News · 31. December 2022
We are glad to announce that Virtual Personal Trainer's Long-Term Weight Loss / Management methodologies has been clinically tested and recently scientifically proven and validated. Thank you for your support and following us throughout the years.
Weight loss · 01. May 2022
A meal or workout log is a piece of writing or note using a notebook, software, web tool or a mobile app that can help you to keep track of your daily meals and/or training habits. The diary can also help you and your doctor understand your eating and physical habits in order to plan a proper health, fitness or weight loss plan. But most importantly, daily logs can allow you to achieve results quickly and also help you to manage and control your body weight in a long run.
Weight loss · 01. April 2022
You might be wondering, why for some people is quite difficult to lose weight while other people might find it not so complicated and some might even have a tendency to lose weight naturally. The reason behind this seems to be located in an area of the hypothalamus known as Lipostat, so-called "the Lipostat theory". Think of this like a little “chip” implanted in our brain, which is in charge of controlling our body weight.
Health · 01. March 2022
Maintaining a healthy weight, the so-called Ideal Weight, is very important for health. Recently, Virtual Personal Trainer has shown that, in addition to reducing the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and many types of cancer, it can also lower the risk of Coronavirus and future epidemics/pandemics to come. Excessive weight accumulation outside your healthy/ideal weight range can have serious health implications.
Nutrition · 15. February 2022
We still need carbs. Do not fear them. Instead, love them! Carbohydrates have been a fear factor in people's lives. I have heard a lot of statements such as "carbs make you fat", "carbs are not good after 7 pm", etc. It is truly sad to hear that the main fuel of our engine is being declined and eliminated from the diet. Our body works like a car. It requires a specific power and contribution to work and give the best of it. Our leading and most promising fuels are CARBOHYDRATES. The quality of...
New resolutions · 01. February 2022
More than half of all the people making new year's resolutions fail, but making (and keeping) New Year's Resolutions is not impossible. Below I will tell you how to succeeding, by identifying the right resolution, creating a plan to reach it, and becoming one of the few people that successfully achieve their planned goals, making your goals a reality.
New resolutions · 01. January 2022
Here is the idea: rather than thinking 24/7 about how many kgs/pounds I have gained this past Christmas season, as a new year resolution for 2022, how about I stop complaining and I immediately do something about it? Wish just a few logical tips, I will tell you a new way to harness science, leading to a successful calorie (fat) burning that will finally get you back in shape.
Weight loss · 27. December 2021
As mentioned in our previous article, gaining some weight during holidays it is common but this can compromise our health and make more difficult to go back on track later on. The former article focused on creating a pre-holidays nutrition mind set, the most important first step to this challenge. This article will tackle a few remaining adjustments aiming to succeed in our maintenance or weight loss goals during this coming holiday season.
Weight loss · 15. December 2021
It is common to gain some weight during any holiday season. We are, in general, eating any kinds of foods and much more than usually because we tend to socialize more, which give us less time to plan ahead. While it may be tempting to put healthy habits in the "waiting list" and get back on track after holidays, doing so can compromise our health or even making it more difficult to reach our maintenance or weight loss goals later on. With only a few adjustments, it is possible to maintain, or...
Weight loss · 01. December 2021
Obesity / overweight problems are the # 1 cause of death in many countries, particularly in USA. There are many ways to approach weight loss. Some ways involve spending quite a lot on gym memberships or nutrition specialists. Others may involve spending nothing but your courage to do so. But other not very popular ways to approach weight loss are actually quite effective, and may even be faster and produce amazing results.