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by Jim O'Connor on January 31, 2009 in Raise Metabolism

Raise Metabolism By HIIT

Don’t you feel like there is just not enough time to do the things you want to in today’s society? A recent research study, once again, revealed a time saving way to maximally raise metabolism. More exercise science research supports HIIT, high intensity interval training, as a very effective way of increasing metabolism.

A recent study conducted at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland revealed a regular high intensity 3 minute interval workout has a tremendous effect on the body, and its ability to process sugars.

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by Jim O'Connor on January 30, 2009 in Fitness Program

Government Backed Fitness Program

The United States should be paying close attention as to what is happening fitness program wise in Brazil. They have figured out how to increase exercise compliance, and get their citizens healthier. Government sponsored group exercises classes in parks, recreation centers, and on beaches is their secret.

Wouldn’t something like this work in the United States? I think it would. There is no better motivator than seeing large groups of people getting together to exercise. People will witness these growing groups, and feel like they should be part of the crowd. This is social proof at its finest!

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by Jim O'Connor on January 14, 2009 in Fitness Nutrition

Tip To Improve Fitness Performance

I’ve got a great fitness tip (in audio) for you to help improve your fitness performance in 2009. This post workout tip is not something I just made up, but a topic that has been researched, and published recently in a scientific journal. Therefore, since it is based on sound exercise science, I am eager to share this fitness secret with you in hopes that you can achieve greater exercise results in less time.

I sure hope your 2009 has started off well! If not, there still is time. Get back on your program, stay focused, and committed. Make 2009 your most fit year ever!

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by Jim O'Connor on January 3, 2009 in Fat Loss

Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Warning

It is that time of the year when people are searching for magic weight loss dietary supplements to melt away fat fast.

Human nature demands fat loss results quickly, and individuals eagerly turn to nutritional dietary supplements to solve their fat battle. After all, a pill will speed up weight loss, won’t it? Not so fast! It could do the complete opposite – make you super sick.

The FDA released an urgent press release in December of 2008 banning a list of over 25 weight loss dietary supplements. Dear reader, if you are taking any of these supplements, please stop immediately! Your health is at risk!

The dietary supplements below have been shown to have undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that can put you at extreme risk. It is not worth it! Please stop!

Some of these nutritional dietary supplements claim to be “natural”, or have “herbal” ingredients in them. According to the FDA studies, this is far from the truth. Certain undeclared ingredients have been found in these weight loss dietary supplements such as sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved in the U.S), phenytoin (an antiseizure drug), and phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer-causing agent). These are complete poison! BEWARE!

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