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So you want to lose the beer belly and recreate a David Beckham washboard stomach?
Achieving that toned tummy is not as hard as it looks! Follow these few simple steps and you are on your way to become the next David Beckham!!..J
Sexy Sit-ups
Benefits of the Ball:
1. Don't cut out all fat - Stick to Mediterranean-style fats like olive oil, fish, nuts and avocado. These will lower your cholesterol and protect your joints without promoting heart disease or cancer. 2. Cut out carbonates - This means no full-sugar fizzy drinks, even the diet versions as these drinks can cause bloating and water retention. 3. Calci-yummy - Cut out full-fat dairy products and instead use low/non-fat products that are high in calcium. Research has shown that people who included non fat calcium sources in their diet lost more weight than their calcium free counterparts. 4. Get drinking! - No, not the six pack of Stella - get drinking water. It's great for flushing the toxins out of your system and can also help you burn extra fat. Weight loss experts believe that drinking only one ounce of water is effective for fat burning - but try and drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses a day, it can only do you good. 5. Reduce starch - Many people over eat carbohydrates. Try and cut your usual portions of rice, pasta and potatoes by half. In their place have a cupful of vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, or green beans. While a cup of white rice contains 240 calories, a cup of steamed veg has only 50. Pump up the protein - It's important to increase your protein by an extra 20 per cent, if you are planning on reducing your total calories. It will maintain your muscle mass and keep your metabolism at a high gear.
We all know
that exercise is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle, however we need to realise
that it should not just be a way to lose weight, but also to stay fit and well
throughout our life. Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease,
improves lung function, helps to keep you feeling good and alert mentally and
improves our general overall health. If we need further proof, the results of a
22 year study on the effects of regular exercise in middle aged men, were
published in 1998 and showed that you can definitely increase your life
expectancy if you are active as a regular part of your routine. So although
we may feel that our one visit to the gym is fulfilling our fitness quota for
the week - we may have to think again! Doing smaller amounts of exercise on a
daily basis will keep us fitter for life! Try a few of
our suggestions today;
When walking around the supermarket or shopping mall, walk purposefully - you would be amazed at the miles you can notch up on a good shopping day Click Below to continue..
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