Avoid This Warm-Up Mistake

I’m the kind of guy that likes to streamline things; work smarter, not harder. So, after I read about interval training it became part of the workout arsenal. What a great way to burn fat and get in shape in 20 minutes, 3 days a week.

What’s the typical fitness goal for people now? That’s right, everyone is trying hard to get a flat tummy and maybe even a washboard abs for their midsection. Too bad, most of them are no where near achieving this goal even after trying for years! The point is, most people spend too much time on ab-focused workouts, when they should really work on more useful all-round body workouts that activates your body to burn more fat and hormonal response to muscle building, reduce more calories, speed up the metabolism rate, as well as indirectly exercise the abs to a reasonable extent.

So you have started a workout plan to lose weight. Congrats! You have taken steps towards making changes in your life. On the other hand, you may confront with the challenge of stopping your passion for your workout plan right after the initial excitement of beginning something new years off. Do not be despaired. Below are 6 tips to keep your going.

Most exercise-conscious travelers would like to exercise while traveling but find it very challenging. But if the vacations and holidays are planned well and the traveler makes best use of the available time, vacations and holidays can be the perfect time to exercise.

You have to be really self-motivated and determined to have the discipline to undertake a personal training or fitness program at home. We’ve all seen the TV shopping channels promoting the next latest weight loss or exercise gadget that you can do whilst watching TV.

A lot of people lead extremely busy lives and cannot devote as much time to their personal fitness as they would like to and as they would need to. The results of this widespread, world wide trend are nearly catastrophic, as more and more people every day suffer from a range of ailments due to living an inactive lifestyle without any real type of exercise. It is true that experts suggest to anyone serious about physical fitness that at least thirty minutes a day should be devoted to strenuous exercise workouts, but for many people, finding the right time…

Many people are aware that they need to exercise more, and that fitness should be one of their major goals as they live a mostly inactive life style. While it is true that too many people do not do as much as they need to about their personal fitness for a variety of reasons, the number one reason most people give is that they lack the time necessary to commit to a routine. Luckily, there are many simple and easy ways to alter a person’s daily style to make room for more physical fitness activities that may look nothing like…

There are many exciting ways to achieve success on the road to personal fitness, and one of the most efficient ones, and one of the ways that is increasing in popularity, is swimming. This unique aquatic workout is low impact, but great in efficacy, and a way to exercise that utilizes the entire body, leaves no muscle’s potential wasted, and can be used by anyone no matter their current fitness level or age. There are many benefits to such a water-based workout.

As marathons and ironman events become more popular, health issues unique to endurance athletes are being seen. “Shut down mode” is one of them.

How low should I go on my squat? I have been asked a million times and at one point in my life I was the one asking the same question. What is too low?

When building muscles through workouts, it is important all muscle groups of the body are targeted equally for a proper and proportionate growth of the body. People wish to have large muscles and cut out physique. This can be a reality if one practices workouts that concentrate on all muscle groups, giving equal opportunities for their development while performing.

Squats are among the most popular exercises performed around the world today. Among the most endearing factor in squatting is one can include free weights into the workout. The free weights can be barbells or dumbbells of which each has different uses and benefits.