Jump for Joy – CrossFit Workout
Wonderful CrossFit workout guide suitable for everyone to stay fit. As part of a CrossFit program, jumping rope is intoxicating and gets the heart pumping quickly. The calories are fuel for your metabolic fire. Pounds melt away with the momentum of your pounding feet.
Using the Stairs and Keeping Your HealthEverybody, with few exceptions needs to increase the amount of exercise that they do on a daily basis. There are several societal reasons for this and they range from the way food is mass-produced with additives, preservatives and hidden sugars, to the loss of industries that demanded a high physical activity and we have moved to having more sedentary service type occupations. This article looks at how a staircase, whether it’s in our own home, at the office or even in the park can benefit our health.
The Static Wall Squat, A Great Isometric Exercise For The Lower BodyWall squats are a static exercise with no movement also known as an isometric exercise. It improves your stability, endurance, strength of your legs and core and your posture.
Improve Your Functionality With an Exercise BallThe exercise or stability ball is a popular way to workout both at home or by taking a class. It may not look like it can provide a great workout but even some very fit individuals have been surprised at just how effective push ups and sit ups are when done using the ball.
Want Invincible Hamstrings? Try The Floor Gluteal Hamstring Raise!First it was the European and Russian weightlifters, then over 70 years later the rest of the western World found this exercise. If your reading this and never heard of this exercise you can add another 50+ years on top of that!
Basic Movement With Massive Gains – Are You Lunging?Lunges are a lower body exercise regime staple. You strengthen every muscle in your legs and tighten your bum at the same time. However don’t make the mistake of having correct form as they will do you more harm than good.
10 Reason Why Exercise Is ImportantExercise is any activity that raises your heart rate over a certain period of time. It can be walking, jogging swimming or lifting weights. I doubt there is anyone who has not heard that exercise is important. The question is: do you know why? Exercise has many benefits, both physical and non-physical. I have come up with a list of ten reasons why you need to exercise for a healthier and happier life.
Make Sure You’re Doing Your Bodyweight Exercises RightBodyweight exercises are a fantastic way for everyone to build a strength fitness program around. With just a little training anyone can become their own fitness trainer, and coupled with a little discipline will be able to do workouts in their home at no cost at all. There adaptability and flexibility makes them something that everyone should look into, even those with serious health conditions. One study found that it has great benefits for stroke patients who had difficulty walking. Obviously there is something here for everyone.
Bird Dogs – A Simple, Effective Beginner ExerciseNow I am not talking about the 1950’s guy who is trying to romance other people’s girlfriends. I’m also not talking about the dog that some hunters use either. What I am talking about is a great beginner exercise for those of you who are looking to improve your core strength and/or just starting out with exercise.
Activate Your Core With Russian TwistsRussian twists are a lonely hero when it comes to the world of abdominal development. Not many people know of them and for those that do not many apply them.
Windscreen Wipers Give You Amazing Abs!If you have watched the movie 300 the male cast members used variations of this exercise; being floor and hanging, to get their amazing sets of washboard abs. if you don’t know what I mean check out the movie, you will see what I mean.
How To Quickly Increase Your Bench PressThere’s no doubt that bench press is a great exercise to build a large and powerful chest. On top of that, it can help grow your shoulders and triceps in both strength and size when performed properly. Here are some tips to increase your numbers.
