Post Tagged with: "exercise"

27Feb
2011

What to do When You’re Hungry

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What to do When You’re Hungry

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” A common question I get at my health/fitness presentations is, “What should I do when I’m hungry?”  There are currently 345,043,930 obese people in the world and the number of overweight people has overtaken the number of malnourished for the first time, with a billion people considered heavier than advised.  Most people have never even seen a hungry person on TV.  So what you think is hunger is really something else because everyone is overeating!  The real question is “why?” HABIT: [...]

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9Jan
2011

Top 4 Post Exercise Meals

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Top 4 Post Exercise Meals

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” I have been in the gym everyday, working out like crazy!  I often get asked, “Siddiqu, what do you eat after you workout?” Well I will give you the 4 things I eat right after my workout.  Post-workout is the most critical time to eat, because exercise depletes critical amino acids such as glutamine, valine, isoleucine and leucine–and the way you replenish your body’s supply is with protein and carbohydrates.  You don’t want to just eat or drink [...]

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9Apr
2010

Walking vs. Running

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Walking vs. Running

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” I get this question a lot.  “Should I walk for my workout or run for my workout? Which one is better for you?”  Which one you should do for your workout depends on the person; there isn’t a better or worse, just different.  Walkers will tell you running is bad for you, runners will tell you walking isn’t really a workout. Both are right and both are wrong.  Here are three ways to know which you should be [...]

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24Nov
2009

Holiday Health Tips

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Holiday Health Tips

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” Ok so we are embarking on yet another Thanksgiving holiday. This is the time of the year where all my clients seem to fall completely off! But this year can be different for you if you follow the Chicago Fit 4 Life holiday health tips. I gave you the secret to getting a six pack   so trust me when I say you can still enjoy this time of year without putting on 5-10lbs that will take you all next year [...]

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13Aug
2009

The Secret to Getting a Six Pack

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The Secret to Getting a Six Pack

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” Knowledge is the key to everything. So if you want a six pack, it’s important that you know the most effective and healthy ways to make it happen. A six pack is nothing more than the highlight of your stomach muscle groups, it’s just a look. Nevertheless, there are a few key tips you can incorporate into your routine to give your stomach that “six pack look”: Water/Protein The human body is approximately 75% water. [...]

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7May
2009

Bikram Yoga: Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot!

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Bikram Yoga: Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot!

Bathing suit season is right around the corner. If you’re generally happy with your body but looking to get svelte for the summer, we’ve got a workout for you! It’s called Bikram Yoga. Like other forms of yoga, Bikram yoga takes you through a series of poses designed to build strength and flexibility. The difference between this form of yoga and others is that Bikram yoga is done in a room where the temperature is approximately 105 degrees! The inventor [...]

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