One of the biggest complaints people have when it comes to cardio is that long sessions become boring. However, there's no reason for this to be the case and there are plenty of ways to mix up your cardio routines and keep them fresh. The articles below provide you with a number of suggestions for mixing up your cardio workouts. So take a look, start implementing them and never get bored with cardio again. Further Reading: 1) 5 Ways To Make Jogging More Fun:- An excellent article suggesting five ways you can mix up your regular jog and make it more fun. 2) 5 Reasons To Play Fitness … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Take The Stairs
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is not only a great calorie burner but it's also a great way to develop a more active mindset. Once you get used to consistently taking the stairs, you can then build on this and start becoming more active in other ways. For example, instead of driving to the shops, you can walk or run and bring a backpack with you to carry all the shopping. Instead of sitting through the adverts when you watch your favourite TV shows, you can use that 5 minute window to fit in a quick, intense burst of cardio. Doing this allows you to burn a lot more calories each day … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Don’t Neglect Cardio
Cardio may not be everyone's favourite exercise but the benefits are undeniable and if put your mind to it, you can change cardio from something you dread into something you look forward to. At the very least, you should do cardio as part of each of your workouts but ideally, you should be doing it daily by walking, running, playing a fitness themed video game or whatever else takes your fancy. The links below provide you with further information on the benefits of cardio and a number of suggestions for fitting in some cardio each day. So take a look, absorb the advice and start doing more … [Read more...]
1,000 Calorie At Home Christmas Cardio Workout
With Christmas now just days away, you're probably looking forward to relaxing, enjoying some time off work and indulging in a few festive treats. However, if you've been training hard all year, you're probably also worried about the effect of these festive indulgences on your health and fitness goals. In today's post I'm going to help you reduce the impact Christmas has on your fitness by providing you with a 1,000 Calorie At Home Christmas Cardio Workout. While it's true that you can't out exercise a poor diet and this workout is by no means a long term solution, over the festive period … [Read more...]
Looking Back At British Swimming In 2012
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Speedo. ----- With the Olympics and Paralympics taking the country by storm, 2012 has been a dramatic and exciting year in British Swimming – we may not have come home with any Olympic gold, but this has been a year well worth celebrating. In particular we saw the British public getting really excited about swimming, and this is the kind of buzz that can really help raise the profile of the sport. Hopefully we can look forward to more people hitting their local pools and getting involved in swimming at all levels. Despite coming home with … [Read more...]
The Effectiveness of Cardio Workouts – Get Yourself Into Shape
Hello everyone. This post has been brought to you in association with Tesco.com. ----- Whether you're a seasoned athlete or completely new to getting fit, the benefits of cardiovascular workouts or 'cardio' are extensive and long-term. These include being sick less often, sleeping better, having a stronger and healthier heart, lowering blood pressure and also losing weight (so long as the appropriate diet is also followed). It's all about keeping up with an on-going programme. Thirty minutes of brisk walking three times per week, is enough to maintain basic cardio fitness. For people who … [Read more...]
Stationary Exercise Bikes: The Best Bikes For Losing Weight
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Scott Gray. Scott Gray is currently a fitness enthusiast who enjoys providing health and fitness tips to people looking to lose weight and get in shape. He maintains a fitness web site where you can find tips to help reduce your belly fat and find the best stationary exercise bikes. ----- Not everyone can get outdoors for the perfect run, walk or the perfect bike ride. That’s why most exercise tips include the buying of an indoor piece of exercise equipment like a stationary exercise bike. Stationary exercise bikes are an … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You Should Walk 10 Miles A Week
Hey everyone. Today I have a guest post for you from Mary Ward. Mary operates in the field of nursing and has a website dedicated to helping you get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). If you want to start a career in nursing I highly recommend you check out Mary's website after reading her informative article. ----- Walking is one of the gentlest workouts, yet so very approachable. That’s what makes so many people turn to this form of exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and here are some excellent additional benefits. 1) GENTLE ON THE BODY:- Though walking can burn some … [Read more...]
Kick Things Up a Notch: The Top 3 Everyday Cardio Exercises to Help You Stay Fit
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/. Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs so feel free to check it out after you have finished reading. ----- The importance of exercising cannot be stressed enough no matter what body type it is that you have. The human body is made to move and if you are leading a sedentary lifestyle with hardly any exercise, there is a big possibility for you to experience … [Read more...]
Brisk Walking Benefits
Walking is one of the easiest and safest exercises around. Although walking is not as intense as aerobics or weight lifting it has a number of benefits. For starters it's kind to the joints, there are virtually no side effects and the risk of injury is very low compared with other exercises. Even if you are currently participating in a regular exercise routine, adding a steady walk will help. Most doctors recommend that you participate in a brisk walk for at least 30 minutes each day. A brisk speed is thought to be between five and six kilometres per hour. If 30 minutes seems too long try … [Read more...]