5 Diet Fitness Tips You Can Use Today

Are you ready to live a more powerful life by taking control of your weight and physical condition? If so, here are five ideas that can start you on the path to a healthier, slimmer body today.

1. Stop using remote controls. Remote controls are the bane of a prospective weight loser. They may be remarkable gadgets by themselves but from the weight loss point of view, they just aren't very helpful.

They really encourage us to take a laid back kind of attitude towards life itself. In fact if remote controls were not there, the television would not have become so popular. It is because of remote controls that people can remain where they are and switch from one channel to the other. And they only have to twitch a finger muscle to achieve this.

Now, I have nothing against multi-channel television sets but what I strongly advocate is that you get up from where you are and change the channel of the TV each time you want to do so.

2. Try massaging your partner on a regular basis. This is a fun way to lose weight. It is something that can give your partner a lot of pleasure and at the same time can give you a lot of exertion there by leading to weight loss.

The attitude should of course be you scratch my back I will scratch yours. It should not be a one sided effort or else the interest will soon dwindle.

In fact, it is a good idea if couples take up weight loss routines together. They can keep watch over each other, help control those urges to eat and motivate each other to stick to the routine.

There are a lot of things that couples can do together that can help them to keep physically active...

3. Try breathing exercises. You might be surprised to know that breathing exercises too can lead to weight loss. If you are doing the breathing exercises properly, you will find that you can exert a lot of pressure on the muscles around the mid section.

You can feel a tightening of these muscles each time you breathe in or breathe out. So go ahead and breathe properly, it is good for you.

4. Join a dance class. Dancing is a wonderful way to burn off those extra calories. It is true. When you dance you are in fact burning away a lot of calories. Of course we are not referring to the slow ballroom kind of dances in which one person actually leans on the other one for support. We are talking about fast dances.

The best way to do it is by joining a jazz or hip-hop dance class because they will really work you out. I would suggest that you wait for a couple more pounds to vanish before you think of becoming a ballerina.

5. At the very least, do things like fetching, turning things off and on by yourself. Often when we come back tired from work, we tend to get others to do simple chores for us. These things are no big deal. They are things that we can very well do for our selves but we don't.

That is why we often ask our kids to fetch us this or take away that.

Training your pet is a wonderful thing indeed. It is quite remarkable how some people get their dogs to fetch them something. But the fact is that while you may be making sure that your dog is getting a lot of exercise, you are neglecting your bit of the story!

James B. Allen is the publisher of Power Living Press. He invites you to come learn more about living a healthier, wealthier, more beautiful and more powerful life TODAY by visiting:

http://www.PowerLivingPress.com

In The News:


How to gain muscle for skinny guys
Fox News
If you were born skinny, you may not have the potential to gain the bulk of an NFL lineman, but it's completely possible for a skinny guy to put on muscle. The bonus for you is that your body fat levels are naturally low, so when you do gain muscle, ...


TMR Zoo

New Rockin' Refuel® Muscle Builder Launches At GNC® For High-Protein, Low-Carb ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PHOENIX, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Athletes across the country now have a revolutionary way to naturally build muscle and enjoy the great taste of real milk to boot. Rockin' Refuel, from Shamrock Farms, has teamed up with GNC to launch ...
New Rockin' Refuel Muscle Builder For High-Protein, Low-Carb Muscle-BuildingTMR Zoo

all 19 news articles »

How to build muscle in your body with the help of a popular supplement
Gilroy Dispatch
A supplement that's exploded in popularity over the past 20 years, creatine is often used by professional athletes and casual weightlifters alike, in hopes it will enhance their performance and help build muscle. A naturally occurring compound found in ...

and more »

Hardgainerzone.com Reveals Full Body Workout Tips for Hardgainers
SBWire (press release)
Most hardgainers that want to build muscle don't know what a hardgainer exercise program consists. New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/22/2012 -- A lot of hardgainers that want to build muscles and gain weight don't know the proper way to do a hardgainer ...

and more »

Hardgainerzone.com Is a New Muscle Building Website Created
SBWire (press release)
Hardgainerzone.com will provide free information on how to build muscle and gain weight which is commonly a difficult task for hardgainers or skinny people. New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/22/2012 -- Hardgainer Zone is a new website dedicated to helping ...


TopNews Arab Emirates

High reps with low weights can also build muscle
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Denise Mann and Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Want to build up your muscles in time for beach season? High reps with low weights may be the way to go, a new study suggests. "There is nothing magical about heavy weights beyond the fact that they ...
Lighter Weights Can Still Make A Big Fitness DifferenceNPR (blog)
low weights can build musclesPress TV
Light weights build more muscleMSN NZ News
TopNews Arab Emirates -TopNews New Zealand
all 61 news articles »

Men told to pump iron, women to fit in a bikini
Charlotte Observer
Worry more about building muscle than burning fat. Women “focus on working out with low weights and high repetitions, using weights that are significantly lighter than objects they lift all day long, such as children,” fitness trainer Tom Holland wrote ...

and more »

Men's Fitness

High Reps With Low Weights Builds Muscle, Too
WebMD
By Denise Mann April 27, 2012 -- Want to build up your muscles in time for beach season? High reps with low weights may be the way to go, a new study suggests. "There is nothing magical about heavy weights beyond the fact that they make you work hard," ...
Light weights 'better than heavy' for building muscleTelegraph.co.uk
Quick Tip: Build Muscle With Light WeightsMen's Fitness
Muscle Building and Muscle Recovery Scientific Secrets You Need to KnoweMaxHealth
Times of India -Everyday Health
all 12 news articles »

Creatine is not the answer for building muscle in boys
Chicago Daily Herald
There's some evidence that it can help young athletes build muscle mass. And it may improve athletic performance that requires short bursts of muscle activity, such as sprinting or weightlifting. These benefits are established mainly in younger men, ...

and more »

Gender the word in fitness magazines
Albany Times Union
We won't get huge without added testosterone, but some magazines still perpetuate the notion that men should build insanely huge muscles and women need to lose fat. A recent Muscle & Fitness magazine cover, for example, promised "75 of the best muscle ...

and more »
Google News

Want to Do Everything Better? Build A Strong Core

Core strength and stability is increasingly recognized as a vital... Read More

Build 80 Pounds Of Muscle?

Is it possible to gain 80 pounds of shredded muscle... Read More

Follow the Path of MOST Resistance! Why Weight Training Is The Fast Track To Sculpting Your Body

Resistance is NOT futile! When it comes to changing your... Read More

Preliminary Isometric Tension Improves the Effectiveness of Dynamic Work by up to 20%

Are you looking for a simple and effective way to... Read More

Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 5

Welcome to article number five in our 5-part series "Bodybuilding... Read More

The Health Risks Associated With The Use Of Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids are classed as illegal drugs and are banned... Read More

Focus on Both Consistency and Variability in Your Workouts for the Best Results

In one of my recent articles, I spoke about the... Read More

Balance Is Key To The Optimum Physique

As Purposeful Primitives we understand the need practice two distinct... Read More

Get Rid of Cellulite, Once and For All!

Get Fit At Home With Ailsa : Get Rid of... Read More

One Simple Movement Can Double the Effectiveness of Pulldowns

The Pulldown is an excellent exercise for working the Latissimus... Read More

The Facts About Anabolic Steroids

Anyone involved in the world of bodybuilding, and competitive sport... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Deadlift

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

Pipes, Guns, Bazookas - Killer Biceps

Pipes. Guns. Bazookas.Take your pick. Grab your weapon of choice.This... Read More

Building a Better Home Gym

If you're looking to get fit and into shape, home... Read More

Muscle Building Workout For This Week!

As experts says, "NO PAIN, NO GAIN." This specially applies... Read More

How to Gain Weight and Build More Muscle!

For many thin guys around the world, gaining weight without... Read More

Increase Your Training Intensity - Partial Repetitions

You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate... Read More

They Dont Know Squat!

There seems to be much confusion amongst trainers and trainees... Read More

What Causes Muscle Growth?

In order for muscles to grow, three things are required:... Read More

The Secret to Legs with Size, Strength, and Endurance

There are countless leg workouts in magazines and books that... Read More

A Champion Bodybuilder ? Do You Have What It Takes?

My career began in the eighties. I never found myself... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Biceps Curl

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

Before and After Photos in Fitness Magazines

Some supplement companies will go to any lengths to prove... Read More

The Default Rep Range

I had an hour long conversation with Pavel Tsatsouline on... Read More

Dumbbell Exercises That Suit Beginners

The aim for beginners to weight training must be to... Read More