tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27830350693368878312023-11-15T07:20:04.874-08:00FitBuzzInteresting, useful, and weird news related to fitness, diet, exercise, weight loss, and looking good!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-30909013099483332902013-12-15T16:44:00.000-08:002013-12-15T16:44:08.790-08:00Goji Play: Guitar Hero Inventors Want to Make Fitness FunThe new Goji Play system was created by the same guys who made the Guitar Hero video games. It's designed to make workouts more enjoyable and it seems like an incredibly good idea. Check it out:
What do you think?
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-73800853617271232722013-07-13T13:12:00.001-07:002013-07-13T13:12:48.715-07:00The Crazy Beach Workout That's Exploding on YouTubeLooking for a good "total body" workout that will burn off all your body fat in one day? All you need is a beach with some huge logs and fallen trees. Check it out:
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What do you think about this crazy beach workout that's been getting a ton of hits on YouTube?
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-52047030840445905512013-07-11T23:30:00.000-07:002013-07-12T03:00:08.379-07:00Sit N Cycle: Any Reviews?Can anyone leave a review on this strange-looking exercise bike from Smooth Fitness??
Thanks! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-55395222413119335202013-07-11T20:34:00.000-07:002013-07-11T20:34:19.006-07:00Study: Bad Carbs Make You Eat MoreEating high-sugar foods and low-quality carbohydrates stimulates the part of your brain that controls appetite, cravings, and "reward" signals, according to a new study from the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center. That's because, as we've known for many years now, these "bad" carb foods cause rapid spikes and subsequent falls in blood sugar, not to mention huge increases in insulin Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-7065997148857654092013-07-05T23:32:00.000-07:002013-12-15T16:47:47.035-08:00Reprogram Your Brain to Deal With Stress Better With Stress
Here's some more good news for all us stressed out and anxious people: exercise helps to "reorganize" the brain to deal with stress and anxiety better. Some smart guys from Princeton did a study on mice and found that physical activity causes the brain to improve its response to stress and prevent anxiety from interfering with normal brain function. In fact, consistent running workouts increaseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-480365965549233732013-03-30T17:31:00.000-07:002013-04-04T00:07:56.254-07:00We're Back!After a short vacation, the FitBuzz blog is back and will be at least 117% better than before!
Enjoy... ;)
Meanwhile... check out this GREAT bikini model workout:
Do that every other day for 3 months and you'll look just like Chelsey Novak!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-49745799686576095452012-10-10T20:02:00.001-07:002013-12-15T16:58:13.142-08:00New Gene Test Tells You How Effective Your Workout Routine Is
Want to know how much you'll benefit from a regular exercise routine? Well now there's a new genetic test that can predict whether or not you are likely to get aerobic health benefits from exercise. Genetic differences are the reason why some people can lose weight and get fit in a matter of weeks while others need years to receive the same results (if they can get significant results at all!).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-79548488838806635762012-09-23T19:57:00.002-07:002013-12-15T16:58:19.540-08:00More Exercise = Less Anxiety & Stress When SHTF
Want to be able to deal with stressful events better? Do more exercise! A new study found that people who exercise experience much less anxiety during high-stress events than those who don't. According to one of the researchers:
"We found that exercise helps to buffer the effects of emotional exposure. If you exercise, you'll not only reduce your anxiety, but you'll be better able to maintain Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-88550585994999879692012-08-07T14:35:00.000-07:002013-12-15T16:58:28.759-08:00Lebron James' Pilates WarmupsHow does Lebron James warmup before big games? By doing Pilates.
No really. Check it out: LeBron James does Pilates to prepare for game (Photo)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-7647238121331183982012-07-23T19:54:00.000-07:002012-07-23T19:54:06.386-07:00Does the Korean Horse Riding Workout Machine Work?"Horseback riding" workout machines aren't exactly new but there's a very unique version of the product from Korea that is like nothing else we've ever seen. Words can't (or shouldn't) really describe the "Fitness Ace Power" device so you'll just have to watch the infomercial for yourself.
Here you go:
Hope you enjoyed that as much as we did.
Has anyone actually tried this thing? We would Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-55373559791340183242012-07-07T18:45:00.001-07:002013-12-15T16:59:03.233-08:00How to Get Stripper Abs Like Magic Mike
Have you seen the new male stripper movie Magic Mike? Apparently lots of guys -- or, more likely, their wives and girlfriends -- want to know how to get 6 pack abs like the dudes in the movie. According to one personal trainer, it all comes down to:
Eating clean, unprocessed carbs
Controlling portion size
Eating lots of lean protein
Eating 5 or 6 small meals per day
Avoid peanuts
Yes, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-76788301125312338412012-05-31T22:50:00.001-07:002013-12-15T16:59:08.286-08:00Daily Fasting Keeps You Lean, Fit, Healthy (Even On a Poor Diet!)
Not eating for most of the 24-hour day might be really good for your health and keep you from becoming obese, according to new research. Fitness scientists from Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that people who increase their "fasting hours" every day can avoid the bad health effects of eating a diet high in fat.
In fact, mice who did exactly that were able to avoid becoming obese, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-39496440751978982502012-05-20T16:11:00.001-07:002013-12-15T16:59:13.275-08:00Snoring Gives You Cancer
Yes you read that right: snoring a lot can greatly increase your risk of getting cancer, mainly because it reduces the amount of oxygen in your body.
The good news is that maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and doing regular exercise can really reduce snoring problems. Through in a healthy diet filled with anti-oxidant rich fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, etc and you will Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-56038645940963495482012-04-13T17:16:00.000-07:002013-12-15T16:59:17.981-08:00Drop Dead Health and Caveman Workouts
"Stunt book" author AJ Jacobs decided to get into shape when his body began looking like "a snake that swallowed a goat" and his wife started worrying about him dying at a young age. So he began a months-long quest to lose weight, build muscle, be healthier, and get fit... and chronicled it all in his new book Drop Dead Healthy.
I've read part of it and it's definitely good fitness Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-59637587910704713592012-03-22T21:03:00.001-07:002013-12-15T16:59:22.858-08:00Natural "Brain Drugs" Turned Us Into Endurance Athletes
Ever wonder why us humans (well some of us at least) love to go for long runs and do other forms of endurance exercise? Most animals don't share that trait, so what sets us apart? New research has found that the natural brain drugs responsible for the "runner's high" effect -- called endocanabinoids and endorphins -- caused us to evolve into biped distance runners.
Very intesting stuff here: Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-85278590604221655202012-03-19T11:46:00.002-07:002013-12-15T16:59:52.792-08:00Exercise & Caffeine Both Do Good Things to Muscle DNA
Here's some good news for coffee lovers, energy drink junkies, and exercise fanatics: caffeine and exercise seem to affect muscle DNA in similar ways. Researchers from the University of Barcelona have found that exercising for even just a few minutes causes rapid beneficial changes to muscle DNA. The incredible thing is that consuming caffeine appears to cause similar changes!
This is great Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-8409455917947023632012-01-28T01:56:00.000-08:002013-12-15T16:59:56.752-08:00Short Walks = Less Chocolate Cravings
Want to reduce your cravings for chocolate and possibly other high-sugar, high-fat junk foods? Go for a 15 minute walk!
Researchers from the University of Exeter found that people who went for a short walk reduced their intake of chocolate at work by 50%, a pretty big reduction in calorie intake. They say the short burst of activity greatly reduced appetite and junk food cravings in the study Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-34115585795626061372012-01-07T11:04:00.000-08:002012-01-07T11:05:20.708-08:00Weight Watchers a Scam? (A REAL Review from Charles Barkley)Is Weight Watchers really as good as Charles Barkley and other highly-paid spokespeople say it is? Or is it just another weight loss diet rip-off scam?? Charles was caught on tape saying that getting paid just to lose 2 pounds a week is some of the easiest money he's ever made, even going so far as to call Weight Watchers a scam. Check it out:
Some people are saying the slip up is a real Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-82382894322514273902012-01-04T19:42:00.000-08:002013-12-15T17:00:01.534-08:00Exercise = Better Students
Want your kid to actually pay attention in school and be a better student? Make him or her exercise, according to a big new study. Scientists found that children who get regular exercise tend to do much better in school. Apparently it doesn't matter where the exercise comes from -- recess, phys ed/gym classes, sports, or even walking to school -- the benefits are the same.
The funny (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-37399677682463362352011-12-23T17:18:00.000-08:002013-12-15T17:00:16.679-08:00Green Tea Extract Can Protect Your Muscles from Damage
Here's some good news about a really healthy diet supplement: green tea extract can protect your muscles from "exercise-induced" damage. A new study showed that people who took 640 mg of polyphenol-rich green tea extract every day had significantly less oxidative damage after performing heavy strength training exercise.
What does this mean for you? Possibly faster recovery, less muscle Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-47959952067349864882011-12-05T21:48:00.001-08:002011-12-05T21:48:56.906-08:00Shaquille's GF Is STRONG!Shaquille O'neal's girlfriend can pick him up and carry him around!
Don't believe me?? Check this out:
Coming soon: her bionic leg workout!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-69729737974405062092011-12-03T11:02:00.001-08:002013-12-15T17:01:41.208-08:00Workout without ever getting up off your butt!Have you ever wished that you could workout without ever leaving your office chair? If so, we've got some good news for you. It's called the GymGym Chair and it may be the perfect exercise solution for lazy bloggers, video game players, and people who like to have weird-looking crap in their offices.
Check it out:
So there you have it: the perfect "unique" fitness gift for your busy office Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-2739043669768975122011-11-24T09:12:00.001-08:002013-12-15T17:01:48.534-08:00Onion Juice Boosts Testosterone BIG Time
Looking for a dirt-cheap, safe, and natural way to triple your testosterone levels? Then you might want to start drinking onion juice every day. Researchers in Iran recently found that it raises "test" levels as much as some steroids... at least in rats.
How? It has to do with antioxidants -- probably selenium compounds and quercetin -- in the juice reducing the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-60020475580231801072011-11-22T11:53:00.000-08:002013-12-15T17:01:53.019-08:00Workout for 15 Minutes Per Day, Live Longer
Just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day is enough to give you a significantly longer life, according to a new Taiwanese study. Researchers looked at over 400,000 people for 13 years and found that people who got 15 minutes of "real" exercise (like brisk walking) per day lived about 3 years longer than those who didn't.
Since most people have a hard time following the standard Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783035069336887831.post-56538446746110769612011-11-16T22:34:00.000-08:002013-12-15T16:56:56.473-08:00"Mud Running" the Next Fitness Fad?
When I was a kid, running around for hours in the mud was a fairly normal activity. Now it might be the next big fitness fad:
Filthy fitness: 'Mud runs' soar in popularityUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0