Fitness Machines – What You Need to Know

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Fitness Machines – How to Choose the Right One.

 

Being fit, healthy, and flexible is not always easy. It takes regular exercise and eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables. In addition, any exercise program, push ups, that you choose such as push-ups stretches, jogging or walking takes discipline. The same discipline applies to using fitness machines.

If you prefer using fitness equipment for your exercise routines, here are few tips to consider before purchasing.

1.- Do not believe what you see and hear about fitness machines.

You will need to assess whether all the advertised claims are true. Fitness equipment manufacturers claiming that you will lose several pounds in as little as a week. Or that you will decrease your pants size in one month. To lose such weight in seven days or decrease a pant size in such short time is nearly impossible, even if using dietary supplements.

2.- Be skeptical about exaggerated claims.

Be skeptical about claims that say you will be able to burn a tremendous amount of fat in a specific area of your body, such as the hips, thighs, waist just by applying a specific type of ointment or lotion, etc. The only sure way to burn fat is by changing what you eat and exercise.

Before and after pictures of people who claim that they were able to lose weight because of using such and such fitness machines may or may not be true. If ever they are, their experience is purely personal and that is no assurance that your unique body weight, body make-up will also undergo the same change they went through.

3.- Read the Fine Print. Your fitness equipment has to last.

It is also always advisable to read the fine print, whether it be fitness equipment or anything else. Though you believe that the fitness equipment you are planning to purchase is a good one, reading the fine print really would not hurt as it may say that you also have to decrease your calorie intake and not just rely on what the machine could do for you.

4.- Check for additional costs.

There are advertising statements that say you could pay off your fitness machines in a number of easy payments or by paying a mere thirty-nine ninety-five a month. Do not forget to inquire about shipping and handling costs and include that in your calculation. In addition, add-on the required sales tax, delivery fees, set-up fees. Know all the details before you purchase.

It is best that you consider asking about details on their thirty-day money back guarantee. Though this sounds good to you as the consumer, it may or may not actually be a good deal, if for example you are going to return the item. You may actually end up paying large shipping cost, return to stock costs, etc.

Make sure you contact their customer service hotline. The customer service hot line should have a toll-free number as well as a customer service representative in case you have problems with your fitness equipment.

As stated above, to be fit, healthy and flexible takes more than just fitness equipment. It will take discipline to exercise and a healthy diet.

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Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy

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Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy – Book Review

Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy

Sometimes people want to get in shape, but they don’t have access to weights, machines, or any gadgets. Maybe you have a gym membership or have fitness equipment at home, but you’re tired of doing the same thing all the time and you’re looking to try something different. Sometimes injuries occur, and you may need to take a break from working out with heavy weights to rehabilitate. If any of these situations arise, you will need to know what exercises you can do to stay or get in shape. You will need to know how to properly target each muscle group so that you get the results you want. Therefore, if you’re dealing with any of the situations, Dr. Bret Contreras PhD, MS, CSCS has the answers you need in his book, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy.

 

Features of Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy

 

• Full-color anatomical illustrations
• Training advice and step by step instructions
• Teaches you to train without fitness machines, weights, or fitness equipment.
• Teaches you how to target each muscle group.
• 156 body weight exercises

Is Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy Worth Buying?

Dr. Bret Contreras PhD, MS, CSCS has trained both everyday people and athletes. He consults with many athletic teams and athletes to help them learn how to effectively build their bodies. Using only their bodyweight as resistance he produces great results. He writes about strength and conditioning, and he’s an expert in the field. Dr. Contreras also designed a hip thrusting station so that his clients and others could properly perform the hip thrust, one of the most effective glute exercises.

Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is an in-depth look at body weight strength training using step by step instructions and full color anatomical illustrations to help you target specific muscles and perform exercises properly. The training advice in this book can be trusted because it is given by an expert in bodyweight strength training, muscle building, and conditioning. This book will teach you how to train without weights or other equipment by providing you with 156 body weight exercises, step by step instructions on how to properly perform them, and full color pictures showing positions and muscles that need to be targeted during the exercise. After reading this book, you will have a much better understanding of your body and what it’s capable of doing without having to rely on weights or other fitness equipment.

The one complaint from those purchasing this book, was that they would like there to be even more illustrations. However, even with this complaint, customers are overwhelmingly happy with the book and the information found within.

Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is a great book for everyone. Read it!

It’s perfect for those wanting to learn how to push their bodies to get stronger and stay that way. If you are rehabilitating, this book can help you find exercises that you can safely perform.

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Fight Obesity – Jump on a Trampoline

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Fight Obesity by jumping your way out of it.

 

Can Trampoline Jumping lead to losing weight?

Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic for many young children. Countless hours spent in front of electronic devices are turning lots of them into couch potatoes. Then there are the times they cannot play outdoors because  of the fear of having them out on playgrounds on their own. Therefore, parents need to find good in house alternatives.

Trampoline Jumping?.

It makes sense, trampoline jumping offers a simple, fun way for children to exercise. They are easy to use, very rewarding when new skills are learned. And best of all, there are no rules. One person or several can use it and simply have fun. Calorie burning and cardio exercises go unnoticed when you are having fun.

While obesity is life threating to grown ups. It usually starts early in life. For children, even if a moderate amount of physical activity gets their muscles working, they will be on the way to becoming fit.

Health problems such as HBP (High Blood Pressure) and diabetes, many times  manifest themselves in early adulthood when the problem isn’t taken care of early.  What a child  learns early in life will have an effect on him for years to come.

Jumping is a simple and effective way to fight obesity and place children on a path that will lead to a life of activity. Hence, start him jumping early, he will thank you.

The truth is: it’s very easy to let your child sit around the house, playing their video games or watching television. But, with that, it’s also easy to let them become overweight and suffer in the future. Instead, get them outside and get them active. Neither of you will regret–a trampoline will let you both exercise and enjoy it.

Give your children (and yourself) the chance for a healthy future. Buy a trampoline and start them toward a path of regular exercise. You will both see the advantages–you because you’ve managed to get them away from the television; them because they’ve discovered something fun to do. It’s the simple way to do what’s right.

Fight obesity by leading an active life. Using a trampoline is a great way for children to become fit.

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Cardio and Strength Training – Way to Go!

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Cardio and Strength Training – Combine them for Best Results

 

Combining two of the best forms of exercise gives you amazing results. It increases your efficiency by working out both your muscles and your cardiovascular system.

Regardless of what your goals may be. Losing weight, toning up or increasing muscle mass.

Therefore, the combining of strength training and cardio routines is arguably the best way to do it.

What is cardio?

Cardio is  a form of exercise which raises your heart rate. Examples are running, swimming and cycling.

Cardiovascular exercises do not require weights and relies on increasing muscle motion to get blood flowing at a faster rate through your body.

For this reason, better heart function and lung efficiency are the end results.

What is strength training?

Strength training routines rely on weights and resistance machines in order to encourage muscle movement. With multiple repetitions the body builds muscle mass and strength.

How can cardiovascular and strength training routines be combined?

Combining cardio routines and strength training is simple. For that reason, include both disciplines into your workout routines.

Ideally you can alternate both forms in the same session. Just as effective is to work one form on  day one, and the other on day two.

As long as both systems are exercised, the benefits will become obvious in a short time.

What are the benefits of using both forms of exercise?

Finally, the benefits are multiple, an improved pulmonary and heart system promoted by cardio will help stamina.

It in turn will lead to easier muscle building.

Hence, think of it as a better tuned engine taking advantage of every component to produce the best possible results.

Finally, a body that is has both inner and outer fitness is always going to outperform those that lack fitness in one or the other system.

Cardio and Strength Training – The Winning Combination. Try it now!

 

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Calorie Burning Activities – Great Outdoor Ideas

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Calorie Burning While Having Fun

 

Decrease the number of calories you take in in during the day and burn more calories by being active, and you surely will loose weight.
Make it fun to be active, and your success rate will increase even more. During the summer months enjoying the water and using it to your advantage not only is fun but it also works very well.

Using water resistance to exercise your muscles will put in motion muscles you did not even know you had!.

Activities such as Swimming, Diving, Rowing, Canoeing or snorkeling are but a few of the many summer options that use water resistance to tone your muscles.

Rowing and Sculling

Regardless of it being practiced outdoors on the water (sculling) or indoors in a gym (rowing machines), either one will produce impressive workout routines. Both develop the cardio vascular system. Muscle tone and definition will be visible in a short period of time.

Sculling is done using narrow and very fast boats. Using 2 oars and working either as a single unit or as part of a team. Additionally, it is a very rewarding outdoor activity that trains your core, arms, legs and anything in between!. Plus the added benefit of being an outdoor activity close to the water where the tranquilizing effect of the ozone in the water is very noticeable.

Rowing Machines use water resistance inside the unit and can produce intense workouts. Having the added benefits of year round workouts, plus the fact that both of these units train your entire body muscles, localized soreness is highly unlikely.

Canoeing

If you are looking for calorie burning activities. There are workouts that will burn the most calories while you are outdoors. How about a canoeing and camping  trip. Using a canoe will give you one of the best workouts. Burn between 450 calories and up to 700 calories per hour plus the fresh air you intake. Work your core, upper body, and build stamina. Much nicer than sitting in the gym. Add to it the camping activities and you will be working towards a great night of rest.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling

Scuba Diving and snorkeling, are very intensive routines. Burning over 1,000 calories per hour.  It has its drawbacks however. First of all you need specialized gear,  plus it is a learning process, best done in groups. A physicians approval prior to training is suggested. High rewards have drawbacks, yet it is a very good calorie burner.

Swimming

Finally, swimming is a full body workout. A high calorie burning workout. Best of all, you only need a bathing suit and a towel!. Yet, for it to bee a true calorie burner it requires fast swimming. Hence, dunking like a tea bag in a cup wont cut it. If done properly, it will provide e very extensive muscle toning experience.

This is only a small sample of the many calorie burning activities that can be done in the summer months.

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Functional Strength Training – What is it?

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Functional Strength Training?

Functional Strength Training

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Many people are aware of the concept of strength training. Using weights and resistance machines, muscles are developed and strength increases with repetitions.

Keeping our body in good condition isn’t always easy, but with a little bit of effort and hard work, you can help yourself to stay fit and healthy. Becoming a healthy person is generally a balance of a few different things. A good diet, regular exercise and workout sessions, 7-8 hours of sleep per night, and low stress levels. On the workout side of things, you should be doing both cardio and strength training. In order to decide which strength training exercises are best for you, it’s important to understand functional strength training.

What is strength training?

Strength training is an important part of any regular workout routine. It is an umbrella term for the types of exercises we do which incorporate weights and resistance. This enables the body to build its strength through the use of added weight and resistance into movements which otherwise would be fairly straightforward.

What is functional strength training?

Functional strength training is a type of strength training that uses regular everyday movements to help your body get into peak physical condition. For example, sitting down is a movement which we all do every single day. Squatting is an exercise movement designed to mimic this movement while training the muscles in the calves, thighs and buttocks. It is therefore part of functional strength training.  You will be building muscles which are used every day for regular movements and tasks.

Is functional strength training important?

While functional strength training might not seem like a great way to build huge muscles. It is more effective than many people realize. It has been proven to slow down the ageing process.  By doing regular functional strength training, the muscles which you move for regular activities will become stronger and more flexible, making it less likely to get an injury when playing sports or carrying out movements which are difficult and awkward for the body.

How can you incorporate functional strength training into your workout?

You can incorporate functional strength training by doing movements such as squats, kettlebell swings and planking as part of your weekly workout routine. If you use weights in your workouts, simply add them to the new functional strength training exercises, such as squatting with a barbell or planking with small weights attached to your ankles.

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Rock Climbing – A Fantastic Fitness Activity

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Rock Climbing – Hobby or Passion?.

There are some very good reasons why rock climbing has become the passion of many people. Could it be your next big passion?, and why so many people do it.

To begin with, you can do it indoors or outdoors, as a competitive sport or as a hobby. And it fits any budget. You set the limit.

For those with a limited budget, consider doing it indoors. If you can afford it go places and do it anywhere in the world.

Outdoors Rock Climbing:

As an outdoor activity, it can take you places that are unique. As close or as far as you want, from local parks to remote locations. Hence, doing it outdoors puts you in touch with nature, it stimulates your senses and improves mental health. Not to mention the effect on fitness. There is great climbing everywhere.

Rocking also combines well with other physical activities. Spend a night camping after a strenuous climb is probably one of the most rewarding activities.

Climbing Indoors:

While not as common as doing it outdoors, growing numbers of enthusiasts are beginning to flock to gyms and locations offering it. Aside of making it an all season activity, it is great for those who want to learn the sport, especially city dwellers with limited time and possibilities to travel.

Different Degrees of Difficulty:

Established climbing routes are rated. As a beginner climber, you should tackle the lowest rated routes. However, as your skills improve you should be able to tackle harder routes. This system allows you to gauge your progress.

An all Around Fitness Activity:

Rock climbing is a strenuous workout that improves fitness. Because it works most of the muscles in the body –Much like Yoga, it will require mental fortitude as you tackle the challenges! Your entire body and mind will all be put to the test.
As with many other exercise routines, having a plan to train properly to improve your climbing skills. Stamina building workouts will be as useful as much as building muscles. Therefore, as you get stronger, climbing will become more enjoyable.

Finding Climbing Resources:

Local gyms offer basic training courses using step-by-step learning programs to get you to learn proper rock climbing techniques and the necessary safety training to make it a fun experience.

Finally, advanced training programs are available in almost every major city in the world. Consult the internet to find one that suits your needs.

Rock Climbing is fun, challenging, great for the body and Mind. Try it now!

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3 Great Exercise Types – Sharpen Body & Mind

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3 Great Exercise Types that Sharpen Your Senses

3 Great Exercise Types

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Exercises train your body and mind as well. Most people are aware of the benefits of toning your muscles, losing weight and feeling strong. Few people however realize how much exercising does for your mental health. There are exercises that sharpen your senses and increase your feeling of well being .

Practice  these 3 Great Exercise Types to maintain a fit body and a sharp mind.

Yoga

Yoga is great for your mental sharpness. It also makes you concentrate and gain control over your muscles. Aside of exercising many muscles in your body, it forces you to control how you breathe.  Additionally it forces you to relax. Hence, your mind sharpens and so do your senses. Few exercise forms are as complete as yoga.

Aerobics

Aerobic exercises get your body parts moving and your heart pumping. A good aerobic workout will strengthen your muscles, improve your circulation and oxygen intake. In doing so, your brain cells will also benefit. A good aerobic workout will get your entire cardiovascular system running. If it is good for your muscles, it is also good for your brain. Another great exercise to keep you focused and fit as well..

Jogging

Jogging does wonders to your mental acuity.  Many people run outdoors, and studies show that outdoor exercise alone is good for your mood. Not only does it get your blood pumping and reduce stress, it also gives you the famous “runner’s high.” A runner’s high results in a flood of endorphins being released into your body. These endorphins not only help reduce stress levels, but they also help fight off mental illnesses like depression. Just in general, endorphins make you feel energized and better about yourself.

These 3 Great Exercise Types will help you stay mentally fit.

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Swimming for Fitness – What Are The Benefits?

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Swimming For Fitness

Swimming is one of those fun workouts it’s gentle and yet develops strong muscles at the same time. There are many fitness benefits that swimming offers.

Do a Great Cardio Workout While Swimming.

Swimming requires a lot of energy and burns a lot of calories. When you swim, you need to move your whole body instead of just your legs or your arms. Swimming works your body and heart the same way any other cardio workout, such as dancing or running, would. So if you take up swimming for fitness, you will work your heart and boost your metabolism at the same time. To get the most out of swimming, it’s best to carry out interval training where you do high intensity sprint swimming alternated with easier workouts. This way you’ll push your body hard but will be able to do so for a longer period.

Swimming Is a Strength Training Workout.

Not only is swimming good for a cardio workout, swimming challenges the muscles all over your body and is great for increasing overall body strength. The water resistance you face while swimming forces your muscles to work harder – just like traditional forms of strength training. You’ll be able to gain some muscle and tone up your body at the same time. Swimming is also widely used as therapy. o strengthen injured muscles in athSletes. since the water resistance provides a good workout without giving stress to the injured body parts.

SwTimming for Fitness Is For Everybody!

The great thing about swimming is that everybody can do it and enjoy it. It’s suitable for every age group and fitness level. Yu can decide how hard to push yourself when you swim. Elderly people can benefit from swimming too. Since water gives good support to the body, they can stay fit without worrying about injuring their back or joints. It’s also a great activity for you to do with your family: you can have fun together and stay healthy at the same time. If you bring little kids along to the pool, though, be sure to always keep an eye on them to prevent any accidents.

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Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical Review

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Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical 

Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical Review

Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical

 Today we’re going to be looking at the Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical machine. It is a moderately priced workout machine with a good reputation.

What is the Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical? –

The Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical is an affordable, durable, compact elliptical machine. It is perfect for anybody looking to exercise at home while on a budget, and dealing with limited space. The machine uses strap resistance to provide users with an effective yet highly challenging workout. It provides a wonderful cardiovascular workout, without placing the joints under stress and tension. What’s more, the multi-purpose arms allow you to work your upper and lower body parts simultaneously, all the while getting in some much-needed cardio to help burn fat and promote aerobic fitness and stamina.

What we liked about it – A few of the main advantages associated with the Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical machine include the following:

LCD display – The LCD display of this model has proved to be especially popular with users. One of the first things that users seem to comment on, is how professional the LCD display looks. It provides users with a detailed display of calories burned, distance travelled, time, speed, and much more besides.

Adjustable resistance – Another great feature of this elliptical machine is the fact that it allows users to adjust the resistance with the turn of a dial. Utilizing strap resistance, users simply twist the dial left or right, depending on how easy, or how testing, they want their workouts to become.

Compact design – If you are lacking in space at home, this elliptical machine is great. It has transportation wheels, so it can be wheeled from one room to the next, plus it is compact in size so will not take up much room and can easily be stored out of sight when not in use.

What we didn’t like – As great as the elliptical machine is, there is still room for improvement. One thing we weren’t too keen on was the following:

Difficult to assemble – If DIY is not your thing, you may need to get a little help when assembling this machine, as reviews would suggest that it can be tricky and time-consuming, with instructions that are not too clear.

Final thoughts – As you can see from the above, the pros outweigh the cons by far. This elliptical machine is very user-friendly, it works very well, and it is great value for money.

We give the Exerpeutic Aero Air Elliptical 4.7 out of 5 Stars.

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