http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net en-us N/A dwaynegarrett@gmail.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:29:53 PST 20 http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/30374/1/3-Reasons-to-Avoid-the-Elliptical-Machine/Page1.html
The latest Men's Health magazine comes down on elliptical machines hard. Now I know elliptical machines are often the only option for people with bad knees, but if your knees are healthy, think twice before using the elliptical machine for these three reasons.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/30374/1/3-Reasons-to-Avoid-the-Elliptical-Machine/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/29814/1/5-Ways-to-Burn-Fat-At-Home/Page1.html
In fact, there are 5 simple categories of fat burning exercises. If you put at least one of each fat burning exercise into your workout routine, you'll lose fat at home in short workouts of 30 minutes or less, only 3 times per week.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/29814/1/5-Ways-to-Burn-Fat-At-Home/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/29675/1/5-Fat-Burning-Cardio-Workouts/Page1.html
For years, we've been fooled into thinking that we need long, slow, boring cardio workouts to burn fat. However, too many men and women slave away on the cardio machines for 40, 60 and even 90 minutes per workout without burning fat.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/29675/1/5-Fat-Burning-Cardio-Workouts/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/24886/1/1-Motivation-Secret-For-Fat-Loss/Page1.html
First, you have to be prepared. In fact, here are my meals from that day. My brunch included an omelet with vegetables, some grilled fish & peppers, fruit (pineapple, raspberries, blueberries, watermelon), and a V8.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/24886/1/1-Motivation-Secret-For-Fat-Loss/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23491/1/5-Best-Cardio-Intervals-for-Fat-Loss/Page1.html
I was one of the first trainers to question long, slow cardio for fat loss back in the late 1990's and I believe that traditional cardio is over-rated.

Interval training, or interval "cardio" if you want to call it that, is much, much better for fat loss.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23491/1/5-Best-Cardio-Intervals-for-Fat-Loss/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23275/1/True-or-False-Can-Supplements-Boost-Metabolism-for-Fat-Burning/Page1.html
One misconception is that caffeine supplements boost your metabolism, but I've also heard that fish oil, protein, CLA, and green tea will do it, too.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23275/1/True-or-False-Can-Supplements-Boost-Metabolism-for-Fat-Burning/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23061/1/Diet-Wars-Low-Carb-vs-Low-Fat-Diet-Debate-Ended/Page1.html
According to the NY Times "In a tightly controlled dieting experiment, obese people lost an average of just 6 to 10 pounds over two years.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23061/1/Diet-Wars-Low-Carb-vs-Low-Fat-Diet-Debate-Ended/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23023/1/Why-Cardio-Aerobics--Spinning-Suck-For-Fat-Loss/Page1.html
But I'm not a big fan of it for those people I see who are running on the sidewalk and look like they despise every single minute they are doing it.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/23023/1/Why-Cardio-Aerobics--Spinning-Suck-For-Fat-Loss/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/22956/1/3-Diet-Tips-for-You/Page1.html
But here are 3 diet tips taken from my recent trip to Vancouver for a seminar that will help you stay motivated and stop you from cheating on your diet.

1) Make NO Excuses at the Buffet Dinners.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/22956/1/3-Diet-Tips-for-You/Page1.html http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/22792/1/3-Motivational-Secrets-to-Overcome-the-Fat-Loss-Dip/Page1.html
Once settled in, he jumps back on the bed, circles around 3-4 times and then flops down in the cutest little curled up position. And he always lets out a big sigh when he does.

As if it was a big chore.

Once he's done his little bedtime song and dance, I sometimes read for a few minutes.]]> no@spam.com (craig ballantyne) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.healthandfitnessonline.net/articles/22792/1/3-Motivational-Secrets-to-Overcome-the-Fat-Loss-Dip/Page1.html