Is it really a “Secret Weight Loss Formula” Day 4

Good morning, it is day 4 since I started this herbal tea weight loss diet and I am now starting to feel a big difference in my weight.

I was 13 stones and 6lbs when I started and I am now 13 stones and 2lb! 

Now remember weight loss is NOT a goal of mine, it’s actually weight gain so at the moment I am upset at having lost weight but am suprised at the speed I have lost 4lbs!

What I do have consider is I have also been continuing my training regime as normal, so there is a chance that my training combined with this herbal tea is a good fusion.

So when I do give you the ingredients on day 7 I am hoping you will do EXACTLY as I have been, exercising and taking the herbal weight loss tea every evening before you go to bed!…After all, it seems to be working!

I am still feeling very positive, alert, stomach feels brilliant and I am still feeling nice and light on my feet.

The total amount of money I have spent on this herbal tea is £2.35 and looking at the ingredients from both packages, this will be lasting me at least another month! 

More updates tomorrow…

Deepak Bhangu
Head of Operations
Musclemadness

How Much Exercise Do I Really Need To Do?

Do not over estimate how much you have to exercise to become fit and to remain fit…

Did you know that taking part in just 30 minutes of cardio exercise per day is a great way to kick start your new health regime?…didn’t think so!….well you can…

And did you know that once you are in a consistent routine of cardio training you can add body resistance exercises to your newly found routine to maintain muscle tone…Not having access to a gym or weights at home is no longer an issue!

And did you know that all this should only last you 45 minutes in total…so why not get in to the habit of starting with 30 minutes as soon as you get home from work and AVOID SITTING ON THE SOFA or going into the KITCHEN for a quick BITE as soon as you get out of your work clothes!….Instead get on that bike or get the skipping rope out or even put on those trainers and go for a run around the block…Avoid sitting down and tricking yourself into believing you will get up in 10 minutes and do something! 

Jump the BIGGEST Hurdle (TIME)

Jump the biggest hurdle used by millions of people worldwide EVERY DAY for not exercising (I DON’T HAVE THE TIME)…separate yourself from the crowd and be an individual…get on that horse you are constantly falling off from and GET FIT!….

Don’t make the mistake of trying too hard or rushing

Remember there is NO RUSH to become fit and healthy…health and fitness should not be treated as a seasonal chore…health and fitness is for life so lets start off slowly and pick up the pace gradually.

By rushing and pushing yourself too hard too soon will only result in your muscles becoming too sore and you having a good few days of serious muscle soreness.

Your muscles will build stamina, endurance and tolerance to exercise over a period of time with consistent exercise…so DON’T over do it! 

Conclusion

There is no excuse for not exercising unless you are restricted due to medicinal reasons or for reasons that are out of your control…and NO…time is not one of them!

Deepak Bhangu
Head of Operations & Personal Trainer 
Musclemadness

I have been exercising for a few weeks and can’t see any changes…am I wasting my time?…

So you have been training for a couple of weeks now and you can’t see any physical results at the moment…does that mean you are wasting your time?

The answer is NO….

When you start a new health and fitness regime the first thing you have to remember is for at least the first 4-6 weeks the only thing you will really notice is the feel good factor. 

When I say the feel good factor I am talking about you noticing the changes within yourself, you may feel more active, you may have more energy, you may even be more productive at work, there maybe a slight bounce in your step…these are what I call feel good factors.

The physical changes come after the feel good factors, so it is important not to give up because you can’t seem any physical changes at the moment.

“I have been exercising for a month and my weight has gone up…”

This is a very common question, especially amongst the ladies.  Allow me to school you all on body fat percentages and muscle mass. 

When anyone, male or female incorporates weight training as part of their fitness regime you will all be doing one thing and that is making your muscles heavier, this is NOT a bad thing, its positive.

Whilst exercising you will also be reducing your body far percentage ( Body fat does not weigh as much as muscle).

So we have two things happening at the same time, your muscle mass goes up and your body fat percentage goes down!…So really there will not be a great deal of weight loss being shown on the scales.

But there is a way you can check what I am saying and see for yourself. 

At your local gym there should be someone that can check your body fat percentage and also be able to tell you your body’s fat weight in kilos using a body weight instrument or scales. 

Make a note of these two figures then take your weight using standard scales and again make a note of this figure.

In a months time go through the same procedure and again write down the results.  You are now in a position to compare the results and verify if what I am saying is indeed correct.

Your body fat percentage should have gone down (provided you have a consistent exercise routine and diet) and there is a chance that your overall weight may not have gone down too much or even have gone up!

So avoid looking at the overall weight and automatically associate it with fat!

Remember a standard set if scales does not separate muscle mass and body fat, it takes into account everything, muscle, fat, bones, organs etc….

Deepak Bhangu
Personal Trainer

The Chest & Card Workout

Try this on for size the next time you are feeling a little bit bored with your chest routine, it is guaranteed to give you the pump of your life IF the cards do not stack in your favour!

You will need a full deck of cards and a training partner to do this workout effectively.

Shuffle the deck well and place them on the floor face down, you and your training partner will be either side of the cards getting ready to start this chest ripping workout!

You will turn the first card over and whatever number you get on the deck is the number of reps you must complete before you can rest.  As soon as you have successfully completed your set your partner will then turn over the next card and perform the amount of reps that are shown on the card.

Now, if you get any face card, i.e, a king, queen or ace that is 10 reps and if you get a joker that is 20 reps!  It does not matter how many times you collapse to the floor you MUST complete the set.  The longer you take the longer your training partner gets to rest!

If the cards don’t stack in your favour then this is going to be a long workout!

Enjoy….

Derrick Twum