Sunday, June 07, 2009

So I've been pondering writing up an article on the most effective low carb diet, but there is a great deal of opinion out there as to which is the most effective dieting approach.

In a nut shell i think it always comes down to the basics.

The first thing a person would need to do is find the diet that works for them or more importantly find a diet that they can work with.

The second part would be to always burn more calories then you eat, as odd as this sounds to write it and read it, this is always the underlying them of most weight loss articles that I read and review.

The next thing would be to set reasonable goals and focus on achieving them, even if that means spending time at the gym or going for a walk in the evening after eating or trashing all the bad foods in the house.

Be consistant and persistant, know good fats from bad fats and try to eat as clean as possible.

Of course there is a great deal more to dieting then just this. You still have to live and function in the everyday world, but I think just following simple rules or guidelines always helps keep it simple.

As far as the best low carb diet..... Well the guys over at Fitnessspotlight.com beat me to it. Check out their article here.

Are Very Low Carb Diets Overrated for Weight Loss? - www.fitnessspotlight.com

I could not have said it better myself.

Enjoy.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Deadlift

The Deadlift is by far one of the best measures of overall strength and like breather squats it is also one of the best body mass building and strengthening exercises that anyone can do. Also like breather squats, the deadlift can be one of the most intense workouts you can do. The primary muscles used in the deadlift are the erector spinae, the gluteus maximus, adductor magnus, hamstrings, quadriceps, and the soleus. The rest of the muscles in the body assist to stabilize and control the weight. So you can see how this is the perfect full body workout for beginners and pros alike.

Here is a good how to video for the deadlift.

How to do the Deadlift from gymjunkies.com on Vimeo.

Here are some more videos of great lifts.

So anyway, If you want to try it out here is my deadlift routine.

First pick a weight that you can do about 10 or 15 reps with in good form.
Now....
Do....
10 sets of 10 reps.

By the time you get to you 7th or 8th set you will be feeling it. Do all 10 sets of 10. If you have to pause and take a breath then do it (but only while standing with the weight before starting the next rep). If you cant get all 10 sets of 10 then next time lower the weight. I like to squeeze out every last rep, If its too easy Ill increase the weight by 5 to 10 lbs. This one will leave you sore for a few days so don't try it the day before you have to walk or climb much. You wont want to. If your legs don't feel like rubber when you are done the you should increase the weight next time or shorten the rest period between sets. I like about a minute and a half to three minutes depending on the weight that I use but no more then 3 minutes.

So here it is
10x10 with no more then 3 minutes rest between sets. Drink plenty of water, eat and rest.

Thursday, April 09, 2009

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Body Mass Index

Okay, So I'm surfing around the internet and run across some body mass index calculators and think to myself that this might be a useful tool to pass on to who ever stumbles across my blog. So here you go.

Body mass index calculator downloads

BMI Calculator

BMI Calculator from http://www.whathealth.com/

BMI Calculator 2

And if you don't want to download the calculators here is a cool chart from the CDC.

Body Mass Chart (Double Click Image To Enlarge)

Now I'm not a true believer in the Body Mass Index because the theory behind it is really old, the concept was dreamed up between 1830 and 1850 by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet during the course of developing "social physics". And here is what the numbers mean.

Category	BMI range - kg/m²	BMI Prime	Mass (weight) of a 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) person with this BMI
Severely underweight	less than 16.5	less than 0.66	under 53.5 kilograms (8.42 st; 118 lb)
Underweight	from 16.5 to 18.5	from 0.66 to 0.74	between 53.5 and 60 kilograms (8.42 and 9.45 st; 118 and 132 lb)
Normal	from 18.5 to 25	from 0.74 to 1.0	between 60 and 81 kilograms (9.4 and 13 st; 130 and 180 lb)
Overweight	from 25 to 30	from 1.0 to 1.2	between 81 and 97 kilograms (12.8 and 15.3 st; 180 and 210 lb)
Obese Class I	from 30 to 35	from 1.2 to 1.4	between 97 and 113 kilograms (15.3 and 17.8 st; 210 and 250 lb)
Obese Class II	from 35 to 40	from 1.4 to 1.6	between 113 and 130 kilograms (17.8 and 20.5 st; 250 and 290 lb)
Obese Class III	over 40	over 1.6	over 130 kilograms (20 st; 290 lb)

Body Mass Index Formula

BMI = ( kg/m² )	(weight in pounds * 703 )
	————————————
	height in inches²

BMI = ( kg/m² )	weight in kilograms
	————————————
	height in meters²

Generally when I'm not working out by this chart I'm stuck in the Obese Class I category, but when I'm at about 200 lbs I'm still considered overweight. The funny thing is at 200 lbs I'm sporting a six pack. So whats the deal? I think the pros of a body mass index is that it can give you an indication of your general physical state but the con is that it doesn't work for everyone and I think that's most everyone. As a general rule of thumb I think I'll stick with the tape measure, my blood pressure and resting pulse rate for a more accurate indication. Besides all that it is kinda fun to play with.

So enjoy.
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Advice to Stay Safe from the Conficker Worm A.K.A ( Downadup Worm)

Run a good security suite (we are partial to Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton 360 Version 3.0).

Keep your computer updated with the latest patches. If you don’t know how to do this, have someone help you set your system to update itself.

Don’t use “free” security scans that pop up on many web sites. All too often these are fake, using scare tactics to try to get you to purchase their “full” service. In many cases these are actually infecting you while they run. There is reason to believe that the creators of the Conficker worm are associated with some of these fake security products.

Turn off the “autorun” feature that will automatically run programs found on memory sticks and other USB devices.

Be smart with your passwords. This includes Change your passwords periodically

Use complex passwords – no simple names or words, use special characters and numbers

Using a separate, longer password for each site that has sensitive personal information or access to your bank accounts or credit cards.

If you have a computer that is infected, you will need to use an uninfected computer to download a specialized Conficker removal tool from. The tool is available here.

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