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Best Exercise and Diet Methods to Build Muscle and Lose Fat

January 13, 2012 barossa, carbohydrates, fat, health, kapunda, loss, muscles, weight No comments

 

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  • Exercise and diet do go hand in hand when it comes to creating optimal health, but it’s important to understand that your diet accounts for as much as 80 percent of the health benefits reaped from a healthy lifestyle. Much of your exercise will be in vain if you neglect your diet
  • Ideally, you’ll want to eat 5-6 small meals per day, with protein and carbs (primarily from vegetables) combined in each meal.
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Marathon Running shrinks Muscles and Accelerates Ageing

January 6, 2012 barossa, carbohydrates, kapunda, marathon, muscles, running, shrinks, testosterone, weight No comments

 

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  • Dr. McGuff is a proponent of high-intensity interval training using weights, which is purposed to achieve many of the same results as Peak 8 exercises using cardio equipment
  • High-intensity exercise, which engage your fast-twitch muscle fibers, is required if you want an effective aerobic workout, and can cut your workout time from an hour on the treadmill down to 12-15 minutes
  • Your fast-twitch fibers are largely glycolytic and store a lot of glucose.
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