6 Reasons why Diets Fail and what You Can Do About Them.

 6 Reasons Why Diets Fail & What You Can Do About Them.

Add to Flipboard Magazine. October 23, 2016 by Nathan's Fitness ™



When we first start a diet, it’s easy to picture ourselves well on our way to weight-loss success. The reality is that the path to men’s weight-loss success is going to take some hard work. Healthy eating habits and a consistent fitness program are crucial for weight-loss success and long-term health. We’re here to help you along the way to make sure you avoid diet failure. Here are the nine big reasons why diets fail and what you can do about them.

÷  Why Diets Fail:

>> Reason 1: "You’re too impatient "

A lack of patience is a big reason why diets fail. We men like to see results immediately. Just because you turned your diet inside out doesn’t mean you’re suddenly going to become a magazine cover model in a few days. Realistically, you can expect to lose anywhere from 1-2 pounds a week — that’s considered the norm for healthy weight loss. While fad diets may help you lose more faster, you’ll gain the weight back just as fast. The key is to set realistic goals.

>> Reason 2:  "You don’t let yourself make mistakes "

Another big reason why diets fail is that once we make a mistake, we let it that one mistake loom over us and affect the rest of our day. OK, so you gave into your pizza craving and scarfed down half a pie. That’s no excuse to let yourself eat junk food the rest of the day, too — all hope is not lost. Hit the gym, eat smaller portions and move on. The occasional lapse won’t lead to diet failure and affect your weight-loss success. It’s when you let that one mistake spiral into a series of bad decisions that you should start worrying.

Reason #3: You do too much too soon:

 A lot of guys revamp their entire diet the first day they decide to start eating healthier. This is one of the biggest reasons why diets fail. Changing your entire diet on Day 1 is unrealistic because let’s be honest: Your bad eating habits aren’t going to change overnight. You’re better off making gradual changes. Start with one tweak, such as taking a men’s thermogenic formula or replacing a meal with a whey protein shake. Then work your way up from there. The next week, you can cut out soda and replace it with water or start taking a men’s multivamin, too. Even the tiniest of tweaks can result in big weight-loss success over the long term.

>> Reason 4: "You’re not informed enough "

We’re notorious for jumping into projects without reading the instructions or planning accordingly. The same holds true for weight loss. When it comes to something like weight-loss success, you want to make sure you have the best information available to help you reach your men’s weight-loss goals.


>> Reason 5: "You give into peer pressure"

 It’s easy to eat healthy in the comfort of your own home. After all, you have complete control over the foods in the fridge. But when that happy hour invitation or dinner party invitation comes your way, it can throw a wrench into your diet efforts. Whether you’re out having a beer with coworkers or dining out with some friends, you still have the choice to eat something healthy. You can always order a salad or a light beer, for example, so that you can indulge a little without completely derailing your diet. You could also have a whey protein shake beforehand so that you aren’t so hungry. Just be aware of all the food and drink options available and use your common sense — you’ll be fine. For help on dining out on a diet.

>> Reason 6: "You revert to your old habits"

Once you reach your goal weight, you have a little more leeway in terms of what you can eat, but that doesn’t give you full reign to eat whatever you want. If you made the commitment to start eating healthier, it’s important to keep in mind that this is a long-term commitment. Many guys lose weight, only to gain it back in a few years — you don’t want that to happen. Make your healthy eating tweaks a habit and you’ll truly achieve weight-loss success.

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What Is The Most Complete Workout For Building Huge Arms?

 What is The Most Complete Workout For Building Huge Arms?

Add to Flipboard Magazine. October 15, 2016 by Nathan's Fitness ™


Building size in both your biceps and triceps will give you a fully developed upper arm. The biceps brachii muscles run down the front of each of your arms and are responsible for bending, or flexing, your elbows. Your triceps brachii are located at the back of your upper arms and they straighten, or extend your elbow joints. To develop size in the biceps and triceps, your weight training workouts need to have enough volume. As your biceps and triceps heal and recover, they’ll also get bigger.

>> Step 1

Perform your biceps and triceps workouts twice per week, spreading them out throughout the week so that your arm muscles get two to three days off in between.

>>  Step 2

 Organize your workout into a superset structure, going back and forth between biceps and triceps exercises. Instead of doing all sets of a biceps exercise and then all sets of a triceps exercise, switch back and forth between them until you complete all sets of each exercise. Working out this way will allow you to get through your high-volume workout more quickly.

>> Step 3

Complete three to five sets, with eight to 20 reps in each set, for each exercise. In order for this workout volume to elicit muscular gains in your biceps and triceps, lift a weight that’s appropriately based on your strength levels. You should be able to do at least eight reps with correct technique, but no more than 20.


>> Step 4

Include standing biceps curls, incline curls and chin-ups to develop your biceps muscles and incorporate the lying triceps extension, the overhead triceps extension and bench dips to build your triceps.

>> Step 5

Perform standing biceps curls by holding a pair of dumbbells down by your sides with your palms facing ahead. Keep your elbows into your torso as you bend them to bring your dumbbells up to your shoulders, and then lower them back down.


>> Step 6

Complete incline bicep curls by holding a pair of dumbbells while you sit and recline on an incline bench with your arms hanging down by your sides and palms facing ahead. Bend your elbows to bring the dumbbells to your shoulders and then lower them back down.

>> Step 7

Incorporate chin-ups into your workout to work your biceps. Reach up and grip an overhead bar with your hands set shoulder-width apart and your palms facing you. Pull your body up until your chin is over the bar and then lower your body back down.

>> Step 8

Work your triceps with the lying triceps extension. Hold a pair of dumbbells and lie on your back on a bench. Begin with your arms extended up towards the ceiling and your palms facing each other. Bend your elbows to lower the dumbbells to either side of your face and then extend them to bring the weights back up.


>> Step 9

To perform the overhead triceps extension, stand and hold a single dumbbell with both hands over your head with your arms fully extended. Bend your elbows to lower the dumbbell behind your head and then straighten them to bring the weight back up.

>> Step 10

Finish your workout with bench dips. Sit perpendicular to the length of the bench and place your hands onto the bench on either side of your hips. Extend your legs with your heels set on the floor. Lift your hips up by supporting your body weight on your hands and then shift your hips forward so that they clear the bench. Bend your elbows to lower your hips to the floor. Once your elbows are bent to 90 degrees, extend them to lift your hips back up.

* Warnings:
*
Visit your doctor for a check-up before starting a new workout program.

*Tips:

Work out with a friend so they can motivate you and also act as a spotter during the triceps exercises that involve holding the weights over your head.

*Things You'll Need:

Weights.

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The Best Instagram Accounts That Will Actually Inspire You to Hit the Gym

 The Best Instagram Accounts That Will Actually Inspire You Hit The Gym.

Add to Flipboard Magazine. October 11, 2016 by Nathan Fitness ™

Instagram is a great repository for photos and videos of insane feats of fitness & bodybuilding.

loaded with fitness accounts but some aren't as good as others.

A photo posted by Gerardo Gabriel (@gerardo_gabriel) on Jun 14, 2016 at 4:36am PDT

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 If you're not already doing So Start with them, and you'll be sure to discover many more fit-minded folks as you fall down the Instagram rabbit hole (don't say we didn't warn you).

Need some motivation to work on your pull-ups? ... try this account for fitness tips, body building and healthy food.

Don't forget 2 Follow .

Ready, set, start scrolling!

Today best Fitness Motivation  is " gerardo_gabriel"

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How To Easily Maintain your Weight While Losing Fat.

How to Easily Maintain Your Weight While Losing Fat.

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Unsightly belly fat can ruin your look, especially if you're happy with the rest of your body. Clothes that otherwise fit you are tight around the waistline, creating belly bulge and muffin tops that are hard to hide. But belly fat, sometimes called visceral abdominal fat, can also be dangerous for your health, increasing your risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide. The good news is that belly fat is highly responsive to exercise when performed at the right intensity. Adding resistance training will help you maintain your weight while losing fat.

#Step 1:

Perform moderate to high-intensity cardio five to seven days per week, for 30 to 60 minutes per session. A 2008 study of middle-aged obese women, published in "Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise," compared the effects of low-intensity and moderate-to-high-intensity aerobic exercise on abdominal visceral fat. Participants exercised five days per week for 16 weeks. The moderate-to-high-intensity group, which alternated between walking and running, realized signifiant reductions in abdominal fat, while the low-intensity group saw no significant changes, even though both groups burned the same amount of calories per session.

#Step 2:

Intersperse short bursts of all-out intensity with longer bouts of moderate intensity. Interval training can lead to visceral abdominal fat loss over a shorter period of time. A 2011 review published in the "Journal of Obesity" found that high-intensity interval exercise had significant positive effects on reducing abdominal fat. Most of the studies reviewed used a stationary cycle with subjects exercising at moderate intensity for four minutes, then sprinting all-out for 30 seconds at a higher resistance. The bouts were typically repeated four to six times for a total of approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

#Step 3

Engage in total-body resistance training on two to three non-consecutive days per week. Resistance exercise will help you maintain your weight while losing fat. In a 2012 study of young, overweight adults published in the "Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness," subjects who performed one weight training set of nine different exercises three times per week for six months increased their lean muscle mass and lowered their body fat percentage without losing weight.

#Step 4

Eat a healthy diet. There is a saying that you can't out-train a bad diet, and it holds a lot of weight. Get rid of junk food, sugary drinks and snacks, and processed foods. Eat plenty of whole fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meats. Stay hydrated by drinking plain fresh water.

*Warnings:

If you are a novice exerciser, begin slowly and gradually work your way up to higher intensity levels.
To learn to use weights safely and correctly, seek guidance from a fitness professional.

*Tips:

A convenient way to monitor your exercise intensity is to use a 10-point rating of perceived exertion, or RPE scale. The Cleveland Clinic explains that RPE ranks your level of effort on a zero-to-10 scale, with zero being no effort at all and 10 being extremely difficult. On this scale, moderate intensity would rate a three to four, while high intensity would be rated higher than five.

*Things You'll Need:
>>Supportive athletic shoes
>>Resistance training equipment.

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AMAZING WAYS TO GET EXERCISE WORKED INTO YOUR DAY.

Amazing Ways to Get Exercise Worked Into Your Day.

October 3, 2016 by Nathan Fitness ™

We all have the same complaint. We would love to exercise if we just had more time. Resolve. now to put that excuse to rest. There are ways that even the most jam packed schedule can accommodate 30 minutes of exercise. Try one of these tips to get yourself moving more often.

#1- Be the early bird:

Try an app such as the Sleep Cycle alarm. It monitors your sleep patterns and wakes you during your lightest sleep phase. That means you may be able to get up earlier without feeling too much pain. Get out of bed and use the extra minutes to get in some exercise. Even 20 minutes three times a week will yield physical and mental health benefits.

#2-Take small steps:

If you don’t have 20 or 30 minutes all at once, exercise in smaller chunks. Maybe you can get in 8 minutes in the morning, that’s great. There is actually a book called 8 Minutes in Morning: A Simple Way to Shed up to 2 pounds a week Guaranteed, by Jorge Cruise. Cruise offers good ideas for making the most of just a few minutes of exercise. Pair your morning workout with a ten minute stroll or some rope jumping after dinner.

#3-Wear a pedometer:

Counting steps is a good way to encourage yourself to move more all day. Pedometers are a very inexpensive way to keep track of how many steps you are taking and set goals to increase that number each week. Other options, such as the Fitbit track steps and a lot more. If you can’t fit one in your budget get the pedometer. The most important thing is not how fancy the gadget but how many steps you take. Your body and your blood pressure don’t care about anything else.

#4-Bike or walk to work:

Citing environmental and quality of life concerns, more people are moving closer to work. If you are one of them, take advantage of the proximity. Bike or walk a few days each week. Alternatively, you could drive to a train station and bike or walk from there.

#5-Lose your seat:

Stand up and move around at least once each hour. Use your desk for modified push-ups, do a few squats or leg lifts if you have the space and privacy or head for the stairs during your morning and afternoon breaks.

#6-Housework counts

Exercise isn’t just about aerobics class. You can actually get a really good workout, sweeping, shoveling raking, scrubbing and mopping. Try a few calf raises or bicep curls as you work.

Exercise doesn’t happen only at the gym or on the track. Any activity that gets your heart rate up counts – that includes the romantic variety. Always be on the lookout for ways to move more. You’ll be counting up regular exercise, despite your overcrowded schedule, in no time.

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