Monthly Archives: December 2008

Basically, carnitine binds to fat and shuttles it into the part of our cells that burn fat for energy. Carnitine has been shown to lower cholesterol, raise HDL (good cholesterol), lower LDL (bad cholesterol), lower body fat, increase muscle mass and increase energy levels. Carnitine has also been shown to shift the body to a fat-burning metabolism as opposed to sugar during all types of exercise, and it also decreases the “burn” one feels in muscles during exercise. Studies have shown that supplementation with 1 gram of CLA three times a day with food increases lean body mass and decreases body fat. read more

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Personal trainer Michele Hannan attended the MVP Quest competition in Hamilton recently where she placed first in the masters fitness model competition and third in the open figure competition. Now, 12 competitions and endless training hours later, the 44 year old returned from the Ultimate Fitness Events (UFE) MVP Quest show in Hamilton recently with a first in the masters fitness model competition and a third in the open figure competition. The fitness category requires a physically active stage performance that often includes aerobics, dance or gymnastics routines while in the figure competition participants are judged solely on symmetry and tone. Add to that the hours of weight training, cardio conditioning and stage presentation practice and Hannan spends a minimum of 15 hours per week devoted to fitness competitions. The figure competition involves posing in a one-piece bathing suit, followed by a two-piece and avoids the physical exertion of the fitness component in the fitness category. read more

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