Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from the health enthusiast and martial artist Rahim Samuel aka The Homebody. He runs the highly informative website Homefitness 360 which is a valuable resource for people who want to learn more about training in their own home. ----- Nowadays, with the economy being in the condition that it's in, people have cut back on the gym memberships and taken their fitness routines right into the confines of their homes. Unfortunately, not everybody has access or the resources to a state of the art gym. If that is not an option for you, do not fret … [Read more...]
Alternative Benefits of Joining a Gym
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from LA Fitness who operate a wide range of gyms in Birmingham. ----- When you ask people to describe what they think of when they think about the gym they will tell you all about feeling sweaty and exhausted, sore leg muscles and a never ending set of stomach crunches which doesn't seem to have any effect. Unfortunately, most people who take the time to visit the gym do so with their eyes closed to the possibilities a gym membership can provide, seeing only the difficulties and hunger pangs they have come to associate with keeping fit. Health and … [Read more...]
Use An Indoor Bike Trainer To Stay Fit All Year Round
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from Ron Fritzke who is a cycling products reviewer, a former competitve runner and currently directs his competitive efforts towards cycling. ----- It doesn’t take a genius to realize that the best fitness programs combine both good diet and regular exercise. While healthy eating habits can take a seasonal ‘hit’ (think Halloween candy and Christmas sweets), staying diligent with regular exercise can also get to be a problem at certain times of the year. I’m talking about trying to stay in shape through the cold storms of winter. That’s where … [Read more...]
Practical Fitness Tips For Stressed Out High School Students
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from Brian Jenkins who writes for BrainTrack.com - an excellent online resource for students. ----- Too much stress in high school can lead to poor grades, burning out, and stress-related illnesses. Some students cope with stress by overeating or spending hours in front of the computer or television. What are some better alternatives for high school students? Exercise Physical activity helps to use up the excess energy created by stress. Stressed out students should shoot to get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Fast paced aerobic … [Read more...]
Getting Fit – How To Get Started
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from SupGearAustralia - an Australian based retailer of Stand Up Paddle Boards. —– If you’re trying to get fit, and want to be really thorough about making sure you get fit and stay fit, water sports are definitely a great option. At any level of fitness, you can start from a very basic level. The water exercises are also incredible fun, like paddle board, which automatically improves your balance, posture and muscle coordination. Getting Fit Basics The first thing to remember is that you’re trying to get fit, not kill yourself. If … [Read more...]
Top 10 Weight Training Tips
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from Predator Nutrition - Europe's number 1 Sports Supplements and Bodybuilding Supplements Site. —– 1. Safe Weight Training A careful, informed approach to weight training keeps it safe. Weight training needs to be challenging, but requires an individual to assess realistically their current fitness and strength. Positions, exercises and weights that cause extension of muscles and joints beyond their natural range should be avoided. 2. Correct Technique Many injuries can be avoided by correct technique. The back needs to be kept straight, … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Bodybuilding and Strength Training
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Rose Shapas who runs the Denmark based online fitness store - Bodyman. The store contains a wide range of health and fitness clothing, supplements and other training aids. ----- A lot of people have a misconception between strength training and bodybuilding; this misconception can arise because of many reasons, the main of which is not enough awareness about fitness and bodybuilding. But nevertheless, it is very important to clear the misconception because once you set to engage in a strictly healthy lifestyle, you need to know the … [Read more...]
My Slendertone System-Abs Review
Hello everyone. As regular readers of Free Fitness Tips will know I have recently trialled Slendertone System-Abs for Men for a full six weeks. Today I am going to be providing an in-depth review of Slendertone System-Abs for Men and confirming whether it does really work. I am going to be breaking this review down into the following sections: 1) PRODUCT OVERVIEW:- This section will discuss how Slendertone System-Abs for Men tones your abdominal muscles. 2) EASE OF USE:- This section will discuss how easy it is to get started with Slendertone System-Abs for Men. 3) HOW IT … [Read more...]
Make Exercise Fun and Eliminate Stress
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Jim Rollince. Jim currently oversees all creative writing at http://www.gymsource.com/ and is an expert in home gym equipment. ----- For years now it's been the same routine- get up; go to work; drive straight to the gym and follow simple, mundane weight lifting instructions on a notepad. This was up until about a year ago, when I discovered that this habitual practice was demoralizing and ultimately making me miserable. Sure, life can be routine, but it's in that routine that we can exercise our creativity to conjure up new ways to … [Read more...]
The Slendertone 6 Week Plan: Week 6
Hello everyone. Today I am going to be posting my feedback on the final week of the Slendertone 6 Week Plan. I actually finished last Sunday (4th July 2010) but I have been too busy to do this final post until now. So read on to find out how I got on... Feedback on the Slendertone System-Abs Belt This week I stuck to the following intensity levels on Slendertone System-Abs: - Monday (Day 1):- 65. - Tuesday (Day 2):- 75. - Wednesday (Day 3):- 85. - Thursday (Day 4):- 85. - Friday (Day 5):- 90. Overall, I found Monday to Thursday OK. I could feel the belt working my abs but it … [Read more...]