Is Chocolate really bad for your SKIN?

jason — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:25:13 +0000

Chocolate is actually good for you believe it or not, as it is full of antioxidants, however excessive consumption of it can result in some weight being put on. As for your skin the chocolate itself doesnt give you bad skin, its your diet all together. Fatty foods and not excersising or drinking plenty of water can make your skin lack moisture, block your pores therefore giving you a very dull and dry complexion. If you are refering to acne or pimples, chocolate causing them is an absolute myth. Acne and pimples are caused by your hormones and the diet you eat. Not by chocolate. So by all means eat all the chocolate you want, dark chocolate is best as its less fatty, but try not to overdo it as it will probably end up on your waistline.

Exercise Intensity Indicator

jason — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:20:28 +0000

Exercise Intensity Indicator

Ask yourself these questions after each exercise.

1. Were you able to complete two sets of ten repetitions in good form?
No: Reduce the weight to an amount that you can lift ten times in good form; rest for one or two minutes, then repeat for a second set.
Yes: Please continue to question two.
2. After completing ten repetitions, do you need to rest because the weight is too heavy to complete more repetitions in good form?
Yes: You are working at the proper intensity and should not increase weight.
No: Please continue to questions three and four to determine how to safely increase the intensity of your workout.
3. Could you have done a few more repetitions in good form without a break?
Yes: If you can do only a few more repetitions (not the entire next set of ten without a break), then at your next workout you should do the first set of repetitions with your current weight and your second set with the next weight up. For example, if you’re currently using one-pound dumbbells, use two- or three-pound dumbbells for your second set.
4. Could you have done all twenty repetitions at one time, without a break?
Yes: At your next session, use heavier dumbbells for both sets of repetitions.

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Is Chocolate really bad for your SKIN?

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