2012年5月31日星期四

Best Bodybuilding Workout And Supplements For Female

Now a day bodybuilding became fashion rather than a proper workout to stay healthy and fit, but the fact can not be neglected that bodybuilding is most important thing that enhance our strength and protects us from all kind of disease and hence makes us enthusiastic and responsible towards our work. It can be described as the form of bodybuilding that prompts us to go for regular workout and get a healthy body. One can find many gyms, which work as an institution for bodybuilding and prompt everyone to come and be healthy and perfect. Bodybuilding often related with men, but women are not far behind in this and they are also seemed to be more health conscious. Female bodybuilding became more popular these days and many gym's owners provide some attractive facilities to draw the attention of women.

 If you are keen to get a perfect body, you need to also go for best bodybuilding supplements, often considered quite necessary for people, engaged to regular workout. Some important bodybuilding supplements are listed below:

 Protein supplements, protein is much needed and plays key role in development of our muscle, so it should be included in your regular diet. It is advised you to take a protein shake before an hour of your workout that will boast your energy and after the workout take protein shake again and this will help you to build your muscle.

 Calcium and magnesium supplements, calcium is much required for bone as it makes it strong and women are advised to go for it on regular basis. So calcium and magnesium supplements enhance your strength of body

 Creatine monohydrate supplements, it is naturally found in human body and provides sufficient energy to our muscle. However such supplements produced by human body are not enough, so that we need to take especially during workout.

 Glucosamine chondroitin supplements, It is considered a best supplement for joint health and much necessary for women having plus size figure.

 We can not complete our talk of women bodybuilding without discussing pregnancy period exercise as it is vital for every pregnant woman. But it is equally important to go for doctor"s advice before set your self for regular exercise. A regular 30 minutes exercise keeps you fit and quite beneficial for your baby as well.

2012年5月30日星期三

Ameliorate Your In Home Workout

People have realized that in home workout is more fruitful as compared to gym workout in terms of health and results as well. In fact, it proves to be more economical also. This is the reason many people are foregoing their gym memberships for in home workout. But there is one drawback associated with it. Following same workout routine makes it predictable and boring; this kills the interest and results is abandoning of routine. One more reason is, since there is no guide or instructor when you workout at home you tend to take breaks more often and these small breaks turn into leaves and soon it becomes a permanent leave. But there are ways to keep these problems away by making your in home workout interesting enough that you won leave it half way. Here are some elementary tips for this.

 Make your in home workout routine an assorted one. Following same exercises is the reason for monotony of your routine. Make it miscellanea by adding different activities. You don need to establish big and bulky equipments for this; in home workout doesn require a home gym. Use your thinking and explore exercises that don require any exercise equipment. You can get plenty of such routines from programs shown on cable TV on demand channel, or DVDs by fitness experts that will jazz up your workout routine without any exercise equipment. And a plus is that you can try these new routines without any hesitation as you carry out your in home workout routine in private. You can take your workout to challenging levels by adding Pilates, Tai-chi, or yoga; but make sure that you take care of your safety, especially when you have any kind of body ailment like bad knees or back or Asthma etc.


 In home workout doesn mean you have to carry it out at your home only; don confine yourself to four walls of your house, step out and you will certainly find more ways and props that will keep your body active. For your aerobic activity, in addition to treadmill, you can look up to dancing, cycling, jogging or hiking up and down a beach or riverside. This gives you variety of options for keeping up your interest levels and helps you in burning extra calories for being in good shape. You can sign up for any sport activity like basketball, football, hockey etc. or you can invest in badminton racquets. Your skill level doesn matter, all that matters is that you are participating in the activity. If you feel need of a workout buddy, you can take your spouse or kids with you. Don take your in home workout as an exercise, think of it as an activity of your interest; this way you will never get bored of it.

 Come up with your own original ideas of activities that keep you working; this helps you choose activities of your interest and you can stick to them. Call up your friend to join you for same. In home workout gets you best results if you follow it sincerely, and it keeps you healthy also. You can carry out your routine at a manageable pace keeping taking in account your body ailments. Just give it one try and you will surely get to your goal of a healthy and in shape body.

2012年5月29日星期二

A Water Running Workout

Water running, also called aqua jogging or water jogging, offers many health benefits for many people. According to Aquajogger water fitness products, more than 2.2 millions Americans have started deep water running. These enthusiasts have discovered the benefits gained from exercising in water. Aquajogging has been used by professional athletes, the elderly, the injured, and the overweight, and pregnant women alike. Water running has been used as a means of exercise when other exercise options are just not possible. When injuries, excess weight, surgeries, orthopedic conditions, back ailments, pregnancy, or arthritis stop people from getting the exercise they need, aquajogging and other water exercise is a viable solution.

 For athletes, aquajogging can be used as an alternative workout for anyone who wants to add mileage to their current running program without adding the impact or stress of running on land. It can also serve as a backup plan on those cold, nasty days when you don't want to go outside or are tired of the treadmill. Aqua jogging can also be incorporated into an athlete's training plan as a means of recovery after a hard workout. Kate Major, a top Ironman athlete, regularly used aqua jogging in her training. In addition to her land-based running, she has been quoted saying "I also do a couple of water runs a week. That helps, especially on your big mileage weeks when you don't want to go out pounding your legs all day. The water runs help my muscle tissue to recover." Mary Decker-Slaney, an Olympic runner, used water running extensively prior to setting a world record in the 2,000 meters event. She was in the pool a full month and only completed one land workout prior this feat. Even sprinters like Carl Lewis have used aquajogging in their training regimen.

 Aqua jogging has also been used extensively by injured athletes as a form of rehabilitation. Many injuries will not allow an athlete to run on a hard surface. Because the runner is suspended in water and the feet do not touch the bottom of the pool, the exercise is considered no-impact. Most injuries require complete rest for adequate recovery. Injured athletes are faced with the dilemma of losing fitness when recovering from an injury. They may become impatient and decide to return to training too soon. However, by using aqua jogging, an athlete can simulate land-based training in the water. Most of these athletes can expect to return to their pre-injury fitness level quicker as a result of water running. With aquajogging, you get all the effects and benefits of running without the stress on your bones, tendons and ligaments.
 Like those with injuries, people with disabilities such as arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and others can greatly benefit from aquajogging or other water exercise. Those with arthritis find it difficult and painful to move due to the stiffness of their joints. The water environment allows these joints to move more freely. MS is a devastating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Aquajogging can help strengthen the weakened muscles and improve balance and flexibility. It also helps to increase overall stamina.

 Aqua jogging is also beneficial both during pregnancy and postpartum. Exercise is beneficial to both woman and fetus because there is an increased supply of oxygen in the blood during exercise. However, some pregnant women find it difficult because they feel uncomfortable. The buoyancy of the water will provide a nice relief from the extra body weight. These water workouts will not only help the mother get needed exercise, but it will also add to the health and development of the child. Much like injured athletes, those who remain active during pregnancy will usually return to pre-pregnancy form and fitness soon after the baby arrives.

 Similar to expectant mothers, overweight or obese people may find it uncomfortable or even painful to exercise on land. Carrying extra weight may cause added stress on feet, hips and legs. Aqua jogging or other water exercises help to lessen this stress and make exercise more comfortable because the body is buoyant and the exercise is non-impact. The water also adds the needed resistance for muscle strength and development. In addition, aquajogging allows a person to get their heart rate and respiratory rate up to a reasonable level in order to aid blood circulation and a healthy heart.

 Most pools will allow a person to aqua jog during lap swimming hours. Many pools are even creating special use lanes for water running and fitness. Some pools will also allow aquajogging in the diving well areas since these are vacant a large portion of time. Many pools also have specialized flotation vests or belts to use. It is generally recommended that these belts be used to ensure proper running form. In fact, running without a vest or belt makes it very difficult to maintain good form for a workout. These vests or belts are made of a buoyant foam and come with an adjustable waist. The buoyancy belt should fit snuggly so that your head and mouth stays above the water without tilting the head. The water level should hit at shoulder height. A belt or vest will also help to support your lower back to provide good posture for running.

 Once the vest or belt is secure, head to the deep end of the pool so that you are suspended in the water without your feet touching the bottom of the pool. Look straight forward and not downward. Make sure you do not lean too far forward. Instead, concentrate on having a good posture with only a slight forward lean. Mimic your land running form. Toes should not be pointed, but relaxed and flexible as in running. Focus on keeping a high leg turnover rate by driving the knees as in land running. Aim for a turnover rate of 76 to 80 cycles per minute (cpm). Due to water resistance, this would be equivalent to 88 to 90 cpm on land. Swing your arms as you do on land and keep them close to the body. Keep your hands closed. Do not cup or scull with the hands as this will tend to over exaggerate the upper body movement. Also avoid any bobbing.

 In aqua jogging, just like land running, there are various options for workouts. You should pre-plan a workout and goal for each training day before heading to the pool. For instance, you can incorporate intervals, drills, strength building, tempo, or steady-state efforts into your aqua jogging sessions. There should also be sessions of low intensity used for recovery or endurance work. Heart rate monitors can be used to help gage your workouts. However, it should be kept in mind that due to the buoyancy of water, your heart rate will be anywhere from 10 to 15 beats per minute lower than it would be on land for the same level of effort. In addition, a warm-up and cool-down period should be incorporated into the session just as a land-based workout. Start by trying a 30 minute session before progressing to more advanced workouts.

 Progress to one of the following workouts:

 1. Steady-state: 10 minute warm-up, then aquajog five to ten minutes steady at 75-80% effort. This can be repeated three to four times with one minute of easy jogging between each.

 2. Tempo: 10 minute warm-up, then do 5 x 1 minute at 80-85% effort with 30 seconds of easy jogging between each. Then do 4 X 2 minutes at the same effort with 30 seconds of easy jogging between each five times. Finally, a last set of 3 X 3 minutes each at 80-85% effort with 30 seconds of easy jogging between each.

 3. Intervals: warm-up 10 minutes then try intervals of 10 X 2 minutes at 85% effort or 5 X 4 minutes at 75% effort. These should be followed by easy jogging of equal recovery.

 4. Strength: To build running strength, add a pair of shoes. Use either a clean old pair or footwear made specifically for the water . Shoes provide more resistance. An elastic/tether cord (aquahitch) can also be attached to both the back of the floatation belt and pool to add more resistance or when space is limited. This tether increases resistance by pulling you back as you attempt to advance forward. There are also aqua-specific hand weights on the market that can be used for additional resistance.

 5. Drills: Use a variety of range of motion drills to increase your flexibility and stride length on land. Try running with a longer stride, higher knees, and play around with stride rate (how fast or slow your legs go).

 Aquajogging can offer many benefits to many people. It can increase running and sport performance, help an injured person to rehabilitate, aid in weight loss, improve functioning in those with disabilities, help expectant mothers, and increase quality of life. Be sure to get a physician's approval before beginning aquajogging. Then keep the sessions to no more than 45 minutes. Have fun and be creative with your workouts. Run with a partner or add music. Enjoy your aquajogging experience!

2012年5月27日星期日

An Engineering Approach to Health & Fitness

Frequently, I remind myself that I not a doctor of anything, nor a researcher in the pure sense. I am an engineer, of electronic circuit design background, with a near lifetime designing missile-borne Radar systems. I am focused on using technologies, techniques and strategies that work, to build a system that performs a function. I iscover?very little; mostly I read a lot of what others discover and what yet others report about those discoveries. I use tools to analyze the expected performance of the system, fix any problems that show up surprisingly, and try to optimize performance within the limits of the specified requirements, budget and schedule.

 With my health, the approach is similar, except the schedule is as long as life permits, and the budget is limited by all the other responsibilities that are on my back at the time. I do study the technologies that form the basis of physiology and health. I read a few of the current studies underway in the field, but mostly I read what other serious practitioners in the anti-aging field are coming to understand. I use the acquired understanding to develop personal strategies for living a highly functional and disease-free life. The primary tool I use for evaluating these strategies is how my own body is functioning ?I my own guinea pig ?and I monitor changes in the way I feel and function to optimize the strategies. I also am insisting on more comprehensive tests from my doctors, to better track my progress and find what needs improvement. What I find that works, I pass on to my readers at  Senior Fitness.com, with no medical guarantees implied or expressed. I pretty much report what other say works for them and what works for me.


 The strategies I follow and promote generally fall into six categories that I call the 6 Critical Keys to Dynamic Senior Living. The basic strategies are as follows:
Anti-Aging:

Pay attention to the aging process; learn about and understand the causes and effects of aging, what speeds it up, and what slows it down. Make it a top priority to understand the impact of lifestyle and behavior on how you will function in the future. Study the science involved. Base today actions on the implication those actions hold for the next several decades. The next five categories comprise the core areas of concern for optimizing the aging process.
Exercise:

The human body is designed for motion, and if allowed to languish, it loses muscle, bone density and grows fat. It needs to push on things, pull on things and lift things to be strong, and it needs to walk or run frequently for significant distance and time. All this happens naturally in play when we are young, and we need to keep that kind of activity going for life. For adults, I convinced the best return on time and effort is 45 minutes in a gym, weight training at a pace that keeps your lungs working hard and works your muscles to exhaustion when finished. No other form of exercise will do as much to maintain or recover strength and muscle mass into advanced age.
Nutrition:

You are what you eat, and you need to eat a wide variety of real foods. Real foods are typically found on the outside walls of the grocery store, while manufactured foods are found in the inner isles. The serious enemy of health is manufactured and processed food products, with few exceptions. Eat real, organic fruits, vegetables and naturally pastured animals. Eat only whole grain products, and keep them a minor part of your diet. Avoid nacks?except for nuts. Eliminate sugar, refined grains and their products, soft & fruit drinks, high fructose corn syrup and all refined and hydrogenated oils and products that contain them. The general rule- if it comes in a bag, box or can, it probably not good for you.
Rest, Recovery and Relaxation:

Adequate and sound sleep is imperative for health. You cannot short yourself in this area or you will induce disease and shorten life. You cannot live life at high constant stress levels without doing damage to health. New studies show that both of these will push you into metabolic syndrome in just days or weeks. You cannot exercise too often, too hard or too long without depressing the immune system and scuttling the progress you hope to make in muscle gain and fitness. We have to have down time where we rest and allow our bodies, minds and endocrine system to regenerate. Significant, frequent times of positive pleasure are very good for us./li>
Supplements:

I put supplements in three classes; nutritional, performance enhancing and aging compensation. Nutritional supplements make up for the lost quality of the food supply system, or for limited or poor eating habits. They feature vitamins, minerals and food extracts to supply adequate or superior essential nutrient levels. Performance supplements generally let you run harder, push more weight, tire later and recover faster and more completely from exertion. I find them very helpful in maintaining energy for my activities and recovering my sense of purpose. Aging compensation supplements help reduce the impact of aging. For example; stomach acid production slows as we age, making it difficult to absorb minerals and utilize protein ?so take Betaine HCl with pepsin and digestive enzymes. Testosterone levels ramp downward with age - so take herbs and extracts that boost its production. Likewise growth hormone levels decrease ?so take a night-time secretagogue mix that raises it. The market place abounds with supplements that work quite well to meet all these needs, and life is significantly better using them.
Attitude and Thinking:

Do you look at the "loss" side of life more than the "Blessing" side of our experience? Do you expect life to crap on you in the near future, or expect that something engaging and fulfilling is coming around the corner? I do know this ?I once was mostly negative about life and my glass was less than half full, but I found and used valuable strategies to change my thinking and become an optimist. Being an optimist makes life a much more rewarding, engaging and enjoyable proposition. The difference is very much about the words and images you chose to represent your internal experience of events and situations. You can learn to run your brain such that life is interesting, fun and fulfilling. My starting point was the book nlimited Power?by Anthony Robbins; you might give it a try if you are currently stuck in the negative universe. Starting from his book I learned how to use the strategies of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to make rapid and lasting changes to my attitudes and behaviors. By the way, adhering to the principles in the first 5 categories above will, on their own, change the way your brain works for the better.

 These are six strategic areas where a modest investment of inquiry and application leads to a potentially long and healthy life; a life of quality living. Soon enough we depart this world. Why not minimize the pain and suffering, and maximize the joy and pleasure of good health and functional fitness while we are here ?life is a gift to be relished, is it not?

2012年5月25日星期五

Why do need Personal Fitness Trainer

Personal Fitness Trainer: A person who is professionally trained in health/fitness program who evaluates, motivates and trains trainees about their health fitness and meet them to their healthy lifestyle goals with their schedules. Trainers also measure their trainee strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments. A good trainer will always listen closely to what you say and make sure he understands your goals. A good trainer will regularly assess your progress and change things if necessary.

 Why we Need Personal Fitness Trainer:


 Today everyone life is very hectic, stressful, short timing and in between lot of people want to stay fit. But these people are either doing it the wrong way or simply lack motivation. That's why they need personal fitness trainers. So it is being one of our demands. A personal trainer will pay close attention to your exercise form, fitness workout plans and nutrition plan. A personal fitness trainer has a quality of a motivator, a hard-driving, a gentle approach and having a capability of guidance without any pressure.

 A trainer provides help in ways:
 Balanced our diet at Regular Intervals.
Improved physical performance, heart condition and health outcomes.
Body fat loss/weight loss, shaping and muscle toning we feeling better.
Increasing energy and stamina in sports performance. Increasing muscle strength, muscle endurance and muscle flexibility.
Reducing stress and anxiety and improving coordination.

 The Personal Fitness Trainers & online personal trainer guide their trainees in their workout, aerobics and weight training. They also monitor the trainee body fat and heart rate to evaluate their progress. A good personal trainer has a multitude of skills. Personal Trainer are not only well organized, but also patient, have an analytical mind, good motivating skills and are good very listener. Also they should be self-motivating and a role model for their trainees.

2012年5月24日星期四

How to be your self's personal fitness trainer

Exercising and performing fitness routines everyday would be easy if you have your own personal fitness trainer who can tell you all the things that you need to do to stay in shape and be healthy. However, if you are very dedicated in your fitness regimens and you are so determined to know the whole physiology of exercise, there is a possibility that you can be you owns personal fitness trainer. For some, hiring a personal fitness trainer would be a waste of money. Why hire a personal fitness trainer when you can learn and find everything that they teach you in the internet or books. For some reasons, health buffs can be considered as themselves personal fitness trainer because they make their own exercise routines, plans out their diet, calculates calorie intake and manages cardio workout routine. The outcome of your exercise routine can be very positive when you are your self personal fitness trainer. The main reason for this is that you know your body too well, you know when to stop, you know when you had enough and you can listen to your body and somehow change or alter the exercise routine to and set it to an intensity that is suited for you.

 Beginning with the basics of personal fitness trainer In order to be your self personal fitness trainer, every personal fitness trainer must have the following knowledge in exercise which would include the two basic for exercise which is the aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic exercise can range from running, swimming, cycling, Tae-Bo, or anything that allows you to utilize oxygen efficiently. On the other hand, anaerobic exercise is the opposite wherein you do not make use of oxygen. Exercises like weight lifting and sprinting are good examples of anaerobic exercises. On the other hand, a personal fitness trainer must have a wide knowledge in diet and nutrition. This aspect of fitness will define the outcome of each exercise routine. Whatever food is taken will have some remarkable effect to the body. A personal fitness trainer must know the basic food groups as well as how to compute desired calories which is unique to every individual. Lastly, a personal fitness trainer must be flexible to alter exercise and diet. These factors when fine tuned can be very effective in meeting an optimum level of fitness.


 Motivations for personal fitness trainer Exercising can be very draining especially if the routines are very hard. When an individual is exercising to its limits, all ha can think of is when it would end. However, personal fitness trainers are able to develop ways to motivate individuals to pursue exercising until they meet their goal. A good way to motivate an individual is through positive reinforcement. Telling him or her about the progress of the exercise which is evident on the way he or she looks. Also, altering the type of exercise can be effective so as to prevent boredom from repetitive exercise routines. In order for you to be an effective personal fitness trainer for yourself, knowing the significant attributes of a personal fitness trainer is essential.

2012年5月23日星期三

Fitness Trainer Boredom Busters

One of the biggest obstacles to staying on track for fitness is losing motivation. People are just starting an exercise program can find themselves quickly tired of the same routine. Keeping exercise appealing and maintaining a good fitness perspective is key to long-term success.

 If you have to watch the exact same episode of your favorite television show every day for the rest of your life, you would probably be banging your head against the wall by the end of the week. You would change the channel, pick up a book, or do anything you could to avoid something you once enjoyed.


 Yet, many people starting on a fitness program feel compelled to follow the same routine, day after day after day, and consequently fall off the exercise wagon due to sheer boredom.

 That is why, most people would want the services of a fitness trainer in order to provide them the different portions of the fitness program in a more livelier style.

 Fitness trainers are actually those who are expert in analyzing and creating a fitness program that is right for you. They are the ones who will calculate your appropriateness to a certain program with regards to your itness level,?create the program according to your specific needs, and keep you stimulated and inspired by giving you activities that will not bore you.

 But then again, as with other entities included in the fitness world, not all fitness trainers are created equal. They may vary from the different trainings that they have, the health education they have acquired, and the skills that they have learned.

 Hence, it is important to consider some factors that will determine if a certain fitness trainer is right for you. Here is how:

 1. Certification

 Like any item or product, the quality is sometimes measured and determined through the certification that goes with it. Hence, before you choose your fitness trainer, it is important to verify if the trainer is duly certified by a highly regarded fitness association.

 It is also best to choose a trainer that has a CPR certification or first aid qualifications.

 2. Education/Trainings

 Be sure to choose a fitness trainer who had acquired an adequate training and education as far as health and physical fitness is concerned.

 Even though it is not necessary, trainers who have acquired education connected with health or any other related field will definitely have an edge over the others.

 3. Knows how to give the right attention

 A good fitness trainer should know how to provide his or her client an undivided attention whenever their session is going on. In this way, the trainer will be able to focus more on the details that needs attention and immediate considerations.

 4. Knows how to track development

 It is best to choose a fitness trainer that knows how to track his or her client progress as far as fitness is concerned.

 In this way, the trainer will be able to generate new activities and trainings designated for a particular result of the client.

 5. Good Personality

 Since you will be dealing most with your fitness trainer, it is best if you will look for somebody with a pleasing personality, somebody whom you can be comfortable. It is best to hire the services of somebody whom you can easily get along with.

 Boiled down, the services of a fitness center and the contributions it can give you while working out on those belly fats, are, indeed, one of the best help that you can get from a professional person who knows what he is doing.

 Hence, it is best to choose the best person who can give you the best services that you need so that you will never get bored again.

2012年5月22日星期二

Become a Fitness Trainer with Personal Trainer Certification

Personal trainer certification is the most basic level of certificate that is offered to individuals who opt for a career in fitness training. Gradually, as one climbs up high on the career ladder, he/she can go for an Advanced Certification Course and then Master in it. Well, apart from giving a person the much required training to become a fitness trainer, this course also lends credibility to his/her knowledge. 


 Rising Popularity of Personal Trainers


 With people becoming more and more health conscious these days, and lifestyles getting busier, people like to have their personal fitness trainers who have genuine knowledge of fitness training. This is because apart from availing the right balanced of workout trainings and balanced diet program, a personal trainer can be accessed at your own sweet time. You do not have confine yourself to the straitjacket of rushing to the nearest gym for a fitness session in the fixed scheduled time duration. Some affluent health conscious people also have trainers who attend to their needs in their personal homes or offices. Career Scope for Personal Trainer


 Indeed, from the above you can conclude that the scope for an individual who has a genuine  is immense. He/she can become a personal trainer for an individual or even join corporate organizations ?these days various business and corporate houses are offering personal fitness training session to maintain the overall good health of their employees. Many sports personalities and actors too opt for the services of a fitness trainer with an authentic certification in order to stay fit and maintain a toned body. 

 Checklists for Getting Genuine Certification 

 With the huge demands for personal trainers, various fitness academies are offering certification courses in various fitness training courses. However, in order to get the best and genuine certifications, it is very necessary that you get certifications from a certified/authorized institution. An ideal fitness trainer certification program consists of the following course components, among many others:  
Essentials of Weight Lifting
Usage of Free Weights and Machines
Correct Spotting Techniques
Kinesiology & Physiology 

So, if you are planning to get a certificate in personal training then do look for these criteria. 

 Getting Certification Online


 For all those who do not have the time or scope for attending regular classes can opt for online certification course. Most people today go online for getting access to the best course that is available at the international level. This way you can avail training programs from the top institutes that are located miles away from your home. However, it is recommended that you go for a thorough research before taking admissions in one of these online courses. And then you are ready to get a personal trainer certification online!

2012年5月21日星期一

Schwinn Airdyne Exercise Bike - Suggestions For Success

The Schwinn AirDyne upright Exercise bike remains virtually unmodified after being available on the market for almost 30 years. Despite several limitations the machine continues to be a popular selection with one thing of a fan membership of users despite the fact that the design is about 30 years old. Fundamental benefits of the machine embrace the simplicity of design and development, the dual motion exercise and the air resistance design. Listed below are why these important benefits are of benefit and significance to so many house owners, whether at residence or in gyms and clubs.

 Firstly, the manufacture and design of the Airdyne Ergometer, because it's usually referred to, is of fairly heavy duty nature. Weighing in at about a hundred pounds, that is an apparatus that can be hammered on laborious with little or no ensuing swaying and rolling. You could have skilled what occurs when lesser bikes are used for serious pedaling. Mild stationary bikes have a tendency to move below stress leading to a shaky ride that definitely does not encourage arduous use. Quite the opposite, arduous use of many Exercise bicycles is a little bit of a scary experience since a come-aside appears possible. Plus swaying and rocking of a motorbike usually leads to loosened fasteners and even cracked joints and eventual failure. None of this can be a worry with the Airdyne. The development is long-lived and confidence inspiring encouraging exhausting work and quicker results. As for the outcomes, here's the place the design helps with fitness too.

 The original twin motion bike, the Schwinn Airdyne bike by design works both upper body muscle groups in addition to the key muscular tissues of the lower body, especially legs. By working all major muscle groups, the ensuing exercise provides an extra balanced Exercise and likewise even encourages some stretching and bending motions as effectively, but all accomplished in a non-demanding way that even works in a rehabilitation setting. As well as, working all of the muscle teams builds power too as it works the cardio system at the rider pace. By constructing strength, the natural end result is an increase in the basal, or at-rest metabolism, which is the true key to lengthy-term weight reduction and elevated fat burning. These advantages all end result partly from the easy resistance system used by the Airdyne basic as well as by the newer and similar Schwinn Airdyne Evolution Comp Exercise bike.

 Central to the manner the Airdyne works is the fan resistance technique. In contrast to friction resistance or magnetic resistance bicycles, the bikes establish the hundreds by merely turning a fan. The quicker the fan goes, the upper the pedaling load and the extra work the rider does. It is easy to match the load to your desired effort degree and all of it is clean and infinitely variable as well. Not like friction resistance bikes, the system has nothing to wear out. Unlike magnetic resistance techniques there isn't any electronics in the fan design to fail and lead to a motorbike that is now not useful.

 A durable bike that's straightforward to use and cozy to ride will more doubtless get used which after all is the only method it does any good anyway. With the twin action design in the Schwinn Airdyne upright Exercise bike,the rider gets an extra balanced workout that will get in any respect the primary muscle groups leading to better fitness outcomes in addition to improvements in the ability of the body to burn fat. Learn extra about the bikes at our different articles and see how the bikes hold up over time. 

2012年5月18日星期五

Get Good Luck - Simple Exercise To Attract More Lucky Breaks

Lucky breaks by tradition have had the myth of only being enjoyed by a few. But now by using these simple but powerful principles, you can increase your chances of attracting wealth generating lucky breaks yourself.

 Before you mark this message off as being baloney, look at it this way, what have you got to lose by trying? You've read this far. If you've read to this point that alone says this message attracts something in you. Haven't you ever wondered how some people seem to have all the luck, and thought for at lease a few seconds how they do it??Many people no smarter, harder working or even deserving than you are? In fact, many seem to work less and are less deserving than you are.

 If you've ever wondered about that, and I'm sure you have, we all have at one time or another, here's a key principle. Luck doesn't discriminate.
 The rich can get lucky, the poor, the intelligent, the dumb, even the criminal. But one point they all have in common is managing to be at the right place at the right time. They recognized an opportunity at acted on it. True enough, many times luck can find many people without them doing anything. But if you'll examine closer you'll find some action, however small, was performed before the lucky break took place.

 What were the actions? A ticket was purchased, a question was asked, a location was traveled to, a chance conversation took place, a word was spoken or heard. Those are a few examples, but they're dozens maybe hundreds more. Here's A Simple Exercise To Help You Attract More Lucky Breaks.

 Look For Lucky Break Examples
 This is a simple?but powerful exercise. That's right I said exercise. Just like exercising can build your physical muscles, there's also a way to build your lucky break muscles. When you build those muscles you'll find yourself starting to recognize lucky breaks quicker and act on them. It's surprising how many people walk past, around and over lucky breaks everyday.

 For example, have you ever saw a simple invention, product, business or service that was successful that made you slap your forehead and say "why didn't I think of that? Of course you have, we all have. But that proves my point. Often the product is so simple most people overlooked it, except that one person who saw opportunity and acted on it. I guarantee many people will call that person lucky. But somehow by accident or on purpose that persons lucky break muscles was fit enough to recognize opportunity. They recognized opportunity when perhaps dozens of other people walked pass the opportunity.

 The best way to exercise your lucky break muscles is by watching television or listening to the radio. Sounds easy so far right? But you'll be an active watcher and listener now. Why? Because you're looking for examples of lucky breaks and how people recognize and act on them. For example, you'll be looking for them in television shows, news reports and interviews and documentaries. Another good place to see examples is on biography type channels, where success stories are told of famous people.

 Television and radio is the best places to see examples of people experiencing lucky breaks. Why? Because you can see them in living color. Another way is to read books of successful people and look for what I call the turning point moments, that's when the person went from average to lucky. Every lucky person has a turning point where they took the risk, the action or said the words that turned their luck around. While you're watching, listening or reading all this your mind and brain is doing something wonderful. Know What??They're building your lucky break muscles. Try it and remember luck comes easiest to those who prepare themselves. 

2012年5月17日星期四

Exercise To Improve Your Sleeping And Eating Habits

Most people look at exercise as a means to lose weight, tone up, or bulk up. What is not thought about is how it can improve other aspects of your life. Exercise has a positive effect on so many areas of a person lifestyle, many are intangible and not always apparent. Two major areas where positive changes can take effect are with sleep and diet. Most people do not get enough sleep and/ or make poor choices at mealtime. Exercise can help improve both.

 Exercise helps get your heart rate up, blood flowing, and increases the oxygen circulating throughout the body. This will help you feel more awake during the day. Exercise is about strengthening the body so that it can safely react to the ever-increasing stimuli we face daily. During exercise, muscle fibers are broken down. At night, those fibers must be repaired and grow. Your body will let you know it is time to go to sleep, to recover. Be sure to listen to your body. You will come back the next day and have another effective workout.

 For most. starting an exercise program is often the scariest part and often the furthest behind its other mates diet and sleep. For some reason, people hesitate. People know they have to sleep and have to eat. Yet, most people do not even do them as well as needed. Almost two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. Exercise, could help. It could be the difference between making a healthy decision for lunch or reaching for the first thing you can get your hands on because it is convenient. Take five minutes to stretch at your desk. That is exercise made simple. It wakes you up. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity per day. If you are not there yet, slowly work up to this as your goal.

 After an intense workout with a personal trainer NYC, your body is craving a good source of lean protein. Keep this in mind and you are less likely to choose a fat laden, greasy burger and opt for a leaner source of protein. There is a level of dietary awareness that comes with achieving fitness goals, allowing us to make the right decision for our body. Plus, exercise helps you burn more calories daily which will help you maintain a healthy weight.

 Remember, before starting any exercise or nutritional program, be sure to consult with your doctor. It may be best to start with your annual physical, so you have baseline for your health, as well as possibly heading off any underlying problems that could derail your progress. In some cases, it may be necessary to foster a conversation between your primary care physician and your personal trainer. 

2012年5月16日星期三

Exercise At Home With A Low Fat Diet

The main difference concerning not very good ab muscles and remarkable ab muscles lies in the the lower ab muscles exercise that's chosen. Everyone is looking for 6 pack abs as part of a beautiful and lean physique. However 8 pack washboard abs are what set you apart from the rest of the bunch. This is how you can get those 8 pack washboard abs. Look at this to be the best way to exercise at home. There is no need to spend a great deal of time looking at meal plans like low carb vs low fat.

 Practically nothing else will allow you to make those superb washboard abs like lower body raises will. Crunches basically do not cut it. Many people forget about including these kinds of exercise routines, however they are actually an essential part of any abdominal routine. Leg raises are only a part of any good quality, high results lower stomach muscles work out. They can provide the great contractions that you ought to have that greatly defined belly.

 Ever stopped to see what goes on at a penitentiary yard?While I have by no means visited a jail yard myself, I've discovered that convicts typically have the ideal physiques. Article writer Paul Wade published the booklet "Convict Conditioning" and within it he clarifies that guys who are within penitentiary and don't have easy access to weight gear use dangling knee raises as their prime ab workout. Any time guys are hanging with their leg straight and are able to do 4 to 5 sets of 15-20 dangling knee raises, they're going to ordinarily have amazing ab muscles as their prize. Mastering hanging lower-leg raises are a vital part of your abdominal exercise routine.

 Not only are these suitable for a lower ab muscles exercise routine, they will also enable you to reinforce the complete abdominal region. Hanging from the bar will help you develop the detail in your muscle tissues that you desire. Nonetheless, you ought to start little by little and then work your way up to dangling lower-leg raises. Make sure to get better at one exercise before you begin moving onto the subsequent one. It just calls for 4 to 5 sets finished Twice per week to help you turn your ab muscles into lean, appealing muscles.

 Pursuing these guidelines will help you become the master of lower-leg raises for having 8 pack ab muscles. Of course, your body weight levels must be small enough for your ab muscles to become noticeable. A great diet plan can assist you decrease your excess fat so you can reveal a tough and captivating stomach. This particular exercising may be the fastest method to achieve the 8 pack stomach muscles you wish. There is no need to research other workout routines. Basically incorporating 4-5 sets of clinging lower leg raises can ensure you are following a fantastic lower abdominal muscles training session. 

2012年5月13日星期日

Designing Your Own Pilates Exercise Program

Pilates is an excellent way to build strength and flexibility without bulk, and is gentle enough to be used by almost everyone. However, many people believe the only way to properly learn Pilates is through professional classes. A good Pilates exercise program can be designed at home, and since the exercises are easy to understand, professional classes aren't really needed. Printable instructions are available online for free for almost any exercise.

 Design your Pilates exercise program to suit your individual needs and your abilities. For example, if you suffer from lower back pain, add moves such as knee bends and the child's pose to your routine, but avoid moves that place pressure on the lower back, like chest lifts. If you need to strengthen your arms and shoulders, try the classic arm reach and pull, and add a medicine ball to your routine. Since Pilates focuses on core strength, almost any exercise will strengthen the abdominals and back.

 Before deciding which exercises you want to try, go through the movement descriptions carefully, and visualize yourself doing them. If any move seems too awkward to try, feel free to skip it and come back to it later. You should focus on creating a balanced program that works all muscle groups, and in the beginning choose moves that will gradually increase your flexibility instead of requiring that you stretch an unused muscle all at once. Visualization is important while doing the moves themselves, as well. Proper visualization and breathing techniques will help you get the most from your workout as well as prevent injury.

 One disadvantage to a home Pilates exercise program is the lack of feedback from an instructor. This problem can be easily solved by working out with a mirror or finding a partner to exercise with. Be honest with yourself about how well you are keeping proper form. If you feel yourself starting to lose form, either bring yourself back to center and try again, or stop doing that particular move. Many times improper form is the result of fatigue and weak muscles, not carelessness. If one exercise or group of movements gives you problems consistently, practice that movement set throughout the day to gradually build up your stamina and improve your form.

 Another thing to consider when designing your routine is the amount of equipment you will need. While Pilates exercises typically are based on using controlled movement and body weight, some moves require the use of weights, bands, stability balls, and so on. If your budget doesn't allow you to purchase this equipment right now, find alternate movements to work the same areas without equipment.

 If the thought of designing your own exercise routine is too overwhelming, consider purchasing a book on Pilates and following the routines recommended for beginners. Unless you have done Pilates before, your overall fitness level is not that important. It takes time to learn proper form and muscle control, so even very fit beginners should start with the beginner's exercises. 

2012年5月11日星期五

Advantages Of Using A Stress Relief Exercise Video

Stress is a major factor in a lot of diseases and conditions that abound in the world today. It not only promotes the development of a lot of the more serious diseases in the body but also lowers the body's resistance making bacterial invasion easier. This is one of the main reasons why there are so many different kinds of stress relief products these days.

 A stress relief exercise video needs to be not as strenuous as any other workout. There are many different kinds of workouts which many think can be used as stress relief exercise videos but in reality, these may not be the case. There are specific stress relief exercise videos which target relief for tension and anxiety as well as the physical and mental well being of the individual. The benefit of using a stress relief exercise video to ease stress and anxiety is that one can repeat the steps that work best for him or her. The privacy of a stress relief exercise video also guarantees that no one is there to see you make mistakes or look funny. There is also just a one time output of money in buying the stress relief exercise video as opposed to going to the gym regularly while paying monthly and annual charges. The pace of the video can also be according to how one wants it to be as opposed to a gym where there are other people whom one needs to keep up with.

 Yoga

 Yoga is one of the leading exercises that has been made and marketed into a stress relief exercise video. The basic concept of yoga is achieving a higher plane of thinking and feeling which makes the body and mind better than they used to be. The more popular form of yoga in the United States of America is the one which deals with different poses for meditation. Yes, there are many other forms of yoga but this is the more popular and more widely used. As stress relief exercise video, yoga works to liberate the mind and at the same time limber up the body.

 Cardiovascular Exercises

 Many cardiovascular exercises are thought to be great as stress relief exercise videos. Step aerobics is one form while boxing is another. Most forms of cardiovascular exercise would do great as a stress relief exercise video because it lets a person channel excess nervous energy. Nervous energy usually keeps one awake and anxious. Channeling this can help relieve tension in the body as well as relieve stress. 

2012年5月10日星期四

10 Minute Trainer Supplements Proven To Help Muscle Gain

Mass gainer supplements, as their name suggests, are supplements that aid mass gain.10 Minute Trainer It's simple, mass gain is body building or muscle building. If you are working out to gain a few extra pounds, you should take one of the best mass gainer supplements that are available.
You should use mass gain supplements along with a good training program and proper diet plan for better results Using a supplement is pointless without doing any workout. Your diet also has a lot to do with your overall results. You will also need a good diet plan, a healthy one, to produce the best results along with these. Your diet plan along with supplements and training program will help your muscle building process by providing the necessary aid required in your body building.
In order to take full advantage you must know how supplements can assist you with your workouts along with a good diet plan. These supplements will make your muscle strong and will help in muscle growth. Basically that is what they do. The rest depends on your strength of mind and how well the plan was followed which was given to you.10 Minute Trainer If you are not following your diet plan properly than supplements will help you in making up your improper diet. Supplements increase the quality of nutrients in your body which will be helpful if you are having an improper diet.
Your training is incomplete without a mass gainer supplement. They are mainly used when diet plans fail to fulfill the required amount or amounts of nutrients. Take your own diet plan, if you have one for example. Diet plans require a detail analysis of the person. Some diet plans fail to accomplish the required amount of calories that the person might require to follow his training program. This required amount is fulfilled by adding a mass gainer supplement to the person's diet. Having the proper amount of calories is necessary if you want to build muscles fast. It can also result in better weight gain altogether if done properly.
It is not recommended that one should totally rely on supplements. This is not suggested even if you are taking the best mass gainer supplements available in the market. There is no alternative for healthy food. It is helpful to take a supplement after your training program. Your muscle then get immediate nutrition. The best mass gainer supplements available are creatine and glutamine. The production of ATP which allows your muscle mass to take more stress and increase your training period can be achieved by creatine. Glutamine aids in muscle repairing and rebuilding which is absolutely necessary as muscles go through a lot of wear and tear after each training session.
Supplements as stated before are not magical items that will do everything while you do nothing. Right amount of training as well as proper diet is necessary along with supplements. Do not believe claims of manufacturer who guarantees you "New Formula" to work. This is just to get your attention.10 Minute Trainer

2012年5月9日星期三

10 Minute Trainer Training: Making An Effective Workout Routine

We've all seen the standard leg workouts where you move from heaviest, to heavy, to moderate, to light, increasing your reps with each successive movement. This is great for building muscle mass, but tends to neglect the 'class' that comes from training using higher repetitions.10 Minute Trainer Let's look at a reversed leg workout which allows the trainer to target isolation movements first, followed by heavier compound movements.
Start your day with leg extensions. Five sets of 15 to 30 repetitions should give you an intense burn before you know what hit you! Keep the reps slow and deliberate, concentrating on flexing the quads at the peak of every single rep.
Next, move on to lunges. Balance may be tough, but you'll be using less weight than usual. Try completing 4 sets of 10 to 20 repetitions.
Leg press is next on the menu. You don't need to balance here, so you can keep your weight used at 80% of your usual workload as you attempt four sets of 15 to 25 repetitions per set.10 Minute Trainer Wear knee wraps on this movement and squats if flaring occurs from the higher repetitions as your legs grow used to this new style of lifting.
Finally, you will be ending your day with squats. Reduce your normally used weight by 30 to 40 percent, and aim for 4 to 5 sets of 12 to 20 repetitions per set. Take as much time as you need between sets to allow your heart rate to drop and your breathing to return to normal. You got this! Stretch, have a shake, shower, and go home and sleep!
Remember that you will need to reduce the overall amount of weight you move for each successive exercise, compared to the number you typically use when these movements come much earlier in the workout. Why is this? As you complete more and more sets, your legs become engorged with blood. They fatigue and become less reliable for balance. This is why most people will start their leg workouts with heavy squats and leg presses, and then move onto the lighter movements. You are purposefully circumventing this useful and common practice, because you wish to isolate and target those slow-twitch muscle fibers which are normally not activated in your workouts. They are hit during repetitions 12 to 15 to 20... and commonly neglected for most people who only train using sets of 6 to 8 repetitions (going heavy all the time).
Now that you see how such a leg workout would look, you can create similar workouts for chest, back, shoulders, arms, and other muscle groups. Start by taking your current standard workout, reversing it, reducing the weight used on each set, then bumping up your repetitions for a greater pump! Just remember to keep the focus on higher repetitions.10 Minute Trainer

2012年5月8日星期二

10 Minute Trainer As An Excellent Way To Build Muscle

Are you interested in building lean muscle mass? Trying to go for that lean yet muscular look? This is something that thousands of fitness enthusiasts seek in terms of a fitness goal and it's something that just about anyone can attain given the right plan. In this article we are going to be focusing on pull ups and what they can bring to the table as far as gaining muscle mass and what type of muscle mass you will attain.
Pull Ups To Get BIG!
What makes pull ups such a great workout is the fact that they workout several muscle groups. Furthermore, they target muscle groups that people are very interested in. These being the back muscle groups and the biceps.
Of course, doing pull ups will build lean muscle mass in other areas of the body but they primarily target the biceps and lats. The lats, one of the biggest muscles in the body, is what will add that cut V shape to your physique.
Essentially, by working out your back with pull ups you are working out your back in one of the best ways possible as you are lifting up you're entire body mass. And this means that you absolutely will see results with consistency. This also means that you will be chipping away at a great physique over time with just pull ups.10 Minute Trainer
This doesn't even take into account the biceps. The biceps are known as glamor muscle and for good reason. If you've got yourself a nice pair of biceps you'll have that "pop" going on that just about any guy working out the biceps is going for.
And once again, pull ups work out the biceps in an extremely efficient manner. Just as with consistency bringing you a great physique in terms of your back muscles you will also attain great looking biceps over time.
Making The Most Out Of Your Pull Ups
There are certain things to keep in mind if doing pullups is something that you would like to work into your workout regime, or make it a stand out point thereof. First, you are going to need to get yourself some kind of workout or pull up bar in order to actually do the exercise.10 Minute Trainer
You could either buy yourself a workout bar online, as there are tons of great workout bar products available for pretty cheap, or you could utilize one at a gym you go to. Obviously, if you already have yourself a pull bar then you're ready and set.
In terms of getting the most out of your exercises you should keep intensity and nutrition heavily in mind. There are your standard pull ups and then there are your wide grip pull ups. Wide grip ones are more difficult and thus will be doing more work on your muscle groups.
Raising your intake of protein is also something you need to consider when it comes to a proper nutrition aligned with your workout regime. Protein is what will rebuild your muscles and create more muscle mass in general. You can do this by either eating protein rich foods or supplementing with a protein powder supplement.10 Minute Trainer

2012年5月7日星期一

Optimize Your Bodybuilding Efforts With Whey Protein Powder

Bodybuilding has long been one of the most sought after fitness options in all parts of the world. While some people start working out with hopes to attain an attractive physique, some are in it just for staying fit. If you are looking to gain muscles, you need to ensure that your daily dietary intake is providing you with apt quantity of protein. This is particularly important as even though calories are responsible for offering the energy for prolonging workout, it is protein that is responsible for the development of muscles. Hence, it is advisable that every bodybuilding aspirant looking to develop a muscular body must ensure that their diet is aptly programmed.
In order to ensure apt supply of protein for their bodies, one of the surest options for aspiring bodybuilders is adding whey protein powder to their daily dietary intake. Whey, in simple terms, is a byproduct of cheese processing. Now, as milk is a rich source of protein, this residue from the cheese processing procedure is incredibly rich with protein, making it an ideal raw material for making protein powder. Whey is used by supplement manufacturers to produce what are referred to as whey protein supplements. Such powders are especially formulated to offer the perfect blend of proteins required by a body undergoing the strain of daily workouts.
Being widely in demand, whey supplements are stocked by all leading healthcare and fitness stores; however, with the option of online shopping, going the conventional way doesn't really make too much sense. To begin with, the convenience offered by online shopping is simply incomparable to the hassles associated with visiting a local market. On one hand where buying the required protein supplement from the online market will give you the convenience of being able to explore a wide variety of options and deals from the convenience of your home; on the other, the home delivery offered by all web based retailers promises to make the shopping experience a sheer breeze.
Now, though there is no doubt that online shopping will save you from all the hassles of conventional shopping; however, you need to be very cautious when it comes to sharing your financial details to make the payment. In order to ensure that you are disclosing your financial details to a reliable seller, one of the surest ways is to check the reviews it has received in the past; doing so will not only give you a fair idea about the credibility of the seller, but also about the authenticity of the whey protein powder you are about to purchase.

2012年5月6日星期日

Why You Should Be Careful With Upright Barbell Rows

The Upright Barbell Row is a fundamental exercise that is done in a standing position with a barbell. From a mechanical point of view, it is a compound exercise because it is working more than one joint at a time, namely the shoulders, elbows and wrists. However, as we'll note later, there are certain precautions when performing this exercise.
Muscles Used
The Upright Barbell Row works mainly the deltoid and trapezius muscles of the upper back. Because you are also working other joints, it will also work the biceps and muscles of the forearm, especially the brachioradialis. Many stabilizer muscles in the back also come into play.
How To Perform Upright Rows
1. Stand comfortably with your feet apart. Lean down and grasp the bar with both hands slightly less than shoulder-width apart. The bar should be hanging about mid-thigh in front of you.
2. From this start position, inhale and lift the weight to just below your chin with your elbows leading. They will end up higher than your shoulders and wrists.
3. Then slowly lower the bar back down, exhaling as you go back to the starting position.
4. Repeat 8-10 reps for 2-3 sets.
Precautions for Upright Rows
Although you can get a great burn and results from this exercise, it needs to be done with precaution. Because of the abnormal rotation of the shoulder joint internally, it can cause injury to the rotator cuff and other tendons inside the joint. These injuries are no fun and can require surgery.
One of the biggest reasons for injury with this exercise is using too much weight. Too much weight leads to over-stress on the shoulder anatomy as well as improper form, namely swinging the weight up. Even though the weight is heavier, you will not get the intended benefit. You are far better off using a lighter weight and correct form.
Also make sure that you are not doing the exercise too fast, jerking the weight up or leaning back too far.
Special Notes on The Gripping
You also should be careful not to use a grip that is too narrow as this leads to a higher risk of impingement inside the shoulder joint. If you are using a long Olympic bar, you will see that the placement of your hands is important to balance the bar. Although a wider grip balances the bar better, it is nevertheless necessary to balance the bar properly as too much stress on one shoulder can lead to injury.
On the other hand, if your grip is too wide, your trapezius does not come into play as much.

2012年5月4日星期五

How to Build Abs Into a Six Pack

In these latest years, both mean and women have become more vain about their bodies, and especially how it looks to members of the opposite sex. Experts will attribute this fact to advertising mostly, as well as an increased overall awareness of the health hazards of being overweight. Obesity is still a problem, and probably will be for the foreseeable future. So it is ironic that more and more people are trying to improve their body shape and look, yet the obesity rate increases faster and faster. These facts are what supports the popularity of programs to lose weight, or in this case, tighten up abs.
As a matter of fact, these sorts of programs and websites continue to be the most popular of all. All a site has to do is claim the ability to help people lose weight and it will become instantly popular. Add to that something specific such as how to flatten the stomach, or how to get a six-pack, and the effect increases ten fold. Interestingly, people are also looking for the easiest way to achieve these goals as well. We are at heart, a very lazy society when looked at in a historical context. What people are missing is the reality that it took sometimes years to put on weight or lose the shape of your stomach, so it won't be easy or fast to get back to where you once were. We lull ourselves into thinking there is some miracle pill or quick short cut when in fact there really isn't.
The fact is, there is no real miracle cure for reshaping any part of our body. Yes, we do not want to accept that, but our body does not change shape fast. In the deepest part of our hearts and minds we already know this. It is part of what makes supposed miracle cures so tempting. This difficulty is especially true of our mid-section area. This applies to both sexes as well, which is kind of unusual. So both men and women need to accept that having a perfect set of abs, or flat stomach, is possible but not without a plan. A plan that also has your complete commitment.
Your plan, or if you buy a commercial system, needs to include two goals: to strengthen the muscles in the mid-section, and to lose body fat. Unfortunately there is no way to target a specific area of the body for weight loss. Many if not most of the systems or plans that you can buy commercially may actually work for building up the core abdominal muscles, but this alone will still leave you only half the way there. You may strengthen the muscles and even have a really nice form for them, but if your muscles remain under a nice soft layer of body fat what good has all that working out done you?
An effective plan that you either buy or make yourself, needs to involve your diet, and your exercise routine. On the diet side, you need to make smart choices of what to eat, but also plan WHEN you eat. Eating late in the day can offset many hours of effort. When planning the work out, you need to weave a good cardio workout into the obvious core abdominal strengthening work out.
So for instance, a high intensity resistance work out might be coupled with a cardio workout such as a bike ride. Or you might just warm up on some steps and while you are resting or cooling down, start doing some crunches. Then switch to leg raises or move to an ab machine. You probably already know from past experience what will work for your particular body type, and what you are comfortable with. The important thing is making sure your plan is holistic and not just a workout regimen.
If you make sure that your journey to perfect abs includes what to eat, and when to eat, and your work out includes muscle strengthening and body fat removal strategies, you'll be on your way to perfect abs in no time at all.
Mick is an entrepreneur, freelance writer and blogger. He writes on many subjects that he is passionate about including business, fitness, online marketing, and living as a "citizen of the world" expat.

2012年5月3日星期四

Advanced Workout and Nutrition Program

The following article is meant for advanced body builders who have been regularly working out for the past one year. The plans and advices put forward in this article are just suggestions. Feel free to make changes and substitute new exercises. An organized set of advanced workout program along with advanced nutritional supplements, pretty much guarantees your success.

Advanced workout program

Before starting with your advance workout program, please bear in mind the following points.

    Always warm up before you start training
    Do the work outs slowly and work your way up.
    Set your goals taking into consideration your abilities.
    Increase the intensity, duration and reps whenever possible.
    Start slow, don't overload yourself with weights.
    Divide your workout program and schedule.
    Include proper rest period for your muscles.

The advance workout program that follows is just a sample work selected randomly from a list of thousands. Workouts vary from person to person and from trainer to trainer.

Monday -chest

    For the following exercises, do three sets of 10 to 12 reps. try to finish your workout routine within 60 to 70 min.
    Exercises include -Dumbbell flys, dumbbell press, incline press, incline flys, hip push-ups.
    Do 20 min of cardio, which can include jogging, treadmill or cycling.

Tuesday -lats

    Finish your workout in 80 to 90 min and include 20 min of cardio.
    Exercises include-Weight pull ups, dumbbell rows, narrow grip pull ups, bend over rows, alternating grip pull ups.

Wednesday - legs

    Finish your workout in 70 to 80 min and include 20 min of cardio.
    Exercises include-Lunges, stiff leg dead lifts, hanging leg curls, weight calf raises, skateboard squats.

Thursday - shoulders

    Complete your workout within 80 to 90 min, include 20 min of cardio.
    Exercises include-front raise, side race, alternating dumbbell press, shrugs, rotation both inner and outer.

Friday - arms

    Complete your workout program in 80 to 90 min, include 20 min of cardio.
    Exercises include- Hammer curls, reverse curls, dumbbell curls, chair dips, dumbbell press, preacher curls, and skull crushers.

Saturday and Sunday

    Give your body the much-needed rest.
    You can however do 20 min of cardio on these days.

For an advanced body builder, half of the work is done in the gym and the rest is through nutrition. During advance workout session you stretch and break your muscle fibers causing damage. For these muscle fibers to recover and grow bigger, diet rich in proteins is a must. Your diet should include 1 gram or more proteins per pound, and not more than 15 cal per pound per day. Here are some pointers that will help you with your diet.

    Eat lots of fresh vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, beans, and meat.
    Avoid sugar, alcohol, fatty food, fast food, salty food, and starchy food.
    Drink plenty of water.
    Divide your meals and space them 4 hourly.
    Supplement your diet with protein powder.
    Remember to load your bloodstream with proteins, pre-and post-workout.
    Protein preferred for Pre-and post-workout is whey.
    Protein (casein) should be taken before sleep and after getting up in the morning.

The two keywords for success are hard work and proper diet. Once you start feeling comfortable with your workout program and your nutrition schedule, don't break the rhythm. Workout routinely and success will be yours.

2012年5月2日星期三

Why Every Office Needs Good Filtered Water

Here are a few reasons to why you should invest on a good drinking water supplier:

1. Properly hydrated employees are more productive. - Drinking water regularly maintains a person's focus and concentration. It is one of the simplest ways to refreshing one's mind and body in order to perform better at their work.

2. Health concerns. - Drinking water brings a lot of benefits to one's body. It flushes out toxins and unwanted bacteria from your body while keeping you cool and maintaining your body water levels.

3. Having a drinking fountain is economic. - Maintaining a water dispenser in your office is an economic way to ensuring that your office employees are healthy and productive. Healthy employees mean fewer chances of them calling in sick, thereby reducing chances of a negative effect on your company's productivity.

4. Boosts morale in your workplace. - Being able to provide a good drinking water supply means that you care for your employees' health, thereby boosting their morale, job satisfaction, and ultimately their productivity.

Getting good filtered water must not cost you too much and should not demand too much space from you office. There are suppliers who can provide you with an out-of-the-way water dispenser system that won't hurt your budget.

One such example is the under-the-sink water filtration system where a multi-stage filtration system is installed under the sink allowing you to get potable drinking water right from your office kitchen sink. This setup may include a boiling water dispenser option for coffee breaks and other hot water needs. Suppliers also provide options of installing this kind of setup alone or combined in a package with other water dispensing options like the free standing filtered water drinking fountains.

Filtered water must also come with service and sanitation packages. Getting good filtered water must not oblige any staff from your office to replace any filters or refill any water bottles. A proper supplier must be able to offer additional services so that you won't need to worry about anything at all, just drink your water any time you feel like it. Maintenance and repair services should also be included in every supplier's service package. Call outs for emergency or unscheduled maintenance service must be available all the time.

Lastly, a good water dispenser system provider should be able to maintain quality service by performing regular scheduled sanitisation visits. While some providers consider the deal done after they have provided and installed in your office the water filtration system you ordered, there are conscientious suppliers that offer after sales services and provide warranties for their systems to guarantee quality drinking water every time.

2012年5月1日星期二

Does the Flex Belt Work? A Useful Review


If you search online for Flex Belt reviews you will find half of the reviews are actually just mere advertisement focusing only on the magical power of this ab cruncher belt, whereas the rest half is too harsh of a criticism. But what common people look for is proper abdominal belt reviews which will discuss about both the merits and demerits of a particular product. This is the aim of this review about Flex Belt to bring out the real facts.
Read below to enlighten yourself with the accurate information. Only genuine Flex Belt reviews can help you to assess the value of this ab crunching belt right before you take the leap and purchase this product.
What is a Flex Belt?
Before beginning with the reviews, let me tell you what is this actually. It is considered as a workout aid or, to be precise, an abdominal workout belt. This Ab Belt is a fitness device which is designed upon the popular electronic muscle stimulation or EMS technology. If this techno jargon sounds a bit tough then here is a lucid definition. This belt increases the abdominal muscle contractions with its gel pads and technology through which a person can enjoy ab workout without any need to do the crunches, sit-ups and other such strenuous exercise. While most of the Flex Belt reviews use this term 'EMS technology', few of them actually illustrate it to further level.
How to use this flex belt?
Take a look at the pictures of this ab crunching belt available with most of the online reviews. You will see three gel pads fixed in the inner side of the belt and a device looking like a remote control. You need to wear it in that way where the gel pads will touch your body. Tie it around your abdomen and by using that remote control you can increase or decrease its current flow.
Does it work? How does it work?
Yes, Flex Belt works. 10 ab training programs and 150 intensity levels are there in a abdominal Belt. A beginner needs to start from the scratch and then slowly moves up through the levels. More intensity level means harder ab work-out. This ab work-out happens as the device sends small electric waves through the abdominal nerves causing the muscles in the area to contract and flex continuously.
The duration and frequency of using this ab crunching belt should not be decided by reading the reviews. Instead reading the manuals can be of good help. But if you think that just buying the device you will get the six pack then you are terribly wrong.
Is it reliable?
Yes, this Flex Belt is a device which can be relied on. There are no side effects reported till date.
How long does it take to get the desired result?
This answer completely depends on the person using this belt. All the reviews are originally written by real users. So whatever they have written is their own experience. It may vary for you. Hence, give your best to get the best result soon.