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Marc David's Articles in Fitness

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  • How to Survive Free Radical Damage
    You've probably heard about free radicals before and you might have just assumed it was a bunch of B.S. But have you ever wondered exactly what are free radials, what can cause them and how you can combat the effects?
  • Should You Avoid All Fats?
    Avoiding all fats is a serious mistake. Getting the optimal amount of good fats a day (15-20% of total calories) will actual enhance the metabolic reactions and result in more fat burn off.
  • Top 7 FREE Fitness Newsletters
    I've been involved for what it seems like full-time fitness for 16 years. Over the years (certainly since 2003), I've extensively examined my own success and the success of others for "keys" to success. I'm gonna save you some time in looking. :-) I'm about to reveal my findings
  • The Quick and Easy Way to Tone Up Your Abs - Part 3
    You are about to learn about a region of the body that almost everybody wants but somehow the secrets escape them. The weight loss industry may be a billion dollar a year market but a close second is all the late night infomercials about abs, 6 packs, 6 second abs and how to get ready for the beach and show off that region. This is part 3 that focus on ab training.
  • Top 6 Sources of Fitness Myths
    Nearly everybody who's started out with the dream to get into shape, build muscle or lose fat, has fallen prey to some type of fitness myth. Many times, those myths come from sources and publications that we trust. Maybe it's false advertising that leads somebody to start a myth or the quest to get rich. Or maybe it's just simple ignorance.
  • The Best Way to Breathe
    I always forget if I'm supposed to inhale when I'm picking up the weight or as I release. Can you explain this to me? And does it really make a difference?
  • How Much Sleep Do I Need?
    I want to know the extent of how detrimental to my goals not getting enough sleep can be. Am I making a big deal out of it?
  • Is It Better to Skip a Meal Than to Eat Unhealthy Food?
    Imagine your in a situation (work, plane, train, automobile) where you just didn't prepare any healthy foods. Maybe you are in a situation where the only choice to eat something is junk food. Should you eat junk foods to keep your metabolism up or would it be more beneficial to not eat at all?
  • For Sore Muscles This Works Like Crazy
    Here's a quick checklist for helping to reduce the amount of muscle soreness you may experience. You can use one or all of these the next time you feel a little too sore from your last workout.
  • The Glycemic Index: What's the Big Deal?
    The Glycemic Index ranks foods on how they affect the blood glucose levels. It measures the amount of increase in your blood glucose levels two to three hours after eating.
  • How Much Water Should You Drink?
    Many times such things lead to scare tactic websites and total confusion. Which is why I think the following chart may help you to SAFELY determine how much water you need to stay properly hydrated for your activity without over consumption.
  • Should You Train Your Abs Before Or After Your Workout?
    I'm told that I should train my abs at the beginning of my workout to get them activated and warmed-up. But I read an article in the January 2007 edition of Muscle and Fitness (page 60) that said you should train your abs after your workout. They mention this for core strength during other large muscle workouts and for safety reasons. What is your take on this?
  • How To Get Your Significant Other Motivated
    I'm really looking to get back in shape and am starting a new eating and workout plan and want to get my wife motivated to do the same. She does not seem very excited about it. Does anyone have suggestions on what I should say or do to help get her motivated and see that she needs to make some life changes?
  • The Biggest Mistake Dieters Make
    When you think 'diet' you are actively engaging in short term thinking. When you start to think of it as something you go on and then off again, that's the wrong direction.
  • Meal Planning 101: Variety Sucks
    In the next 2 minutes you are going to learn why meal variety sucks and how that can be the single factor that leads you away from your goals.
  • Here is Your Supplement Checklist
    Remember, there are hundreds of supplements out there and the list is growing daily. These few are really all you'll need in addition to your 5-6 meals a day.
  • The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body - Part 1 of 2
    If you are curious as to the effects of alcohol on the body, this could be the most eye-opening article you will ever read. The effects of alcohol on the body are far more damaging than can be predicted by the number of empty calories in some alcoholic beverage.
  • The REAL Effects of Alcohol On Your Body - Part 2 of 2
    If you are curious as to the effects of alcohol on the body, this could be the most eye-opening article you will ever read. The effects of alcohol on the body are far more damaging than can be predicted by the number of empty calories in some alcoholic beverage.
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