Hello everyone. Today's post is a special one for the Free Fitness Tips Blog as I am doing my very first product review series. Hopefully it will be the first of many. The product I am going to be reviewing today and over the next few weeks is Slendertone System-Abs - an electronic abdominal toning belt. Why Slendertone? You may be a little surprised that I am reviewing an ab belt as I have previously stated that I don't think they work. Well to tell you the truth that is the main reason I am reviewing this product. Last month Yazmin from Slendertone got in touch with me. She asked if … [Read more...]
The Real Deal on Losing the Paunch in Your Stomach: Four Myths about Getting Six Pack Abs
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/. Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs so feel free to check it out after you have finished reading. ----- When you conduct a survey out in the street about which part of their body it is that people most dislike, their bulging stomach is probably one of the top answers that will emerge.. There are a two reasons behind this. First, even if you do have a … [Read more...]
Be Healthily Ripped and Buff: Five Nutrition Tips for Getting those Six Pack Abs
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/. Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs so feel free to check it out after you have finished reading. ----- If there's one area in the body which is considered to be a chore in any workout routine, that is none other than the abdominal area. Nobody welcomes the thought of having to spend endless hours doing crunches, sit-ups and other stomach-targeting … [Read more...]
It’s All About Building Strength: Six Strength Training Exercises That Everybody Must Do!
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/. Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs so feel free to check it out after you have finished reading. ----- Warm up, cardio, strength training, oblique, targeted, full body – these are just some of the types of exercises that you can do if you want to have a lean and fit body. These days, more and more individuals are falling into the trap of leading a … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Soccer Sprints
In my last few posts I mentioned that I had put together a simple bodyweight routine whilst I was back at my parents house for Christmas. Today I am going to be fully explaining this bodyweight routine. The creation of this routine came about because I had no access to a gym at my parents house. In the past I have just accepted this and not worked out at Christmas. However, this year I wanted to be a bit healthier and do some exercise. My first thought was to go jogging but the pathways were very icy and I didn't want to be slipping and sliding all over the place. So with jogging out I … [Read more...]
The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout
Hi Everyone. Today I have another free ebook for you - The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout from Craig Bannatyne. With this workout you can burn fat and build muscle using just your own bodyweight. In the ebook Craig discusses good and bad food choices, turbulence training guidelines and provides you with a wide range of sample exercises. Click Here to Download The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout!! … [Read more...]
4 Ideas For Building Your Neck Muscles
The neck consists of at least nine muscles, each of which play different roles in the movement of the neck. It is one of the most versatile muscles in the body with some of the muscles allowing the head and neck to rotate, yaw and demonstrate roll and pitch. This is known as the “three degrees of freedom”. In this article I discuss the benefits of training your neck muscles and outline a number of ways that you can build your neck muscles. Many people are unaware of how to build their neck muscles and often neglect it in their weight training routines. Even some professional athletes fail … [Read more...]
6 Factors For Gaining Muscle Mass
To gain muscle mass you will need to make changes to both your diet and exercise routine. You will need to consume a high protein diet and stick diligently to a specific training routine. It will take a lot of hours in the gym and a lot of the right foods but if you persist you will gain muscle mass. In this article I discuss a six distinct factors which will affect your muscle building efforts: 1) FREE WEIGHTS VS MACHINES:- Free weights and weight machines can both be used to train almost every muscle in your body. However, free weights are much more effective because they bring secondary … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight training is one of the most effective ways to burn fat and build muscle. When our weight gets to a certain level many of us decide that we need to join the gym or purchase training equipment. However, it is actually possible to train using your own bodyweight and achieve similar results. Many people neglect the potential of bodyweight training and in this article I intend to change that and make you aware of the benefits bodyweight training has to offer. Bodyweight training can help improve your physique by starting with as little as 15-20 minutes work a day. As you get used to … [Read more...]
3 Pieces Of Abdominal Toning Equipment
There are a number of ways to tone your abdominal muscles. Firstly, there are the classic sit-up and/or crunch exercises. However, if you are thinking of spicing up your abdominal workout you may be interested in purchasing some of the abdominal training equipment that is currently on the market. Below I have outlined some of the equipment you may be interested in. 1) BALANCE BALL:- The balance ball is a very versatile piece of equipment which will exercise your abs along with the rest of your body. To keep balance on the ball your abdominal muscles have to remain contracted. It's a lot … [Read more...]