With January almost over, I hope you're well on your way to achieving your fitness based New Year goals. So far this month I've given you a selection of dumbbell based chest exercises, tricep exercises and upper back exercises. Today I'm going to be expanding on this and providing you with 4 Effective Dumbbell Bicep Exercises To Try This New Year. If you enjoy using dumbbells as part of your workouts and want to build bigger arms this New Year, then you'll love these four effective dumbbell bicep exercises. The only equipment you need to perform these exercises is a regular bench, a preacher … [Read more...]
3 Effective Dumbbell Upper Back Exercises To Try This New Year
In my last few posts I've been focussing on ways you can improve your fitness in the New Year and provided you with a selection of effective dumbbell based exercises for your chest and triceps. Today I'm going to be continuing with this topic and providing you with 3 Effective Dumbbell Upper Back Exercises To Try This New Year. If you're a fan of dumbbell based workouts and you want to build your upper back this New Year, these three dumbbell upper back exercises will be right up your street. All you need to perform them is a bench and a set of dumbbells which you can either purchase to use … [Read more...]
Ways To Make Those New Year’s Resolutions More Bearable
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from GNC.com ----- So 2013 is well and truly here and hopefully everyone will be continuing to make progress with their New Year goals. By now you have probably discovered that being good and resisting temptation is not as easy as it sounds. On the first of January you’re full of optimism and are ready to take on the world but as the first couple of weeks pass by, this positivity unfortunately soon tends to wane. Well the good news is, you’re not going it alone and many people across the country will be feeling the pressure too. But what’s the … [Read more...]
Gadgets To Help You Exercise, De-Stress & Feel Great
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chris Stillwell ----- While this won’t come as a surprise to most (I’m preaching to the converted here), exercise and physical activity has been proven to reduce stress and is something that has been tested and documented widely. The NHS have previously reported on research conducted by Dr Mark Hamer and Colleagues from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Univeristy College London, who revealed that just 20 minutes a week of any physical activity can impact on psychological distress. So doing exercise helps reduce … [Read more...]
Top Exercise Routines To Try In 2013
Photo by www.localfitness.com.au Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Dance Direct. ----- Looking for a new fitness routine to try? If even a 50% brand dancewear sale doesn’t motivate you, it’s time to try new exercise programmes or even mix several ones to keep fit while having fun. Look through the list of top fitness routines you should try in 2013. Yoga Yoga is one of the oldest exercise routines on earth, and if you haven’t tried yoga yet, do it. Fortunately, men and women of all shapes and abilities can practise yoga and benefit from it. Besides, there are plenty of … [Read more...]
3 Effective Dumbbell Tricep Exercises To Try This New Year
So far this month I've provided you with a post on improving your fitness in the New Year and then followed that up with a selection of dumbbell chest exercises to try this New Year. Today I'm going to be following these posts up and helping you strengthen and tone your arms by listing 4 Effective Dumbbell Tricep Exercises To Try This New Year. If you enjoy weightlifting and you want to develop impressive arms this New Year, these three dumbbell tricep exercises are a perfect way to achieve your goals. The only equipment they require is a bench and a set of dumbbells which you can find at … [Read more...]
4 Effective Dumbbell Chest Exercises To Try This New Year
In one of my recent posts I provided you with The Free Fitness Tips New Year Fitness Action Plan which discussed how to boost your fitness this New Year. In my next few posts I'm going to be expanding on this topic and providing you with some specific exercises that you can use to improve your fitness this year. Today I'm going to be focussing on your upper body and providing you with 4 Effective Dumbbell Chest Exercises To Try This New Year. If you're a fan of muscle building exercises, then these four dumbbell chest exercises are a perfect way to keep your chest workouts fresh and build … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips New Year Fitness Action Plan
In my last post I discussed how you can kick start your diet in the New Year. Today I'm going to be completing the series and discussing how to make this year your fittest one yet by following The Free Fitness Tips New Year Fitness Action Plan. 1) Choose Exercises That You Like One of the biggest mistakes people make when looking to improve their fitness in the New Year is that they see it as a burden rather than something they can enjoy. As a result, they jump straight in and start going through the motions, doing an activity that they don't really like. They then quickly lose enthusiasm … [Read more...]
Baby Steps Towards A Healthier Lifestyle
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from E-Lites. ----- It’s the time of year you when hear so many people making grand resolutions and vowing to transform their lives when the New Year comes. Diets will be started, fitness regimes commenced with a new gym membership. Unhealthy habits like drinking and eating too much are going to be left behind them. The trouble is that the sweeping commitments most people make on or around 31 December are difficult to follow through. The intention is there but it’s all too easy to run out of steam and find your New Year’s resolutions have gone out … [Read more...]
Are Fitness Themed New Year’s Resolutions Beneficial?
With the first week of January over, you're probably taking the initial steps towards achieving your fitness themed New Year's resolutions. But is this process the most beneficial way to achieve your health and fitness goals? In this article I'm going to be looking at the pros and cons of fitness themed New Year's resolutions and answering the question - Are Fitness Themed New Year's Resolutions Beneficial? Positives: 1) They Encourage Healthy Habits:- One of the best things about fitness themed New Year's resolutions is that they do encourage people to start make healthier lifestyle … [Read more...]