Apr 06

Too Hot To Workout? Workouts & Tips You Need To Follow This Summer

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Working out in this summer hot weather can be exhausting. Here are some fun workout regimes and easy-to-follow tips to make it easier.   Running everyday errands can be tiring in itself during hot summer days. Over this, working out might seem like a painful chore. However, working out regularly is extremely important for the body. It helps regulate blood circulation, boosts healthy hormones, helps lose excess fat, helps build muscles, and many other benefits. Here’s how to maintain a healthy workout routine this summer that is doable and fun:   Yoga During the summer, people are likely to become sluggish, but practicing yoga boosts your oxygen intake, stimulates you, and makes you sweat away harmful toxins. Yoga is an incredible way to re-energise and cleanse your body. Your muscles begin to relax and loosen as you become hot and sweaty. Muscles can eventually expand and become more flexible by stretching them during this period. Yoga offers a number of poses that allow for the stretching of those stiff muscles, and practicing them outside in the heat on a daily basis will increase the likelihood of becoming more flexible in a shorter period of time.   Dancing Dancing is another […]
Apr 06

Tips To Start Working Out Again After a Break

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One day you’re a workout warrior. The next you’re planted on the couch, watching television. But now you’ve decided to get back into your old active lifestyle. That’s great. Just keep in mind, particularly as you get older, that it may take some time to return to where you were – or even just close to where you were. How long will it take you to be more physically active? That depends on how old you are and how long you’ve been sedentary. If you stopped working out at 21, it’s going to be a lot easier to start over if you are now 23, instead of 40. Years of inactivity can take a toll on your body, as you gain weight and your muscles become deconditioned. That doesn’t mean you can’t do it. You just need to be smart about it.   Getting Started If you’ve had a particularly long layoff, you should first talk with your primary care doctor about your plans. This will help make sure you are physically fit enough. And it’s never a bad idea to have a general health checkup before embarking on any type of strenuous exercise plan. You also might want to […]
Apr 06

7 awesome forearm workouts you’ve never tried before

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They’re one of the most important muscle groups in your body, responsible for everything from your ability to hold heavy objects without pain or discomfort to your ability to lift heavier weights in the gym. But they’re also one of the most visible; even when there’s no sun these guns will be out. Forearms are one of the most under trained body parts – we guarantee that you’ve never heard anyone say “I want a great pair of forearms!” But strong and healthy forearms can not only give you more athletic-looking arms, you’ll also benefit from a better grip and improved muscular endurance. Why is it then that so few people make any effort to train them at all? It is a fear of developing arms like Popeye? A lack of awareness about the huge impact that grip and wrist strength has on your ability to train your upper body? Or is it just a lack of interest? If you think your forearms are a weak point, then you really need to read on…   Why are forearm exercises important? Ask a dozen different fitness enthusiasts for their favorite body parts to exercise and rarely will you hear the forearms […]
Apr 06

Sports Drinks Or Water – Which Is Better After Exercising?

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Had a long and tiresome exercising session? Well, what should you drink right after you are done with your workout? Soft drinks or water? Well, to replenish the thirst you might think that water is a better option in this case but if you want to bring back the energy then you might think sports drinks are the right choice. Well, this dilemma is pretty common but know what should be the right choice with this helpful article, keep reading. Which one is actually better? • Water works – proper hydration is extremely crucial before and after a workout and helps the body against all the dehydration that has occurred while you were exercising. So water will help you to protect your body from any kind of damage. Not just that it will help you to stay energized all throughout your session so that you don’t lose your stamina mid-way. • Sports drinks have calories – sports drinks are laden with sugar and glucose. While these items will provide you with the energy that you need there is a major drawback of consuming sports drinks. If you are working out for losing your weight then the sugar present in the […]
Apr 06

Barre workout tips to tighten your glutes faster

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The butt, hip, backside or however you wish to address your gluteal muscles, are the strongest and biggest muscles of the human body. Here are some tips on barre exercises to strengthen glutes and avoid imbalances in muscles that may lead to pain/injury in spine, knee and hip. Strong glutes help you perform activities of daily life, give you power to run faster, reduce the risk of injuries and improves posture muscles hence, it is important to strengthen our glutes as prolonged sitting is often linked with creating imbalances in muscles that may lead to pain/injury in spine, knee and hip. The butt, hip, backside or however you wish to address your gluteal muscles, are the strongest and biggest muscles of the human body and the 3 glute muscles, maximus, minimus and medius, work together to push leg to the side (abduct), rotate and extend the hip from a bent position. Incorporating barre exercises can help you achieve real glute pump and strength without really lifting heavy or visiting the gym as this style trains you like a dancer without technically training like one. It is a lot like a mix of Pilates, Yoga, strength training, stretching and cardio where […]
Apr 06

The 5-Minute Standing Ab Workout for a Strong Core

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Build chiseled abs fast with this effective five-step routine.   If you’re looking to build chiseled abs fast, this five-minute standing ab workout for a strong core is exactly what you need in your life. Everybody knows that sculpted abs are crucial for your body to function properly, but they also look darn good when you’re rocking just about anything. Keep reading to learn all about the benefits of keeping your core strengthened and toned, along with this productive ab workout brought to you by certified health, wellness, and fitness trainer Sami Clarke of FORM. Building your core will help you develop some solid abs, and this is essential for many reasons. Clarke tells us, “Think of your core as your foundation! It is the connection to being stronger in your workouts and feeling capable in your daily activities. It is the starting point in your body to help you feel your healthiest with less back pain, more stability, [fewer] injuries, and capability to do so much more.” She adds, “That is why I integrate five-minute ab burners after every FORM workout. With our busy lives, a five-minute FORM ab workout can serve as your quick movement on that [given] […]
Apr 06

How to Become a Morning Workout Person (and Actually Stick With It)

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There are several benefits of working out in the morning—here’s how to shift your exercise schedule with a few simple strategies.   Just as the best type of exercise is the one that you actually enjoy doing, ultimately, the best time to exercise—whether that’s afternoon, evening, or morning—is whenever works best with your schedule and lifestyle. Because let’s be honest, figuring out how to start working out is hard enough without having to rework your entire routine. That said, if you’ve been wondering if there’s one time of day that’s best for exercising, there are some undeniable pros of working out in the morning.   The Benefits of Working Out in the Morning Surveys show that you’re more likely to stick with a morning workout or exercise program than one later in the day, when you’ll likely be distracted by other responsibilities or have time to come up with excuses to skip your fitness session. Research has also found that exercise can help improve mood and sense of well-being by increasing feel-good neurotransmitters like endorphins, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Physical activity also been shown to boost cognitive functioning like memory, attention, concentration, and learning. Needless to say, a sweat session […]
Apr 06

Get To Know Your Mini Bands Before Your Next Workout

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These small training accessories can provide huge benefits, when used properly.   A mini band is a 9-inch flat looped band that’s great for targeting the smaller muscles of your hips, glutes, thighs, and shoulders. These bands are versatile, portable and can be added to both bodyweight or weighted exercises to add strength to smaller muscles that may be preventing your larger muscles from making major gains. These bands may not look like much, but when you add them to certain exercises, mini bands will work your muscles in ways conventional moves may not. When my clients have trouble with feeling their glutes or upper back, strapping on a band will have them making weird faces in no time. In other words, these tiny objects can pack a powerful punch to your training. As versatile and simple as they are, you need to watch out for things that make min band exercises less effective. Here we’ll go into mini band training tips and some common errors with popular mini band exercises.   4 Essential Mini Band Training Tips As you might not feel the mini band exercise immediately, your ego may tempt you to go with a heavier band. But […]
Apr 05

8 workout tips for getting ‘buff’ at 80

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Diet and exercise fads you see on TV or online usually sell themselves by featuring trim, athletic men and women in their 20s. But as the average age in the U.S. shifts older, there is a growing need for workouts tailor-made for retired people to help them maintain independence and lifestyle as they age. For older people just starting to work out, whether you are 55 or 95 years old, it’s important to ensure that exercise does not cause more harm than good. Oak Hammock’s fitness program director Justin Smith helped NewsHour to outline some tips for older people on how to get active safely.   1. Start low and slow. You shouldn’t go too hard, too soon in your workouts. Even if you think you are healthy, it is a good idea to get a physician’s permission to start working out or participate in exercise classes. Identify your goals early on, and do not go from zero to 100 in one session.   2. Avoid dehydration. Get proper nutrition. As humans age, thirst perception declines. Many seniors stop drinking recommended amounts of water simply because they do not think that they are thirsty. Justin Smith has encountered many retirees […]
Apr 05

This Upper-Body Workout Is All You Need to Build Strong Arms and Shoulders

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If you want to work your arms, back, and chest at the gym (or at home!), look no further than this six-exercise upper-body workout that’ll get you in, out, and feeling strong in no time. This upper-body gym workout is structured in supersets, which just means you’ll be alternating between two different exercises that work separate muscle groups. Because the first muscle group gets a break when you’re doing the second exercise, you can blast through this workout with minimal rest, which saves time and keeps your heart rate up. You can do supersets in any workout, but today we’re focusing on your upper body. If you want to be able to do push-ups for days or carry shopping bags (and everything else) more easily, you’ll need to strengthen your upper body. This upper-body workout is a great start, and it’s going to target your chest, triceps, biceps, shoulders, and back. Check out the full workout below, and get ready to work!   Upper-Body Strength Warmup and Directions   Equipment needed: You’ll need a set of medium-weight dumbbells. Beginners, try five to 10 pounds. Advanced exercisers, go with 10 or 15 pounds. You’ll also need a large-loop resistance band and […]
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