Gastric bypass surgery is just the first step that many morbidly obese patients take in their total body transformation. A residue of massive weight loss is the dreaded “bat wings.” You know what I’m talking about, that upper arm skin that hangs like bat wings if you spread your arms ready to fly. Wave your…

Dwight Howard is 6 “11 and 265 pounds, but he wasn’t always that powerful. Since coming to the NBA he has hit hard and gotten a lot stronger. In fact, since his rookie year he has increased his press. bench from 185 to 360. That’s almost double! So what’s Dwight Howard’s workout routine? Let’s find…

You’re supercharged – speed up your metabolism The South Beach Diet has had a makeover, or rather a makeover. Cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agaston, creator of the South Beach Diet, has revised his program by adding a “supercharged fitness program” created by University of Miami physiologist Dr. Joseph Signorile. This fitness program is divided into three…

Are you trying to have a beach body and still want to have fun with the parties on the weekend? Try some of these lighter options instead of the full variety. Drink wisely We love to get drunk on most special occasions these days, it just makes most events more interesting and unless you’re at…

Whether you choose to run or swim, both will help you lose weight and improve your cardiovascular capacity. The benefits of swimming outweigh those of running for many reasons. What’s so good about swimming? Resistance effect in water: strengthens the body. Burn calories Keeps Blood Pressure Low – Good cardiovascular exercise without straining your heart….

Swimming for conditioning is little used, little known or used incorrectly by most wrestlers and coaches. It’s not that coaches don’t have a plan or goal, but a lot of coaches take standard gym work into the pool and stick to one end, doing pair carries and jump squats, all great things, but if they…

The kettlebell is an essential piece of training equipment. It’s a cannonball with a handle, plain and simple. There are a variety of weights and sizes to choose from, and there are even some “gummed” colored kettlebell lines due to the growing popularity of kettlebell workouts in Southern California. But what are kettlebell exercises for?…

One of the biggest challenges you face during your weight loss program is staying motivated, as it happens because you don’t want to change your habits, or you just don’t want to use the power of your mind to achieve your goal. Using the power of your mind can be a game changer on your…

Man has struggled with being overweight since he started eating processed foods. It is also a known fact that being overweight is primarily a direct connection to people’s eating habits. I spoke with a traditional practitioner of Eastern Ayurvedic (treating patients using only herbs) in India about this. He gave a good solution to this…

Beginner muscle building is an ideal regimen if you are a slim type who wants to gain weight and muscle mass. Or if you are a fat guy, you can do beginner bodybuilding if you want your shoulder to be wider than your waist. Otherwise, if you just want to get stronger and faster, you…