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Protein Powders

Protein powders are among the most useful supps that you can get and can often give you a terrific value for the dollar. They are especially useful for vegetarians who cannot get much protein through their regular diet and, in general, for those who feel like they could use more protein. There are hundreds of different protein powders out there, so I'll tell you what to look for when you purchase one:

In this article I will make it clear why your goal should be not merely losing weight but specifically losing fat. Along the way I will address some misconceptions about healthy weight loss and fat loss.

Most people don't think twice when talking about losing weight. Losing weight is assumed to be the same as losing fat and therefore a good and desirable thing, and the faster one can lose weight the better! In reality, that is very far from the truth. Weight loss comes from losing any one of three things: fat, muscle tissue, water weight.

Let me go through these three things and explain how they are different, starting with losing water.

Water Weight Loss

How to Weight Train

• Learn and always observe proper form for all exercises.
• Focus on compound exercises including squats, lunges, deadlifts, bench press, pullups and pulldowns, shoulder press, bent row, upright row.
• Spend between 2 and 5 hours per week weight training.
• For any exercise, pick a weight that you can only lift 6-12 times before needing a break.
• Push yourself hard in the gym, but always maintain good form.

How to Lose Fat

• Have 5 or more small meals throughout the day.