Hello Everyone, today’s article is a guest post from Matthew Rowe at MotivatePT who offer in-home personal training to help people lose weight and improve their health. ----- With studies showing that over 75% of us exercise specifically to lose weight, it seems like a fair question to ask. So what exactly is the best exercise for fat loss? It would be great if there was a simple answer - one single exercise, a holy grail of weight loss. Perhaps 100 sit-ups a day and we will melt away all that unwanted fat. But in actuality there is no single best exercise for burning body fat. Instead … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Strength Training for Runners
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...]
Expert Guide to Improving Your Endurance through MMA
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Rick Walker who writes for FightShop.com ----- Over the last decade, mixed martial arts has transformed from a cult sport, into one of the world’s biggest combat competitions. From leading sports organisations like the UFC to smaller, independent MMA operations, mixed martial arts is truly taking over the world- one fighter at a time. As well as its fantastic, exciting appeal as a televised sport, MMA is growing as a way for non-competitive people to keep slim, fit, and in shape. From special fitness workouts to training regimes designed … [Read more...]
Running Vs Cycling
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chloe who writes for ActiveQuote.com ----- As we enter February 2013 you may have already given up on your New Year’s resolution to get fit (in fact, you may not even have made it past the first week of January!) If you are struggling to stay motivated, or are simply looking for a new activity to try, there are two sports you may want to consider: running and cycling. Both are high intensity and work your cardiovascular system, and both have their own unique advantages. Here we pit running and cycling against each other- which one takes your … [Read more...]
Don’t Stress! A Helping Hand With High Blood Pressure
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Holland & Barrett ----- As much as we’d love it to be, daily life is far from a Disney film. Carpets can’t fly, mice can’t sing and toys don’t spring to life when no one’s watching. It’s sad but it’s true. That’s why we have to find our own means and ways of handling day to day stresses. An issue in particular which many would like a genie to make disappear is high blood pressure. In addition to all the other trials and tribulations of life, those with this condition are also more susceptible to serious heart problems. Understandably, this is … [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...]
Find The Balance Between Living For Now & Planning For The Future
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Compare The Market. ----- The Mayan doomsday predictions of December 21st last year may not have been fulfilled but they did succeed in making people think about the future. None of us are going to live forever and this can sometimes slip our minds with our busy daily routines and already hectic schedules. Living for the moment can be a golden key to life in many situations, enjoy what you have whilst it’s there and never have any regrets, this I agree with. As we grow older however our responsibilities increase; the responsibility to our … [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...]