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I often am posed the question, “when is the best time to burn fat?” Well, yes it’s true that exercising first thing in the morning after an overnight fast burns more fat during the exercise session, however, there’s more to it. Fat is utilized at all times as is protein and carbohydrate. The percentages of each that are […]

How You Can Apply Interval Training Here are a few ways you can incorporate the system into your regular gym or exercise routine. As always, be sure to consult your physician before starting any new program or before making significant changes to your current routine. Walking: On the treadmill, use the incline function to create your workout. […]

I am always looking for new content to blog about and after last weeks Jumpstart presentation, some of you must be eager for strategies to help you with your fitness goals, right? One issue is managing all the important things that life throws at you. Justin Tamsett from active management has the following tips to help you […]

Guru Nutritionist and fat loss expert, Matt O’neill says that there are three main ways to become an automatic fat burner. Number 1 is Avoid metabolic reducers. Number 2 is to include metabolic boosters and Number 3 is to add metabolic enhancers. This is a simple formula for optimising your metabolism. Grab your pen and […]

Mass building, the process of increasing muscle strength and size, is a popular goal for many fitness minded individuals. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that hitting the gym a few times a week will give them the results they desire. Building mass doesn’t occur overnight, you must undertake a strategic muscle-building plan, assure the body […]

Proteins are made up of amino acids and are considered to be the ‘building blocks’ for the many cellular functions of your body. There are 22 amino acids required by your body to maintain good health; 14 of these are produced by your body (these are classified as non-essential), and the other 8 must be […]

I am always looking for intteresting articles that may motivate or inspire our Viva blog readers. This article is simply aimed at keeping you in the loop of health and fitness for 2011. As a business owner it is necessary for our club to keep up with these trends and ensure we are offering great […]

So what are whole foods? These are foods that are eaten as close to their natural form as possible, with minimal processing and refinement. Examples include fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, unprocessed fish, lean meat, oats and other whole grains. They can be cooked, mind you, without being “processed.” Eating a meal comprised mostly of whole foods […]

3 Hours of Vigorous Activity a Week Associated With a 61% Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer-Specific Death, Researchers Say Men diagnosed with prostate cancer may be able to reduce their risk of death not just from prostate cancer but from any cause by exercising vigorously for at least three hours per week, new research indicates. A […]

Why do you need them? Fat has received a lot of bad publicity in recent years, and because of this fat is often more misunderstood than carbohydrates. The low fat, high carb craze started in the 1980s, and since then most western countries adopting this eating philosophy have been getting fatter and recording increasingly higher […]