Girl In Ipanema...

Ipanema (Portuguese pronunciation: [ipaˈnẽmɐ]) is a neighborhood located in the southern region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became widely known by the song "The Girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema"), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.

It is famously known for its elegance and social qualities. Two mountains called the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers) rise at the western end of the beach. The beach is divided into segments by marks known as postos (lifeguard towers). Beer is sold everywhere on the beach along with the traditional cachaça. There are always circles of people playing football, volleyball, and footvolley, a locally invented sport that is a combination of volleyball and football.

Such a colourful vibrant inspiring city - can't wait to go back!

 

 

 

 

Running Is More Effective To Burn Fat Than Walking

Nowadays it is believed the best way to reach a target heart rate and burn body fat steadily is to walk at a moderate pace on a treadmill. It’s common to see in just about every gym that you go to people moving slowly during their exercise session on the treadmill.

These are the same people that never seem to reduce enough body fat despite exercising this way year after year. Honestly, this isn't the most effective way to exercise to burn body fat.  You need to start running if you want to get very lean.


In Rocky 1, 3 and 4, Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) was running to burn fat and it worked wonders for him. Actually, his cardio workout was not confined to a gym. The guy ran up and down stairs, on the beach and through the snow. The point is he ran a lot to burn fat, not just walk.

Running Vs Walking To Burn Fat

Whenever one walks on a treadmill and meet a moderate heart rate, a large percentage of the calories that get burn is going to come from fat. If you run, a lower percentage of the calories you burn come from fat, but you will burn a higher amount of calories from the workout.

When you run, you will burn more total fat and more calories. You may burn a lower percentage of the calories from fat, but the total is still much higher than walking.


When You Run To Burn Fat You Will Continue To Burn Fat Even After the Workout Finishes.

Here is the trick. Walking does not boost your metabolism as much as running. When walking to burn fat you are  really only burning fat during the workout. On the other hand, running boosts your metabolism and turns your body into a fat burning machine - melting body fat away even while you are sleeping. The better you get at running, the leaner you will become.

Think about it, have you ever seen a track athlete that looks overweight? You can do a lot of walking, but you will be wasting too much time if you want to get a lean body fast? I observed a lot of folks that walk for near around a hour per day and never seem to improve the look of their body.

Try to get into the habit of running to burn fat instead of walking when your aim is to get lean quickly and you will see much better results.

If you want a great program that will guide you properly to burn body fat effectively with cardio, take a look at Visual Impact Cardio. This top program is guaranteed to make you get as lean as you want to be.

How To Make Your New Year Resolution Of Reaching Your Fitness Goals Happen

It's another new year, and for many of us achieving our specific fitness goals are on the top of our new year resolutions list. If your goal is to gain muscle, get leaner, improve on a body part etc. there are basically three main things you need to do to be successful in meeting your new year resolutions.

This of course is the 3 "S" of goal reaching: selecting, starting and sticking to the right fitness program. In order to make a fitness program work effectively and efficiently you must do what needs to be done properly in every step.

Many people fail to achieve their fitness goals due to partial negligence or improper approach just somewhere between selecting and sticking to their fitness plan.

The truth is, you must be thorough in doing things right when aiming to transform your body, otherwise you may see the entire year run out and you're still trying to reach your goals.



Selecting A Program

Many people may not see a problem with selecting any program to follow to reach their fitness goals. After all, shouldn't everyone get the same results from doing the same things? In respect to fitness, the answer is no.

Every person body is made up genetically different, thus different people get different results from any diet and workout plan.

If you want your efforts to be effective and actually produce results, do the right thing from start by selecting a program that is appropriate for your specific circumstances such as your body type, fitness level, age etc.

Additionally, you want your chosen program to go along well with your regular schedule and able to adjust to work precisely as you want it to.

Starting A Program

It's not uncommon to see people put plans in place to start a fitness program, but fail to do one thing - actually starting the program.

You can see procrastination prevent you from reaching your goals this year unless you start your program early.

If you're not accustomed to eating and working out for fitness, it may require a greater effort to start. But, fitness soon becomes enjoyable when you get into the habit.

Sticking To The Program

Many people select and get to the point of starting their program in an effort to reach their desired goals but fail to stick to the program long enough to get results.

Many different reasons can lead people to quit their program after a period of time before getting what they want. However, I believe that if your program is enjoyable and it works you're less likely to give up before getting what you set out to get.

Adhere to the recommendation of selecting the right program that suits you and you'll stick to it better. You also need to develop the right mindset to succeed in fitness. Focus on the overall benefits, not just good looks. When you're fitter you're healthier. Keep that in mind.

For 2013, select, start and stick to the right fitness program to get your body to where you want it. Also, happy new year and may you succeed in all your endeavors this year, not just in fitness!

Aloha Paradise...

Here's the 1st of many collabs to come with the Aloha Team.

A fun new project I am working on - featuring my collection of vintage swimsuits + some of my favourite current bikinis...

 

 

Model | Zoe Crosson

Photography | Melanie Tjoeng

Hair & Make Up | Ashlea Penfold 

One Piece Swimsuit | Vintage

Bandeau Swimsuit | Bikini Lover (Limited Edition)
Location | Gold Coast, Queensland. Australia

Lose Weight By Walking: Can You Really Lose Weight Fast Walking?

The truth is you will lose weight walking but only if your diet is in order. The fact is, 80 percent or more of weight loss results is due to diet. Even when your exercise program is very intense, dieting is where the majority of weight loss results come from.

I once believed that exercise was the fastest way to lose weight, but I now know this is untrue. Here are 2 proven facts about diet and exercise.

- Exercise is for health and building or maintaining muscle.

- Diet is for health and weight loss.



By perceiving exercise as a way to gain health benefits and diet as the way to get weight loss results, you will lose weight more effectively. Picture diet as the cornerstone of losing weight and exercise as the way to "help" your diet.

This simple way of thinking will make a big difference in your ability to lose weight.

So How Does Walking Fit Into All Of This?

Walking is probably one of the most healthy physical activities that a person can do. It is easy to do and very enjoyable.

Here's what The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports said about walking:

- Walking reduces inflammation (preventing hardening of the arteries)

- Walking reduces hemostasis (sluggish blood flow)

Intense exercise does not reduce inflammation. Therefore, even if you exercise at an intense level, you need to add walking to your routine for maximum heath.

I used to discount walking as an activity necessary for people who were not fit enough for "real" exercise, but I was mistaken. Walking is actually necessary for optimum health, even for someone like me who trains 4-5 times per week.

Walking will make you lose weight but only if your diet is "well in tuned".

Disadvantages Of Excessive Muscle Mass - Why Avoid Gaining Too Much Muscle

To begin with, this article does not intend to slam bodybuilding. If someone is committed to making progress in bodybuilding as a sport, hobby or career and their ultimate goal is to grow their muscles to be as huge as possible, they deserve respect for their hard work and dedication.

I however have a personal preference for the slim and muscular look over making ones body as big and swollen as possible.

Nonetheless, everyone should direct their focus on what is appropriate for them. If you are a skinny and ectomorphic person, working hard at adding a significant amount of muscle mass to your frame will benefit you.

Gaining muscle can help with a healthier immune system, increase bone stability and help with providing a higher level of physical strength. Therefore, putting muscle on is a good thing, but gaining muscle in excess creates a number of disadvantages. The idea is to avoid gaining excessive muscle mass if the following disadvantages will bother you.



Wearing Normal Clothes Becomes A Problem

Extremely overweight and obese people usually need to custom-make their clothes due to their over-sized body. If you are too big with muscle mass you'll need to do the same thing to get clothes that'll fit you. You'll no longer be able to wear clothes of normal size without looking stuffed and feeling uncomfortable in them.

Your arms won’t be able to fit into normal shirt sleeves. Your back, neck and legs will be busting out of  your nice dress clothes like the Incredible Hulk. These are some of the clothing problems you are going to have if you choose to add a lot of bulkiness. Think about really huge bodybuilders. Do they ever look attractive in normal clothes?

People Will Think You Are On Steroids Even If You Are Not 

When you’re too thick with muscle, people assume you are on steroids even if you’re not. People will always judge you by the presentation that you deliver. If you are natural and get accused of being on roids it can be quite infuriating and discouraging. You are less likely to be accused of using steroids if your body size is within average.

Women Would Not Be Attracted

It is proven that women are attracted to mens muscles, but do women find men with big and bulky muscles attractive? Beefy guys usually deliver a look that appears like they are mean and dangerous whether they want to or not.

If you have a really huge and muscular look you may have problems meeting women friends to socialize with when you go out. Women will think you look cheesy, scary or dangerous due to your massive muscles. What about your clothing?

You will have a hard time dressing to impress women. Chicks like guys that look neat and sharp in normal stylish clothes, not when their body looks stuffed in a shirt and pants. Take note of the type of attention male celebrities get for their body image.

Brad Pitt, Matthew Mcconaughey and Hugh Jackman always get admired by women and they never look big with muscles. Having a nice lean, toned and trim body will get you more positive attention from the opposite sex.

Decreased Functionality Of Your Body

Becoming huge with muscles can actually reduce your ability to take part in physical activity that require effective movement and flexibility. You would not be able to play certain type of sports properly if your body is too bulky and huge. Staying slim with muscle mass is more of a sustainable look and a healthier functionality for your body.

You Will Most Likely Gain Too Much Fat

Whether its gained by itself or with muscle, excess fat is not healthy. If you are trying to get as big as possible you'll most likely put on excess fat in the process. This is bad, because fat cells never go away. Those cells just shrink when you lose weight. the more fat cells you have, the more difficult it'll be to get lean.

Therefore, it's critical to avoid gaining them in the first place. Most people that want to get big muscles fast choose the route of bulking with excess calories. This leads to a swollen and rounded physique filled with fat.

Gaining additional fat cells to gain muscle, provides the way for your body to get fat easily and create a swollen look. The best approach is to aim to get lean, stay lean gain muscle with proper density. Don’t  gain more fat cells by bulking up to gain muscle.

Again, if you choose to get big with muscle mass you deserve respect for your effort and commitment. The above, however, are just some of the consequences you'll have to deal with if you become overly muscular.

Build Muscle To Look Really Lean And Ripped, Not Huge And Bulky

The Best Way To Build Muscle Mass - Build Muscle Properly To Look Attractive

If you want to build muscle to get an attractive look you need to take the correct approach that will lead to the right outcome.

If you think that building muscle to look attractive should only be about growing bigger muscle, think again.

By learning how to train to get the right balance between the two different muscle growths and gaining muscle in the right places on your body you can have great control over the way your body look.



I don't know about you, but whenever I am doing anything that will affect my appearance I want to make sure it looks attractive. If I am wearing a pants, a shirt, or a hat - it must look good on me.

Building muscle mass should also make me look sharp and appealing to the ladies, so I would do all that is necessary to get the right outcome that I am pleased with when building muscle.

I consider building muscle with a strategy to ensure an attractive body the best way to build muscle mass, because you'll be getting fitter, stronger, healthier and more attractive all at the same time.

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