When we think about exercises for losing weight, most of the time we think about ones that involve intensive cardio training (such as running and aerobics) where we sweat profusely and our muscles ache after one session. These are not the only options for getting fit. Often enough one of the fastest ways to lose weight and become fit is through swimming! Yes, swimming!
Going to Gym can be a drag, especially when you don’t know where to begin. Getting a personal trainer can also be out of the question, what with the rising fuel and food prices. However, we all still want to have beautiful, healthy and toned bodies, while others just really want to lose a kilo or five. All is not lost because there’s a way to keep on doing what you have been doing and still lose and keep the weight off…dance your way to fitness!
I’m a basketball who currently plays for the Bedfordview Dragons in South Africa. I played this past Sunday in an inner city league. To me it wasn’t a great game because I missed a lot of baskets. My teammates said it was too much gym, which is true, because I went to the gym the Friday before to build my upper body muscle, and at the end I didn’t stretch.
Whether you're new to running or training for a marathon, mobile phone apps can help you map your runs, track your progress and get the motivation you need to reach your goals. Try out this collection of free and almost free apps meant to push your running to the next level.
Are you exercising regularly, yet not seeing the results you want? Feeling tempted to drop out because you're so bored? Don't give up your fitness program just yet. Maybe the problem isn't the exercise itself but the way you're exercising. Unfortunately, most of us start learning how to exercises in school, and we stick with the same tired routines. If you want to pump up your fitness and keep working towards your health goals, avoid these six common exercise mistakes.
Have you ever wondered why you do endless series of crunches, with little effect on your tummy? They might be the most popular abs exercises, but in reality, crunches target only one part of your stomach. If you want a toned core, you need to target the other parts of your abs - transverse abdominis, multifidis, and internal obliques. To get your abs really toned, vary up your workout with exercises for every part of your stomach!
As a trained Computer Scientist I was taught always to define the output so that I can determine the required inputs and processing. When it comes to your health you need to do the same thing. What shape do you want to be in now, tomorrow, and next year? This will define what you need to start doing today. What inputs (food and drink) and what processes (exercise) are required to achieve the desired future output.
When the year comes to an abrupt end, most people focus on ditching bad old habits - they come up with ideas for the new year, many of these often focus on health and fitness. Check out any gym in January after the holidays, and it’s packed, but by March most people have already accepted the dust gathering on their gym card. Whether your New Year’s resolution is to get more fit, pump up your game, eat healthier, run a marathon or whatever - here are 6 tips to making and keeping resolutions.
So summer is finally here, and this means more time on the field, in the swimming pool, jogging and otherwise being active. Trimming off extra fat will make you leaner, lighter and faster - not to mention looking even better in your new summer clothes! Don’t get us wrong, cutting fat is not about being super skinny, your body needs a certain amount of fat to function properly, but trimming off extra kilos can make you look and feel better, and improve your performance in sport and fitness activities.
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