Keep Your Strength Up With A Little Sugar
As you know, too much sugar isn’t good for you, but a little sugar has its advantages. Sugar is a fast digesting carbohydrate with a high glycemic index that is digested quickly and causes a rapid rise in blood sugar levels (insulin).
After ingesting sugar, blood sugar levels begin to rise. Your body responds by releasing insulin, pumping your muscles full of sugar and will store unused sugar as fat. This obviously will not help your exercise and diet routine,… Continue reading
Supplements to Compliment Your Exercise and Diet Plan
As you begin the vigorous HIIT exercise routines, I recommend you incorporate quality supplements into your diet. Before you run down to the store and whip out the plastic, choose your supplements carefully, because there are very few supplements that actually work. Here are a few proven and recommended supplements that you should incorporate into The Exercise and Diet Plan.
Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate, a favorite of high intensity body builders, has been scientifically established to significantly increase muscle… Continue reading
High Intensity Interval Training Series – Part 3
High Intensity Interval Training is the key to unlocking the body you desire. There are no shortcuts to losing weight if you want to do it the right way. Though, being overweight is unhealthy, falling for one of the thousands of fad diets out there can be just as detrimental to your health. Follow these 10 tips to make sure you shed the fat as fast as possible while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Exercise kicks your body into an… Continue reading
High Intensity Interval Training Series – Part 2
The Ratio
Most High Intensity Interval Training sessions are structured around a 2:1 ratio, alternating high intensity activity with a period of rest or slower activity. For example, if you are a runner your HIIT session might look something like this:
Warm up at a very low intensity for 5 minutes.
Jog for 30 seconds
Sprint as fast as possible for 60 seconds
Jog for 30 seconds
Repeat for 6 cycles
Cool down for 5 minutes at a very low… Continue reading
Quick Tip – Have a Non Diet Soda (no…seriously)
Have you ever wondered if it is ok to drink regular soda on a diet? This may come as a surprise to you, but it is ok to drink regular (non diet) soda. As a matter of fact, it’s perfectly fine to have some every day. However, there is an important keyword in that last statement. Do you know what word I’m talking about? The key is that you can have SOME soda every day, not the whole can.
If… Continue reading
High Intensity Interval Training Series – Part 1
High intensity interval training is a term that you may have heard thrown around more often in the last few years. It is without a doubt the fastest way to burn fat and some would argue the most effective. This series of articles will introduce you to high intensity interval training also known as HIIT and give you some basics to help you get started with your own routine.
High Intensity Interval Training: Major Results in Minimal Time
The story… Continue reading
Artificial Sweeteners – Are They Bad For Your Diet?
Are artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes bad for you? Will they help or hurt your diet goals? There are so many mythes surrounding this often-asked question that we just had to dive in and provide you with some facts. Enjoy!
The developers of The Exercise and Diet Plan would like to dissuade you from using artificial sweeteners as a part of your everyday diet. If you’re diabetic, or have specific dietary needs, consult with your doctor first before starting the… Continue reading
Fast Food Diet Choices – Is There a Better Way?
Fast food diet choices are becoming more abundant. Years ago, your choices were pretty slim (pun not intended). You either got a big ol’ burger and some french fries or maybe a roast beef sandwich from Arby’s if you were lucky. Remember when you used to have to hold those burgers with two hands?
Fast food is cheap, tasty and convenient, but usually not the best choice to help you reach your exercise and dieting goals. Fast food is ubiquitous… Continue reading
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