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Calisthenic workouts consist of dynamic exercises that are used to develop strength, power, endurance, balance, range of motion and flexibility. They generally use the body weight as a resistance and are usually conducted in concert with stretching. I know that many people prefer to go to the gym and pump iron on sophisticated equipment, but there are some other ways to stay in shape. Unless you are a professional bodybuilder, you do not need fancy machines to build quality muscles and lose weight. You can get the lean and muscular Hollywood Look at home by doing a simple but highly effective Calisthenic Workout.

The main excuse amongst the general public seems to be “I don’t have enough time in my busy schedule to get a workout in”. Well I am here to tell you that no matter what, you can plan to fit a workout in. Here are the routines you need to help out with your weekly planning.

For some, exercise is a routine activity that fits nicely into their lives. For others, it is more of a challenge, especially when their schedule appears full. For the latter group, if that is the group you fall under, rather than say, “I will exercise IF I have time,” I encourage you to say to yourself, “I will exercise WHEN I have time.” Then, check your schedule, find the WHEN, and schedule it on your calendar. If you have no big blocks of time available, then find small time slots that allow for exercise. Here are ten ways to fit exercise into those small time slots.

It is a well-known fact that people who practice positive lifestyle behaviors will have a higher quality of life compared to others. Some of the leading causes of death like cancer, heart disease, some lung diseases, stroke, and injuries, often can be prevented by practicing positive habits. Eating the right food, staying physically fit, and not abusing alcohol or drugs are a few examples of healthy habits.

Side stitches can quickly derail a workout plan. Learn what causes them and how they can be avoided.

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First, let’s define the two. Low intensity cardio workouts are those that raise the heart rate by about 50%. High intensity cardio workouts are those that are designed to raise the raise the heart rate by about 75%. We will look at measuring heart rate a bit later, but each of these intensity workouts have their place, depending on who is doing the cardio workout.

Nutrition is very important on the concept of muscle building. The rate at which muscle builds depends on the rate at which energy intake and energy output balances. For the muscles to  increase in size there should be more energy intake than energy output.

We all know the importance of working out, but less of us know of the dangers associated with working out too much, or exercising while on a poor diet. Learn why a resting day between workouts can be just as important as the workout itself.

Two critical lifestyle changes that doctors know lower your high blood pressure are cutting your salt intake and getting regular exercise, but a new study finds that the health benefits of exercise may actually influence the effects of salt on the body. Being active seems to help keep your blood pressure from going up even after eating an incredibly large amount of salt, as much as 18,000 mgs per day.

Love handles; they sound cute, they sound so pleasant but the reality is, they are painful to look at. These are stubborn fats, getting rid of them is very difficult. However, there are specific exercises that you could use to trim them down. If you have a growing love handle problem, don’t depend on your partner loving you through your phases because let’s face it, who would love that? But don’t do it because of that, do it for you. Getting rid of it is an accomplishment and it is also the way to good and healthy living.

Sandbag training can be an excellent addition to your workout routine. It can benefit your core strength, grip, and just provide an interesting way to breakup your boring old workout.