If you're like me, you probably started out exercising, getting your strength training information from magazines. So with a degree in magazinology, you basically followed every routine that worked out for some oversized gym rat or inexperienced model. What you don't read about are the aches and pains some of these "experts" go through by doing contraindicated exercises. What are contraindicated exercises? Exercises that go against natural movement, and that may cause harm to you in the long run. Because the body is resilient, you can get away with doing something bad for a long time before it puts...
Sorry folks... weight training doesn't work. Well, at least for some people it doesn't. There are plenty of reasons why one may think that weight training isn't working for them, or that it isn't producing the results they want. I've narrowed down a few things I think have great effects on your results when using weights.Tempo!Slow down jackrabbit! I've seen people do reps like they're in a race with someone. While a quick tempo may work at times, you risk injuring yourself if you lose control. Instead, try going at a slower tempo for better results. Concentrating on...
Got love handles? Get rid of them and be on the other side of the jealousy fueled insults when you're flaunting your abs on the beach... or working out at the gym in your cut-off shirt!Well if you don't like showing off, maybe you just want to take control of that situation down below. Now I must say that I am a proud member of the AACFF group -- that's Americans Against Crunches For Fat. Although this group exists solely in my mind, I must say that you will only see your abs through diet and exercise. You cannot...
You don't have to spend thousands of dollars to build your home gym. But a short-term investment in a few basic pieces of exercise equipment will pay dividends in the long run. The top 9 things you need are simple and relatively inexpensive, but they'll get the job done right. 1. Dumbbell SetIf you are serious about burning fat and gaining muscle then you must have a quality dumbbell set. The more muscle mass you have the more calories you burn at rest. Dumbbell sets are extremely versatile and one of the best investments you can make. 2. Barbell...
Are you one of those people who spend so much time at the gym that you might as well have your mail forwarded there? If not, I'm pretty sure you know someone that looks like they spend more time at the gym than the managers.Now besides the gym mice that run the treadmill for two hours (unnecessarily), there are some people that hog all the dumbbells and set up their little home gym in some part of the facility. In this regard, I'm going to show you some exercises that'll save you precious time in the gym while stimulating the...
According to a New York Times article, most people training for a race or sport focus on adding more miles, workouts or weight training to improve their fitness. But new research suggests that simply getting more sleep can improve athletic performance.The small study included five members of the Stanford women's tennis team.The findings were presented last week at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. The study was small, and some of the improvement may have been the result of additional practice time. However, the size of the change suggests the athletes received a direct benefit from more...
Summer's knocking on the door and with it comes the type of weather that begs for performing outdoor activities. After all, who wants to stay indoors when the sun is shining and the temperature is hovering around 80 degrees? With this in mind, here are a few of the hottest fitness trends for shaping up this summer. Give them a try and you'll soon see that you don't need a gym to stay fit! Boot Camp Workouts: Boot camp workouts can be a great way to increase your strength and endurance while burning a boatload of calories in the process. In theory...
Don't you just hate when the scale needle refuses to budge? Learn how to walk off a plateau with help from Prevention magazine and AOL. Walk this way to weight loss progress. "If the scale hasn't budged in weeks, your problem could be sleepwalking. No, not the middle-of-the-night kind. This type of sleepwalking strikes in broad daylight, and veteran walkers are most at risk. It happens when you become so good at your workouts that your body gets lulled into maintenance mode, burning fewer calories than before... For the rest of the story/workout, go here: http://www.aolhealth.com/diet/weight-loss-program/walking-for-weight-loss...
I'd like to touch on a few tips for kick-starting stalled weight loss. If you fall into this category, you're not alone. It's usually pretty easy to lose weight at the beginning of a diet. Those initial pounds just seem to melt away and then, as you get closer to your goal weight... the dreaded plateau! Sound familiar? Don't fret. Follow these tried-and-true strategies and you'll soon be back on the road to slimming down and, more importantly, staying that way for the long haul. Tip #1: Lift weights! Most people think of performing cardio rather than strength training to aid...
If you want to get your body beach-season ready, you need to start training now. Wait until summer and you've waited too long. To help you get swimsuit fit, I'm going to detail a targeted, high-energy abdominal training routine that's guaranteed to help you sculpt a terrific midsectionan essential component of a head-turning beach body. You'll have abs to die for in no time at all if you stick to the program and use proper form. It's important to realize that achieving fab abs first requires shedding the layer of fat covering your midsection muscles. Despite what you may have...
Before you know it, Memorial Day will be upon us along with outdoor barbecues, pool parties and trips to the beach. That means youll be wearing less clothing and showing off more skin. Is your body ready? Too often we wait until the warm weather is here before we begin exercising. That leads to frustration when we realize that there isn't enough time shed those unwanted pounds and tone up in time for warm weather fashions. Fitness is not an instant gratification process. If you want to want to look good in that tank top or tankini by summer, the best time to...
