The people who are not able to consistently workout seem to have one of the following two excuses (sometimes both of course). They do not have enough time due to a busy schedule, and they simply do not have enough energy. Without going into a lengthy rant on time management and prioritization of your health – we want to offer a quick solution to both of these issues. It is crazy to think that people complain they don’t have enough energy because now days some of the top supplement companies make incredibly effective pre-workout supplements that will drastically increase your energy, … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Do Some Burpees
As you can see, burpees are a highly versatile cardio exercise that burn 545 calories per hour in a 68kg (150lb adult), build up all the muscles in your body and can be performed without any equipment. To perform a burpee, bend your knees and put your hands on the floor so that they are parallel to your chest and about a shoulder width apart. Then kick your legs out behind you and hold your core muscles tight. Once your core muscles are tight, slowly bend your arms and lower your body down until your nose touches the floor. Then slowly straighten your arms and raise your body back up. Once … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Try Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight training is a highly flexible form of fitness training which you can use to achieve almost any fitness goal. Even if you favour the gym or other forms of fitness training, learning some bodyweight basics is still a great backup plan which allows you to get a workout when you can't do your preferred form of exercise. The links below contain plenty of information on bodyweight training along with a selection of bodyweight exercises and workouts. So check them out, have a go at some of the exercises, learn some bodyweight moves and make it part of your fitness training regime … [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...]
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...]
Bodyweight Soccer Sprints
In my last few posts I mentioned that I had put together a simple bodyweight routine whilst I was back at my parents house for Christmas. Today I am going to be fully explaining this bodyweight routine. The creation of this routine came about because I had no access to a gym at my parents house. In the past I have just accepted this and not worked out at Christmas. However, this year I wanted to be a bit healthier and do some exercise. My first thought was to go jogging but the pathways were very icy and I didn't want to be slipping and sliding all over the place. So with jogging out I … [Read more...]
The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout
Hi Everyone. Today I have another free ebook for you - The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout from Craig Bannatyne. With this workout you can burn fat and build muscle using just your own bodyweight. In the ebook Craig discusses good and bad food choices, turbulence training guidelines and provides you with a wide range of sample exercises. Click Here to Download The Original Turbulence Training Bodyweight Workout!! … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight training is one of the most effective ways to burn fat and build muscle. When our weight gets to a certain level many of us decide that we need to join the gym or purchase training equipment. However, it is actually possible to train using your own bodyweight and achieve similar results. Many people neglect the potential of bodyweight training and in this article I intend to change that and make you aware of the benefits bodyweight training has to offer. Bodyweight training can help improve your physique by starting with as little as 15-20 minutes work a day. As you get used to … [Read more...]