Why You’re NOT Building Muscle with Calisthenics | FitnessFAQs Podcast #29 – Dr Mike Israetel




Bodyweight Speed Training for Elite Physical Fitness

The key to building explosive power, unmatched stamina and furnace like fat burning is what I call bodyweight speed training. I hear a lot of people questioning the rationale of training fast and explosive, if you listen to most fitness professionals they will show you the slow controlled way of training.

The Best Zumba DVD and How to Get It For Less

While many people enjoy going to the gym and working out in a group setting, there are many more who enjoy working out in the privacy of their own homes, especially when busy schedules might prevent you from getting to the gym or to an exercise class. This is why so many people are looking for the best Zumba DVD. They want a workout system that they can do from home that will also give them the results they are looking for.

A Jogging Stroller Is For You

If you never want to be separated from your baby even for one minute, then jogging strollers are for you. With this modern baby cart, you will be encouraged and motivated to keep your daily schedule of exercising at 4PM simply because you know that you can take your precious child along with you.

Save The Scale, Ditch The Mirror (Huh?)

If you’ve ever picked up a fitness magazine, or listened to a fitness “expert” I’m sure you’ve heard the same tired advice: “Throw away your scale! The numbers are meaningless! Instead, judge your progress by what you see in the mirror.” Well, to that I say ABSOLUTELY NOT.

Overtraining Your Muscles – Important Things You Need to Know

Athletes have become common victims of the phenomenon known as overtraining. This is the state of the body where the physiological and regulatory mechanisms of the body cannot anymore restore balance to the individual.

Back Exercises for the Best Results

The back is often forgotten when working out because it seems like it is not important. What people do not realize is that it is one of the most important muscle groups because it is the foundation to a good looking body. Read up for more information about back exercises that deliver the best result.

Jogging Strollers Make Exercising More Fun

If you’ve been making excuses on why you can’t jog on certain days even if you have to, then maybe it’s because you are bored with the activity. But if you have jogging strollers and you can bring your toddler along with you, then I’m sure you’ll be more motivated to practice this daily routine of running to keep fit.

Fat Burning Foods – Do They Really Help in Losing Weight?

Fat burning foods are those which help in getting rid of fat by speeding up the metabolism process. They also help in the flushing out of the fat process because they take little time to be digested.

Top 5 Tips for Looking Great on the Beach This Summer

As soon as Christmas and January sales are over the shops start to fill those empty shelves with items that many people find terrifying. Bikinis and skimpy clothes suddenly fill the shops and you realise you haven’t exercised for 4 months, and have covered your body in winter woolens to stay warm in the recent freezing temperatures. But spring is definitely on its way and soon you’ll be planning your summer holiday. But we’re here to help you get buff, toned and fit for the beach.

Popular Exercise Classes

Many people will join a gym or fitness center and take advantage of some of the popular exercise classes in order to help the kick-start their effort to get back into shape. However, there are others who will simply not attend a gym or fitness center because they feel that there is nothing to be gained by attending. What they don’t know is, these days, there is much more to many gyms and fitness centers than just weights and standard aerobics classes and most now offer a variety of special classes.

Muscle Stretching Exercises And The Many Benefits

Muscle stretching exercises are important for dancers, cheer leaders, athletes and fitness buffs. But if you are none of these, stretches are even MORE important. Are you in a high risk group for getting old and stiff faster? If you have never exercised much, sit at a desk or computer station all day, stand on your feet all day, or work in a job with restricted but repetitive motions, oh boy. Even if the muscle pain has not started, sorry to tell you, it will. Neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, wrist pain and more. However, I have good news too. A special type of workout, with a gentle stretching warm up, delicious upper body stretches with exercise, and then some challenging core muscle work, can be formulated and easily learned. Ended with more relaxing super-stretchy, calming yoga-like movements.

Labor Strong – Gym Weak – Part 2

The gym is a big social and ego event for most men and a place to look at women the gym is full of mirrors and nice state of the art equipment with all the new technologies. Here’s a question why do you new technology while walking on a treadmill? It’s just walking, get over yourself.

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