Power Systems Body Fat Analyzer

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Handheld unit displays body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) in 7 seconds. 2 modes to accommodate athletes and the general population. Stores up to 9 profiles. Optional metric display. Batteries and instructions included…. More >>

Power Systems Body Fat Analyzer

Bowflex Power Pro For All Power Pro Models Owner’s Manual & Assembly Manual & Fitness Guide Includes Dr. Ellington Darden’s 6 Week Fast Fat Loss-Body Leanness Program, Special Edition

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Bowflex Power Pro For All Power Pro Models Owner’s Manual & Assembly Manual & Fitness Guide Includes Dr. Ellington Darden’s 6 Week Fast Fat Loss-Body Leanness Program, Special Edition

WINSOR PILATES 4 DVD SET + Resistance BAND: Bun & Thighs Power Sculpting DVD, Maximum Burn Basics & Fat Burning DVD, ABS Power Sculpting DVD, Power Sculpting with Resistance DVD.

• 4 DVD WORKOUT SET IS GOOD FOR MEN & WOMEN, FOR ALL FITNESS LEVELS! INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
• DVD 1: Buns & Thighs Power Sculpting DVD (24 min.) The Winsor Pilates Power Sculpting with Resistance Buns & Thighs workout target-tones those lower body problem areas using the Winsor Pilates Sculpting Band (Included in this set) and a series of isolating moves for optimal results. Effectively firms and lifts the butt and trims inner and outer thighs and legs for a sleek, sexy lower half
• DVD 2: MAXIMUM BURN BASICS & FAT BURNING DVD (run time: 20 & 50 min, 2 workouts in 1 disc) – MAXIMUM BURN, MAXIMUM RESULTS! With Winsor Pilates Fat Burning DVD, you’ll: – Get a fun no-nonsense total body workout in only 20 minutes – Master the moves that can help you burn calories and tone muscles – Achieve a long, lean, sculpting body!
• DVD 3: Abs Power Sculpting DVD (18 min.) The Winsor Pilates Power Sculpting with Resistance Abs workout isolates your abdominal muscles – one of the hardest areas to tone. In a series of specialized moves, Mari uses the Winsor Pilates Sculpting Band (Included in this set) to help you flatten your stomach and trim inches from your waistline for a firm, sexy mid-section. Works all parts of the abdominals including upper and lower muscles and obliques
• DVD 4: Power Sculpting with Resistance DVD (28 min.) and Sculpting Band The Winsor Pilates Power Sculpting with Resistance system delivers a pilates studio workout without the expensive equipment. By combining the benefits of resistance exercise and pilates, it can sculpt and transform your body even faster than you thought possible. Mari’s exclusive dynamic sequencing technique helps you strengthen, firm and tone your muscles. The result is a sleeker, more sculpted body in just minutes a day! (Includes Power Sculpting Band)

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LOSE WEIGHT & INCHES, RELIEVE STRESS & BOOST YOUR ENERGY *** SCULPT LEAN, LONG MUSCLES, RESHAPE YOUR BODY *** DEVELOP MUSCLE STRENGTH, LIFT & SHAPE YOUR BUTTOCKS *** FEEL GOOD – LOOK YOUNGER!… More >>

WINSOR PILATES 4 DVD SET + Resistance BAND: Bun & Thighs Power Sculpting DVD, Maximum Burn Basics & Fat Burning DVD, ABS Power Sculpting DVD, Power Sculpting with Resistance DVD.

The Remedy: The Five-Week Power Plan to Detox Your System, Combat the Fat, and Rebuild Your Mind and Body

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Known as hip-hop’s medicine man, Supa Nova Slom has helped the biggest names in hip-hop get healthy. In this two-part health guide, Supa Nova Slom shares his program for restoring health and balance to your body. In the first half, he introduces his Chlorophyllian Cleanse, which revitalizes as it cleanses by flushing and feeding your body. The second half of the book focuses his Five Week Power Plan, which provides amazing energy and the pathway to real weight-loss … More >>

The Remedy: The Five-Week Power Plan to Detox Your System, Combat the Fat, and Rebuild Your Mind and Body

Body Fat: Steps to Maintain the Power House

WHAT EXACTLY ARE BODY FATS?

Fats or oils are commonly called lipids. Body fat is not oil but fat. Though fats and oils are basically fats yet the fact remains that both are different from one another. Fats are chemically and physically different from other lipids.
Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water.
Fats may be either solid or liquid at normal room temperature, depending on their structure and composition. Although the words “oils”, “fats” and “lipids” are all used to refer to fats, “oils” is usually used to refer to fats that are liquids at normal room temperature, while “fats” is usually used to refer to fats that are solids at normal room temperature. “Lipids” is used to refer to both liquid and solid fats.

BODY FATS & OILS

Let’s first take up body fats and oils. Fats are made up of a wide range of compounds. Fats dissolve in organic solvents. Here are the basic differences between body fats and oil. Body fats are not soluble in water while oils are. Moreover depending on composition and structure, fats can remain wither solid or liquid in room temperature. But, oils generally stay in the liquid form.

TYPES OF FATS

Fats are of two types. They are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.

ANALYZING FAT CONTENT IN FOOD

Extraction is the process by which the fat content in any food is analyzed. There are various methods of extraction. Different methods are used to test different types of fats.

IS BODY FAT NECESSARY FOR LIFE?

The answer is ?Yes!’ Body fat is an important catalyst for several functions?metabolic and structural.
Smooth functioning of cells: Body fats are also necessary for the smooth functioning of our cells.
Healthy hair & skin: Body fats maintain healthy hair and skin.
Body temperature: Body fat maintains the body temperature.
Energy storehouse: Body fats are the primary storehouses of energy in our body.
Bone insulators: Body fats are insulators for our bones against shocks.
Cushions: Body fat or the fatty substances also act as cushions for our organs and tissues.

BODY FAT ACT AS BUFFER AGAINST AILMENTS

Body fats are sentinels against ailments. Body fats protect our vital organs. Body fats also supervise the internal security system.
An interesting drama unfolds whenever an abnormal situation arises within our high-security body. Actually, we fall ill when the biotic or chemical substances reach an alarming level in our bloodstream. During such exigencies, our bodies automatically use a new fatty tissue as a veritable confinement unit for such history-sheeters. Thus, our body fats keep these offenders under confinement till an opportune time. They are subsequently neutralized or metabolized or simply removed. This neutralization is effected through the natural excretory processes. They are hair growth, sebum excretion, intentional or accidental bloodletting, urination and excretion.

IMPORTANCE OF FATTY ACIDS

Fatty acids are very important for our body. These vital fatty acids are provided by fats. The body breaks down the fats and releases from them two substances, viz., fatty acids and glycerol. Our tissues especially the skeletal muscle and the heart take their energy from fatty acids. The liver changes the glycerol into glucose to be used as a buffer stock of energy. Such fatty acids are taken by our body through various dietary forms. However, certain vitamins like K, E, D, and A can be absorbed by our body only when they combine with fats. Not only this, the four important vitamins also get transported within our body to be finally absorbed only when they join hands with fats.

BEWARE, TOO MUCH BODY FAT CAN BE DANGEROUS

However, too much fat or consumption of too much fatty substances can have a negative impact on the body.
More often than not, the fats consumed remain stored within our physique. These body fats require greater amount of physical exercise or a greater amount of metabolism on our parts to burn them.
Accumulation of fats can lad to obesity or overweight problems. This syndrome can then be the starting point for many other ailments. The prominent ones are heart diseases, arthritis besides breathing problems. Ultimately, any of these physical dysfunctions can weigh heavily on the persons concerned. Over a period of time or as the person gains in age, these factors can have serious psychological effects as well.

FATS VERSUS MUSCLE

The moot point is to lose how many pounds of fats? Or for that matter, how do I know how much of pounds do I add to my body? The very fact that these are potent queries in your mind shows that you are a confused person. You are bracketing muscle power with fat intake. They are as opposed to each other as the North Pole is to the South Pole!

OVER-EXERCISING VIS-A-VIS VORACIOUS EATING

Over exercising can be strenuous and can leave adverse results on your health. On the other hand, an ideal lifestyle or a typical couch potato-type of living can be the key to the world of obesity.

KNOW BODY FAT FOR A HYGENIC LIFESTYLE

Hence, one must have a scientific calculation of one’s body fat percentage. This knowledge goes a long way in maintaining a realistic weight regimen. It is also helpful to lead a hygienic lifestyle.

BODY FAT RANGES & HYGENIC LIFESTYLE

The American Council on Exercise has computed a chart on body fat ranges and their corresponding groups.
As per it, the essential fat requirement for women is 10-12 per cent and for men it is between two-four per cent.
For women athletes, the body fat requirement is 14-20%; and for the male athletes it is 6-13%.
To remain fit, the women must have 21-24% of body fat while the men should ideally have 14-17%.
The acceptable body fat mean for women is 25-31% and the men should maintain 18-25% of body fat.
The obese levels for women and men are above 32 and 25 percentages respectively.

WEIGHT LOSS VERSUS BODY FAT LOSS

It is important to understand that weight loss and body loss are entirely different concepts. Never confuse one for the other. They are not at all identical. A slim athletically built person can have more weight than a normal person of the same age-group. The athlete’s extra weight results from the muscles and from the body fats. But, a certain portion of his counterpart’s weight can be from body fat alone. Obviously, the second person is more prone to weight-related problems than the first. Therefore, what is more important is losing body fat rather than losing weight. The modern methods to measure body fat percentage will give you the accurate idea on the amount of body fat you must gain or lose to remain fighting fit.

BODY FAT PERCENTAGE & LEAN BODY MASS

Stated simply, the body fat percentage (BFP) is just the percentage of fat inside your body. If you weigh 140 pounds and the BFP denotes 10%, the conclusion drawn is that the body has 15 pounds fat and 125 pounds of necessary mass called the lean body.
The lean body mass is made up of the weights of the bones, muscles, organ tissues, blood and other necessary elements.