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You may know someone who has high blood pressure - maybe an older aunt or uncle or even your grandma. But lately I have been hearing more and more cases of high blood pressure from people all round me! Even from people as young as 25 years old.      

Do you dread doing 60 minutes of cardio on the treadmill, stair-climber or bike? How many more boring cardio sessions can you do? If you are sick of your cardio routine and are not seeing the results you want anymore, it’s time for you start doing HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training. HIIT is different than steady state cardio because you complete several short intervals of maximal intensity cardio lasting anywhere from 10 to 60 seconds and then recovering with moderate activity, rather than performing cardio at a moderate level for one hour. Therefore, you are actually training your cardiovascular system to recover from the high intensity and then bringing the intensity back up. You end up burning more calories in a shorter amount of time, because the actual workout is more intense. Most importantly, you do not have to spend 60 minutes running on a treadmill because your workout can be completed in a short 15-20 minutes. This leaves you with more time, and a more challenging workout for your body. What could be better?

The majority of the people reading this article probably already have an exercise program in place. However, it is likely that your friends don’t! How many times have you asked a buddy to work out with you, only to get shot down by their excuses? Here are 10 commonly used excuses, with rebuttals. Hopefully after a little more persuasion, you can get their a$$ in the gym!

Are you one of those gym rats who spends endless hours in the gym day in and day out working hard to improve your physique but don’t see any difference in your body? You believe that the more work you do, the better off you will be. You might not be seeing any results because you may be doing your body more harm than good when training so much. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms listed below, you may be over-training.

Imagine this: you reach into your gym bag searching for your beloved lifting gloves only to come up empty handed. You’re wondering, “Did I actually leave my gloves at home?” If only you had kept a spare pair of gloves in your gym bag along with all the other goodies you carry every day!

Revamp your kitchen - Fill your fridge and pantry with the healthiest foods and snacks; get rid of any foods that will keep you from reaching your fitness goals. Don't let your kids be the excuse to have these foods in the house. If they absolutely must have these foods, designate a cabinet just for them that is off limits to you.

Summer’s here, and if your city is anything like South Florida, it is HOT! Are you tired of drinking tons of water to avoid dehydration in the hot summer sun?  Try eating more fruits and vegetables – Watermelons and cucumbers consist almost entirely of water and will help keep you hydrated, not to mention they taste delicious and are a refreshing, healthy snack to incorporate into your outdoor barbeque fiesta. 

One of the biggest problems in the fitness industry is people believing misinformation as truth. If you go up to any newbie in the gym, and ask him why he (or she) is doing whatever it is they are doing, it’s likely they will have absolutely no idea. Or they will give you some asinine answer like, “Ronnie Coleman uses 80lb dumbbells for bicep curls so to get big arms I gotta do it too!” For one, Ronnie Coleman is the exception, and two, YOU are NOT Ronnie Coleman.

Want to have the physique of a bodybuilder or fitness competitor? Start eating like one and you will be on your way to the body of your dreams. Here is an insider’s look at six staple foods on a bodybuilder’s diet.