Here are 5 fitness and nutrition tips to help you with your weight loss program. Follow these and you’ll boost your metabolism and burn more fat.

What would I do if I were you?

If I were you and I wanted to lose the fat I gained over the holiday break…whether it’s 3 pounds, 10 pounds, or 20 pounds or more…so, here’s what I would do if I were you…

1 - I’d return to the program that has worked best for me in the past. So let’s say that my best fat loss ever was 8 pounds in 4 weeks last summer…when I was eating right and doing 3 total body workouts per week followed by intervals.

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You ve decided you want (or need) to get work out more and get fit. You re thinking about joining a health club, but you ve heard too many stories about people who sign up, go one or two times, and never go back. You re not really sure which type of club to join: a low-cost chain, a more expensive, exclusive fitness center, or a club that caters to only women or men.

Buying and maintaining a health club membership can be pretty complicated, but if you follow these 10 tips, you ll save money and be on your way to greater fitness.

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If you’re trying to choose between an elliptical trainer and another piece of exercise equipment like a treadmill or an exercise bike, one of the most popular questions is

‘How many calories can I burn with an elliptical trainer?’

You want to get the most bang for your exercise buck - that’s understandable. Here are some calories burned estimates for elliptical workouts - and several tips to burn more calories with your elliptical trainer!

General Estimates of Calories Burned with An Elliptical Trainer:

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Out of the many health clubs out there for you to join, the one that is most familiar to you will normally be the one you gravitate to. After all, if it’s well known, it has to be good right?

Can you name another brand name club that has more familiarity that Gold’s Gym?

Sure, you’ve got 24 Hour Fitness, Life Time Fitness, Bally Total Fitness, as well as women’s only clubs like Curves and Living Well Lady. But seriously, is there another name that rings “fitness” like Gold’s Gym?

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Fast or Slow

Metabolism is a word that most dieters are well familiar with. People who battle with their weight are often thought of as having a slow metabolism , where those fortunate individuals who seemingly can eat anything they wish and not gain weight are believed to have a fast metabolism .

The goal then for most dieters is the pursuit of any strategy that will increase the metabolic rate (MR) and thereby greatly assist with the losing and maintaining of weight.

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