How to Stay Motivated Burned out? Less than motivated to start your work out? We’ve all been there. Long day at work or a late night out and the last thing you’re thinking of is working out. Well, try these excellent tips to stay motivated for your workouts. 1. Set Shorter Goals One of […]
HIIT and Tabata – What You Need to Know I’m sure you are well familiar with HIIT (high intensity interval training) by now. It has become very popular due to its ability to burn loads of calories in a short period of time. You may also have heard the word Tabata thrown around quite a […]
Striving for the Six Pack For over the years, getting a 6 pack is considered one of the most important bodybuilding milestones, anyone could ever achieve to your body. Unlike biceps and chest workout, the result of 6 pack workout is prominent after about 4 months. In some cases, it can take about 6 months […]
As women age, their joints can no longer withstanding the constant beating they take doing many exercises, such as running, jumping and any movement that places undue stress on knees. However, that doesn’t mean that you cannot exercise when you get older. Low impact exercises such as, brisk walks, swimming and even dancing give […]
Stronger, Leaner, Sexy Legs Leg workouts stimulate the largest muscles of the body. Working out leg muscles helps create a metabolic state and plays a great role in ensuring muscle growth. Leg muscles can be simulated by working out the upper and lower parts of the body. We will look at ways in which you […]
Why every woman should add planks to their workouts Many women ignore one of the best core-developing exercises from their workouts – planks. They tend to lean toward the tried and true crunch, or even sit-ups (FYI – leave sit-ups out of your exercise catalog. They are bad for the back and can even cause […]
Ah, the old standby – the treadmill. Used for decades to get a good jog in, a brisk walk or to just hang laundry on as you got bored with it. However, you can get a decent HIIT workout on a treadmill that will test your limits. All the while strengthening your heart and […]
“Bingo wings” are something that many women would like to get rid of, right? Studies reveal that many women who want to lose weight are especially looking for ways to lose the flabby fat in their arms. However, there are some misconceptions about how fat accumulates. When you gain weight, you don’t get to […]
Importance of metabolism А vаrіеtу оf сіrсumstаnсеs ехіst аs tо whу іt mау bе bеnеfісіаl tо sрееd уоur mеtаbоlіsm. Тhе mоst іmроrtаnt rеаsоn fоr mоst реорlе іs tо burn fаt. Тhеrе аrе mаnу wауs іn whісh оnе саn іnсrеаsе thе аmоunt оf саlоrіеs thаt аrе burnеd аnd thе bеst wау іs tо іnсrеаsе thе rаtе […]
If you are looking to get back in shape and are in a hurry to see those sexy abs, you should do core exercises daily, right? Wrong. Your core is a made up of muscles just like your glutes and quads. You don’t work them every day, do you? Your body needs to recover […]
What Is HIIT? Over the last few years, high-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, has become one of the most popular training protocols in the world of health and fitness. The number of people performing HIIT-based workouts on a weekly basis is now higher than ever, and it’s easy to see why. HIIT is […]
Why You Need to Try Yoga If you have tried yoga in the past, then you know that it can strengthen your core and develop your abs. Yoga is not just about stretching and posing. Yoga takes strength. It takes a strong core to perform many of the moves and hold them for an extended […]
Cardio workouts burn calories and strengthen muscles. One of the best cardio workouts you can do is a kickboxing workout. Kickboxing workouts require no equipment and can be performed at the gym or in your home. All you need is a little space to move around. (You will be moving a lot!) Benefits of […]
The Dreaded Belly Fat Reducing belly fat can prove to be a challenge and you may get discouraged in your quest for a thinner body. It’s important to have your fat burning capacity running fully by not skipping meals or going hungry to get rid of stubborn belly fat. Also, belly fat puts you at […]
Use These Exercises for a Stronger, Firmer Butt Achieving a great butt doesn’t mean you have to resort to just squats and bridges. If you want to stay motivated (and not bored) mix it up. There are numerous exercises that target the glutes so you can get the booty that makes you feel great in jeans. […]
Muscle Sculpting Tips Cardio exercise is great for losing weight and improving your cardiovascular health. However, to tone your arms, legs, abs, and butt, you need to introduce strength training into your workout routine. As you know, muscle burns calories. More muscle leads to an increased daily caloric expenditure. It’s not necessary to get in […]
Repetition is the Key to Success As the adage reminds us, repetition develops habits, whether good or bad. If you want to get fit and stay fit, it is important to develop good habits. The most healthy and fit people follow this rule. They generally have a list of habits that they perform day in, […]
If you ask anyone in the gym for advice, you will receive an assortment of answers. Most of them bad. The reason is that they learned from someone else in the gym who learned it from someone else and so on and so on. While most people may have good intentions, the advice they give […]
If you want to know how celebrities and athletes maintain their great bodies, then ask the man who is responsible for getting and keeping them in excellent shape. There is really no secret to any of these habits. We all know them. However, it’s keeping these 4 habits that is the key to great […]
No time for the gym? No dumbbells in your home? Well, that does not mean you cannot get a good workout in. Even a quick 15-minute workout is better than no workout. This quick workout detailed by Samantha Lefave at Self gets your heart pumping and your muscles toned. Forget the fancy-pants gym. Follow […]