Tropical Weight Loss
Tropical Weight Loss
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No, you don't need to do cardio to lose fat. Weight loss, including fat reduction, is typically caused by a calorie deficit: slashing your calorie intake, increasing the number of calories burned, or both. That said, cardio will help you burn calories more quickly, increasing your fat loss potential.
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Read More »If heart-pounding running or high-octane aerobics sessions just aren’t your thing, there are other ways you can lose body fat without cardio. But even though you don’t necessarily need cardio for fat loss, it’s one of the best and fastest ways to burn calories. Here are some tips for bare minimum cardio seekers and what noncardio workouts you can do instead to help you lose body fat. Do you need cardio for fat loss? No, you don’t need to do cardio to lose fat. Weight loss, including fat reduction, is typically caused by a calorie deficit: slashing your calorie intake, increasing the number of calories burned, or both. That said, cardio will help you burn calories more quickly, increasing your fat loss potential. Why is cardio good for fat loss? Cardio is short for “cardiovascular activity.” Sometimes it’s also referred to as aerobic exercise. Cardio helps bump up your blood pumping and breathing rates, resulting in a great workout for your heart and large muscle groups (think torso and legs). This type of exercise is good for fat loss because it helps you burn more calories, plain and simple. The exact number of calories you need to burn to lose a pound of fat depends on your metabolism, but generally, you need to burn about 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound of fat in a week. Cardio’s cool for burning calories, but it’s not the *best* option for fat loss. That’s because while cardio burns calories while you move, strength training can actually help your body keep burning more calories through the day and night (more on that later). Can you just lift weights to lose fat? Short answer: Yes, you can lose fat by lifting weights. Weight training offers the one-two punch of burning calories while lifting *and* revving up your overall metabolism. According to a 2008 study (whoa, “Twilight” era 👀), lifting weights locks in lean muscle, which torches more calories throughout the day than, say, your jiggly bits. Hitting up the weight rack can be a great way to lose fat, but it can also lead to a higher number on the scale. Don’t freak out. You’re not gettin’ “bulky” with this weight gain. Lean muscle is actually heavier than visceral fat, and it’s a healthy swap. Remember: those numbers on the scale never give you the full health picture anyway. So, is weight training or cardio better for fat loss? This is a tricky question. Cardio burns more calories while you work out. Weight training changes your body composition so that you burn more calories all day. One 2012 study of 119 adults tried to answer this very question. Participants with overweight or obese bodies were divided into 3 groups: cardio, strength training, or a combo of both. Researchers found that cardio kicked weight training’s butt when it came to fat loss. But those who did both experienced the same results as those who’d done just cardio. Bottom line: Cardio is a faster short-term fat loss solution, but combining cardio with strength training will help you lose body fat while boosting your metabolism for the long term.
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Read More »I feel great in the mornings when I have Oxyshred, it has turned me into a morning person. It does make you regular going to the toilet, which I kind of appreciate XD. No tummy aches, no side effects (dizziness, jitters etc).
I'm not sure what it is I'm doing.. but taking oxyshred really hurt my stomach and it's doing the same for my boyfriend. I had oxyshred for about 4 months now and I stopped drinking it... it's been 3 months since I've stopped taking oxyshred because my first week, I noticed that my stomach was cramping up (of course I thought -beginning of the month= menstrual period- I was wrong). I didn't think any of it at the time but during my 2nd week of using it, my stomach got worse and I barely went to the bathroom it was more pee than... pooping....I thought maybe I had eaten something bad? My 3rd week, I was literally crying from just pain in my stomach. I knew it was my bowel because I hadnt been able to properly use the bathroom for days! I went to the doctors, and got prescribed pills to go to the bathroom. I stopped working out and stopped drinking oxyshred and I eventually went back to normal.. and that's when I thought, why was I so bad before? And I kept questioning if it was oxyshred the whole time or was it just me? Anywho, 3 months I hadnt used oxyshred, BUT now my boyfriend just bought one, and he's been complaining that HIS stomach hurts for a whole week now... I guess our bodies work in different ways, if it works for you -great! But I would recommend asking a doctor before using oxyshred.
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