Thursday 28 August 2014

Scientific Weight Loss Tips

Scientific Weight Loss Tips



Tuesday 19 August 2014

weight watchers advice on weight loss




Weight Loss Advice

Weight Watchers isn’t just about losing weight. We’re about an all-round healthy lifestyle and a new way of thinking. What’s more, we’re here to offer you support and advice every step of the way, showing you not only how to lose weight, but how to keep it off for good.

For over 50 years, we have been helping millions of people around the world to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way by implementing the most up to date scientific thinking and by listening to our members about what works for them. We have taken this wealth of knowledge and experience, and combined it to create an approach that’s easy to learn and simple to follow.

Our philosophy for healthy, sustainable weight loss is simple. We provide you with all the tools, support and information you need to: Weight Watchers can help you to approach your weight loss by helping you tackle four key areas of your lifestyle:
  • Eat more healthily
  • Increase your physical activity
  • Sort your surroundings to support your weight loss efforts
  • Manage the challenges involved in changing your habits and behaviours
Weight Watchers isn’t about the latest fad diets that don’t work and change with the seasons. We are here to inspire and help you to take a healthier approach to life that lasts.

We offer a flexible approach to weight loss so you can choose what works best for you: whether you like the group support of meetings or prefer to follow the plan online; whether you can’t live without your smartphone or prefer to write things down; whether you like to monitor everything you eat and drink or prefer a more relaxed approach. And of course, our weight loss friendly recipes are designed to suit all tastes.

Join our Weight Watchers meetings, to find out more information about our group classes.

Join our Weight Watchers Online Plan, which includes internet and mobile subscriptions, and get 50% off your first month!

The Weight Watchers Online Plan is the most popular online weight loss plan in Great Britain, and can help you develop skills to realise your weight loss goals. Read some of our members’ amazing success stories to help get you inspired and on track to achieving a healthier, happier lifestyle!

Saturday 9 August 2014

Dance Workout: How to Booty Pop [VIDEO]

 turn up the tunes and just bust a move! Dancing can burn up to 500 calories an hour, plus hip-hop moves are especially effective for toning your core, back, thighs and glutes. Ready to pop it like it’s hot?


Postnatal Yoga: A Gentler Way to Exercise


After childbirth, easing back into a workout routine is all about baby steps! Pregnancy can take a toll on your body and mind, making it tough to jump back into a high-intensity or high-impact routine right away.  Plus, odds are good that squeezing in a workout might take a backseat to the rest of your busy life with baby. With extra errands, appointments and friends and relatives eager to stop by, fitting in time to exercise might be more difficult than ever before!
But, on your terms, new motherhood can actually enrich your fitness routine.



Heart Rate Training

If you’re looking to get more feedback on your workout, heart rate training is a good place to start. Using a monitor allows you to more accurately assess how hard you’re working and how many calories you’re burning. Based on how high you get your heart rate and what zone that puts you in

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How to Foam Roll: Upper Body Release [VIDEO]

Fitness by DailyBurnon 6/4/2014
Feeling sore? Taking a rest day to let your muscles recover is a step in the right direction, but releasing tension with some self-myofascial release (aka self-massage) can help reduce stiffness, improve mobility and boost performance once you’re back in action. While most people are familiar with how to foam roll their lower body, many overlook the needs of their upper half. (Hunched over a keyboard right now? We’re looking at you!) The overworked muscles in your back, lats, triceps and other hot spots for knots and tension can all benefit from some foam rolling action. But there’s a right and a wrong way to roll those muscles out.
  Keep in mind, it’s essential to maintain a stable core while balancing on the roller, and avoid rolling directly over the spine

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Yin Yoga for Beginners [VIDEO]


Feel like you’re trapped under a mountain of stress? While most types of yoga can help with relaxation, yin yoga, a slower style that includes many meditative poses, will be especially effective in calming your thoughts and promoting mental and physical awareness. In the video below, yoga expert Briohny Smyth leads a yin yoga practice that is designed to slow down your racing mind. It might be tough to fight the urge to fidget, but focusing on your breathing will help you release tension. Plus, training your brain to be calm has numerous benefits, including reducing stress, improving memory and boosting creativity.

Getting started is easier than you think. Grab a pillow, get in a comfortable position, and press play! Let Briohny’s soothing voice guide you in your practice. Now’s your chance to have your own moment of zen.
Want more yoga tips from Briohny? Head to DailyBurn.com for full-length yoga videos you can stream anytime, anywhere.
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5 Essential Benefits of Mobility Training


Just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean you should skimp on a proper warm-up. Tune in to DailyBurn’s Fit Minute podcast to hear how bodyweight training specialist and former pro snowboarder Cody Storey uses a mobility warm-up to get the most out of his workouts. Follow along (below) for the right movements to warm up the joints and promote a greater range of motion.
 RELATED: 5 Mobility Training Tips from Kelly Starrett
For a complete mobility program as well as a 15-minute mobility workout with Cody Storey, visit DailyBurn.com.
Originally posted September 17, 2013.
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5 Fat-Burning Plyometric Exercises [VIDEO]


Blast fat fast by performing these total-body movements back-to-back! Plyometrics are explosive exercises that burn calories, improve agility, and increase both strength and speed. These super-effective cardio workouts also better your balance while strengthening your muscles. If you’re short on time but want a quick and effective workout, try these five plyometric moves from DailyBurn trainer Anja Garcia. They’ll get your heart rate up and work your entire core, leaving you feeling powerful and energized. And since you’ll have plenty of time to spare, follow it up with Cody’s bodyweight exercises while your body’s still warm. Ready, set, jump!
For more workout videos you can do in a time-crunch, visit DailyBurn.com.
Originally published on August 21, 2013.

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