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Do you know what the best diet is for getting rid of bingo wings? Probably not, because not even the government has reached a consensus on the best dietary approach for weight loss!

Combine this will all the marketing lies out there and you have a recipe for mass confusion. And confusion is not good if you want fast results.

Now if the government can’t decide and if the marketers are flooding the media with lies, how are you supposed to choose the right diet to get rid of those bingo wings? If only things were simple in modern times.

Luckily for you, I’ve already done all the homework. I can save you endless amounts of headaches and dead ends.

So without further delay, here are 4 things to consider about high carb diets and bingo wings:

1. Endless energy. As long as you include lots of vegetables, your levels of energy should be extremely high compared to other diets because your brain and muscles work much better when fed carbs.

2. You can eat carbs. There is a reward response in your brain when you eat carbs. So if you really like your bread, this diet will be a godsend.  Read more...

Body weight issues have taken over our country. And being overweight is not simply about looks, it also affects health in a profound way.

And the facts don’t lie: a lot of the leading causes of death in our country are associated with being overweight. So getting in shape is vital for a healthy life.

You may be confused, however, with all the different exercise plans out there. After all, how are you supposed to pick the best one? Well, the best one is going to be the one that trains your body in all different modes.

So here are 4 types of exercise you need for perfect health:

1. Cardiovascular exercise: Also known as aerobic exercise, this form of exercise is great for increasing heart health. And the best thing here is that you don’t have to become a sprinter to notice benefits. In fact, the simple act of walking can improve your health substantially.

2. Weight lifting: Now you don’t have to become a bodybuilder here. Pick the type of routine that best suits your personality and stick with it. Weight lifting is a great way to keep your tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and muscle in tip top shape. It will also prevent your metabolism from going down.  Read more...

Many women are focusing on ineffective exercises when trying to crack the “how to lose arm fat” code. Maybe you are one of these unfortunate women.

And it’s not your fault if you are because many of the so called experts can’t come to a common conclusion on the best arm exercises for women.

In response to this issue, I have decided to create a gargantuan review of all the arm exercises I can find. I will take no prisoners in my exhaustive research efforts.

You see, I can save you a lot of time and the potential for injury. That’s right, a lot of the most highly recommended exercises are also the most dangerous. So here is today’s review of low pulley curls:

1. Quick snap-shot. Most fitness buffs do low pulley curls towards the end of a workout to “finish off” their biceps. In other words, it’s mainly used as a depletion exercise. The biggest positive about using a pulley is the reduced stress on the joints.

2. Technical overview. Stand erect and face a pulley machine. Grasp a bar with an underhand grip (i.e., palms facing up). Keep your elbows frozen in place and raise the bar. Then slowly return it to the starting position.  Read more...

Figuring out how to tone up arms can be hard with all the free and subpar information out there. In fact, I believe that many women are utterly lost when it comes to finding the right approach.

How do I know? Because I receive an inordinate amount of questions every day that reveal an epidemic of mass confusion.

And don’t be too hard on yourself. After all, a lot of this confusion is created by questionable marketing that will make your purse lighter while your arms get heavier.

So without further delay, here are 5 myths on how to tone up arms:

1. You should exercise every single day. Do this and your body will not recover properly. The end result? Complete burn out of the mind and body. You have to rest, especially if you’re lifting weights.

2. Both arms should have equal strength. I’ve never worked with a client who had equal amounts of strength in both arms. Over time, however, the difference will go away. Do not assume that having a stronger arm means something is wrong with you!  Read more...

There are lots of arm workouts for women available on the internet. And bear in mind that if you really want lean and sexy arms, you need to directly work your arms with weights. There is no way around this.

The main issue here, however, is that many women are simply not having the quality workouts that are requisite for arm toning. You have to push yourself.

Having said that, constantly pushing yourself hard in the gym is no easy feat. However, if you always push the envelope, results will come.

Thus, here is how to take arm workouts for women to the next level:

1. Don’t talk. At least not that much. You see, when you take too many breaks during your workout intensity decreases. And without intensity you won’t benefit from the arm fat burning hormonal surge.

2. Wear comfortable clothes that breathe well. Proper clothing ventilation is critical when exercising. You see, once your body heats up work capacity diminishes. I see way too many women wearing fashionable workout clothes that are not functional.  Read more...

Most women dread bingo wings. Nothing is more unsightly than an arm that keeps on waving after you’ve stopped.

Now if you’re really serious about getting rid of bingo wings, you have to make sure that you’re getting a full nights rest every night. An abrupt sleep schedule will cause many metabolic changes that will make getting rid of bingo wings like pushing a boulder up a hill.

To be brutally honest here, poor sleep could potentially ruin any arm-toning efforts on your part. It really is that important.

Thus, here are some essential tips for good sleep so that you can eliminate those bingo wings:

1. Let high intensity light hit your retina. The retina of your eyes have special receptors for light. If you let high intensity light hit them in the morning, you’ll have more energy and be able to sleep on a much more regular schedule. Use a light box or a SAD day light for best results.  Read more...

When it comes to arm exercises for women, it’s the small things that count. How so? The smallest errors in posture and technique can add up, and over time, slow down your progress substantially.

Most women aren’t even aware that they’re making said errors. It’s hard enough to show up and exercise, let alone perfect every exercise your doing.

Having said that, I definitely do NOT recommend going overboard here. Do your best to use proper form but don’t become paralyzed by over analysis.

So here is the important list of what NOT to do when doing arm exercises for women:

1. Using momentum to bring the weight up. You may not even be aware that you’re doing this. Why? Because you probably look at yourself from the front when exercising. Yet the only way to really see if your using momentum is to look at yourself from the side. So whenever you do a curl, double check the side mirrors?

2. Letting the shoulders come up. Most common with press downs for the triceps, although some women also do this when performing curls. What’s the big deal? When you elevate the shoulders, you work your trapezius (neck) muscles, not your arm muscles. And do you really want a big neck?  Read more...

If you incessantly check your weight, you may be losing motivation very quickly. Keep in mind, however, that even though your weight may be going up, you could be making substantial progress in the right direction.

In fact, many women actually gain weight while losing fat when just starting off with an exercise program. Especially if there is a lot of resistance training involved. Why does this happen? Because of H20.

You probably know that water can do this. But do you know how the water is getting into your system? Let me shed some light by providing 5 hidden sources of weight gain:

1. Food. If you started exercising a lot, you may be eating more. This is normal. And food has weight. So if you eat a big meal, expect an immediate increase in weight. Now if the food is loaded with sodium, you could easily gain a couple pounds very quickly.

2. Carbohydrates. You need carbohydrates to function properly. Without them, your brain would become extremely sluggish and you’d lose most of your ability to recover from exercise. And each gram of carbohydrate that gets pulled into muscle brings 3 grams of water with it.  Read more...

There are certain arm toning exercises that should be a staple in your program. And there are certain exercises that you should stay away from like the plague. Unfortunately, many women are consistently doing exercises that they should be avoiding.

How did this come to be?

Well, I believe we have a case of tradition overshadowing modern science. It seems as though certain fitness experts have been recommending specific arm exercises for so long that most women simply do them without any questioning.

Luckily for you, I’ve done all the research and I’m ready to share my findings. Why? Because I believe that getting sexy and toned arms shouldn’t involve the risk of injury.

Thus, here is my critique of triceps kickbacks for reducing flabby arms:

1. Overview: So many women do this exercise day in and day out in the hopes of getting rid of those flabby arms. Yet this exercise has some major limitations. Not only is it extremely inefficient to exercise one arm at a time, but it’s also impossible to use heavy weights with this movement.  Read more...

All the experts out here have a different opinion on how to tone arms. It seems as though every guru has found a different approach. Now a lot of said approaches are based on gibberish and are the product of pure marketing.

Unfortunately, even the most well respected experts can give subpar advice. How could this happen? Because scientific studies are never clear cut.

After all, even the experts have to go somewhere to get their information. And most information comes from very complex studies done by the brightest of minds. The main problem here is that these studies are almost NEVER clear cut. They are open for interpretation.

Thus, today I will discuss some advice that perhaps you have picked up along the way-maybe from an authority. Here are 4 things you should not be doing to get toned arms:

1. Having too much fish oil. Some experts have recommended up to 30 grams of daily fish oil consumption! Unbelievable. Having more than 3 grams a day puts you at risk for atherosclerosis because the omega-3 can oxidize.  Read more...