Health and Fitness Oasis

Weightlifting is more than just bulking up and winning contests.  It’s about strength training and getting into the best possible shape you can.  Have you been contemplating weightlifting?  Then here are ten good reasons why weightlifting is a worthwhile activity.  As we get older, our bodies lose muscle mass.  It is that muscle that gives us strength when lifting, carrying and performing other activities.  Strength may even help you avoid dangerous falls.
 
1. Lifting weights burns fat.  Muscle burns more calories than fat.  To work and build muscle means that your body is still in the fat-burning zone long after the workout has finished.  To shed weight, the amount of fat that we already have has to be reduced.
 
2. Weights change the look of your body.  You may not be going for the muscle-bound look, but lifting weights results in a more sculpted shape to your body.  It is that definition that helps you to look fabulous in your clothes, especially the ones you thought that you’d never fit into again. Read the rest of this entry »

When the warm weather comes everyone wants to reach for their favorite swimsuit.  But, often they notice that their stomach is not quite in the shape that they would like it to be.  If you are that person, whether it is warm or cold outside, here are ten tips for a flat stomach.

 It’s important to note that there are no shortcuts to getting a flat stomach or six pack abs. It will take some time & work, but you’ll love the results and they will encourage you to even higher exercise goals.

1. Evaluate your eating habits.  The biggest obstacle to a flat stomach is eating too much fat.  What usually happens is that you have done the work to get your abs in shape but no one (not even you) can see them if they are covered by fatty tissue.

2. Get plenty of protein.  As you work the stomach and other muscles, they will need time to recover.  Protein is the building block of muscle tissue. Read the rest of this entry »