Archive for December, 2008

Intelligent Inebriation

With tonight being the biggest drinking night of the year I am sure the majority of people will be straying from their fitness goals and indulging in a few and then most likely a few more rounds of drinks. Despite the fact you may think you appear more attractive, imbibing alcohol beverages is not the fastest way to burn fat or build muscle since it slows down your metabolism by nearly a third. Your body has to focus on burning the calories from the alcohol as opposed to all the proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Here are five tips to help you ring in the New Year more towards a six pack instead of hung-over with a full blown beer belly. G fo S


The Six Best Occasions To Overindulge

If you’re on the road to losing that spare tire or discovering that elusive eight pack it makes sense to eat sensibly. However there are times when it is best to take that belt loop to the next notch and sneak in a few extra scrumptious spoonfuls. Here are the six best occasions for you to overindulge – homer


Sweet Snowboarding Workout For The Slopes

3. Goblet Squat – Stand up straight while holding a weight slightly away from your body. Breathe in as you squat down while also keeping your back flat and looking straight ahead. Make sure that your thighs get parallel to the ground and that your knees do not move past your toes. Exhale as you stand back up.

goblet squat 1 goblet squat 2

Make It Harder: Hold the weight further away from your body.


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