Comprehensive Core Workout #3
I hope you’ve all been enjoying my two 5-moves in 5-minutes core workouts (Core Workout 1 and Core Workout 2). I’ve been doing them pretty religiously (alternating between them, for the most part) for ages. For me, it’s not so much about having a flat stomach and killer abs (although both would be great) as having a strong core that enables me to do whatever I want to do without having to deal with lower-back pain/injuries. Anyway, I periodically come across additional core exercises that I try out and really like – so I figure it’s time to add a new...
Read MoreInspirational story: How I Got Fit Without Going To The Gym
These days it’s difficult to open a newspaper or read a magazine without coming across an article about the worldwide obesity crisis and its health implications. And, I think its probably pretty safe to say that a lot of us have, at some point in our lives, struggled with our weight. Which is why, when Chris offered to write an article for me telling the story of how he took control of his health and now feels worlds better, I was very happy to take him up on it. His article reminds us that being overweight is not an issue limited only to women, and shows us that there is no single...
Read MoreTechnology – a Few Ways It Can Help Your Workouts
I recently competed in a Race Walking event; my team came in third, which kind of shocked me, because I suck at race-walking. Something that happened right before the event, though, made me realize that there’s a topic I haven’t written about up til now which could prove useful to my readers. Choose your Music The way it happened was – I was approaching the starting line, and had just walked up behind some people I knew, when I overheard one of them mention my name to the other, saying that a few years ago I had written a program to select songs for my iPod that were...
Read MoreWell-defined Arms and Shoulders – in Under Five Minutes
Summer is coming, and with it come all sorts of lovely strappy summer dresses – a great way to show off your beautiful, toned arms and shoulders! If you’d rather stick with shapeless sweaters, in an attempt to hide your equally shapeless arms, consider instead adding this set of exercise to your workout routine – three or four times each week. What you need: – a stability ball – 5 ft of resistance band or tubing – some mid-weight dumbbells (10 pounds?) – some light-weight dumbbells (3-5 pounds?) Bicep Curls Standing, take a dumbbell in each hand;...
Read MoreIncorporate Stair-climbing into an Intense Cardio Workout
Hmm – spring! Finally the weather is beginning to warm up – take advantage of that by moving some of your workouts outdoors. Especially if you’re lucky enough to live near a wooded trail system, combining fresh air and exercise and trees is a great way to get in shape and feel great. Running through the woods, breathing all that fresh, clean air, is nice – but sometimes running can get a little boring. If you have access to some stairs near those trails, you can change up your running workout while upping the intensity – dramatically! What you need: – a...
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