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23/06/2015

Hi Fabz Fitness fanatics!!!

It's been a while since I've last been in touch. It's fair to say that I missed you all.

Has anyone ever wondered who is the man behind the keyboard? Who is this so called Fabz?

If you want to put a picture to the face then I have recently just created a LinkedIn profile and will happily share my whole academic/professional working life with you all.

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Name: Fabz Zarinnarges
Email: [email protected]

I look forward to meeting you all individually and hopefully you'll get to see who I really am.

04/09/2014

(5 SECRET WEAPON FOODS!)

(Want to boost your efforts to lose weight?)

Of course we all know the foundation for successful weight loss is eating well and exercising, but if you want to power up your efforts, check out these 5 secret weapon foods can help you lose weight.

1 - Mushrooms

Research reports that when people ate mushroom based entrees, they felt just as satisfied as when they'd eaten those same dishes made with beef for example, though they'd taken in a fraction of the calories and fat.

2 - Eggs

In one study, dieters who ate eggs for breakfast felt full for longer and lost more than twice as much weight as those who got the same amount of calories from a bagel for breakfast.

3 - Apples

For a mere 95 calories, a medium apple contains 4 grams of fibre. And recent research state that apples have an effect that boosts your fibre intake which may help you to prevent weight gain or even encourage weight loss.

4 - Soup

Research published in the journal Appetite has shown that people who start a meal with vegetable soup eat 20 percent fewer calories over the course of their meal.

5 - Hot Chile Peppers

In one study, consuming a little hot pepper (in tomato juice or in capsules) 30 minutes before a meal helped study participants feel less hungry and eat about 10 percent less.

10/03/2014

(Girl Don't Be Scared Of Taking Protein!)

(Protein is one of the major components in all round fitness goals!)

When you think of protein, specifically protein shakes what do you think of? Body builders, athletes, and guys whether it’s your boyfriend, brother or friend glugging it back in a bid to build muscle and bulk. Perhaps this is why we have this long standing fear that by including protein shakes as part of our diet we too will end looking like Arnold's body double, or at least a much more feminine version! This is simply not the case and with the evolution of strength and resistance based exercises such as body pump, resistance bands and kettlebell classes. women are rejoicing at the toned shapely body results they are seeing through combining this type of training with adequate protein in their diets.

(Here are 3 good reasons why you shouldn’t be scared of protein)

-Protein supports toning for active women.

Protein shakes are an easy and convenient way of providing your body with the building blocks to stimulate muscle recovery from the exercise you are doing. This is great in the long term since an increase in toned muscle tissue can support weight loss and a higher metabolic rate.

You probably think you get enough protein in your diet already, but as your activity level increases so does your need for protein. Typically most active girls should be aiming for 1-1.5g protein per kg of body weight. E.g. 60kg girl should be consuming 60-90g per day. If you divide this over 4 - 5 meals and snacks each sitting should contain between 12-22g of protein.

Although protein can be found in dairy products, beans and legumes, most of the protein in the western diet comes from meat and fish. With us girls typically not eating as much meat and fish as guys do, we tend to find the only significant protein serving is provided when we lump it all in one evening meal rather than spread equally over the day as it should be.

-Protein can provide great benefit for minimum calories.

Perhaps another reason we are scared of protein is because we think it’s full of fat or lots of extra calories. This probably stems from the perception that red meat is higher in fat or that some protein shakes are referred to as ‘gainers’ a word no girl would want to see on something she was about to eat!

In some situations this fear can be valid for example beef mince and lamb can be quite high in fat and calories, but you can also buy lean cuts of meat which provide a rich source of iron and protein with fewer calories and fat. Some protein shakes (gainers) are high in calories to help provide the extra energy that some guys need to gain extra muscle but these are not the shakes that are specially designed for women.

-Protein is one of the best kept beauty secrets.

From hair to fingernails, protein is a major functional and structural component of our cells, so making sure you meet your daily needs from a range of sources makes sense as part of your beauty regime. Choose from low fat dairy, beans, eggs, fish, lean meats. Strong is the new sexy girls, so join the thousands of women who have embraced resistance exercise whether it be body pump or kettle bell classes, as well as cardio with their new intake of protein to help achieve their dream bodies!

06/03/2014

(Remember When Your Parents Used To Make You Eat Your Fruit & Veg?)

(Antioxidants! Are They Really As Good As People Say?)

(What Antioxidants Are and Where You Can Find Them)

Antioxidants are present in fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains. Fruits and veggies that have bright, distinctive colors, such as red tomatoes, purple blueberries, yellow corn and orange carrots, are rich in antioxidants.

A number of the vitamins, minerals and compounds in food have antioxidant properties. Vitamins A, C and E are among the most well known, as are beta-carotene, lycopene and selenium. Some foods that contain large amounts of antioxidants include:

-Carrots
-Green leafy vegetables like kale, collards and spinach
-Berries, cherries and grapes
-Green tea
-Citrus fruits
-Apples and pears

(How Antioxidants Fight Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals)

As you age, your body tissues suffer from oxidative stress due to the process of oxidation. Oxidation occurs when molecules within your body lose electrons to electrically-charged molecules of oxygen in your blood stream. These electrically charged oxygen molecules are called "free radicals," and they have the potential to cause damage to cellular DNA. Over time, the damage can become irreversible and lead to disease.

Oxidation is a natural process that happens to everyone. Because it's natural, a diet rich in antioxdants is necessary to keep the levels of free radicals in your body low and maintain good health. The more free radicals build up in your body, the more oxidative stress you'll suffer.

As you age, your body's natural defenses against oxidation, free radicals and oxidative stress become less effective. That's why researchers believe that a high level of dietary antioxidants can prevent many age related diseases.

Certain behaviors can increase the numbers of free radicals within our bodies. Smoking, drinking and sunbathing can cause unsafe increases in free radical production within the body. Other factors that can increase free radical production include air pollution, infection, and exposure to toxic substances or radiation.

(Health Benefits of Antioxidants)

Antioxidants benefit your health by cleaning free radicals out of your bloodstream. They have a range of health benefits; some studies have shown that antioxdants reduce the signs of aging by minimizing wrinkles and preserving the texture of the skin. They can even protect your skin from sun damage, and reduce the incidence of sunburn.

Although antioxidants aren't proven to treat any conditions, research has shown that antioxidants have also been implicated in the prevention of a number of degenerative, age related disease, including:

-Cancer
-Cardiovascular disease
-Cognitive impairment
-Immune dysfunction
-Cataracts
-Macular degeneration
-Alzheimer's

Different antioxidants benefit different parts of the body. For instance, the beta carotene found in carrots can help maintain eye health. The lycopene found in tomatoes can contribute to prostate health. The flavonoids found in tea, cocoa and chocolate are good for your heart, while the proanthocyanidins found in cranberries and apples can aid in the maintenance of the urinary tract.

05/03/2014

(Ladies! Do You Want Your Legs To Fill Out Them Jeans Of Yours?)

(Fabz's Top 7 Exercises To Really Tone Them Legs Of Yours!)

Leg exercises aren’t the funnest things ever, but they are so worth it for some sexy pins and a gorgeous bum come bikini season! Here's my top 7 for you lovely ladies...

-BARBELL LUNGES

This requires some weight, so we do it in low reps. Think three or four sets of ten lunges a set, and ten should be making you slightly winded! Don’t forget that it is per leg, so you need to do both or you’ll have uneven muscles... keep your back foot in line, and don’t let your hips flare outwards, or you’ll be toning the wrong muscles. Take your time, so you do it properly!

-SQUATS

Squats are fairly simple, but be careful that you aren’t doing them too fast, as this lessens their effectiveness. Do a few sets of eight repetitions, with light to moderate weight. It shouldn’t be too heavy! Take every fourth week off, to give your muscles a break. These also tone up your bum.

-DUMBBELL STEP UP

Using dumbbells during this step up helps to tone your arms too, and the step up itself not only tones your legs but also helps you tone your buttocks. Make sure you keep your steps clean, and do four lots of eight repetitions. Doing too many too fast isn’t effective!

-LEG EXTENSIONS

The best thing about this exercise is how simple it is to do it! You can even do it watching the TV. If you can’t afford professional equipment, sit on a box of some type and keep the top of your legs on it. Then, bring the rest of your leg up to straighten it, without lifting your leg off the box. Do this slowly, for maximum training.

-LEG KICKBACKS

Kickbacks are an awesome way to lose leg fat. Lie on your front, with your knees and elbows bent. Slowly bend your leg out into a straight line, while not moving your legs apart... this trains your hamstrings, and is really easy to do no matter where you are.

-STANDING LEG CURL

Another way to lose leg fat fast is the standing leg curl. Stand with a chair in front of you, holding the back of it. Bend your knee upwards, while keeping your upper leg straight and your hips facing forwards. Do three sets of twenty reps, at a slow speed. This is brilliant at toning the upper and lower legs, and is so easy to do!

-CALF RAISES

In a standing position, keeping the body straight. Keep your hands at your side and feet five inches apart for balance. Slowly rise up on the balls of your feet and lower again. Try ten or twenty, and see how your feet feel... don’t hurt your toes, though!

04/03/2014

(Exercise Can Be The Best Cure In Regards To Depression)

(Exercise Your Worries Away!)

(What Are the Psychological Benefits of Exercise With Depression?)

Improved self esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain.

Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." That feeling, known as a "runner's high," can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life.

Endorphins act as analgesics, which means they diminish the perception of pain. They also act as sedatives. They are manufactured in your brain, spinal cord, and many other parts of your body and are released in response to brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.

The neuron receptors endorphins bind to are the same ones that bind some pain medicines. However, unlike with morphine, the activation of these receptors by the body's endorphins does not lead to addiction or dependence.

(Regular exercise has been proven to)

-Reduce stress
-Ward off anxiety and feelings of depression
-Boost self-esteem
-Improve sleep

(Exercise also has these added health benefits)

-It strengthens your heart.
-It increases energy levels.
-It lowers blood pressure.
-It improves muscle tone and strength.
-It strengthens and builds bones.
-It helps reduce body fat.
-It makes you look fit and healthy.

(Is Exercise a Treatment for Clinical Depression?)

Research has shown that exercise is an effective but often underused treatment for mild to moderate depression.
Because strong social support is important for those with depression, joining a group exercise class may be beneficial. Or you can exercise with a close friend or your partner. In doing so, you will benefit from the physical activity and emotional comfort, knowing that others are supportive of you.

03/03/2014

(Having Your 5 A Day Can Keep The Weight Away!)

(Fruits Can Aid Weight Loss As Well Having Other Great Benefits)

Most people assume that all fruit is the same in terms of being healthy. But there are certain fruits that are higher in fiber and pectin, both natural fat burners that can help boost your metabolism. Certain fruits are lower in sugar than others. So what I am telling you is that all fruits are not created equal in nutritional value. You may be surprised at some of the fruits that I will share that will help expedite weight loss. Certain fruits help you lose weight and have more energy.

-APPLES

Did you know apples are one of the best fruits to help you lose weight? I eat an apple daily because it is a super fruit, high in fiber and low in calories. Apples contain vitamins and minerals as well as fiber. These can all help you to lose weight in a variety of ways. Make sure you eat your apple a day to a slimmer you!

-PEARS

Pears are super weight loss fruits that pack plenty of fiber. In fact, most fruits pale in comparison to the amount of fiber that a pear provides! The high fiber content helps you to feel full, which aids weight loss. This is also a cholesterol lowering and heart healthy fruit due to its potassium content!

-BANANAS

I love bananas because they are an easily portable fruit, they're healthy and they taste great! Bananas are high in both fiber and potassium, which can help aid in weight loss. Bananas also are the only fruit that is a high source of vitamin B6; a single serving has more than 30 percent of the recommended daily amount! Vitamin B6 helps to boost your immunity and may lower your risk of heart disease. So enjoy a banana with breakfast or on the go to better your waistline and your immune system!

-BLUEBERRIES

Blueberries are the special fruit with one of the highest antioxidant levels. Blueberries combat the factors that result in metabolic syndrome. This means that blueberries take on insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity, and cholesterol. Did you know that according to a recent study at the Texas Women’s University (TWU), blueberries fight fat cells? It is hard to imagine that such a tiny fruit can deliver such astonishing results. So grab a handful of blueberries to better your health!

-STRAWBERRIES

Strawberries are a great weight loss fruit because strawberries promote the production of the hormones adiponectin and leptin, both of which are fat-burning hormones and metabolic boosters. This results in a higher metabolism when eaten in portion control along with a healthy, well balanced diet. Just make sure you do not forget to exercise as well. Strawberries also have anti inflammatory enzymes, which can help heal internal injuries or even tissue damage. Have some strawberries to better your health and boost your metabolism.

-KIWI

I love kiwis because you can eat them from their shell and they have a sweet and sour taste in one! Did you know kiwi fruit is great for weight loss because it is literally filled with fiber? And you may have wondered what those black seeds in kiwi are. All those little black seeds combine for a good dose of insoluble fiber, which aids digestion. But kiwi fruit also offers soluble fiber, providing bulk that promotes the feeling of fullness, which is great for those looking to lose weight. Kiwi is a great super fruit that you should definitely eat!

-GRAPEFRUIT

Remember the grapefruit diet? Okay maybe grapefruit all day is not the best thing. In fact this is not a well balanced diet at all. But the good news is that there is truth to eating grapefruit as a fat fighter. In fact, research shows that by eating a half a grapefruit before a meal, you can increase your weight loss. And grapefruit is low in calories, in fact there it are just 37 calories in a half a grapefruit and it is high in fiber! Have half a grapefruit with your breakfast to rev your metabolic rate and achieve your weight loss goals for summer!

01/03/2014

(Modelled By A Former Client; Maryam Saberi)

(Many Health Benefits Of Dieting & Exercising Regularly)

When you decide it’s time to live a healthier lifestyle, you’re likely to get better long term results if you start improving your diet and increasing physical activity at the same time. It may seem better to improve just one thing at a time. But while you don’t have to make drastic changes overnight, it’s best to begin by bettering both your nutrition and your activity level. There's various health benefits which occur if you decide to make these lifestyle changes.

-Reduces Risk Of Disease

Eating healthy and exercising for a minimum of 30 minutes a day can dramatically reduce your risk of many serious diseases. The American College of Sports Medicine reports that the leading health related cause of death is cardiovascular disease. Moving your body for only 30 minutes a day can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Diabetes, high-blood pressure, osteoporosis, arthritis and cancer are only a few more of the diseases that can be prevented with a healthy diet and exercise.

-Improves Mental Health

Exercise triggers chemicals in the brain called endorphins that help you feel happy and relaxed. Eating a nutritious, well balanced diet keeps the brain functioning properly and can help stabilize mood swings. Fernando Gómez-Pinilla, a UCLA professor of neurosurgery and physiological science, suggests that diet, exercise and sleep have the direct ability to change brain function and mental health. Through better diet and exercise, you will reduce stress, increase mental alertness, reduce depression and improve your self esteem.

-Weight Management

A healthy diet and daily exercise will keep you body fat low and your weight under control. When you move your body, you burn calories, and when you eat healthy, you consume fewer calories. The fewer calories you eat and the more calories you burn, the easier it is to lose weight and keep it under control. When counting calories, 1 pound is equal to 3,500 calories. By exercising 30 to 60 minutes daily and reducing your daily calorie intake by 500 calories, you can lose 1 to 2 pounds weekly.

-Increased Energy Levels

Cardiovascular exercise helps circulate oxygen through your body to improve heart and lung efficiency. The healthier and more efficient your heart and lungs, the more energy you have. Your diet also can affect your energy levels. When you eat a balanced diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals, you provide your body with the energy it needs to function properly. Choose lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and essential fatty acids and avoid sugar, caffeine and high-fat foods for the highest energy levels throughout the day.

-Improves Sleeping Patterns

Increasing your daily activity level and eating healthy will help you get a better night sleep. When the body has the essential nutrients it needs to function properly and is getting the required amount of oxygen from moving, the brain functions better. When the brain functions better, it releases the appropriate chemicals to induce relaxation and sleep. A 16 week study, reported in the "Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine & quot; found that a supportive diet and exercise program can help with sleep patterns and may reduce sleep apnea.

28/02/2014

(Intermittent Fasting!)

(Is Training While Fasting Good For You?)

We know why your body won’t burn off muscle, but why is training in a fasted state so good at burning fat? Well simple really, remembering that you need that hard earned muscle mass for the activity at hand and your glycogen stores are depleted from fasting, the next form of energy is fatty acids released from your fat cells for fuel. The key point in intermittent fasting is low insulin levels, and other optimal hormonal conditions, allows your body to utilise fat for fuel. Some may say “but i need my breakfast before i train”, but this is only a state of mind because if you do have breakfast before you train and spike your insulin levels then you have lost the ability to utilise fat for fuel and your efforts have gone to waste, you would have been better to spend the extra time in bed.

(Benefits of Short Term Fasting)

-Reduces the workload on your digestive system

-Allows the body time to cleanse and detox from harmful chemicals

-Reduces the amount of free radicals, by reducing the number of meals consumed

-Promotes mental clarity and focus

-Fasting allow your body to soley rely on fats and sugars for fuel

-Maximises the body’s ability to partition macro nutrients more effectively

-Fasting has been shown to help your body heal.

-Suppresses insulin levels allowing fat mobilisation to occur.

-Fasting increases human growth hormone levels

If you do decide to give intermittent fasting a go or to at least train in a completely fasted state, let me know how you get on.

(Fabz Fitness)

27/02/2014

(Tired Of Having That Muffin Top Despite All Your Efforts In And Out The Gym?)

(Fabz Top 5 Factors In Aiding Weight Loss)

One of the most common questions I get is how to lose belly fat. It takes more than just crunches! We start to gain weight in our midsection when our cortisol levels spike. Stress is one of the primary culprits for high levels of cortisol secretion. When this happens cortisol breaks downs lean muscle, the type of tissue that burns calories most efficiently, it also holds on to fat storage in the abdominal region. That stress can even get WORSE with bad dieting. Dieting can increase cortisol levels, making no change in belly fat even with calorie restriction.

So how do you shape up?

-Sleep

If you want to work late at night, think again. When your biorhythms are off, you end up eating more. When you’re tired you produce more ghrelin, which triggers cravings for sugar and other fat building foods. Losing sleep can also alter your hormone production, affecting your cortisol levels that cause insulin sensitivity, prime reasons for belly fat! Getting about 6 hours of sleep a night is one of the best things you can do for your body shaping goals.

-Short bursts of exercises

1000 crunches a night may get you strong abdominal muscles, but with a full layer of fat on top, you will not get the results you really want. Instead of all those crunches, do exercises that engage multiple muscle groups and work your cardiovascular system. Try planking, where you hold yourself in a push-up position, resting your forearms on the ground. Try 3 or 4 sets of holding for 30 seconds each. Getting up and moving throughout the day by going for walks will also help.

-Sugar is your Enemy

Fighting belly fat is 80% healthy diet. Reduce calories by filling yourself up with protein, vegetables, whole grains, and replacing bad habit snacks with good ones. Another great trick is a sprinkle of cinnamon in your morning coffee or oatmeal the spice has been shown to help stabilize blood sugar. It also slows the rate at which food exits the stomach, which helps you feel fuller longer.

-Vitamin C

When you’re under extreme stress, you secret more cortisol hormone. Vitamin C helps balance the cortisol spikes that happen to you under this stress. Besides being a good way to counteract a cold, Vitamin C is also essential for making carnitine, a compound used by the body to turn fat into fuel.

-Eat Fat

It takes fat to burn fat. Like I said above, it’s sugar that gets you fat, not fat. Good fats include foods rich in Omega 3′s, like salmon, avocados & walnuts. These foods are full of nutrients that help keep you satiated throughout the day.

(Fabz Fitness)

26/02/2014

(Top Foods To Aid In Weight Loss!)

(Boost Your Metabolism!)

Certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally scorch calories as you chew. Other foods contain nutrients and compounds that stoke your metabolic fire. Feed your metabolism with these.

-Whole grains

Your body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole foods especially those rich in fiber such as oatmeal and brown rice than processed foods.

-Lean meats

Protein has a high thermogenic effect. You burn about 30% of the calories the food contains during digestion, so a 300 calorie chicken breast requires about 90 calories to break it down.

-Low fat dairy products

Rich in calcium and vitamin D, these help preserve and build muscle mass essential for maintaining a robust metabolism.

-Green tea

Drinking four cups of green tea a day helped people shed more than six lbs in eight weeks. A compound in green tea temporarily speeds metabolism after sipping it.

-Lentils

One cup packs 35% of your daily iron need. When you lack a nutrient, your metabolism slows because the body’s not getting what it needs to work efficiently.

-Hot chillies/peppers

Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, heats up your body, which makes you melt additional calories. You can get it by eating raw, cooked, dried, or powdered peppers.

(Fabz Fitness)

25/02/2014

(Ever Heard Of BCCA's?)

(Do We All Need To Include It In Our Everyday Supplementation?)

Sport supplements such as BCCA's can be hard to get your head round. They’re great for building muscle and are completely natural.

-What are they?

BCAA (branched chain amino acid) supplements contain valine, leucine and isoleucine. These are considered ‘essential’ amino acids because they need to be present in your diet as opposed to ‘non essential’ amino acids, which your body can produce itself. Together, they can comprise up to one third of muscle protein.

-What do they do?

The theory is that they can help prevent the breakdown of muscle tissue during intense exercise. They also increase the release of human growth hormone.

-Who should take them?

BCAAs should be taken by anyone who weight trains. BCAAs will improve performance among endurance athletes down to the average joe.

-When should I take them?

Studies have shown that taking BCAA supplements during and after exercise can reduce muscle breakdown, while taking them before resistance training reduces delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).

-Do they have any side effects?

BCAAs are fairly safe, since you’d normally find them in dietary protein sources anyway. Excessive intake might reduce the absorption of other amino acids, but that's about it.

-5 natural sources of amino acids

Eggs offer a full range of essential amino acids as well as plenty of liver protecting choline.

Salmon provides essential amino acids and a dose of healthy polyunsaturated fats.

Soy beans are a rare plant based source of essential amino acids and also provide heart healthy monounsaturated fats.

Beef is a complete protein source that has all the essential amino acids as well as a dose of muscle boosting creatine.

Turkey provides all the essential amino acids plus high levels of immunity boosting selenium.

(Fabz Fitness)

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