A good playlist can make or break your workouts with the right track at the right time giving you the motivation to carry on when you feel like giving up. The good news is that putting together an effective workout playlist is very simple. To begin, start writing down your favourite songs and artists. Then once you have a good sized list, start associating the songs and artists with different types of exercise. For example, you may find that you prefer music with a heavier beat while weightlifting and music with a gentler melody when you do cardio. Finally, after you've gathered all this … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
10 Benefits Of Rest & Relaxation
Rest and relaxation is something many people neglect when trying to live a fit and healthy lifestyle. They strive to eat the right foods and they workout regularly but they don't put any thought into resting and relaxing their body and mind. However, by doing this they miss out on a whole host of health benefits. That's why in today's post I'm going to be outlining 10 Benefits Of Rest & Relaxation. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if you want to read more about how rest and relaxation … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Drink More Water
Water is a key ingredient for healthy living and without it your body cannot perform efficiently. When you're body's not fully hydrated, your metabolism slows down, your body doesn't absorb the nutrients in your food as efficiently, your energy levels start to flag and your concentration levels go down. The good news is that by simply making an effort to drink more water and aiming to drink eight glasses per day, you can avoid all these negative side effects, hydrate your body and allow it to perform at its full potential. The articles below provide you with a number of suggestions for … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Strength Training for Runners
This post was brought to you by Free Fitness Tips partner, LA Fitness ----- For a competitive runner, it is not sufficient to merely be well-practiced in the art of running. As training, recovery and nutrition advances, competitive athletes must dedicate their lives to staying ahead of the game. One of the most important benefits of strength training is that it strengthens muscles, joints and tendons which can reduce the risk of injury. Strength training can also directly impact a runner’s performance. Stronger and more efficient muscles help to improve endurance and dramatically … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Give BodyPump A Try
BodyPump is a highly versatile exercise class that uses weights to strengthen and tone your muscles and also give you an intensive cardiovascular workout. It also burns through a reasonable 450 calories per hour. So whether you're looking for a cardio class with a twist or simply want to make weightlifting part of your workout routine but don't want to do be doing it every day, BodyPump's a great choice. … [Read more...]
10 Common Weight Loss Mistakes
Hey guys. I hope you've been enjoying the latest fitness cartoons and infographics. Today I've got a brand new one which provides you with 10 Common Weight Loss Mistakes. So if you want to increase your chances of weight loss success, have a read and make sure you're not making any of the mistakes on this list. Once you've taken a look at the infographic, please Like, +1, Pin or Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post, so that as many people as possible can use it. Also, if you want more weight loss diet and exercise tips, make sure you check out the posts below: 10 … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Try Spinning
Spinning is a top calorie burner which blasts through over 700 calories per hour and gives your cardiovascular fitness a significant boost while also working the muscles in your lower body. It's a low impact form of cardiovascular exercise and places very little pressure on your bones and joints, despite the intensity. In addition to this, it's one of the simplest exercise classes to pick up, so even if you've not got much experience with cycling or exercise bikes, you can jump on and start spinning with the rest of the class right away. So if you think your current workout routine could … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Choose Healthy Carbs
Carbohydrates usually get a bad rap in health and fitness circles. The reason for this is that most people eat processed carbs which contain very few nutrients, pack relatively large amounts of calories and do very little for their health . However, by choosing healthy carbs instead of processed carbs, you provide your body with plenty of essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, as well as cutting the total amount of calories they contain. So instead of avoiding carbs completely, start choosing healthy, natural carbs today. The further reading section below contains lots of extra … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Lift Weights Slowly
Lifting weights rapidly may make you feel like you're making good progress. However, in reality you're setting yourself up for injury and making false progress because you're using speed and momentum rather than strength and power to complete the lift. By slowing down, keeping full control of the weight and using strength instead of momentum, you'll get the maximum benefit from your strength training, even if you have to drop the amount of weight you're lifting. You'll also significantly slash your injury risk. The articles below provide you with lots of weightlifting exercises you can use to … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Workout With Fitness Themed Video Games
As mentioned above, fitness themed video games are an extremely fun and flexible way to fit exercise into your day. The best part is they come in a range of different styles, so whether you like dance games, family friendly games, fighting games, personal training games, sports games or any other style, you'll be able to find plenty you enjoy. In addition to this, they're suitable for people of all ages, meaning you can use them to share your love of fitness with your kids, your friends or your family. So if you're not doing so already, stock up on some fitness themed video games and add them … [Read more...]