Hello Everyone, today’s article is a guest post from Adam Dallison - the inventor of PosturePlast. ----- Burning fat, building muscle, improving cardiovascular fitness or finally fitting back into those jeans—whatever the reason, getting into shape means pushing ourselves and our bodies. But what if our exercise regimes were actually taking a toll on our bodies rather than improving them? Adam Dallison, Osteopath at Surrey Medical Centre and inventor of PosturePlast explains the hidden dangers of exercise: “The back is essentially the core body part at work in all exercises. From … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Don’t Over Train
Over training is a common mistake amongst people who want to improve their health and fitness. They believe that training hard is what results in success and taking time off from training has the opposite effect. However, training is a two step process and making time for rest and recovery is just as important as making time to train. To avoid over training, make sure you give each body part a minimum of three days rest between sessions. For example, if you train your chest on a Monday, make sure you don't train it again till Thursday at the earliest. In addition to this, make sure you take … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Workout With Your Partner
Working out with your partner can benefit your relationship, your health and your fitness. The best part is there are lots of options to choose from when working out together, so no matter what kind of lifestyle you both lead, you'll be able to find some exercises you can both work with. The links below provide you with a range of partner workout suggestions which can help you both achieve a range of fitness goals. So check them out and use the information to put together a workout plan that suits both of your lifestyles. Further Reading: 1) 30 Minute Partner Balance Workout:- A short, … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Increase Your Workout Intensity
Increasing your workout intensity is a fantastic way to be more efficient when you exercise and get the most out of your workouts. It's also a brilliant way to reduce the total amount of time you spend working out because by maximising your intensity, you'll burn more calories in shorter periods of time. One great way to increase your workout intensity is to alternate between 30 seconds at maximum intensity and 1 minute at regular intensity. However, this is just one of the many options available. The links below give you more information on maximising your workout intensity along with a … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Learn The Proper Form
Learning the proper form is a key part of any fitness training regime. However, many people don't focus on perfecting their technique and instead try and increase the amount of weight they're lifting or the speed at which they're running, regardless of how bad their form is. As a result, they significantly increase their injury risk and limit their progress in the long term. The good news is that this is easily avoidable if you take some time to learn the proper form and once you've done this, you'll get a much greater benefit from all your workouts. The links below provide you with lots of … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]