Without question one of the hottest trends in the fitness industry right now is small group personal training and rightly so. Many people are realizing the benefits of having professional instruction, structure, and accountability in their fitness programs. (more…)
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Small Group Personal Training Pros And Cons
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010What do you do for cardio?
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Tired of boring workouts on a treadmill, elliptical or other cardio equipment? We’ll nobody said that’s the only way to get in your cardio. The reality is any activity that will get you in your target heart rate for at least 12 minutes can be considered cardio. The objective of this post is to share with you some ideas on how you can get in cardio without setting foot on a treadmill or other cardio equipment. (more…)
No Excuses Travel Workouts
Friday, November 20th, 2009Traveling for work, holidays, and being on the road in general doesn’t have to throw you off track with your fitness routine. The beauty of functional exercise is that it can be done anywhere with little or no equipment and with minimal time. There are plenty of ways you can workout while on the road and keep fitness part of your daily routine. I’m going to show you some of my favorite ways to workout when I’m traveling to stay in shape. Don’t let being away from home stop you from getting exercise into your day and staying fit. (more…)
Starting A Personal Fitness Program
Thursday, October 29th, 2009So you’re looking to get started with a workout routine but the question is, “What exercises should I do?” Starting your fitness program off with the right exercises will play a huge part in seeing good results and reducing your risk of injuries. Most people who are unsure about what to do so simply watch others and mimic their workouts. This is never a good idea. The exercises that someone else performs may not be best suited for your workouts. A common mistake is using machines and free weights in the beginning of a workout program. In this article I’ll share with you the best strategies to follow when starting a personal fitness program. (more…)
Amazing Benefits Of Burst Training Workouts
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009If you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, and increase strength and power in minimal time, burst training is the workout for you. What is burst training? It’s high intensity-short duration resistance training that produces results like nothing else. Most people look to build fitness through weight machine exercises and low-intensity aerobics. While this approach has some benefits it develops little power, strength, speed or functional fitness for optimal performance. (more…)
Research Confirms Benefits Of Interval Training
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Short bursts of high intensity exercise, otherwise known as interval training, has once again proven itself to be the ideal exercise for improving fitness and increasing fat loss. A recent study by Canadian researchers found that six sessions of high-intensity interval training on a stationary bike increased muscle oxidative capacity by almost 50 percent and endurance capacity by an amazing 100 percent! (more…)
Top 10 Exercises For Adding Muscle
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009When it comes to working out for gaining lean muscle mass not all exercises are created equal. I’m not talking about toning and firming up, this is if you want to make significant improvements in your physique. There’s no secret over what it takes to pack on muscle. Lift heavy things, work your muscles to an overload, eat clean, rest and repeat. It’s really that simple. Making solid gains is just about consistency with the things that work. In this article I’ve put together my top ten best exercises for adding muscle. Use these exercises with intensity, eat clean, rest and repeat. When you do you’ll see the results you desire, I promise you. (more…)
Top 20 Fat Burning Cardio Exercises
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009When it comes to fat loss, not all cardio exercises are created equal. While using traditional cardio equipment like treadmills, elliptical trainers, indoor cycles, stairclimbers and the like work fine, there are some great interval training alternatives to choose from. Bottom line is you must first work on building an aerobic base with low-moderate intensity cardio then progress to higher intensity burst or interval training for optimal results. The following list represents my top 20 favorite cardio exercises for burning fat. (more…)
Natural Strategies For Easing Menopause
Monday, October 19th, 2009Years ago women relied solely on hormone replacement therapy to relieve symptoms of menopause- hot flashes, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and mood swings. But recently several large studies have shown a cause for concern with the use of hormone replacement therapy for menopause. Research shows women may have an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke. The good news is there are some natural strategies you can use to decrease the symptoms of menopause without posing a risk to your health. (more…)
Sleep And Muscle Gains
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009If you’re looking to build lean muscle and drop body fat, what you do after your workouts is just as important as what you do during your workouts. You need to provide your muscles with an overload stimulus during your workouts in order to stimulate new growth but it’s not in the gym where the change takes place. Breaking the muscle fibers down is just the first step. The rebuilding process occurs when you sleep. If you’re not getting enough sleep you can forget about seeing the pay-off for all your hard work in the gym. (more…)