)

• Everything You Need to Get a Lean, Strong and Fit Physique

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• FULL COLOR photos
  -Demonstrating all workouts from start to finish
  -Shows starting and ending positions on most exercises

• -Covers the correct foods and eating plan.

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• 101 Workouts (for women)

• Everything You Need to Get a Lean, Strong and Fit Physique

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• FULL COLOR photos
  -Demonstrating all workouts from start to finish
  -Shows starting and ending positions on most exercises

• -Covers the correct foods and eating plan.

Fun Facts

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• Why do we bend our knees during sit-ups?

• Bending the knees reduces stress to your lower back and also isolates the abdominal muscles.

• When doing sit-ups, why do you breathe in at the beginning of the exercise and breathe out when finished?

• Inhaling, while contracting your muscles, builds tension in your abdominals. Tension builds strength.

• Why do we keep our neck straight when doing sit-ups?

• If you pull your neck, you will strain it and reduce the tension to your abdominals.

• When doing sit-ups, why do we work out with our feet shoulder-width apart?

• If your feet are close together, any movement will work your hip flexors and not your abs.

Free Fitness Video (Watch It Here)

7 Minute Abs Workout Program designed by Keith from NY

Just do this every other day

01. Basic Crunch
02. Twist Up
03. Push Through
04. Left Side Crunch
05. Right Side Crunch
06. Up and Twist
07. Leg Raise
08. Leg Tuck
09. 90 Degrees Ankle Reach
10. Left Crossover Crunch
11. Right Crossover Crunch
12. Kick Ups
13. Head Raises
14. Scissors (kicks)
15. Left Crossover Twist
16. Right Crossover Twist
17. Head leg crunch
18. Alt Shoulder Lift
19. 180 Degree Ankle Reach
20. Side Bends
21. Alternate Leg Tuck
22. Alternate Push Through

Exercise Tubing & Exercise Bands

• Exercise tubing is useful for strengthening, firming and toning your muscles. This piece of exercise equipment is handy when traveling or you can use it to vary your normal exercise routine. Keep in mind that exercise tubing will not give you the same results as intense strength training or muscle building with weights, but using exercise tubing will help tone and define your muscles.

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• You can buy rubber strips called exercise bands, which are thin, flat strips that often do not have handles and can be used for exercises the same way as exercise tubing.

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• Since I can't carry dumbbells in my pockets, I like to carry exercise bands. I can get a good workout wherever I go. Whenever I get a chance, I like to sketch the bands.