With obesity on the rise, more of us are seeking out ways to lose weight. Options include both natural and unnatural methods. Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages; with each method being essentially a tool that helps those who are serious about losing weight to reach their fitness goals. In terms of losing weight naturally, the classic combination of diet and exercise is most promising way to go. Though it sounds like a cliché, the ...

The physical health of Americans, as far as obesity and weight are concerned, is on the minds of physicians more than ever. However, weight-related health risks and disease aren’t limited or exclusive to severe cases. Body fat stored in the abdomen is now known to be potentially dangerous to bodily health. Let’s breakdown the two types of body fat around your midsection: Subcutaneous: the squeezable part that pushes you to hit the gym, extra hard around ...

Strength training builds healthy lean muscle and creates an increase in metabolic rate that persists throughout the day. Muscle tissue is naturally active, while stored body fat contributes little to your metabolic rate. Furthermore, when you exercise your muscles with strength training or weight resistance exercises, not only will you burn calories during the exercise period, you will also burn an even greater number of calories for hours afterward as your muscles re-build and recuperate. Strength training benefits women over ...

A training programme targeted at the modern woman convinces Bryony Gordon to lace up her trainers and head for the park If ever there was someone who understands how difficult it is for modern women to get fit and stay that way, that person is Georgie Thompson. And lunge: Bryony opted for the 'Bridget' programme. Springing down on to her knees for 20 effortless press-ups in the middle of Hyde Park, she admits that the previous night, after a training ...