Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Aishwarya Vohra who writes for Escentual.com. ----- Short, intense exercise sessions are a great way to burn a few extra calories each day. Whilst you still need to follow a solid exercise plan, an extra 10 minutes each day can help boost your metabolism and gain a little extra tone. So, if you're raring to slip into those skinny jeans in no time, sneak a few minutes during those commercial breaks in your favorite TV programs. Now, who said you can't get slimmer watching TV? Just follow these easy exercises to reap the benefits of … [Read more...]
2 Steps For Starting A Running Program For Overweight People
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from avid runner David Dack who owns Runners Blueprint. ----- Are you overweight and looking for a way to lose those extra pounds for good? You’ve come to the right place. Being overweight can take its toll on your health and life quality. Fat is not a well liked buddy. Therefore, getting rid of it is mandatory. Starting a running program can help you lose those extra pounds and keep them off for life. Unfortunately, if you are overweight, running can lead to a myriad of injuries due to the high impact. Therefore, you need to make sure you … [Read more...]
My Review Of The Beginners Guide To Muscle Building
It’s been over a year since I last did a product review article. Today I’ve finally got my act together and completed a new product review. The product I reviewed is The Beginners Guide To Muscle Building by Shannon Clarke and I have broken the review down into the following sections. - Product Overview. - Good Points. - Bad Points. - Overall Rating. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The Beginners Guide To Muscle Building contains 16 chapters and 110 pages. However, the information covered can be grouped into 4 main sections: - Introduction. - Exercise. - Diet. - Lifestyle - Action Plan & … [Read more...]
12 Weightless Workouts You Can Try This Christmas
A few days ago I discussed 9 fun family exercise ideas you could try this Christmas. However, sometimes it is just too cold or too icy to go outside. In fact sometimes you just don’t fancy the cold and would prefer to stay inside. If that happens don’t worry – you can still fit in some exercise. Whilst a gym and open spaces certainly give you more options when it comes to exercise, they are not essential. Today I am going to be proving that point by listing 12 weightless workouts you can perform within the comfort of your own home. You don’t need any equipment for these workouts – just you … [Read more...]
9 Fun Family Exercise Ideas You Can Try This Christmas
As I have discussed in previous posts, fitting in exercise around Christmas is extremely difficult. The weather is cold and icy plus you have plenty of social commitments which take up the time that you would normally reserve for exercise. The good news is that you can still get some physical activity over the festive period if you are a little creative. 1 way to fit more exercise into your day is to look at your meetings with family as an opportunity to exercise. Don’t worry. You’re not going to be marching them down to the gym when all they want to do is have a relaxing afternoon. Instead … [Read more...]
Are You Doing Stretching Exercises? Beware Of These Mistakes
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Kate Wilson who writes for DIY Health. ----- Exercising is indeed the finest way to keep fit. Not only does it ensure a disease free life, but it also raises your levels of patience, endurance and persistence. Although there are a variety of exercises which one may resort to, stretching exercises are undoubtedly the best. There are numerous benefits which one may reap by indulging in routine stretching exercises. This is precisely why it is extremely important to do these exercises in an appropriate and correct manner. Enlisted here … [Read more...]
7 Benefits Of Jogging During The Festive Period
Your first thought when reading the title of this article was probably one of confusion. After all, the cold weather and the low daylight levels are not exactly what you would describe as ideal jogging conditions. However, if you look a little deeper jogging is actually one of the best exercises you can do over Christmas. In this article I will be explaining why by providing you with 7 benefits of jogging during the festive period: 1) IT CAN HELP YOU AVOID CHRISTMAS COLDS & THE FLU During the festive period you are much more susceptible to the common cold and the flu. Whilst there is … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – November 2011
Hello everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - November 2011 is now online. If you want to download a copy you can do so using the link below... >>> Click Here To Download The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - November 2011 <<< … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Balancing High Impact Activities with Yoga
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from the freelance writer Melanie Slaugh. ----- When people start exercising it’s not uncommon to get swept up into the ideology that more is more and the only way to get into great shape is to do a lot of high impact, heart pounding activities. High impact activities like running, high intensity interval training (or HIIT) and plyometric exercises all have their place in working out. However doing too many high impact activities can be hard on your joints and leave you physically and mentally fatigued and burned out. This is why doing a … [Read more...]
10 Top Fitness Films You Can Watch This Christmas
In some of my previous Christmas articles I have provided advice on how you can maximise your Christmas fitness. However, Christmas is not just about keeping fit. It is also a time where you can relax, recharge after a long hard year and spend some quality time with family and friends. Films are a great way to do this and the good news is there are plenty of great sports and fitness films out there. So grab a beer, get yourself comfortable and take a look at my top 10 fitness films that you can watch this Christmas: 1) BLOODSPORT Storyline: There’s a secret underground fighting tournament … [Read more...]