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Time is of the essence in today’s modern world. We don’t all have 3 hours a day to exercise as much as we like, but that doesn’t mean you can’t exercise enough in that time to really make a difference. Fitting 30 minutes of exercise into your day should be achievable for even the busiest of people, and when those workouts are burning 500 calories at a time, you’re onto a real winner! Stay tuned for 3 simple 500 calorie workouts you can fit into your lunch break. Yes, it’s completely possible to burn 500 calories in 30 minutes The...

Unilateral exercises are an incredibly effective way to develop your strength and increase fat-burning. Popular with personal trainers, competitive athletes and physiotherapists, these types of exercises are quickly making their way into the mainstream. They involve training individual limbs instead of working both at the same time, which produces heightened effects and faster results. In this article, we’ll run through exactly what unilateral exercises are, how they can aid weight loss, and even include a 3-month training program to help you get started. How do unilateral exercises help with weight loss? Unilateral exercises are a form of strength training where...

If you’re on a weight loss journey at the moment, it’s inevitable that at some stage you’ll hit a plateau – whether it’s now, or in the future. When that happens, you need to up your exercise game – and plyometrics exercises could be just what you need to do that. They’re one of the most intense exercises in existence, and they’re what kept you supple as a child. But the sad reality is, you’ve probably not performed plyometric exercises since you hit your teens. That needs to change if you really want to lose weight and tone up! What...

When you think about burning belly fat, what kinds of exercise come to mind? Do you imagine having to do endless crunches, planks, and other ab-targeted exercises? If so, you’re thinking about belly fat all wrong. Targeted ab moves will condition, tone, and strengthen your abs. However, they won’t help torch the layer of fat covering your abs to reveal all the hard work underneath. That’s something you’ll accomplish only through cardio and strength training; two types of workout that don’t target your abs but do promote fat loss throughout the body! In this article, we’ll cover the basics of...

It’s Veganuary, which means thousands of people are enjoying a month of veggie burgers and nut roasts. Veganism has grown in popularity over the past few years, and it’s no longer just a trendy diet for college students; it’s become a way of life for people all over the world. Going vegan is a great ethical choice to make, and some studies have suggested it could have a hugely positive impact on your weight loss and overall health. But can you really lose weight by following a vegan diet? We take an in-depth look at the fact and fiction of...