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 – 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...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Try Yoga
Yoga is a fantastic exercise that boosts your fitness in multiple ways, improves your exercise performance and enhances the quality of your daily life. It can boost your balance, enhance your flexibility, make you stronger, improve your mental fitness and much more. Improving in these areas not only helps you work towards your fitness goals but it also improves your quality of life. The good balance, flexibility and posture that comes from yoga makes physical day to day tasks easier to perform while the improved mental fitness and peace of mind allows you to lead a happier, stress free … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Give Swimming A Try
Swimming is a fantastic multi-functional exercise that can allow you to achieve almost any fitness goal. Not only does it burn an impressive 660 calories per hour in an average 68kg (150lb) person but it also strengthens and tones all the muscles in your body, improves your flexibility and more. No matter what your fitness goals, swimming should definitely be part of your fitness regime. So if you're not doing so already, make sure this versatile exercise is part of your weekly routine. The links below provide you with further information on swimming and how you can make it part of your … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Mix Up Your Cardio Workouts
One of the biggest complaints people have when it comes to cardio is that long sessions become boring. However, there's no reason for this to be the case and there are plenty of ways to mix up your cardio routines and keep them fresh. The articles below provide you with a number of suggestions for mixing up your cardio workouts. So take a look, start implementing them and never get bored with cardio again. Further Reading: 1) 5 Ways To Make Jogging More Fun:- An excellent article suggesting five ways you can mix up your regular jog and make it more fun. 2) 5 Reasons To Play Fitness … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Focus On Fun
One big mistake many people make when starting out on their fitness journey is that they choose exercises they think they should be doing instead of exercises that they enjoy. They choose a fitness goal (such as building muscle, improving their cardiovascular fitness or losing weight) and then do the exercises they think they should be doing in order to achieve that fitness goal. As a result, they don't have much fun with their workouts, they easily get discouraged and they very often give up. However, it doesn't have to be this way and you can easily have fun with your workouts while also … [Read more...]