Tips to help shape up your summer
Summer is here, despite what the calendar may say (the solstice falls on June 20th this year). The beaches are open, the traffic is unbearable, and the heat is oppressive. Not exactly the cheeriest of pictures, I know, but with those negatives out of the way, we can now start focusing on the positives -- chief among them being you. Transforming the human body seems an easy task for some people and an impossibility for others. But achieving some semblance of positivity in this regard is not as hard as it may sometimes seem. There are literally hundreds of ways to improve our physical health. Obviously, following a regular exercise program is one of them. Adhering to a healthy and sensible diet is equally as important. But that's all macro level, wide brush sort of stuff. Nothing new, nothing specific enough to really take hold of. So, that's why I decided on four quick tips that offer precise methods for kick-starting your positive physical transformation.
1 - Perform a Resistance Training Circuit. By cutting down the break time in between sets during your resistance training workout, you will burn more calories and improve cardiovascular health. Try performing a circuit of five to seven exercises with little to no rest in between sets, and then, if possible, go through the same circuit once more.
How is it that the military is able to whip people into shape in such short time, even though they don't have special gyms and fancy fitness equipment for new enlistees? A - Enlistees are pushed to their physical limits; and B - All that's required to transform the body are the fitness basics.
Low-carb, low-carb, low-carb. Aren't you tired of hearing that by now? I know that I am. But what is it about carbs that make them such bad news? Nothing, really. Carbohydrates are a vital part of a balanced diet. Clearly, it's the simple, fast-digesting carbs found in sugary soft drinks, candy, and juices that are best to avoid. Whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, on the other hand, should make their way onto your plate daily. Just the same, we still hear all about no- and low-carb foods at every turn, only there's little explanation as to why we would want to cut back on this macronutrient. 
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This weekend I woke up with absolutely no desire to work out. I had been at a friend's pre-wedding celebration the night before, and I stayed out late, ate more than I normally do, and boy, did I feel it the next morning. Normally, when I feel that lazy, I call a friend, but all my friends had done the same thing and didn't want to exercise either..gif){kind=icon}
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I always thought a rice cooker was an unnecessary appliance. I mean, it's rice ... if you can boil water, you can cook it, right? Then, last week, I saw a rice cooker on clearance and I thought, "Why not?" What I discovered was that I'd been cooking rice wrong all along, because the rice that came out of that tiny red pot was perfect. Now we have brown rice with dinner every night and even my kids, certified rice haters, are gobbling it up. (Plus, I can steam my veggies at the same time!)
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