Its amazing how some gym myths are so hard to die. Ask just about anyone at the gym these days and they will sell you the common wisdom: “Cardio is the way to lose weight.” But the truth is that I’ve seen people workout on cardio equipment for years and they have not lost any significant weight at all.

These are dedicated gym rats that workout 3-4 times a week and use cardio machines for 30 minutes or more. Yes they break a sweat and feel ok afterward but their bodies look the same year after year.

We recently got a few new crosstrainer machines at our gym. They are the latest model and honestly everyone loves them because they just glide so smoothly. One person said: “It feels like you are not working out at all.” These dedicated gym members get their 20 minutes “fat burn” workout and feel like they got all the exercise they need for the day.

These new crosstrainer machines take all the “work” – out of working out. They are great if your only goal is to go to the gym to socialize and be pampered (nothing wrong with that, many gyms today are just giant spas).

But if you are going to the gym to get results and you are looking to lose some weight then no amount of easy gliding is going to do it for you.

I think most of these new machines are design to make you feel better about yourself today but not designed to get you the results that would make you feel happy with your body for the rest of your life.

The truth is that these crosstrainer machines do not work when your goal is fat loss. They tend to be a total waste of time. You do moderate exercise and the computer gives you some high “calories burn” number that to me just doesn’t feel right. You have a mild sweat and breathe just a little bit heavier than normal. That is not the way to lose fat and get trim.

So you ask what is the answer. What do I do if my goal is to lose fat and get healthy. Well the answer is short intense bodyweight circuits. Its the only way to feel that burn. You end up really sweaty and feel great because of all the heavy breathing. Its a new way of thinking but short intense workouts actually do work at shaping your body into the lean fighting machine it is designed to be.

A well built body is something that everyone dreams about. Especially, if you are a body building fan, you will definitely know the importance of having a well toned physique. Body building has become a passion among a lot of people, both men and women, and people have realized the importance of having a good physique. Body building exercise plays the most important role in helping you get a well built body. Everything starts with physical work out and nothing helps you more than a well planned exercise schedule to build muscles.

In order to achieve the right results, you need to make sure that you exercise regularly and have proper diet along with that. You have to understand one thing which is very important and that is the regularity of the exercise schedule. A lot of people seem to take decision themselves and exercise as they wish without a proper schedule and guidance. This can result in two things. First, it could hamper your muscles and damage your body if done the wrong way and second, you will not achieve the kind of results you want to achieve with your muscles. This is the reason as to why having a trainer is considered very important as far as body building exercise is concerned. A body building trainer is a professional and with his experience and knowledge in the field of body building, he should be able to guide you the right way regarding all the aspects of body building exercise and other things related to that.

You need to understand your body well in order to make sure you exercise the right way. The kind of weights you can lift, the kind of exercises you can do initially, the kind of exercise routine you can have once you feel comfortable, the kind of food you should take, the kind of rest you should give your body, and many more things will be very important in getting the results you want. This is where a trainer could be of great help.

He can help you understand your body better and help you achieve the results by working with you in close quarters. It is generally not advised to start exercising without proper guidance as you may harm your body or may not get the results that you want from it. Either way, it is not the right thing to do as you could do the wrong exercise at the wrong time with the wrong diet, which could result in undesired results.

I want to take the time to talk to you about bodybuilding diets for women. This is a tough sport for all people, but it seems to be doubly hard for the women out there that participate in this. Not only is there a lack of information out there designed for women, we also have less testosterone to work with. With all that, we can still have remarkable results. Determination is the most important characteristic you can possess. It doesn’t matter how genetically able you are, if you’re not determined, you’re not going to get anywhere in this sport. If you’re ready to work hard and do it everyday, than check out my information.

You’re going to have to understand that you can’t eat like a normal person. Three meals a day just doesn’t cut it in this sport. Your body needs a consistent flow of nutrients throughout the day to build muscle, and three meals a day doesn’t cover that. This is why I eat smaller meals every 2-3hrs. This works out to anywhere between 6-8 meals a day. This allows my body to get the nutrients it needs all the time, maximizing my results.

Getting the necessary sleep is an important part of bodybuilding, but how do you maintain your diet, while you sleep. Muscles do the biggest repairs while you sleep, so obviously you need a way to keep nutrients coming in while this happens. The best solution I’ve found is eating protein and fat before bed. Protein is what repairs the muscles and fat slows down digestion, so this will last all night.