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How can I get rid of my stretch marks?
Stretch marks are thin, stretched skin tissue. They typically appear when you lose weight or put on weight rapidly. Stretch marks contain a normal, upper layer of skin but the lower layers that contain collagen and elastin have become damaged.There is no specific cure for stretch marks. However, there are many measures you can take
I’ve lost a ton of weight and now I have loose skin. How do I get rid of it?
Unfortunately, many people who have issues with loose skin really don’t have extra loose skin … they have more fat to lose. There is a real easy way to determine this. Skin is, by itself, only a fraction of an inch thick (ever heard the expression, can’t pinch an inch?) so when you pick up
How Do I Raise my Metabolism?
Here is a top list of ways to raise your metabolism. Train With Weights Training with weights boosts your metabolism in a number of ways. Weight training itself has been shown to increase exercise post oxygen consumption (EPOC) – in other words, your metabolism may be raised for hours or even days after the session.
Why do most people “cut” (lose fat) and then bulk (gain muscle) instead of doing both at once?
That is the dream, isn’t it? The great myth so we don’t have to get disciplined and watch our nutrition … ahh … just eat and lift. I know, I’ve hoped for that as well. Practical experience says otherwise. In my years of training, knowing trainers, and knowing people who have had remarkable transformations, I’ve
What do I do about my bad genetics that keep me from trimming down my gut?
I can only speak from my direct experience with this … and here’s the scoop: that “genetic thing” may contribute a bit, but the bottom line is that the issue is still fat, and burning fat is what will correct it. You actually have fat all over. You might not have excessive fat on your
