Resistance exercises keep your body strong, tone muscles, burn fat, and even help your heart function. Still, many women are uncomfortable with them. They worry that they require a gym membership or expensive equipment, that they’ll build bulky muscles, or that they’re too out of shape to get started. None of that is true. Resistance […]
Here’s a new exercise to help flex your triceps muscles. It’s called the “Standing Triceps Kickback.” The name is a misnomer because there’s no actual kicking in this exercise. So keep your feet planted to the ground, and let’s begin! Step 1: Hold a pair of dumbbells, with palms facing toward each other. Bend at […]
Short on time? Can’t make it to the gym? Try this do anywhere workout to burn fat fast. All you need is a little open space & 25 minutes! Perform 4 Rounds. No rest between exercises. Minimize rest between sets. 30 second Weighted Jumping Jacks 30 second High Knee Runs 15 Triceps Push-ups 20 Weighted […]
You know, we’re surprised that there’s still a LOT of folks out there who don’t know that this stuff is pure poison. We’re talking about: Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. This ingredient is the code name for “trans-fats” and it runs rampant in fried foods and packaged goods…it also has been closely linked to these […]
Although high fructose corn syrup (called HFCS and “corn sugar”) may sound healthy, it actually is anything but. This dirt cheap, chemically-altered sweetener shuts down leptin, a fat-regulating hormone in your body that is responsible for sending “hunger signals” from your stomach to your brain. Essentially leptin lets you know when you’re full. And when […]
Give this abs workout a try! It’ll help tone your external and internal obliques as well as your rectus abdominus, the long, flat muscle that runs down the center of your belly. Let’s begin! Step 1: Lie on your back and place your feet flat on the ground. Bend your knees and move your heels […]
While getting adequate sleep is an essential part of any healthy weight-loss plan, there may be advantages to setting that alarm for the early morning and getting your exercise in first thing. Here are a few advantages: 1. You get it over with. There’s nothing better than getting home after a hard day at work […]
Can’t find the time to work out? Here’s a smart tip to help ignite your daily fitness routine: Place exercise reminders in places where you’re sure to see them. Lay your workout clothes on the bed so that it’s easy to slip ‘em on when you come home from work. Plop your big exercise ball in […]
If you’re skipping breakfast, you’re not doing your body good. The health benefits of a morning meal include weight control, mental focus and overall well-being. Here’s how to choose a delicious, nutritious breakfast that will help you achieve your weight-loss and fitness goals… “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” You’ve probably heard that […]
Don’t touch that remote! Although we’re trained to flip through channels during commercials or fast-forward through our digitally recorded favorite sitcoms, we’re overlooking a great exercise opportunity. Commercials tend to run in two-minute segments for the average hour-long show. If you use that time to get off your butt, get your heart rate up, move […]
