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Kris Bierek is the CEO and founder of ShapeFit, LLC. ShapeFit.com provides over 10,000 pages of free health and fitness content to over 800,000 visitors every month. ShapeFit helps visitors build lean muscle, lose body fat and increase energy levels to live a healthier lifestyle. Kris was an all state defensive lineman for Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Oregon and excelled as a 4-year varsity golf team member. Kris graduated from Portland State University ... [More]

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  • Lean Physique - Diet & Training For A Toned Body
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] One of the most common goals among exercisers and those interested in beginning an exercise program is to decrease body fat and increase lean muscle mass. This is and has been a challenge for many people.


  • Thigh Toning Exercises - Workouts To Tighten Your Hips & Thighs
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Everyone is well aware of your regular cable exercises for inner and outer thigh training. Everyone has tried them at one time or another. The downfall is that 80% of the time we are seeing people doing it incorrectly with ballistic movement, lacking stability and totally missing the point!


  • Fat Loss Meal Plans - Fat Burning Foods To Help You Lose Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Fat loss occurs when there is a caloric deficit in relation to calories in vs calories out. Your basal metabolic rate takes in consideration your body functions and how much that burns alone.


  • Core Strength - Exercises To Increase Strength In Your Core Muscles
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] The Core area is the abdominal muscles and lower back which are directly related by their positioning and jobs. These muscles support each other and you cannot have strong abs without a strong lower back. Training for those abs will not be as effective unless your lower back can endure the job it has of support.


  • Fitness Competitions - Compete In Fitness Contests & Fitness Shows
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] If you are debating the idea of competing in a fitness show then don't debate, just go for it! Almost anyone can prepare toward a Fitness/Figure contest and this information should give you a great boost toward that goal!


  • Cardio Workouts - Exercises For Serious Fat Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Aerobics-Cardio] One of the most effective combos for some serious fat loss is circuit training along side interval training. The following gives you a program to make you sweat out a blast of fat within 45 minutes!


  • Healthy Training Experiences - 8 Key Exercise Components To Follow
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Many people have joined the fitness frenzy which I call necessity. With awareness higher than ever on health, wellness and overall lifestyle change many individuals are taking advantage of the overwhelming choices that exist to get you fit, but are these individuals properly armed to make their exercise experience a safe and effective one?


  • 6 Pack Abs Workouts - Get a Six Pack of Washboard Abs
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Although exercise is a part of the plan, diet is critical to achieving a low level of body fat and attaining a six pack of shredded abs.


  • Butt Toning Exercises - Firming Toning & Tightening Your Glutes
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Everyone desires a tighter tush with more firm rounded edges versus saddlebags and rear sag. The key is consistency in diet and training which has to be a lifestyle change, not a quick fix. Small efforts like the program below will help you on your way to that goal.


  • Tighten Up Your Abs & Lose Your Love Handles
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] The number one way to lose your love handles and get great looking abs is through making changes to your diet.


  • Add Variety & Enjoyment To Your Workouts
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Are you bored of your workout routine? Here are some ideas for you.


  • Learn Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Changes
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Summer is a time when many people jump on the fitness bandwagon believing that this is their year to lose weight and tone up once and for all! But for most, that enthusiasm for exercise tends to fade within weeks and eventually you realize that losing weight is a lifetime goal, not something you can accomplish in a few weeks. Do you really want to be successful at your fitness goals?


  • Health Benefits of Drinking Tea
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Tea may be a welcome break for the buzzing coffee lovers. When your immune system is on its last leg, and you have already thrown back three coffees and three energy pills, why not complete your day with a cup of tea.


  • Signs, Symptoms, & Solutions of Overtraining When Exercising
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Many people train to the point where they are actually getting weaker. How can this be true? The answer is simple. Overtraining!


  • Eat More Often to Lose Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Eating multiple small meals every 3 hours or so throughout the day is definitely the best course of action on a solid nutritional plan to lose weight.


  • Great Exercises To Tone & Tighten Your Butt
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Butt exercises to tone, tighten and sculpt your glutes.


  • Commit To Cardio Exercise For Permanent Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Too many people underestimate the importance of cardio exercise in their workout routine.


  • Read Food Labels To Lose Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Many people are frustrated because they are working out and not losing weight. However, if they made a small change in the the way they look at food by reading labels, they could make significant changes in their physique.


  • Eating On The Run For Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Too many people resort to fast food and junk because they don't think they have any other options.


  • Record Your Meals To Lose Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] One of the most important aspects of losing weight is keeping a diet journal.


  • Know How Many Calories To Cut For Permanent Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When someone loses a large amount of weight too fast, it usually wreaks havoc on your body's metabolism and lean muscle mass.


  • Optimize Your Diet For Maximum Growth
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Make sure you have your diet optimized to build quality lean muscle, have the energy to power you through those tough workouts and drop that excess body fat.


  • Monitor Your Body Fat Levels For Results
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] By monitoring the changes of your lean body weight, you will be able to tell whether you are losing unwanted body fat or gaining hard earned muscle.


  • Have a Detailed Exercise Plan Before Training
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Don't just wander into the gym without a clue what exercises to do. Make sure you have a detailed plan of action to get the most out of your workouts.


  • Stay Mentally Focused When Training
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Stay focused and get the most out of your training sessions.


  • Keep Exercise Journals For Real Results
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] By keeping an exercise journal, you will have access to a wealth of information and be able to detect specific areas in your current training routine which can be changed or improved upon.


  • Try Different Forms of Exercise for Success
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] You should always strive to find new and exciting ways to workout your body.


  • Always Shock Your Muscles For Maximum Growth
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] A great way to really shock your muscles is to train with different routines.


  • Make Sure To Rest For Muscle Growth
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] It's what you do after your workout that's the real key to muscle growth.


  • Maximize The Windows of Opportunity For Explosive Muscle Growth
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Your pre-workout and post-workout meals should be optimized for superior muscle growth.





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