The easiest way to know whether you're overweight or not is to determine your Body Mass Index (BMI). Your BMI will indicate whether you are carrying too much or too little weight for your frame.
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BMI categories, according to
the National Institues of Health:
Underweight = Less than 18.5
Normal weight = 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight = 25 - 29.9
Obesity = 30 or greater
Calculate Your BMR:
Want to lose, gain or maintain weight? Your starting point is calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
This is your starting point. It's the minimum calorific requirement needed per day to sustain life in a resting individual (respiration, digestion, pumping of blood, maintenance of body temperature, etc.).
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Calculate Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure:
Now we need to calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). This is the total amount of calories you need in order to
maintain your weight, taking into consideration your activity levels.
But remember, the TDEE that you have worked out is an amount estimated on weight maintenance. You'll need to adjust it depending on whether you want to GAIN or LOSE weight.
In other words, you must be in a calorie deficit to burn fat, forcing your body to use stored fat to make up for the energy deficit.
A word of warning: there is an energy deficit threshold where your body goes into “starvation mode”. This is where too many calories are cut based on the TDEE, and as a result your body will withhold stores of fat as emergency back-up.
So I'm not just trying to sell you something when I say: if you're new to calories, BMR and TDEE, get some professional help from a personal trainer or a nutritionist.
Stuart McGill, a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, demonstrates a core exercise program that emphasises all the major muscles that support the spine.
Increasing Knee Stability
Athletic trainer Gene Schafer, along with fitness consultant Jason D'Amelio, demonstrate four exercises that can help provide stability to the knee joint.
Ab Stacking: Exercise The Fastest Way to 6 Pack Abs!
Most people attempt to get "6 Pack Abs" by doing regular "ab exercises". The problem is that your abs have become so accustomed to doing regular "ab exercises" that you simply can't get the results from them that you once did.
BIG Shoulders...WIDE Back with just 1 Exercise!
Sometimes when your day is busy and it's tough to get in a long workout you need to be able to do 1 exercise that will target your shoulders and back at the same time.
Warming up for Yoga Exercises
Warm up exercises increase body temperature, help reduce stiffness and improve circulation. Therefore it can help prevent the strain of muscle and joints.
This can can also help to prevent injury. They are especially important if you plan on doing a vigorous workout early in the morning, after a night's sleep.
Yoga Class for Chakra Awakening - for Intermediate Students
Activate your Chakras and let the energies flow. Sukadev leads you to an intermediate Yoga Class with concentration on the Chakras and their mental powers. This One-Hour-Yoga-Class consists of: Relaxation, Om Chanting, Kapalabhati, Anuloma Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing), Sun Salutation with Surya Mantras, Navasana, Shirshasana (Headstand), Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand), Halasana (Plough), Matsyasana (Fish), Paschimotthanasana (Forward Bend), Bhujangasana (Cobra); Shalabhasana (Locust), Dhanurasana (Bow), Garbhasana (Child's Pose), Ardha Matsyendrasana (Spinal Twist), Final Relaxation with Laya Yoga Technique, Om Chanting. Demonstrated by Carlotta and Aruna, yoga teachers and ayurveda therapists at Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany.
Yoga for Complete Beginners - Yoga Class 20 Minutes .
Yoga for complete beginners. Gentle Yoga Class of 20 minutes. For relaxation, more energy and joy. Relaxation pose: Crocodile Poses to relax the lower back. Shoulder exercises to relax the neck and shoulders. Sitting forward bend for flexibility. Inclined plane for strengthening the back. Spinal twist for good massage of the abdominal organs. Final relaxation to really let go. You will feel full refreshed and recharged. Try it out! Demonstrated by Aruna,
Yoga for your Back - 20 Minutes Yoga Class
Relax your spine, strenghten your back and abdominal muscles. Prevent back problems and feel recharged. 20 minutes of Yoga for beginners and intermediate students. Sukadev of Yoga Vidya guides you through the following Hatha Yoga Exercises: Relaxation, Nakarasana (crocodile), Navasana (boat for strengthening the abdomen), supported Sarvangasana (simplified houlderstand), Matsyasana (fish), Leg stretch, Shalabhasana (bird's pose), Majariasana (cat's pose), Shavasana (final relaxation). Demonstrated by Carlotta and Aruna, yoga teachers at Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany
How to Get the Most Out of the Elliptical Machine | How to Work Out at the Gym
Learn how to get the most out of the elliptical machine in this how to work out at the gym video from Howcast. The Howcast Health Channel offers easy-to-follow instructions on all forms of exercise, both new and traditional, including water aerobics, Pilates, yoga, strength training, how to use an exercise ball, and various forms of martial arts.
Maximize Your Treadmill Workout
If your treadmill workout involves exercising at a certain speed, set duration of time or one of the preset programs you're likely not making the most of your time on the treadmill. ACE's Jessica Matthews explains an easy to implement alternative with proven results that burns more calories and fat.
Cycling Tips to Drop 5+ Pounds of Body-Fat
Graeme Street shares his proven training and nutrition secrets from http://cyclo-core.com/CYCLO90 Training and Nutrition Tactics to help everyday cyclists drop more body-fat during and after their workouts.
Lose Weight - Natural Ayurvedic Home Remedies
Lose weight with natural home remedies using black pepper or lemon. For complete information check this short video from http://www.homeveda.com ! Visit us to discover over 1000 natural home remedies & information about symptoms & causes for over 200 common as well as chronic health conditions.
Exercise Ball Abs Workout
Get flat abs with this ab workout using an exercise ball. Fitness Model Jess Bergenfield shows Sarah 3 ab moves she can do the same day as her cardio.
Ab Circuits
Ab Circuits was designed to specifically coincide with the STS shock training program. Expect to shock your entire core/abdominal region with the following various workout programs: Yoga-Based Abs, Pilates-Based Abs, Stability Ball Abs, Medicine Ball Abs, Plate and Weight Based Abs, and even Bonus Medicine Ball with a Partner Abs (although this one is an added option). Youll love the varied balance and strength challenges each workout provides. The best part of all is that there is something for everyone as well as everything for someone. For best results do two or three different workouts per week.
Your body uses carbohydrates (carbs) to make glucose which is the fuel that gives you energy and helps keep everything going.
Your body can use glucose immediately or store it in your liver and muscles for when it is needed.
Do You Know How To Snack Properly?
Healthy snacking is an integral part of nutrition, BUT only when done properly and with the correct food
choices. In this article I discuss some of the most common snacking 'traps' as well as list a number of
suggestions.
Food Habits For Summer
Even a couple of weeks of balanced eating can make a noticeable difference. Here are my summer eating tips.
Water And Hydration - The Benefits
Water and Hydration - Are you drinking enough water? It has benefits other than just quenching thirst.
The Importance of Calories
Counting the number of calories you're eating per day is necessary to achieve fitness goals.
