Getting Started With Bodybuilding For Women

Women can be bodybuilders just as men can but the important thing to note is that since a woman's body is different, she will have many different needs when it comes to bodybuilding. She may do different exercises and routines and will have to adjust her diet differently from that of a male bodybuilder or a female who does not engage in bodybuilding activities.

With female bodybuilding becoming more and more mainstream, a lot of women are learning about their unique needs and how best to shape their body and encourage muscle growth for bodybuilding. If women want to cut and enhance their muscles, they must learn as much as possible about their bodies and how they work.

Women are designed by nature to be different from men in various aspects so the techniques which work for a male bodybuilder will not produce the same results in a female. One of the best ways for a female bodybuilder to build her muscles is through weight training. Cardiovascular workouts are also going to be very important to be sure that you burn extra calories and keep the heart healthy. This will increase your stamina as well.

What are the steps to getting started with women's bodybuilding? Here are some ideas:

As a woman, you must first start with fat loss. Women generally have more fat than men and this fat covers the muscles and makes it difficult to see them even if they are well cut and built up. Women average about 18-24% body fat and men usually fall in the 14-18% range.

Track your progress. Keep a journal to write down where you are, when you begin and how much progress you make on a weekly basis. Be sure to keep a daily track of what exercises you do, weight training and much more. This will help you know when you need to increase your workout as well.

Remember the importance of your diet. Your body tends to process food a whole lot differently than that of a man.

Watch your weight loss. It's natural for people to want to lose fat but if you lose body fat too quickly, you might end up losing muscle as well. If you don't want to lose any muscle mass, the ideal amount of weight that you should lose on a weekly basis should be between 1-2 pounds

Workout 3-4 times a week using both weight training and aerobic exercise. This allows you to tone, build muscle mass and gain strength.

Eat a high protein diet and avoid complex carbohydrates as much as possible. You may try protein shakes, poultry, fish, cheese and eggs.

Be sure to always drink lots of water to hydrate the body and cleanse it of toxins.

Don't take in more daily calories than you burn. This will cause you to gain weight from fat instead of muscle.

These bits of advice will help you get started easily when it comes to female bodybuilding; one more great idea is to locate a personal trainer that has a record of working with female bodybuilders and helping them achieve results. This way you get the advice of an expert in the field and you know when you are veering off your desired path and goals.

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Exercise For Women Over 40

The last of the baby boomer turned forty in the year 2000, and this is a generation that has revealed that it has no intention of going gently into old age or declining health! Many women fear the age of forty as the beginning of an inevitable decline but when you take a real look around, you'll see that nothing could be further from the truth. Women of this age and older are maintaining healthy lifestyles, exploring new types of exercise and in some cases are far healthier than they were while they were in their twenties and thirties!

When you are looking for a way to stay in shape, don't think of an exercise regimen that will sap your energy and make you groan every time to do it. You'll find that if you really have an interest in a particular activity, you will do it for longer than you intended to, do it more regularly and be less resentful every time you do it. If possible, you can take some time to learn a new activity that will let you accomplish a life goal. Have you ever wanted to snorkel off the Great Barrier Reef? Take some time to become a better swimmer. Have you ever wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail? Give yourself a year to get in shape to do just that.

You can also find exercise that will make you feel more womanly and help you remember that you are beautiful no matter what your age is. Look at various types of dancing and realize that there's never a bad time to dance. Belly dancing is a great way to emphasize your favorite parts of yourself, while jazz, tap and traditional Irish dance can get your heart going like nothing else will!

Remember that boredom and frustration are some of the biggest things that keep us from exercising, so shake it up. Find one activity that you really like, whether that is rock climbing, ju jitsu or dance, and pick up other activities to help you do it. For instance, when warming up to tackle a rock climbing wall, some yoga is a great thing to get you started. Learning yoga can complement the rock climbing and keep your routine interesting.

Similarly, remember that your exercise should suit you in terms of convenience and that it should fit into your day easily. Can you easily get to the gym, or do you need something that you can do at home? Also, remember that there's no reason you can't start slow and work your way up. It can take as much as 3 months to see change so be patient, with yourself and whatever program you've decided on. Be safe as well, and start with a lot of good stretching and remember to dress appropriately.

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Shake Weight Review - Can It Deliver?

Review of The Shake Weight as seen on TV.

Infomercials for weight loss and muscle building programs have been around as long as the TV itself. Every now and then a product comes along that really stands out an captures peoples attention, and this is it.

This article is intended to provide you with a quick product review and see if this tinny little piece of fitness equipment is all that claims. I will attempt to answer the following questions for you...

is it for me...

will it help me build strength...

can it help improve muscle definition?

There is no question of the popularity of this product. Due to its huge success the Shake Weight, originally designed and promoted to women, was later introduced to men with a male version. Now with two versions, one for men and one for females. Both are essentially the same, only a few minor differences so this review can apply equally to both.

Resembling a traditional dumbbell the shake weight comes in two different sizes. A 2.5 pound version for women and a 5 pound model for men. What makes this product so special is what they refer to as a new workout technology called dynamic inertia. Not sure how technical or new it is as it kind of reminds me of the Bodyblade. They describe their technology as low level vibration and inertia to train the body. Sound similar, it does to me.

The Shake Weight uses two springs and a small weight to generate dynamic inertia. When moved the weight bounces or vibrates between the two springs to increase muscle activity as compared to the solid construction of a traditional dumbbell that.

Website Claims

increases muscle activity by more than 300% compared to traditional weights
incredible results in just 6 minutes a day
build definition, size and strength in less time
get strong sexy sculpted arms
7 times more effective than a dumbbell
build upper body strength

Product Review

The women's version is $20 and the men's is $30 not sure why the difference but not a bad price. So it get a pass on affordability. So many of the health and fitness products on the market are way overpriced, but I think this is fair in comparison.

Very portable, you can take it anywhere, you do not need much room so you workout anywhere. Again nice thing to have in a piece of fitness equipment.

From what I can tell those are the best two features of this product. I will admit the convince factor is a big plus. Everyone is so busy it is nice to have the option to workout out when you have a free moment and this products allows that.

Lets Look at The Promises

increases muscle activity by more than 300% compared to traditional weights
7 times more effective than a dumbbell

These statements were based on a few test they did. From what I understand the tests were not equal. I have seen reports that they compared their workout to biceps curls. Shaking a weight at different angles and varying speeds is not close to a seated biceps curl. An isolation movement does not involve the same muscles as standing and shaking. Clearly not an equal test. Plus you would never do a biceps curl to help you lose weight.

That renders this statement useless. The study they based their findings on may be different but it is not clearly published so I cannot put any validity to their claim of more muscle activity or more effective.

For guys looking to add muscle mass this product will not do a thing for you. You will feel a burn but it will not come close to doing what a conventional weight program will do. At just 5 pounds you will quickly adapt to this low weight.

incredible results in just 6 minutes a day

This just isn't enough time. You burn about 4 calories a minute walking, not much but the shake weight is more intense than a slow walk.

OK, a slow jog burns about 10 in the same time frame. Still not intense enough to compare to the shake weight.

Well than, how about this...

If you could sprint as fast as a world class sprinter and run the 100m in 10 seconds then maintain that speed for a mile it would take you about 2 and a half minutes and burn 125 calories to cover a mile. If you think the shake weight can compete with that than you will burn about 300 calories in that 6 minute workout.

That still is not many calories, definitely not enough to make a difference that you would notice in a week or two as they claim.

From my research, personal experience and from training individuals I have to say that the shake weight is a scam. It can not live up to it's promises. It will not build muscle, it will not help you lose weight, it will not help you look good naked. You will feel a burn, but shake a soup can for 6 minutes straight and you will fell the same way. Bottom line stay away from this fitness product.

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How to Lose Belly Fat - For Women and Men, Naturally

You probably do not realize that whether you are a bodybuilder or a couch potato, and you are trying to build muscle, stay lean or just lose unwanted body fat, respectively, you can attribute at least 70% of your success OR failure to your nutrition.

The dilemma of how to lose belly fat, for women and men, is not equally frustrating, unfortunately, women have a slower metabolism, less muscle, higher body fat percentage and more hormone issues to deal with. This is not to say that these methods are less effective for women than men, it just means that the effects of poor nutrition and how you eat more quickly affects your body composition.

Conversely, this is also not to say that men do not also face the same problems, just generally on a lesser level; yes even hormone issues that affect body weight and fat.

If you eat too many calories, you get fat, if you eat too little you fail to make the gains you're looking for; but also, you can get fat from not eating enough calories, and eating the wrong foods; even from eating them at the wrong times and in the wrong combinations!

Firstly, there are some common denominators among all the people that are overweight and want to learn how to lose belly fat, for women or men, naturally.

1. Skipping Breakfast- when you sleep, however long that may be, your body is actually starving, and it breaks down muscle to provide energy for that time period. When you wake up, it is IMPERATIVE that you eat breakfast, and even better would be to drink a small whey protein shake to reverse the effects of catabolism.

2. Only eating 1-3 times daily - when you eat, your body has to burn calories to expend energy to digest and process the food; so the more times you eat in a day, the higher your metabolism will be.

3. Not eating enough calories - your body needs so many calories just to maintain basic body functions, and then depending on your level of activity, and current metabolism, calories to fuel your activity. If you eat too little, the body goes into starvation mode, and stores what you eat as fat; it is a safety mechanism. Your metabolism slows down, and your body's ability to process calories decreases.

4. Eating too much in one sitting - not only do total calories consumed matter, the amount of calories in any given meal largely impact weight loss and weight gain. The body can only process a certain amount of calories at one time.

5. Doing way too much exercise, and not fueling the body to perform that exercise - just like above, if you are expending energy, that energy normally comes from food; when you are not even eating enough calories to fuel basal body functions, and THEN add exercise to it, you are creating the perfect environment for weight gain.

Why? Because your body is breaking down your muscle tissue to fuel itself, and with less muscle, comes a slower metabolism, and the burning of fewer calories. So even if you eat less, your body is less able to process those calories, and 'viola', you STILL gain body fat!

Also, you should really strive to limit, if not eliminate EMPTY calories, like alcohol, and foods that are excessively starchy, like potatoes and such.

Your body is a complex machine, and it takes a combination of protein, carbohydrates and fat, (macro-nutrients) not to mention vitamins and minerals (micro-nutrients) for it to function at it's peak; it takes these things all working synergistically. (together. one of these cannot perform it's function to the fullest, without the other)

One more thing. If you are not eating enough, or well, or regularly, and you are taking vitamins, you are wasting your money on them. Vitamins are not designed to be a replacement for wholesome whole foods; they are designed to work in conjunction with the foods you eat. The "secret" of how to lose belly fat fast, for women and men, naturally is really no secret.

Your eating habits affect your hormones, and hormones regulate EVERYTHING!

P.S. Did you know that you can "trick" your body into losing weight by eating a different amount of calories each day? As long as you meet your body's basal calorie requirements for the week, you can "zig-zag" your calories to keep your body guessing. It REALLY WORKS!

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Lose Weight Fast Diet - For Women Only

Here's a "lose weight fast diet" specifically designed for women only. Women will thrive on this diet. In fact, you won't even feel like you're on a weight loss diet.

What I'm going to do is give you a rough outline to work off of. This way, you can choose your options and take "ownership" of the diet to suit your needs. Since I don't know you and have never met you, it would be idiotic to just give a general diet since every woman is different.

Lose Weight Fast Diet

1. Work around the edges of your diet

What does that mean... it means start with snacks and snacking. From thousands of clients that I've advised, I find this is the best way to start a weight loss diet for women.

So I want you to eat these as snacks.... apples, bananas, grapes, low calorie yogurts (under 80 calories), black olives, dill pickles with a slice of cheese, string cheese, and beef jerky

That's a wide variety of foods to satisfy different taste urges.

Apples are my top choice. If you just did one thing... eat 3 apples a day as snacks, you'd lose 2 pounds a month for 2-4 months straight.

What these snacks do is start "bridging you" from meal to meal. A healthy bridge... and that bridge will get longer and longer until from morning to night, it's just 1 long healthy bridge you're one.

2. Have small doses of protein throughout the day to speed up your metabolism

You can use protein shakes, chicken breasts, lean meats, black beans, eggs (I'm big on eggs), lentils, tuna... whatever. It's better to have 4-5 small meals than 2-3 big meals. This keeps your digestive system from being overburdened, keeps your blood sugar levels more normalized, and you maintain high energy levels.

3. Eat eggs everyday

I just touched on eggs, but I highly suggest you start the day out with some scrambled eggs. Why... because if you skip breakfast or eat a bad breakfast, you play "calorie catch-up" the rest of the day. When you do that, you will gravitate towards junk and convenience foods that have lots of useless sugar and calories in them.

4. Don't drink empty calories or diet sodas

Empty calories are those sodas and juices that pack in tons of sugar and calories. The average American now takes in OVER 25% of his/her calories from what they drink. Very bad news! With the exception of protein shakes, avoid calories in your drinks. Stick with water and teas.

So work with this "lose weight fast diet" outline to come up with something you can use and be happy with in your efforts to lose weight.

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Medifast Plus Shakes - Medifast Plus For Women's Health

In addition to their weight loss product line, Medifast makes some specialty shakes for various health issues, known as Medifast Plus. One of these product lines is the Medifast Plus for Women's Health shakes.

Just don't let the name fool you. Medifast Plus for Women's Health is specifically formulated to help women who are dealing with menopausal issues. So if you are in your 20s or 30s, you shouldn't need to worry about this for quite awhile yet. If you are approaching menopause though, or have already been dealing with its effects for awhile, then you might want to take a look at the Medifast Plus formula, even if you don't need to lose weight.

Designed with generally the same ingredients as their regular product line, the plus in Medifast Plus for Women's Health comes from some additional ingredients. These are Echinecea purpurea, black cohosh and chaste tree berry. These are all herbal ingredients which can help reduce some of your menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, mood swings, headaches and other symptoms. Most of their products are also soy-based, and for some women, increasing the soy protein in their diet can help relieve menopause symptoms as well, due to soy's similarity to estrogen. Soy is what is known as a phyto-estrogen.

Actually, since soy is quite capable of mimicking some of the effects of estrogen, you should talk to your doctor if you are on any kind of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause before you start using Medifast. And I think this goes for both their regular shakes and their Medifast Plus shakes. You may find that by using Medifast, you can cut down on the amount of HRT that you take.

If you do decide to use Medifast Plus shakes for Women's Health to see if it will help with your menopausal symptoms, start with adding one or two shakes per day and see how you feel in a week or two. And if you are want to use the Women's Health shakes as part of your weight loss plan, just remember that you will not be replacing all of your Medifast products with the Women's health product. You'll simply be using Medifast Plus to replace one to three of your other meals each day. For the rest of your meals, you'll still be doing the regular Medifast foods and don't forget your lean & green meal!

If you'd like to try Medifast Plus, Medifast usually runs some great specials. To find out more about their program and how you can get two weeks of Medifast products for free, be sure to read my Medifast system Review.

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Diet and Nutrition Tips For Women

Here are a few diet and nutrition tips for women that'll help you out in your effort to lose weight and be healthy. I'm not going to be unrealistic here. I can give you a great diet that I know you won't use, but I won't do that. I'm going to give you practical information that is easy for you to use immediately.

Diet and Nutrition Tips for Women

1. Have a 12-ounce, 1/2 scoop protein shake with each meal

Simple huh? If you say no, then I urge you to use shaker bottles and pre-fill them with 1/2 scoop of protein powder and 12 ounces of water. Bring 1-2 of them with you. They're small. Then when you're about to eat, take it out, shake it, then drink with your meal.

Why do this? Because if you think about it, you're body is made of protein. It kinda needs it. Protein speeds up the metabolism and helps to dampen your appetite too. This is a no-brainer. You can get a 2 pound jug of good protein powder at Wal-Mart for about $14. This will last you almost 3 weeks if you used it as outlined above.

2. Eat a lot of low calorie yogurts

I'll go back to Wal-Mart for this. At 33 cents a yogurt, you can load up on 80 calorie yogurts. These snacks are great and convenient. Minimum calories while filling you up pretty good. Heck, go nuts. Eat 3 of these a day. Big deal. What is that, a "WHOPPING" 240 calories. Pfft. That's nothing. Yet it helps tide you over between meals.

These are 2 simple diet and nutrition tips for women that you can do right now... today.

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Simple and Easy Diet and Nutrition Tips For Women

If you are looking for a little boost in your ongoing struggle to lose weight, today I'll share with you some of my best diet and nutrition tips for women. But let's be real here for a minute. I'm not going to lay out some impractical plan that I know you'll never put into practice.

I want to give you a plan that is simple, easy, and doesn't require any drastic changes to your overall lifestyle.

Simple and Easy Nutrition Tips For Women

Drink a Glass of Water With Half a Scoop of Protein Powder With Every Meal

How easy was that? If that's too tough, then grab a water bottle, add the scoop of protein powder to it, and shake the whole thing up. If you go out for the day, bring a few water bottles with you. They're not big. Then before you eat your meal, grab one of your water bottles, shake it up, and drink it with whatever you are eating.

Why should you do this? Well, for one thing, a whole lot of your body is actually protein. So, if you think about it that fact, things start to come together.

Protein not only dulls your appetite, but it also revs up your metabolism. It doesn't get any simpler. Protein powder is cheap, too. You can get a big 2 pound jar for under $15. If you use it everyday, that will last you for just about 3 weeks.

Eat Plenty of Low Calorie Yogurts

For less than 35 cents per yogurt, you can buy all you need and still have plenty of change leftover. Most low calorie yogurts contain less than 80 calories. Another great thing about them is they are portable. They fill you up with a minimum amount of calories. You could eat these for snacks all day long if you wanted.

So, follow those 2 simple and easy diet and nutrition tips for women if you want to see lasting results.

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Weight Loss Programs For Women - Which Diets Really Work?

There are a several very effective weight loss programs for women. Many diet programs offer prepackaged diet foods, easy to access online support, phone advisers to help you manage your diet, and competitive pricing. These features generally fit in well with a woman's 21st century fast paced lifestyle. The following is a review of some of the best offers available now.

Medifast is a program that includes both regular foods and meal replacements. Many doctors have recommended this program to their overweight and obese patients because of it's success rate. You can arrange to buy your weight loss program from Medifast online or by phone. There are also centers that you can visit for a consultation. You can lose weight fast with this program. Clients have reported losing between 2 and 5 pounds a week.

NutriSystem is a very popular program that has been endorsed by many celebrities. They offer prepackaged diet foods, online support that includes both chat and one-on-one counseling sessions, and phone support by your own counselor. The foods accelerate your weight loss because it is both low carbohydrate and low in fat and calories. The average weight loss for clients on NutriSystem is about 2 to 3 pounds a week.

Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet is another easy to use diet program. You can actually lose weight by eating cookies. These special cookies are filled with high fiber and protein. They are also low in fat, and they help you to lose weight at a faster rate. You simply eat six cookies a day along with a well balanced meal in the evening. You can add any of the shakes and soups to your diet plan, and still lose a lot of weight rapidly. The average client can lose up to 15 pounds in a month on the cookie diet.

So if you are looking for some effective weight loss programs for women, you may consider a good solid diet plan that works.

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Protein Powder For Women - 3 Types of Protein For Women

For ladies that are looking to gain weight and muscle finding the right protein powder for women is a big step in making sure you are getting the right balance and nutritional needs in your diet, and sufficient protein intake to gain weight and build lean muscle.

It's funny how times change. Years ago many women would shirk at the idea of using a protein powder, but nowadays they are seen as an important part of many diets and exercise routines.

Supplement companies have cottoned on and begun to make protein powders specially designed for women. Now, in many cases women can take a "normal" protein powder since protein itself is a food, so there is no discrimination between men and women. Most major protein powders these days carry differing serving suggestions for men and women anyway, since the desired protein intake and requirements are different.

However, the protein powders made for women do contain extra ingredients such as Iron, Vitamin B6 and Folic Acid - nutrients that many women tend to fall short in, as well as less sugar and lower carbohydrate quantities.

Below are the main 3 types of protein powder for women, to help you choose which one is right for you. As a recommendation, I would try to opt for a protein powder that is derived from a protein isolate instead of a concentrate. There is not a huge difference between the two but the isolate tends to be a purer form of the protein and so is less likely to have additives and more likely to give you better bang for your buck.

Whey Protein

This is the classic protein used by men and women alike. It is great at helping your muscles repair themselves, which makes it a top choice as a post-workout protein shake.

It is easily digested and the highest quality form of protein on the market, as well as giving an extra dose of calcium which is a bonus. However, since it is derived from milk it may not be appropriate for vegetarians, and it does contain some lactose, not much but it's there.

Soy Protein

This is a great protein and popular among vegetarians or the lactose-intolerant. It is a low-GI protein and fat-free which means it is great for using to lose excess body fat and get toned. They also contain plenty of iron, which many women fall short of.

Since soy is a plant protein it is still considered an "incomplete" protein when compared with an animal protein like whey. It's pretty close, but this along with many recent studies into the sometimes negative effects of a high-soy diet may put some women off.

Egg Protein

Egg proteins are a balanced protein that is a good source of amino acids. They are also a good choice for women who are lactose intolerant.

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Diet Plans for Women - Why Women Can Lose More Weight Than Men

Diet plans for women should be able to include their special needs. After all, a woman's body, even when dieting, has different requirements than a dieting man. Because women can be less active due to their lifestyles, and a majority of them find physical exertion to lose weight something unappealing, diet should be a main focus. Described below is a very achievable diet plan for women that would easily let them lose weight.

Any plan for diet starts with breakfast, of course. A breakfast of cottage cheese and a protein shake plus a cup of yoghurt or fruit should be able to give women a burst of energy and at the same time nit make the feel hungry until their next meal, which should be a snack.

As for lunch, diet plans for women usually make this the biggest meal of the day, at least in terms of preparation. A soup or salad can be the best option for a dieting woman. But there should be some beef or meat there, at least 20 grams. The thing with most diets is that they do not incorporate meat or a protein source in the salad or soup, which would require them to make another dish that would increase calorie count. Chicken can be put into a green salad, or beef chucks into a cream of mushroom soup, right?

Dinner may include white meat with two vegetable side dishes. A trap that should be avoided here is buttered veggies. Most people think that a common side dish would be boiled veggies, but filled with butter. The calories from butter's fat will certainly not help in weight loss. There's always olive oil to make vegetables taste more luxurious.

In diet plans for women, one should not forget about snacks. They should be done between meals for metabolism to always be up and not go slow. For snacks the perfect choice would be fruits. A huge banana or apple can certainly bridge any hunger pangs until the next big meal.

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The Best Weight Loss Programs For Women

Here are the best weight loss programs for women who are struggling to lose weight. If you're too busy to cook elaborate healthy meals... AND... you're too busy to get to the gym all the time, then read this now to pick up some tips on how to lose weight without having to spend much time on it.

Best Weight Loss Programs for Women

1. The quick diet way

I won't force you to abandon your favorite foods. Instead I need you to do a couple things to get your diet working for you.

First, I want you to use apples as your primary snacks. Eat 3 of them a day. If you make this compromise with me, then you can continue eating your favorite foods at lunch and/or dinner. If you can't even do this simple small thing, then you must think about whether you even deserve to lose weight!

Second, I want you to cook up a 1 pound bag of lentils as a soup. Then, each day for the next 7 days, eat a little of it. The amount of protein and fiber you get in this, especially for the price of about 77 cents for a pound, is nothing short of incredible.

Lastly, eat eggs as often as you can... hopefully daily at breakfast. Besides protein shakes, I consider eggs the best source of protein you can get. They're perfect to eat for breakfast because the protein in them will jumpstart your metabolism.

2. The quick exercise way

If I told you all you that you could lose a lot of weight fast if all you did was give me 5 minutes of your time each day, would you believe me? Probably not... and that's ok. But you can. Here's how... do hindu squats.

You need to know that these 5 minutes probably won't be easy for you. That's because for hindu squats to work great, you need to do them as fast as you can. You don't need weights or anything to do these, just you and your body squatting fast.

Got that... they're bodyweight squats. A general parameter for you to shoot for is to get in at least 100 squats in the 5 minutes. You can take short rest times while doing these, but I advise against it. Push past your tiredness and do these non-stop.

To be sure that you don't cheat this movement and your weight loss, I want you to touch your finger tips to the ground each time you squat down. This will keep you honest so that you squat down far enough. Make sure to keep your back straight and don't hunch over.

There you go... 2 of the best weight loss programs for women that you can mix and match as you see fit so that weight loss progress happens without you having to waste too much of your precious time.

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Top 5 Fat Burners for Women

When it comes to losing weight, women struggle just as much as men do but women do seem to get more frustrated because they are more conscious about their appearance. In this context, women are constantly looking for new ways to lose the extra pounds and get into better shape. If you are looking to lose weight in a quick but healthy way, you should know about the most effective fat burners for women. Here are the top 5:

Breastfeeding

It is no secret that pregnancy will make a woman gain weight especially during the last trimester. A very effective antidote to this is good old fashioned breastfeeding. It has been proven that breastfeeding can burn up to 5000 calories per day which is remarkably similar to being strapped to a treadmill 24/7. Among the popular fat burners for women, this is perhaps the most effective for women trying to lose weight after having a child.

Green Tea

Another natural calorie burner is green tea which has a healthy helping of antioxidants. Drinking at least 2 cups of green tea every day will not only help burn more calories but it also aids in more efficient digestion. There are some types of tea on the market which are enhanced in order to induce faster metabolism. In some cases, drinking a lot of green tea can cause a little bit of a stomach problem because of the caffeine, so you may have to cut down on consumption.

Acai Berry Weight Loss Supplements

Acai is a very popular fruit and for good reasons. This has been the subject of discussions particularly in health circles because of its nutritional value and weight loss effects. Taking acai supplements regularly will make losing 10-15 pounds possible within one to two months.

Colon Cleansing Diets

There are so many of these floating around today which makes many people wonder which ones are actually the real deal. Essentially, basic colon cleansing with the use of natural supplements is very effective in achieving a certain amount of weight loss. However, some cleansing diets are more powerful than others so it is rather important to choose the right one.

Power Whey Protein Shakes

If you are on a fitness program, your list of things to drink should include protein shakes. They are best consumed right after working out because it is when your body is most efficient in turning calories into energy, a process which is enhanced by protein. These fat burners for women are not the only options but they certainly have proven effective in countless cases and can work for you as well.

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5 Effective Ways For Women to Get Toned - Arms Workout For the Ladies

Flabby arms are unattractive and can make you self-conscious. Arms are not as hard to get toned as the thighs are. Toning thighs takes a lot of hard work and patience. Rearing sleeveless shirts does not have to be a problem. Having toned arms makes you look more attractive. Some women tend to have problem with toning their arms or if you have smaller arms and just want to add definition lifting weights are great place to start.

If you are uncomfortable with carrying all of that weight on your arms, I can understand. I use to stand in the mirror and just wriggle my arms to watch the fat jiggle underneath and wonder if I could smack someone in the head with it if I were sitting to close to them when raising my arms. It's funny and crazy, but that's what I thought! If you are worried about your body image, the best thing to do is to do something about it instead of walking around complaining about it. So I did, I did something about it.

Dancing is a good form of toning your body. When you dance you move your whole body which allows you to boost your metabolism and burn more calories. Dancing moves like doing the twist, salsa and hip shaking dances are a very high calorie burning routine. You can burn more calories dancing than walking.

Using light weights are good too. You always want to start off light when it comes to shaping up. Over doing it can cause injuries. Start off with 5 or 8 pound dumbbells. Arm curls are one of the easiest methods to start off with. If you don't have any use two gallons of water or laundry detergent bottles.

Wall push-ups are very effective; they are much easier to do than floor push-ups. Stand towards the wall put both of your hands on the wall. Make sure your feet are shoulder length apart. Gently push yourself off the wall arm length. Then lean back towards the wall. Keep doing this until you at least do 10-25 arm reps. Start slow and work your way up. This position also helps tone your shoulders as well.

Walking not only works with your hips, butt and legs, but it is also a good way to burn unwanted fat off of those arms and stomach. If you wear an arm belt which can help you sweat more and burn more calories you can lose your arm fat pretty fast.

Jumping jacks are one of the best ways because you are constantly moving your arms back and forth over your head. You are for sure to burn some of that arm flab off by doing these. Also one more thing Eating right and taking the right supplement contributes a great deal to your health. Taking vitamins will give you the nutrition you are missing and increase your energy, metabolism and give you ultimate health.

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Crazy Diets For Women and Why They Don't Work

Because I am a woman I can say this: we do some crazy things to lose weight! Women often go overboard to try and find the easiest and quickest weight loss methods to see results by any means necessary.

From eating nothing but grapefruit for a week or drinking a special concoction of cayenne pepper and lemon juice to help shed some serious L-Bs in a short, sometimes very short time frame.

The probably with these quick diet tricks is that they don't do anything for you long term. Sure you lose some weight but it isn't real weight loss. That's because short term diets do more harm than good...

You lower your metabolism because you're body thinks you are a in a state of starvation. Which means when you start eating again, which you will, the weight comes right back on... fast.

When you lose weight quickly the biggest culprit if water weight. Making sure you are hydrated by drinking up to 3 liters of water a day will help and actually help you lose the right kind of weight.

And finally, because your body wants to drop your metabolism to make sure you can handle the low calorie counts, it breaks down your muscle. Muscle required energy to keep happy so if you have less of it, you require less calories in your day... starvation problem solved.

You don't want to lose just weight, you want to lose body fat and the only real way to make sure you do it is to have a proper workout program designed around fat loss as well as a proper balanced nutrition program. There are ways to eat more and lose weight you just have to know them! Eating clean is the easiest way and the most satisfying for sure... you aren't required to live off of grapefruit or shakes, or any other terrible low calorie food.

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Healthy Ways For Women to Gain Weight Fast

In contrary to weight loss, many women also want to gain weight fast. A hasty metabolism and genetic structure keep things thin and beautiful. Good enough for many especially models and celebrities but in normal life, being skinny and thin can actually make one a pariah of sorts.

It can hamper the overall personality and lead to a loss in confidence. Though one can not fight with ones genes, one can surely take some steps that can actually mitigate the effects of this problem.

The most basic of all these is to increase the intake of calories. A diet with roughly thousand more calories than normal can make a lot of difference. It needs to be done consistently and religiously over a period of time to get the desired results. Calories can be increased by the intake of different types of foods.

Fluid intake can also contribute substantially to set things straight. Instead of plain water women can go for drinks such as shakes, smoothies and stuff. The water content does not get affected by doing this and extra calories are also added to the digestive system.

One can also go for protein supplements to fasten up the process. The thing to remember while doing so is that time should be given to the body to adjust to the same. Protein shakes can actually come in really handy as eating solid food to increase calorie intake can be a trifle too difficult for most women.

There are many calorie dense snacks that are available in the market as of now. Knowledge of such snacks can also help in achieving the desired results. These snacks may be peanuts, butter based. These small packaged foods actually pack a lot of punch in small sizes. Including these in daily diet can make generous difference for women.

Avoid empty calorie foods like noodles and the likes. These fill up the tummy really fast and have little or no effect whatsoever. Going for food stuff that is much more viable to achieve ones targets is very important for gaining weight. Also one can actually amalgamate ones protein powder and drinks that are mentioned above. This can be an easy method to increase protein intake too.

Some women tend to go astray with weight gain supplements that are available in numbers. Unless or until there is a dire need for the same, these should be avoided. A natural and healthy diet is much better way to do the same. I personally know two girls who are underweight and recently while having a chat with them, both acknowledges that they know they are underweight but find it difficult to gain weight.

So let's hope these simple and logical steps are useful to them but also to all the women and girls out there who are really looking to get some bonus KG.

Kurt Avish is a regular author at Island Crisis. You can read more of his daily articles there.

Yoga For Women - Five Easy Yoga Poses to Keep You Happy and Boost Your Energy

As a working mum, you have a multitude of tasks and activities to complete. In any one day, you probably play the role of mother, work colleague, sister, daughter, friend, partner, neighbour and financial advisor as you try and balance your family budget.

Given the variety of commitments you face it is vital you make time each day to rest, nurture and revitalise your energy. Have you noticed that when you come home from work you feel drained and tired yet still have to change gears to be present and real for your family?

Wouldn't it be nice to come home, be able to relax and take the time to be present and enjoy being with your family?

Does the thought of coming home and putting your feet up feel like a fantasy? Something that you know you are entitled to, yet feel too rushed, stressed and busy to take five minutes rest?

When your days are full and energy low, practicing yoga or going to a yoga class may feel like the last thing you want to do. It is so much easier just to crash out on the sofa and watch reality TV or even better -go to bed....

But once you get into the habit of practicing yoga you are hooked and your body will demand that you Do Something.

If you are new to yoga, here are five easy yoga exercises that you can easily do when you get home from work.

If your time is short then just choose one exercise to do and really focus on doing it to the best of your ability. Otherwise try all five poses and dedicate the time to you. Whichever path you choose, you will feel happy and boost your energy.

1. Deep Breathing Exercise: Rest your palms on your thighs. Close your eyes, relax your face and relax your shoulders. Breathe slowly in for a count of four. Exhale slowly for a count of four. Repeat this breathing practice 4-7 times and then return to normal breathing.

2. Seated Forward Bend: Sitting comfortably. Rest your hands on your thighs. Exhale. Slowly fold forward from your hips. Allow your hands to drop towards the floor and hang loosely. When you have stretched as far forward as you comfortably can, gently lower your head towards the floor and allow your back to round. Hold this position for 4- 7 deep breaths. Inhale as you lift your head a little and slowly come back up.

3. The Mountain Pose/Tadasana

a) Stand with your feet together. If it is comfortable for you, have the big toes, inner ankles and inner heels touching. Spread the weight evenly over the feet.

b) Tighten your kneecaps, pull up the thigh muscles and your lower abdomen.

c) Breathe and feel your spine lengthening, let your tailbone sink and lift in the front of the body. Feel your chest opening. Allow your arms to hang down the sides of the body with the palms facing the legs, fingers gently extending towards the floor.

d) Relax your shoulders and allow your shoulder blades to slide down. Relax your face, lengthen the back of your neck and look straight ahead.

e) Stay steady in this pose for 3 - 10 rounds of deep abdominal breathing.

4. Laying on your back, raise both hands. Rotate your wrist 5 - 7 times in each direction then shake your hands 5 - 7 times. Lie still and absorb the energy.

5. Lie on your back. Hug both knees to your chest. Curl your body up into a small ball. Rock gently from side to side 5 - 7 times. Lower your head to the bed, still holding your knees to your chest and take 3 - 5 deep breathes in and out. Gently move your knees from side to side, giving a gentle wringing action to the back muscles. Lower your feet back to the bed and slowly straighten your legs.

As you can see these yoga exercises are easy to do and leave you feeling energised, relaxed and calm. Just right for a good night's sleep.

Try one or two. I would love to hear how you got on.

Ntathu Allen, Hatha Yoga Teacher works with women who want a richer, more fulfilling life for themselves and their families. She inspires and supports you to take time-out from your busy schedule to release stress and nurture your mind body and soul. To find out more visit http://www.yogainspires.co.uk and receive your FREE Special Report - Ten Yoga Postures To Jump-Start Your Day when you sign up for Ntathu's Free weekly Yoga Newsletter on http://www.yogainspires.co.uk

Benefits of Weight Loss Shakes For Women

Various diet programs have been made available for all concerned individuals. Age may not be an issue here but those who opt to try these weight loss programs fairly understood the need to keep and maintain a balanced diet all the time and that engaging ones' self into the programs also requires consistency in their diet. That's right. Maintaining a good and lean body also means maintaining a balanced diet. From the food you eat down to the weight loss shakes for women of your choice, your commitment is needed so you can keep that healthy life and lean body you desire.

Now if you're an active and always-on-the-go individual, you may find consistency on your diet a challenge. The growing numbers of fast food chains may offer you a temporary sufficient meal while you're on the go. The question is can you compromise a tempting snack full of calories and unwanted fats over your money's real worth? That's where the challenge is. If you find yourself in this situation all the time, you'd be glad to know that you're not alone in this quest. Women around the world share the same concern and are looking for the best ways to keep their health and diet checked all the time. For this reason, many have shifted their focus on the benefits of taking weight loss shakes for women-handy, affordable and nutritiously healthy.

You see, as women age in time, many health issues arise as well. From osteoporosis to menopausal period, women's bodies are vulnerable to many hormonal imbalances. To sustain bodily changes and help the body from adapting to hormonal imbalances, many women choose to include vitamins in their daily diet. The need to address excessive weight helps other maintain their regular weight loss.

The good thing about adding up healthy weight loss shakes in every woman's diet is that these shakes help them get the few grams of protein needed to support their daily activities. In fact, many women have developed their own tested weight loss shakes and enjoy not just their favorite smoothies but the benefits of making an extra effort in keeping their weight checked all the time. Many women have been successful in keeping their weight loss maintained. You too can do this in no time and all you need to do is start now.

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Women and Weight Gain - How to Gain Weight Fast

Wanting to gain weight is a rare occurrence in this day and age but for a few "hard gainers" this is an unbeatable mountain. Gaining weight for women is unbelievably easy. No need for intensive weight gain programs or dangerous unproven supplements. All you need is a healthy diet, plenty of it, and a few minutes of workout per day. Another perspective is to eat more calories than you require.

Stick to More of Your Healthy Diet

Trying to gain weight is not a free for all. Pigging out on fast-food is an unhealthy way to gain weight. You'll gain bad weight - weight that makes you feel horrible and your body sick. What this does mean is to eat mostly foods from the grains, fruits, vegetables, some protein and lowest in fat. See your health professional or use simple online tools to calculate your caloric needs, then you'll know how much you need to consume to exceed them.

Eat Foods Denser in Calories

Take for example, plumbs and prunes. Plumbs and prunes are essentially the same fruit with the same number of calories in different form. While a certain number of plumbs might be used to fill a cup, more plumbs in its dehydrated form (prunes) can be used to fill the same cup. The same is true for grapes and raisins.

Feel Free to Drink Some of Your Calories

It might be difficult at first or difficult period to consume enough solid foods to meet your caloric goals. At this point shakes come in very handy to help you get that extra gram of protein or fat. It's far more appealing than eating and extra pound of steak after a full-course meal! Try making your own with protein powders, milk, and fruits and your liking. Smoothies and milkshakes are an excellent source of protein and fat.

Stick to these elementary steps and you'll be well on your way to healthy body full of the lovely curves you always desired. As you can see, gaining weight for women is unbelievably easy.

Women's Workout - A Must Read For Women Before Starting Any Kind of Weight Loss Program

Pay attention to all and read every word. This may be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Are you frustrated with attempting diet after diet with little achievement? Have you thought about a new body building workout? Now don't look at this as if I have gone loony. I am not suggesting that you enter Miss Universe or anything stupid like that, you just need to know that it is a fact that using weights in a fitness program will get you results a lot quicker, as well as shape your body the way you would like to look. I do not see the fascination in big muscular women. Even though I have been training women for some years to bulk up there body mass, that is there choice. I believe women should look like women and men look like men but that's a personal choice. But if you want to drop weight and tone up most people happen to be losing out on real success if they do not at least start looking at using weights.

Despite what you'll read in the papers, celebs and models most definitely do not acquire their figures through dieting alone. Many work out with their personal trainers using weights. Currently you may not be in the position to afford any personal coach but nearly all fitness gyms have fully trained instructors whom will be more than happy to assist you to work out a weight training routine. They will certainly go through all the equipment with you and teach you exactly how to use it. They will possibly suggest you attempt free weights first before shifting on to other machines.

If you would like to add an element of fun to your own workout, you could think about a Swiss ball. It will support to strengthen your back and tones your abdominals helping you to achieve the stomach all of us would like. Lets be realistic though, it is going to need more than a couple of sessions to see effects.

If you really want to achieve your goals then you also need to be reviewing your whole lifestyle. You will get the finest outcomes if you take a look at every thing including your own diet, your drinking lifestyle, your sleeping schedule as well as your exercise or lack thereof. Sleep will be an important component of an exercise routine as this is the period during which your own body will get to fix any kind of injury done during your workout. And as you will be lifting weights to tone muscle you are likely to do a number of very minor damages at least in the first couple of weeks.

Your diet plan may need a full change. You need to by pass the takeaways and processed meals and go back to organic foods that you make yourself. Right now there are a great deal of supplements and other diet solutions associated with building muscle but give these a miss too. A women ought to attempt to take in 5 to 6 smallish meals in which you have set yourself every day. Look closely at the diet you are shopping for. Buy a lot of fruit and vegetables. Invest in beneficial quality meat, chicken as well as turkey, fish along with eggs. You will also need good fats as a result low fat dairy produce, nuts and seeds must likewise possibly be on your shopping list. No more goodies for a while therefore simply no snacking on truffles, biscuits or chocolate.

You will discover your urges to get unhealthy food tend to be limited by the fact that you are eating small and often. Ditch your low fat so called healthy shakes and stick to drinking water or the occasional fresh fruit juice. Make room around your week for a cardiovascular exercise routine as well as training with weights. This mix of each regimes is going to get you improved results considerably faster which will encourage you to carry on. As will the compliments you accept for your new figure right after a couple of months undergoing the weight training workout.

There are many programs on the net to get you started right away, be sure you pick an extremely good one or your goals will seem to take a very long time to achieve, if ever.

Best program for any women

Above is a link to an extremely good program that includes detailed information on everything there is to know to get you started at once. If you are serious about getting into shape then take my advise.

Billy studies in higher education in bodybuilding, exercise programs and nutrition.