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Blast Off Fat (Way) Faster

By Myatt Murphy
From Health magazine

Tired of plugging away at the gym without seeing the pounds disappear? We found simple tricks that will transform your usual regimen into the ultimate fat-blasting routine. Whether you use just two of these strategies or all seven, our insider tips will help you get the calorie-burn you deserve.

1. Know this: “You’ll be able to comfortably work out longer and harder if you’re cool,” says Len Kravitz, PhD, coordinator of exercise science at the University of New Mexico. “Being too hot stresses your body out, so you don’t perform as well.” Translation: You burn less fat.

Do this: When exercising at home, put a fan in front of your workout area. Hitting the gym? Wait to use the treadmill that has a fan built into the console.

Next page: Keep an eye on your heart


Last Updated: October 6, 2009
Filed Under: Fitness
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  • marilyn

    how can I get a copy of an article in “your March magazine. “A yoga stretch tha flattens your belly” pg. 57?

  • Karen Lemberg

    I also need a copy of the article that features “a yoga stretch that flattens your tummy”. Pg 57 March 2008

  • Rosie Adorno

    I also need a copy of the article that features “a yoga stretch that flattens your tummy”. Pg 57 March 2008

  • Rosie Adorno

    I have the article…email me if you still need it. radorno@cfl.rr.com

  • susan

    how can I get a copy of an article in “your March magazine. “A yoga stretch tha flattens your belly” pg. 57?

  • Back by popular demand. Here’s the story:

    http://living.health.com/2008/04/01/yoga-stretch-flattens-tummy/

  • mark

    great comments

  • jean

    I am looking for the menu of meals and snack ideas in the jan/feb issue. Thanks

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