Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Jennifer Bayliss, MSEd, ATC, CSCS, who is Manager of Fitness for Everyday Health. ----- It is important to warm up before exercise for several reasons. The most important reason is the prevention of injury. It may add a few minutes to your workout, but it will allow you the opportunity to get even more out of your workouts. A general warm-up increases your core body temperature and gives the blood vessels an opportunity to dilate, or increase in size. This allows the blood to travel much easier through the vessels and lowers the … [Read more...]
How To Slim Down Or Sculpt Up For Summer
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Jackson Morrows who writes for FEM Nutrition. ----- You started out the year with good intentions and a New Year’s resolution to slim down and tone your body in time for summer. Unfortunately, the winter grind, lack of sleep and sunlight and all the Valentine’s Day chocolates slowed down your workout plans and derailed your diet. Don’t fear another four months of swimsuits, bikinis, shorts and tank tops, feeling less fit or not at your best. Instead, take charge and get your summer body back, just in time to hit the beach with … [Read more...]
5 Top Tips For Maximum Flexibility For Dancers
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Cedric Grosjean who owns Dance Direct. ----- The younger you are, the more flexible you are. Aging makes everyone less flexible as muscles tense and the possibility of injury related to lack of flexibility increases. Professional levels of dance, be it urban dancing or classical ballet, can be reached only with enough strength and flexibility. But even today research on how to train your body to its optimum flexibility is limited. Even though scientists agree that flexibility depends on such factors as joint and muscle health, age, … [Read more...]
Easy Chair Workouts For The Lower Body And Abs
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Tanya Harris who writes for MyFood.co.uk ----- If you’re a cubicle dweller like many people, then you know all about what it’s like to spend between four to eight hours per day sitting down. The human body wasn’t built to sit down all day… that’s why we were given legs. Unfortunately, working in a chair all day seems like the only option for us. If you consistently get sore legs from being planted on your buttocks for a majority of the day, here are a few valuable exercises to keep your muscles loose and your legs healthy. These work … [Read more...]
3 Important Muscle Building Steps
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from John Cammidge who owns and operates Great Weight Lifting. ----- I want to talk today about the important steps that need to be taken to in order for you to build muscle mass & strength. When most novices workout in a gym they usually follow routines from bodybuilding magazines, train until they get a "pump", waste time with Isolation exercises and don't follow a strict enough diet. If this is you stop right now, it's a complete waste of your time and energy! There are essentially 3 important steps that must be followed to ensure … [Read more...]
7 Best Spring Shape Up Programs
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Becky Harris who writes for U-Pack. ----- Do you want more muscle and less fat by the end of spring? Just going to the gym and doing some cardio isn’t going to cut it. However, there are seven powerful, calorie-burning programs available that you can use in your own living room. Be aware that most of these programs are rather intense, so you should be able to do at least an hour of cardio to perform these most of these exercises. 1) Insanity Perhaps the hardest workout routine ever put on a DVD, Insanity promises to change your body … [Read more...]
How To Use Social Media To Improve Your Fitness
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Jamie Gibbs ----- My biggest problem when it comes to healthy living and fitness is a complete lack of motivation. I start out with the best intentions, but then my regime quickly unravels and I end up eating takeaway pizza whilst sat in front of the TV, feeling more defeated for giving up. I’ve since found that there are a host of tools available for you to get motivated and improve your health using social media, so now you don’t have to go it alone. An App For Everything There are a range of apps that are available for both iOS … [Read more...]
Handy Tips For Marathon Training Plans
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Lucozade. ----- When running a marathon, the training plan you choose will depend on whether you are an experienced runner and the distance you would normally run. This article provides you with a number of marathon training plans to suit all levels of runner. Beginners If you are new to running, you should work your way up to the marathon distance by entering smaller races first. It is important to give yourself time to get into shape too. You should first work on your ability to run by incorporating small runs within your … [Read more...]
Stay Fit In Your Lunch Break
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Carlo who works for Davies Sports. ----- We are all fitness fanatics now, with a much greater awareness to keeping fit and healthy. Find out how to keep fit in your lunch break now. In recent decades attitudes seem to have changed to a more positive outlook on physical health with more individuals seeking to take better care of their mind and body. With many people working long hours, it can be extremely hard to squeeze in regular exercise and follow a consistent healthy diet. But a strong sense of well being involves finding the … [Read more...]
Step into Spring With The Body You Want While Avoiding Those Pesky Myths About Abs!
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Ab-Solutely Fit. ----- The human animal is definitely an interesting one. It's an animal that truly wants to be able to show off to the fullest and for most modern day humans that's going to be having the best body, period. Male or female, there's just something exciting about showing off a nice body and causing jealousy in other people. It's not like it's a bad thing at all if you step out of your house and people can't wait to comment on your hard work at the gym. But what if you're at the beginning and you need some … [Read more...]