Post Tagged with: "Siddiqu"

5Jun
2011

Your Diet May Be Balanced-But Are You?

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” of Chicago Fit 4 Life The average American diet is roughly 8% fruits, vegetables and beans. We are told to eat 5 or more portions a day, but to get real impact on your weight or health, you need to radically and dramatically increase daily intake, and put a special focus on green vegetables like spinach, broccoli and salad. Often what keeps us from doing this is that we are told to pursue a “balanced [...]

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14May
2011

Summer Weight Loss Tips

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” of Chicago Fit 4 Life The summer is finally here!  With the summer months come warmer weather, great fun, and also more empty calories.  Every type of bad food imaginable is readily available during the summer, and that is why your activity level picks up during the summer but so does your weight.  So instead of mocking, I plan on helping, with these summer weight loss tips: 1.  Drink More Water:  With this warmer weather, you perspire [...]

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9Jan
2011

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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27Nov
2010

How to Gain Weight Over the Holidays

By Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer” All year I promote health and fitness, yet people still refuse to get serious about living a healthy lifestyle. So for those of you who insist on doing the exact opposite of what us trainers and health professionals say, this article is just for YOU. Here are six sure fire ways to gain excessive weight over the holidays. Over indulge in alcohol Drink and be Merry! Consuming alcohol is a great way to ingest large [...]

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25Sep
2010

Top Five Fruits To Eat Now

By Siddiqu”The Personal Trainer” We all know the saying,”an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well it turns out its not just an apple, its fruit in general that keeps one healthy, energized, and fit 4 life. How much fruit are you getting daily? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that last year about one-third of U.S. adults consumed fruit or fruit juice at least twice a day. That’s down slightly from more than 34% in 2000 and [...]

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14Aug
2010

Emotional Eating: Break the Cycle

By Siddiqu”The Personal Trainer” Having an emotional connection to food is not uncommon. Some of us have a greater connection than others and you, Ms. Emotional Eater, are the reason for this article. The emotions that cause you to over-eat the most are stress, anger, fear, boredom, sadness and loneliness. Generally, these emotions are triggered by the everyday pressures of living, for example: unemployment, financial woes, health problems, work stress, fatigue and the dreaded relationship conflicts.  Emotional eaters tend to [...]

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24Nov
2009

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

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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