Apr 10

6 Tips For The Best Cold-Weather Workout

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With temperatures getting colder, it may be tempting to get back to the gym. But experts still warn against exercising indoors alongside other people: You might not be able to properly distance to avoid infection with the novel coronavirus. “Some people think you can work out safely in a gym as long as you wear a mask, but the reality is, anytime you’re indoors, you’re vulnerable to COVID-19,” says Ramsey Shehab, M.D., a sports medicine specialist at Henry Ford Health System. One potential solution is to get your exercise outdoors.   Winter Weather Workout Tips While cold air can make it challenging to breathe, our bodies adjust to reduced temperatures over time. The key thing to watch for is hypothermia (dangerously low body heat). “Viruses are more likely to attack our bodies if we’re in a cold state,” Dr. Shehab says. “If your internal body temperature drops significantly, it can suppress your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infection.” The good news: Adopting these six strategies can help ensure your outdoor workouts are safe and effective. Check the forecast. Know what the outdoor weather is and plan accordingly. Pay attention to the temperature, wind and moisture level. If temps […]
Apr 10

Boost Your Heart Health With These 5 Workouts

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Cardio helps, but there are other exercises you can do to keep your heart strong and healthy.   Exercising has many benefits other than keeping you in shape. It also helps keep your strong heart and reduces the chances of developing heart disease. By staying active you’re prioritizing your well-being which is key to living a long and healthy life. Depending on the types of exercise you’re doing, it may even contribute to strengthening your heart. Although all movement is good, there are some that are superior to others when it comes to the matters of the heart. With the help of experts we’ve determined the best exercises you should be doing to maintain a healthy heart, brain and body. These range from low-intensity to high-intensity exercises, so you’re bound to find a variety that you like. Make sure to start including these workouts on a regularly basis to get the most out of them.   Why exercise is important for your heart Exercise in general is beneficial for cardiovascular health. It makes you less likely to develop heart problems as you age, for one. It helps lower your blood pressure, increases your high-density lipoprotein (or good cholesterol), reduces stress […]
Apr 10

Getting Motivated for Exercises

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Almost everyone has that personal reason as to why they go to a gym for workouts. They vary from one gender to the other. However, it is quite easier to join a gym but quite harder to continue. This is because in the process, the motivation reduces and some people feel they can find better means of working out than the boring hard workouts. The following ways will help you look forward to more body workouts. Make a Commitment with Your Friends You have those close friends who motivate you? Tell them your inner desires. They will keep checking on you and encouraging you. It will be better if they can join you to the gym or field. They give will be keen to note any slight changes in you and challenge you to do more. This will in turn make you more committed and excited to do extra workouts. They can as well give you a positive mockery. This will push your desire to overcome the shame. Always Reward Yourself This works well when you have set goals. Tag most of your goals with a reward alongside. For example, after hitting 10,000 steps, maybe you can have a smoothie […]
Apr 09

Circuit Training for Fitness, Endurance and Strength

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It is important to work out regularly in order to maintain a healthy and fit body devoid of excess fat and at risk of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure. There are, however, various goals that we try to achieve on occasion. It could be extra strength or endurance due to an upcoming event and so on. If you want to be extra fit, improve your endurance and increase fitness, then here is what you need to do. Design a circuit training program A circuit training program is basically a fast-moving training program that takes you from one set of exercises to another and another. Each set works on a different body part such that by the time the circuit is completed, the entire body has been worked thoroughly, and you are panting. The circuit needs to be structured in regard to a number of exercises and repetitions and the time to complete all the exercises. You will need to consult an experienced athlete or gym trainer and let the guide you on coming up with a good circuit training course. Find one, which is within your fitness level so you do not have to cheat or […]
Apr 09

5 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do in Living Room

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Bodyweight exercises are simple and easy to perform. They can be done anywhere with just a little bit of space – simply move your coffee table to one side, and you can perform most bodyweight exercises in that space. These exercises can be great for building strength and endurance without having to go to the gym or set up an expensive home gym. The best part? These workouts are all about functional movements that can help you move better in your daily life. They can make everyday movements like climbing stairs, walking, sitting, etc. much easier.   Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do in Living Room Check out the following five bodyweight exercises you can do at home:   1) Squat This most basic bodyweight exercise can help strengthen and tone the muscles in your lower body. When these muscles are in good shape, you may notice that you can move more comfortably and with less pain, and that everything from walking to bending to exercising becomes easier. Instructions: Stand upright and firm with your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly turned out. Put all your weight on your heels. Bend your knees till your thighs are parallel to the ground, and […]
Apr 09

TEN MINUTE HOME CARDIO WORKOUT

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Working out at home has many benefits. You can work at your own pace, try out new routines at any given time, and of course have quick access to a shower. Ten minute cardio workouts are perfect way to get the heart pumping, and in doing so you can start to burin some calories, all of which will help with weight loss. General fitness increases too, which means you can try out more complex routines in no time especially if you are a beginner, or just unsure of what will work well for you. Every workout should begin with a warm up, and followed by a cool down stretch. Rocket Jumps Begin with your feet apart and legs bent, with hands resting on the thighs. Then jump, straightening your hands above your head while extending the rest of your body. Once you land, re-position the feet to ensure that they are standing apart. You can even increase the difficulty by lowering you starting position to be in a squat. Aim for 2 sets of 15 to 24 reps. Star Jumps It’s time to channel the inner child with the use of some star jumps. These are easy to do, start […]
Apr 09

6 Best Leg Workout Tips

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Leg workout tips. It’s very safe to state that over the last few years, Instagram has taken over leg day awareness. But with multiple new promoters and glute manuals available, we believe it’s essential to dive down on some tips to assure your safety and optimal growth. The leg workout is most loved and hated among gym-goers. On top of it being a naturally brutal workout to get through, it can take time to notice growth.   Here Are Leg Workout Tips to Maximize Your Benefits.   Don’t Skip Legs While this first tip might look like a no-brainer, it’s universally known that leg days have a high tendency to be managed and undertrained. While you may not appreciate working out legs, not working them out promotes an unproportional physique and strength. If legs are your weak zone, treat them like it. Train them two times a week or split up the muscles groups throughout the week.   Squat A leg workout without any variation of squats is not a practical leg workout. Squats are one of the adequate exercises for improving mass and strength. They’re a multi-joint activity that affects all the muscles in the legs, glutes, and even […]
Apr 09

BEST 3 WORKOUT ROUTINE EXERCISES TO KEEP FIT

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If you truly desire to keep fit and look and feel great, you absolutely want to adopt a consistent and systematic approach to your workout routine. Your exercise routines must be well planned to achieve your overall fitness goals and should be consistent and specific or your focus will at best yield mediocre results. Keeping fit just like any other worthwhile endeavor requires commitment of will power and energy. The biggest cause of people failing to lose weight is that most do not clearly define their weight loss or fitness goals and more often than not hastily jump into every weight loss or exercise routine they can find without first defining their goals. That is why people try anything from cosmetic surgery and diet pills without actively combining these with healthy workout routines which are by far the most effective way of staying in shape and enjoying good health. If you’re looking to lose weight, stay in shape and enjoy great health, the following are very effective workout routines you can adopt and stick with:- 1. Abdomen crunch workout – This fitness workout is effective both for toning up the abdominal part of the body and for losing weight. It […]
Apr 09

10 Fitness Tips & Tricks From the Pros

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1. Remove “weight loss” as an actual goal! Chris McGrath said that while this tip may seem crazy, “weight loss is too abstract and subjective to be stated as a legitimate goal.” Weight loss is an outcome that cannot happen without action, so your goals need to include specific actions that will lead to weight loss. Jonathan Ross also said that goals should be small and attainable. This will save willpower because rather than focusing on the negative — fighting the urge to say “no” to certain foods and behaviors — accomplishing smaller, tangible goals will “build confidence, which builds hope, which builds consistency.” 2. Train like the celebrities and use a process called Internal Overload Tanya Becker’s gym regularly hosts celebrities like Kelly Ripa. What does her gym provide that keeps these celebrities looking good and coming back? “At Physique 57, we do a combination of strength training, cardio and stretching using a process we call Internal Overload,” Becker said. “We work all your major muscles [in these full body workouts under an hour] to the point of fatigue and then stretch them for relief.” The result of this work is a “lean, supple, toned body.” Internal Overload also […]
Apr 09

4 Top Tips for Warming up Before your Home Workout

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If you’re juggling responsibilities and are pressed for time, it’s easy to be a bit impatient and want to get straight into fitness regime, especially if you’re working out at home.  It’s still vital to recognise the importance of warming up and cooling down, however. This helps to prepare your body for exercise and assists with your recovery afterwards.   Why Warm-up? Warming up allows you to exercise more efficiently. It slowly increases the heart rate and helps you avoid injury. This because it stops the intense exercise coming as such a shock to your system. Depending on whether you prefer to hit the gym or workout at home, you can find four top tips to make sure you’re warming up effectively.   1. Use dynamic movement as a warm-up for exercise The best way to warm up before taking part in physical activity is to perform low-intensity, dynamic movements that are similar to the main type of activity that you will perform. Here are three examples: You’re going to jog three miles. First, do some dynamic movements to warm up: walk slowly, gradually speeding up for about five minutes. If you’re about to do a set of bench presses. […]
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