In my last couple of posts I've been focussing on winter workouts that you can do over the coming months. Today I'm continuing the focus on this topic but instead of providing my own workouts, I'm going to be giving you The Top 9 At Home Winter Workouts From Fitness Bloggers... 1) Kettlebell Workout From Srdjan Popovic Of BloomToFit.com One of my favourite tools for building a better body is the kettlebell. This is an extremely powerful and unique fitness tool that can be used anywhere, especially at home. Effective kettlebell training can help you build a strong posterior chain, a … [Read more...]
Exercising You And Your Pet
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from the Sainsbury's Bank. ----- You're at home, it's raining outside and there are gripping programmes on the TV. Why would you go for a jog, cycle or pay to visit the gym where people rarely talk? Here's an idea: Why not use your pet for exercise inspiration? There are not only benefits for your loyal friend to get some exercise – but the health advantages to you are perhaps more than you can throw a stick at. What's more, there may also be an opportunity to meet and greet other like-minded pet owners during your exercise regime. Is there a … [Read more...]
30 Minute At Home Winter Bodyweight Workout
In my last post I provided you with a 30 Minute Full Body Gym Winter Workout that you can use during the busy winter months when you only have time to get to the gym once or twice a week. However, if your gym's not close to your home, sometimes even one or two gym workouts a week isn't an option. Today I'm going to be providing you with a solution to this problem in the form of a 30 Minute At Home Winter Bodyweight Workout. This workout has a very similar structure to the 30 minute, gym based workout from my last post but it has the added bonus of you not needing to go to the gym or find … [Read more...]
30 Minute Full Body Gym Winter Workout
With the cold winter weather well and truly setting in and Christmas now just two months away, finding time to get to the gym can be tough. Whereas previously you may have been going to the gym four, five or even six times a week, family commitments, Christmas shopping and Christmas parties can all take their toll and leave you with very little time to workout. The good news is that as long as you're willing to adapt and be flexible, fitting in a workout during these winter month is still possible. In this article I'm going to be helping you do just that by providing you with a 30 Minute … [Read more...]
Why You Need The Best Equipment When Playing Rugby
Image Credit: flickr Hello everyone. This is a guest post from sports equipment suppliers Morrant.com. ----- Fitness and sports are an important part of every person’s life, or at least in the ideal world that’s what people should be focusing on to live longer, be happier and healthier. Plenty of research studies suggest that it is what we love that has the most profound effect on our fitness, brings good energy and wellness, just like the food that tastes good is more wholesome than simply ‘healthy’ ingredients on a plate. That’s why when picking a fitness routine, it’s best to pick … [Read more...]
Ways To Motivate Yourself To Exercise During The Winter Months
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chris Stillwell ----- With the nights drawing in and temperatures dropping, the motivation to head out into the dark and cold can be hard to come by. Wouldn’t it be much nicer to stay tucked up under a duvet or firmly relaxing on the sofa? If self-guilt isn’t powerful enough to get you going, we’ve come up with 5 ways to motivate yourself to keep exercising during the winter months… 1) Get The Right Gear Having the right equipment for the job is important when it comes to winter exercise. When you first step out of the door you’ll feel the … [Read more...]
10 Natural Ways to Avoid Stress
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Ryan Rivera who writes for Calm Clinic. ----- Whether you like it or not, stress will always be a part of your life. Contrary to popular thinking, stress is not only induced by negative circumstances. Even positive events in life such as getting married, moving to a new house or having a baby could be life-changing and stressful. Fortunately, stress does not have to take its toll on anybody. There are natural steps you can take to manage your stress well. Managing stress is indeed possible even without the need for invasive treatments and … [Read more...]
8 Calorie Burning Halloween Fitness Games
As I've been discussing in previous articles, Halloween is a time when you very often end up consuming a lot of excess calories. While one way to limit these excess calories is to eat healthier, lower calorie Halloween sweet treats, you can also burn them off by getting creative and playing some Halloween fitness games. In this article I'm going to be listing 8 Calorie Burning Halloween Fitness Games you can try this year. Each one is loads of fun and will allow you to burn hundreds of calories on the night. 1) Catch The Ghost Calories Burned Per Hour = 250 This simple but effective … [Read more...]
7 Fitness Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is one of the biggest party nights of the year and a night where millions of people embrace fancy dress. While dressing up is great fun, standing out from the crowd and coming up with a costume that's truly unique can be difficult. That's why today I've put together a list of 7 Fitness Themed Halloween Costume Ideas that you can use on October 31st to share your passion for fitness with the world and also create a costume that's unique and original. 1) Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone is one of the most well known fitness icons of all time and Rocky Balboa is one of his most famous … [Read more...]
5 Hilarious Diet Jokes
Hey guys. I hope you've had a great week so far. Today I've got another brand new fitness cartoon for you which follows on from last week's 10 Diet Jokes and provides you with a further 5 Hilarious Diet Jokes. So, if you need cheering up or simply want a momentary distraction from whatever you're doing, make sure you check them out and have a good chuckle. If you enjoyed this cartoon and the diet jokes, please Like Them, +1 Them, Pin Them, Tweet Them, Stumble Them or share them on the other social networks by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if there's any additional diet … [Read more...]