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Published: Wednesday, 18 September 2013 15:15

Top 5 Butt, Hips, and Thighs Exercises

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Published: Saturday, 07 September 2013 17:03

Ahhh the butt, doesn’t everyone long to have that ‘perfect behind’? Are you happy with your butt? Most of us aren't. We think they’re too big, too small, too giggly, too saggy...and on and on. However, your ‘imperfect butt’ is not something you have to settle on, there are many simple things you can do to improve your backside and help you achieve buns of steel.? While cardio and diet are the keys to dropping excess weight and toning everything up, there are many exercises you can do to specifically address your hips, butt and thighs. In this article I have selected the Top Five Exercises that really work!

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Pre and Post Workout Meals for Maximizing Metabolism and Results

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Published: Saturday, 07 September 2013 16:49

Whether you are starting a new exercise program, or already an old pro, it is important to pay more attention to your nutritional intake. When you are eating proper foods, you will see exponential results from your program as nutrition can actually account for up to 90% of the progress you see.Two of the most critical times for taking in proper nutrition are right before your workout session and immediately afterwards.


Why Do I Need these Pre and Post-Workout Meals?


The pre-exercise meal/snack will help provide your muscles with the fuel they need to perform vigorous exercise as well as help offset any muscle loss that may occur during the workout since weight lifting is a catabolic (breakdown process) in itself. Plus it will keep you from feeling weak and lightheaded.
The meal after the workout serves to supply your body with new energy that it will use to either refill its muscle glycogen stores or to repair the damaged muscle tissues.

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One of Life's Unsolved Mysteries

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Published: Saturday, 07 September 2013 16:38

For most people, the challenge of finding and maintaining motivation in fitness is one of life’s unsolved mysteries. However, I believe this is a puzzle that can be solved, and when it is, it can be dramatically life changing and quite rewarding. The factors that motivate one person may be entirely different than what motivates another. But no matter what, personal motivation is as unique as each of our fingerprints. Pinpointing exactly what ‘IT’ is that motivates us is a real challenge, but I am confident that each one of us can find it and that it is well worth the effort.

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