Sleep Better Tonight Think the solution to your fatigue is an earlier bedtime? Getting enough sleep is important, but it’s also the quality that counts—and there’s more to it than just a comfy bed. Also complicating things: As you get older, your sleep patterns change, making it harder to fall (and stay) asleep. Every little habit—from what you eat and drink to when you exercise and watch TV—can impact your sleep. 6:30 A.M. - Skip the snooze button. 7:30 A.M. - Exercise. 11:00 A.M. - Take a breathing break. 1-2 P.M. - Cut out caffeine. Caffeine Count You know that coffee’s got a lot (95 mg in 1 cup), but the amount in other items may surprise you. Coffee ice cream, 1 cup = 48 mg Diet Coke, 1 can = 47 mgTea, 1 cup = 40 mgDark chocolate bar, 1.45 oz = 25 mg 3 P.M. - Go outside. 7 P.M. - Eat dinner. 10 P.M. - An hour before bedtime, have a proteincarb combo snack. 10:30 P.M. - Thirty minutes before bedtime, start your wind-down routine. 11 P.M. - Get into bed, breathe and stretch.
5 Fast Rules to Be Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger: The World's Smartest Workout If you want to pack on muscle fast, the old saying is true: You need to train smarter, not harder. Using my five new principles of size, all it takes is 3 exercises, 3 days a week. Monday 1. Bench press 2. Chinup 3. Do 25 total reps of each exercise, using a weight you can lift 4 to 6 times before your speed slows down or your form changes. (Tuesday: Rest) Wednesday 1. Do 40 total reps of each exercise with each arm or each leg, using a weight you can lift 10 to 12 times before your speed slows down or your form changes. (Thursday: Rest) Download the 8-Page Pack on Muscle Like a Pro Guide Friday 1. Do 15 total reps of each exercise, using a weight you can lift 2 to 3 times before your speed slows down or your form changes. For more cutting-edge workouts and no-nonsense training advice, order your copy of Men's Health Huge in a Hurry, by Chad Waterbury, at mhhugeinahurry.com. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH, BODY, AND LIFE!
100 no-equipment workouts Abs on Fire Workout Take your abs to the next level with a workout designed to sculpt them fast. This will really set your abs on fire but it will also give you some great results. Six challenging exercises and three different levels are designed to help you sculpt stronger abs. What it works: Upper, lower and lateral abs. Tip: Every time you tense the abdominal muscle wall exhale. This flattens your lower stomach and brings the abdominal muscles into proper alignment, increases the pull exerted on them and sculpts them faster. Download High Resolution .PDF poster
Exercise Information - Click On My Body To Learn The Best Exercises and Read about the Science of Human Movement and Anatomy How to Use Ask The Trainer Exercise Information Guide The clickable male and female anatomy charts on this page are the gateway to many of our informational articles about resistance training exercise. By clicking on any body part you will be taken to the page with the muscle group’s exercise information. In addition to clicking on the body any part via the male and female anatomy charts, you can click on any of the exercise equipment in the exercise equipment chart at the bottom of this page to learn about exercising with them. When you get to an exercise information page you will first find some general information about resistance training for the body part/muscle group. Finally, after all the initial information you will find descriptions of many of the best and most relevant exercises for that body part or piece of equipment along with free exercise videos of a client being trained and instructed by a certified personal trainer. Step-by-Step Exercise Instruction Guide
10 Nutrients Scientifically Proven to Make You Feel Awesome Want some pep in your step? Perhaps a dash of good cheer? (Who doesn’t, right?). How can foods improve our moods? Try one of these foods for a mid-day pick-me-up, to promote long-term happiness, or to ward off the nagging worry that you forgot to lock the front door (You did remember, right?). A bit about the units used below: Mg (milligram) is the typical unit of measurement for nutrients and 1,000 mg equals 1 gram. 1. The most abundant mineral in the body, calcium plays an important role in maintaining strong bones and healthy blood vessels, and in reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes. How eating it helps: Found in a variety of sources (non-dairy included), calcium is often paired with vitamin D to help regulate mood fluctuations attributed to PMS . RDA: 1,000 mg per day for adults Food Sources of Calcium: Collard greens (frozen) (1 cup): 357 mg Ricotta (part skim) (1/2 cup): 308 mg Yogurt (plain/low fat) (3/4 cup): 310 mg Milk (1 cup, 1%, low-fat): 305 mg Kale (frozen) (1 cup): 179 mg