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Fat Block: Why you Aren’t Burning Fat with Exercise by Jerry Brainum 12/22

December 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Aerobics and fat loss, Fat loss

  Your goal is to lose excess body fat. You have embarked on a diet that features a lower calorie intake and even controls how many carbohydrates you consume. Since you are aware that fat is oxidized or "burned" only in the presence of oxygen, you ensure that an aerobic or … [Read more...]

Optimal Body Fat Loss for Bodybuilding and Fitness by Jerry Brainum 8/22

August 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss

  The ultimate goal for bodybuilders and fitness advocates is to develop more muscle mass and lose excess body fat. This goal, however, is easier said than done. Overtraining and poor dietary practices too often result in loss of fat and excessive loss of muscle mass. Indeed, … [Read more...]

A Calorie is A Calorie–or is it? by Jerry Brainum 3/22

March 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss, Low carb

  The most basic concept of all diets aimed at body fat loss is that calories are what counts. That is, conventional wisdom, as well as most "experts", declare that no matter what type of diet you follow to lost body fat, in the end what counts is not the nutritional composition … [Read more...]

Fat Oxidation: Do we have it all wrong? by Jerry Brainum 2/22

February 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss

Summary         A few recent articles have played down the benefits of exercise for promoting body fat loss. You've probably heard that a pound of fat contains 3,500 calories and that a typical workout with weights burns only about 300 calories, with another … [Read more...]

Does Cinnamon Make You Fat? 2/22

February 1, 2022
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Antioxidants, Fat loss

  Who doesn't like the aroma or taste of cinnamon? This tasty spice is popular around the world, but the effects of cinnamon extend far beyond being just a tasty spice you add to your morning cup of coffee. Among its many beneficial health effects, cinnamon improves colon … [Read more...]

The Science of Body Fat by Jerry Brainum 11/21

November 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss, Fat-burner supplements

  Recent surveys show that two-thirds of Americans are obese, meaning that they have too much body fat. Although there are movements related to body acceptance that try to convince people that they should accept their higher body fat levels, this is more of a dream than a … [Read more...]

Is Weight-Cycling or Yo-Yo Dieting a Direct Route to Obesity and Bad Health? by Jerry Brainum 7/21

July 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss, Nutrition

  A common practice in bodybuilding and other sports is often called "Bulking up." This involves gaining weight during periods of non-competition, then losing weight prior to a competition. The ostensible reason for bulking up in bodybuilding is to gain muscular size and … [Read more...]

Which Aerobic Exercise Burns the Most Fat? by Jerry Brainum 7/21

July 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Aerobics and fat loss, Fat loss

        There are two primary reasons to do aerobic exercise. The first and more important reason is that aerobics condition and maintains the cardiovascular system. The number one cause of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease, and although … [Read more...]

The New Science of Abdominal Fat Loss by Jerry Brainum 4/21

April 1, 2021
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Fat loss

    I would venture to say that while not everyone is interested in developing a massively muscled physique on the order of a professional bodybuilder, the majority of people would love to reduce excessive abdominal fat and get a flatter stomach. This includes both men and … [Read more...]

How to Improve Fasting Aerobics for Fat Loss by Jerry Brainum 12/20

December 1, 2020
By: Jerry Brainum
Filed Under: Aerobic exercise, Aerobics and fat loss, Fat loss

  Many bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts engage in fasting aerobics in the belief that this will lead to greater loss of body fat compared to exercising after a meal. This is based on the notion that glycogen levels are low when you first awaken, and because glycogen is the … [Read more...]

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