Answer – Metabolism is the amount of energy (calories) your body burns to maintain itself. Whether you are eating, drinking, sleeping, cleaning etc… your body is constantly burning calories to keep you going.

Metabolism is affected by your body composition. By body composition, I mean the amount of muscle you have [...]]]> Question - Another good question…What is Metabolism?

Answer – Metabolism is the amount of energy (calories) your body burns to maintain itself. Whether you are eating, drinking, sleeping, cleaning etc… your body is constantly burning calories to keep you going.

Metabolism is affected by your body composition. By body composition, I mean the amount of muscle you have versus the amount of fat. Muscle uses more calories to maintain itself than fat. People who are more muscular (and have a lower percentage of body fat) are said to have a higher metabolism than others that are less muscular. For example, let’s say you have two people who are the exact same height and weight.

One exercises on a regular basis with weights, in addition to aerobic exercise, and has a low percentage of body fat.

The other never exercises and has a higher percentage of body fat. The first person who exercises will have a higher metabolism than the second person. What this basically means is that person #1′s body will use more calories to sustain itself than person #2.

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For a good general and all round routine I would suggest the following routine:

Ab Crunch

Start off with the basic Ab crunch, it will target your mid section and upper abdominal very well.  Lie on the floor with your legs bent and feet [...]]]> There are many exercises that can work your ABS effectively but they can become very ineffective if performed incorrectly!

For a good general and all round routine I would suggest the following routine:

Ab Crunch

Start off with the basic Ab crunch, it will target your mid section and upper abdominal very well.  Lie on the floor with your legs bent and feet flat against the floor, this is your starting position. 

The aim is to raise the upper body off the floor by only a few inches (make sure your lower back is always in contact with the floor), contract your abdominal muscles at the peak of the exercise and then return to the start position.  That is the movement you want to adopt throughout the exercise.

There is a second consideration that needs to be taken into account and that is your breathing.  Before you start raising your upper body ensure that you have taken IN a deep breath and then EXHALE as you raise, when returning to the start position ensure you are INHALING.

This exercise should only be performed as quick as your breathing, so pace yourself and don’t rush, the more control you have the better.

Leg Raises

The leg raise is a challenging exercise and maybe an exercise that you need to build up to.  You will need a chins bar and have the ability to hold up your own body weight.  Hanging straight from the chin bar with your legs together, the aim is to raise your legs and have them finishing straight in front of you before lowering them in a controlled manner and repeating the movement.

Again the breathing is vital, take in a deep breath before you start and then exhale as you raise your legs.

This exercise will help develop those lower stomach muscles and the mid section.  Do not think this is an exercise that will enable you to perform 15 reps straight away, so be patient and concentrate on the technique and quality of the movement, the reps will follow after.

Stick to these two basic movements to begin with, at least 3 times per week and then consider adding some more complex exercises to compliment your regime.

Answer -  I don’t encourage anyone to diet as they DON’T WORK!  By cutting back too much on food you actually slow down your metabolism as you are giving it nothing to do…this will result in you finding it even more difficult to lose weight and eventually [...]]]> Question – Are cabbage and soup diets good for you?

Answer -  I don’t encourage anyone to diet as they DON’T WORK! 
By cutting back too much on food you actually slow down your metabolism as you are giving it nothing to do…this will result in you finding it even more difficult to lose weight and eventually stopping your diet until you find a great new way to lose weight…this is called yo yo dieting! 

By eating on a regular basis you are always giving your metabolism something to do…this does not mean you eat everything and anything, you do also need to ensure you are eating some healthy foods….and of course exercising as well

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Answer -  Taking part in weight training can really kick start your fat burning furnace!  Cardio workouts alone will not get you the most efficient results.  By adding a weight training routine you can add muscle mass to your body which will result in your body [...]]]> Question - What is the most efficient way to lose weight Naturally?

Answer -  Taking part in weight training can really kick start your fat burning furnace!  Cardio workouts alone will not get you the most efficient results.  By adding a weight training routine you can add muscle mass to your body which will result in your body having to burning  more calories on a daily basis!…

Answer- If you are exercising 5 days a week then it would be perfectly ok to be doing  just 30 minutes cardio per day!   This is more than enough activity to kick start a new fitness regime.  Anything less [...]]]> Question – How often and for how long should I be doing cardiovascular workouts for during the week?…

Answer- If you are exercising 5 days a week then it would be perfectly ok to be doing  just 30 minutes cardio per day!   This is more than enough activity to kick start a new fitness regime.  Anything less than 3 days per week then I would increase the cardio activity to 60 minutes per workout.