For those that would like a more vigorous workout plan, weight training is a viable option that can combine building muscle tone and working the cardiovascular system. Weight training tones your muscles and raises your metabolism, which helps your body burn more calories not only when exercising but also while you sleep. Weight training reverses the natural decline in your metabolism, which begins around age…
What if there was a simple, straightforward way of taking a workout and figuring out exactly what should be in it? There is. It’s called the 5 R's principle. The 5 R's Principle can help beginners figure out what exactly goes into an effective workout. Each "R" focuses on an important element of an exercise routine that forces the beginner to look at their workouts…
For some, exercise is a passion. For others, it seems to be a four-lettered word, or in this case an eight-letter word. But it doesn’t have to be a dreaded event. Exercise can be fun. It can mean more than running for hours on the treadmill or climbing the stair master until your legs feel like Jell-O. You can get in shape by doing things…
Many people think about building muscles as abandoning life outside the gym and devoting hours to the gym like a monk in a monastery. Perhaps the only way to chisel the body into a hot muscular physique is by toiling hour by hour over the rusty iron day in, day out and year in, year out. This need not be so. Although hard work is…
Back exercise stretches the lower back muscles to help bring relief to back pain caused by over-stressed back muscles. Spine rehabilitation too is done through back exercise. People suffering from back pain are put through an exercise regimen, as exercise stretches the back and promotes better blood circulation in the area. You will hear many people complain of back pain occasionally. About 75% to 85%…
One of the most frequently asked questions that someone new to fitness will ask is “What supplements should I take?” The answer to that is a simple one: you don’t need to take any supplements, especially when you are a beginner. However, supplements can be very good for your fitness. Many people are concerned with supplements and their side effects. All the supplements mentioned here are all-natural…
What makes up 70-80% of our planet? Water. What makes up 70-80% of our body? That’s right, water. Water is the single most important nutrient you will give your body apart from oxygen. Water rejuvenates us and carries vital nutrients all around the body where it’s needed. Water picks up all the leftovers, wastes, and debris that the cells throw off into the lymph system…
Magnesium is a mineral that serves a vital role in the human body. Magnesium is found in both plants and animals. It helps plants with photosynthesis and acts as a metabolic reaction in animals. The human body has over three hundred biochemical processes in the body that require Magnesium. How does the body use it? Magnesium is used by the bones in the human body.…
Getting fit is on the minds of most people. However, many people are not consistent and fail in the first three months of an exercise program. But if it becomes a habit and they stick to it, something magical happens after four months. You are finally getting the results you expect and chances are you will continue with the exercise program. Here 10 simple tips…
Anytime you exercise, you do so in order to try to maintain good health. You also know that you have to eat as well, so your body will have the energy it needs to exercise and maintain the everyday tasks of life. For making the best of your exercise, what you eat before and after your workout is very important. No matter if you are…