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5 Ways to Get Ripped Fast...What??
Getting Ripped Fast- 5 Ways to Get Ripped Fast
Author: Rory WilkinsonSo many people want to learn the secrets about getting ripped fast. The problem is that most people don’t know how to do it and most of the advice available is rubbish. This article will break down 5 tips for building muscle mass fast, safely and effectively. Furthermore these tips will help you reduce your time spent in the gym.
Ok, so what are the best ways for getting ripped fast?
1. Do no complete more than 10 reps per set. If you are completing more than this then you are not stimulating the muscle fibers enough for maximum muscle growth. Instead of doing more reps, increase the size of the weights. (not only will this cut down your workout time but it will also help you avoid the common bodybuilders plateau.
2. Decrease your workout time! This may sound strange but instead of spending hours in the gym, perform more work in a shorter period of time. Move away from your comfort zone and increase your intensity. This will allow you to build muscle quickly. You may start to feel a bit out of shape but this just means that you are working hard and your fitness level is increasing.
3. Just perform one workout per muscle group. Do no hammer away at a particular muscle but instead improve on your previous workout. The growth of your muscles occurs most when you are resting.
4. Do not complete more than 3-5 sets. Especially if you are skinny and looking to add muscle mass. If you are performing more reps than this, then you are not working at the right intensity.
5. Avoid boredom and bodybuilding plateau by increasing your strength and weights by at least 5% every 2 weeks. If you are not continually improving then your muscles will get used to the weights and not build up. By putting enough stress and strain on the muscles each workout, you are allowing for growth.
Ok, so there you have 5 great tips for getting ripped fast. Listen and apply the techniques and you will notice considerable improvement in your body in no time. Getting ripped fast is not as hard as some people want you to believe, but only if you have the right coach and you follow their proven plan.
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Sit Ups Does it Take to Burn One Pound?
How Many Sit Ups Does it Take to Burn One Pound of Fat?
Author: Charles InnissSo many people have the fitness goal to lose stomach fat, and in order to do that many people turn to sit ups. One important point is that you cannot spot reduce body fat. Spot reduction is the #1 Abdominal Exercise Myth.
Big marketing companies keep perpetuating the spot reduction myth because it is profitable, but the truth is that no matter how much you work a spot, you cannot specifically target the fat under your skin in a certain spot with exercises for the muscles in that spot.
Okay, let us get back to talking about how many sit ups you would have to do in order to burn one pound of fat. It is generally accepted that you have to burn 3500 calories from fat in order to lose 1 pound of fat, so just how many sit ups is that.
Well, if you did as many sit ups as you could in 1 minute you might be able to complete 50 reps if you are in really good shape. At that rate, you are probably around 10 calories burned in that 1 minute.
Now if you are not in good shape, you will probably only be able to do half as much (25 sit ups in a minute and burn around 5 calories per minute).
So if 50 sit ups is about 10 calories, then you would have to do 17,500 sit ups in order to burn 3500 calories. If you did 1000 sit up every day for 2 weeks you would only be at 14,000 sit ups.
Hopefully, you can see that using sit ups to burn fat might not be the most efficient workout strategy. Aerobic exercise, sports activities, or total body weight training are better choices for burning body fat.
Generally, travelling 1 mile by foot burns about 100 calories (walking or running 1 mile burns about 100 calories, but of course running takes less time).
With these numbers you would have to walk 35 miles to burn 3500 calories. If you walked 2.5 miles every day for 2 weeks, you would walk about 35 miles after two weeks.
So in order to burn 3500 calories of 2 weeks, you can do 1000 sit ups a day or walk or jog 2.5 miles a day.
I will venture to say that it is impossible for the average person to do 1000 sit ups in one day, but it is very possible for the average person to walk 2.5 miles (35-45 minutes a day).
To burn the same amount of calories in a typical candy bar (300) you would have to walk or run 3 miles or do 600 sit ups. If you want to lose inches on your waist I would skip the candy bar and go for an apple.
Losing weight is all about eating high quality foods and exercising regularly to burn excess calories. You can try to lose weight just by doing sit ups, but it is not the smartest or most efficient way to lose weight.
For the best weight loss results, take a comprehensive approach. Eat a nutritious diet, do aerobic exercise, and perform total body weight training.
Dr. Charles A. Inniss, Jr. is a physical therapist and personal trainer.
Click the link to his website for free weight loss and diet tips and more information on sit ups and ab exercises
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