Jun
17
Donovan Baldwin asked:


I just want to make a couple of points about this idea of making exercise easy before I get into the rest of the article.

1. A level of exercise that is relatively easy, yet effective, at one stage of your personal fitness or weight loss program may be worthless at another stage.

2. Exercise is one of those things where you get back what you put in, in terms of health, fitness, weight loss, energy, or combinations of those.

In other words, what is “easy” exercise for you might not be what is easy for your neighbor, or vice versa. Also, what is “easy” exercise for you when you begin it may provide you rewards in terms of health, fitness, weight loss, or energy at first. However, if you stay with that easy exercise, eventually your body will make changes within itself, and it will be necessary to adjust upwards.

Another aspect of easy exercise, however, is the idea of activity that you will stay with. This implies finding something interesting to do. Still, a drawback here is that although you may be really interested in some activity, you might not presently be fit enough to pursue it. Also, there is the fact that if you are not fit at this time, there are a lot of activities that might not appeal to you at all. However, were you to become fit through exercise and proper nutrition, you may find yourself interested in some of those activities.

So, the idea is to find something that is simple to do, that you can fit into your schedule, and that you can stay with. It possibly might not be appealing to you at the moment, but it needs to be something that you can decide to do and keep at with the idea that when you do progress to another level of fitness, you can add to or change that exercise completely.

For many people, one of the best exercises to get started with is walking…although not the only one.

Walking is something you do every day, something you know how to do, and something, that at the beginning, at least, requires no real preparation or equipment. Of course, at any level, a good pair of shoes is recommended.

Walking can be considered an easy exercise because to get started, all you have to do is increase the amount that you already do each day. In fact, at a beginning level, it is not necessary to do all your “exercise program” walking at once. If you need to deliver papers to someone at the other end of the block, why not walk around the block? If you have two parking places to choose from and one (which yesterday you would have dived for) is near the door, why not pick the one farther away? Walking for weight loss or exercise also gives you the option of simply getting up from what you are doing (or not doing) at any time of day and taking a walking break instead of a coffee break or grazing through the leftovers in the fridge.

By the way, I do not recommend skipping lunch in order to walk. I DO recommend taking a walk on your lunch break, but leave yourself time to comfortably enjoy your meal. It is the accumulated activity of each day, rather than a lot of activity on one day, that produces the most overall health benefits…particularly for the beginning exerciser.

In time, if you want to escalate your program, you can find some hills to walk up and down, you can climb stairs at work instead of taking the elevator. More than one out-of-shape individual went from walking to the mailbox to running marathons. However, and particularly at first, be careful not to task yourself too much. Any one who has not been exercising needs to ease into it and not try to go too fast. If you are doing more than you did last week and are eager to keep adding, you are at a good level.

One point to remember is that thing about getting back what you put in. When you begin walking, or gardening, bike riding, swimming…whatever, you will be at a level that will not cause huge weight loss or make you into an Olympic athlete. However, if you are doing more than you were and are doing it regularly, four or five times a week, your body will be making adjustments to your level of health and fitness even if you cannot see them yet. Keep at it and keep moving forward and the adjustments will become visible and you will be shopping for new clothes, and maybe some new sporting equipment as well. That’s okay, because you will possibly be saving on medication and doctor’s visits.

Another important point is that no one activity or exercise is the “perfect” exercise. Walking, while a great overall conditioner and contributor to general health, and cardiovascular health in particular, does little for upper body strength or flexibility. Weight training and other forms of resistance training, as most people do it, can do wonders for upper and lower body strength, but might not contribute much to cardiovascular health by itself. A good set of stretching combined with common calisthenics might contribute to flexibility with some strength benefits, but the cardiovascular benefits might be lacking.

Almost any of the activities mentioned above can be combined or alternated in ways to produce all the desired and anticipated benefits. In fact, having a large number of exercise options open to you not only creates opportunities to affect all aspects of fitness, but makes exercise easier in that you have a selection to choose from and can vary your healthful activity based on the day’s schedule or circumstances and your particular needs and wants at the moment.

This, by the way, is where I always make a plug for yoga as being a great “take with you anywhere, and do any time” exercise program.

As you can see, while there may be no such thing as easy exercise, there is almost always a way to easily make exercise a part of your life…a life that may be longer and more rewarding because you did.



Courtney
John Wood asked:


Man boobs might be your worst nightmare but the truth is that they are easy to get rid of. Don’t spend time agonizing over them. Instead, just begin with some exercises and you will see the difference in 2-3 weeks itself.

Man boobs can be the result of hormonal imbalances or obesity. Both can be dealt with by burning off the excess fat that you have accumulated. The first step is to become an exercise person in your head. Learn to love exercise. Any kind of fat burning activities will help but some are more effective than others. Here are four of the most effective.

Interval Training

Interval training exercises are designed to speed up your metabolism and burn body fat fast. These exercises are rather intense and they eat up massive amounts of calories. The best thing about these exercises is that it keeps your body burning more calories even after your workout is finished. This happens due to the calorie consumption in repairing and rebuilding your muscles.

Interval training workouts usually involve about thirty seconds to one minute of intense exercise, followed by two to three minutes of easy exercise. The most common and effective way to get rid of your man boobs - is to sprint really fast for 30-60 seconds, then walk briskly for a few minutes. Repeat this for a minimum of 8-10 times several times each week.

Upper Body Exercises

Your upper chest area needs to be firmed and toned along with shrinking your man boobs. The following exercises make your man boobs less noticeable and shape up our chest.

1. Seated chest press: Place your back flat against the machine and slowly push the weights in a horizontal motion. Straighten your arms and then return to the starting position. Control your breathing and avoid any jerky movements. Do four sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of this exercise.

2. Cable crossovers: Fix the handles to either side of a pulley station. Stand with your arms extended at the shoulders. Keep your elbows slightly bent and your feet shoulder-width apart. Bring your hands together in front of you and cross them. Go back to the starting position and ensure fluidity of motion. Perform four sets of 8 to 12 repetitions.

Push Ups

Push ups don’t fall into any category but they are an excellent exercise for building your upper chest area. While they will not rid you of your man boobs, they will help in making them much less noticeable. They should be done in conjunction with other fat burning exercises.

Sports

Sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer and squash are excellent activities that burn calories fast. They will build your over all stamina as well as help in eliminating your man boobs. Your body will get a super lift so get out there and play some of your favorite sports as often as possible.

These 4 exercises are a sure way to kiss the man boobs goodbye, forever!



Kenneth
Raj Kumar asked:


It is a known fact that majority of the women, regardless of age, wish to reduce cellulite. Hence, exercises for burn cellulite are the most sought after ones in the gymnasium now days.

Workout program

As far as appropriately structured ‘Cellulite Workout Program’ is concerned, those who intend to reduce cellulite should put together thigh, hip, and butt routine in order to incorporate in the current workouts if they really have ones. Exercises for burn cellulite specifically target the areas of hanging out of cellulite.

If you happen to be a starter, this mini routine consisting of exercises for burn cellulite would prove to be an unmatched workout for getting started in the proper direction and getting some positive results. The first step would be to lie down on the side. Now, the exercises for burn cellulite begin as follows:

Firstly, let both the knees be brought forward in such a way that the hips are at an angle of 90 degrees. Then the top leg be straightened right in front, still maintaining the right angled position at hip. Let the lifting of top leg be carried out slowly at a height of around 3 feet off ground and down. Secondly, straightening of both the legs comes into picture. Due to this, the entire body gets straightened. Let the hips be then tilted forward a bit. Now, repeat the procedure of lifting and dropping the top leg. Thirdly, this complete course needs to be repeated on other side.

Knees and Elbows

The exercises for burn cellulite for knees and elbows start as follows: Firstly, let one leg be extended straight back in such a way that the toe would be on the ground. Then the leg should be lifted up such that it faces the ceiling, and then brought down. Then, switching of legs comes into picture. Secondly, let the knee be lifted off floor. The same heel then should be extended back as well as up. This would result in leg pointing towards ceiling and bringing knee back in to you. Then, again, switch legs.

Standing Up

The exercises for burn cellulite to be performed by standing up can be performed as follows: Firstly, let the feet be put together. Then, the stepping out is to be carried out in a ‘lunge’ position. Now, let the ground be touched with the opposite hand. Next, reverse exercise should be started, i.e. coming back up and stepping back to starting position be carried out. Switching of legs is inevitable. Secondly, let one foot be put up on step (12 to 18 inches high). Then, step up slowly (up and down) with another foot. Again, switch legs.

If you find this routine of exercises for burn cellulite simple, try practicing it twice. If performing something more challenging is your wish, let the above exercises be increased to around 15-20 times/set. Note that the normal exercise consists of 10 times/set. If the above set is practiced 2 to 3 times/week, you would soon notice the reduction of cellulite.

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Ashley
Jun
04
KettlebellAthletics asked:


The 1 Arm Kettlebell Swing is one of the most basic but most productive kettlebell training exercises that you can learn and perform.Many kettlebell training programs revolve around the kettlebell swing.

Anthony

Jun
02
Filed Under (Kettlebell Exercises) by admin
Mark French asked:


Everyone wants to be fit and healthy. For many people walking has become the exercise of choice. Treadmills offer the ability to exercise despite bad weather conditions. They offer a low impact cardiovascular workout while also being an easy exercise. There are many reasons to include treadmill walking in your workout…

Reason#1 — Treadmills are used indoors. This eliminates the need to abandon a workout because the weather outside is not ideal. This also allows for you to be able to exercise anytime you want.

Reason#2 — Treadmills give a low impact, cardiovascular workout. Unlike other exercises that give you a good cardiovascular workout, the treadmill does it with no impact on your joints or spine. This is especially nice for someone concerned about a pre-existing health issue.

Reason#3 — Treadmills have been around for years. This means treadmills are not some fad that will go out of style in a year or two. Walking is a natural, easy workout that is known for its great health benefits. If you invest in a treadmill you will be putting money into something that will help improve your health and is proven to work.

Reason#4 — Treadmills offer programmable options. These options allow you to vary your workout just as you would outside. You can change the speed or incline to produce a workout that is best for your needs. This also makes it great for beginners because they can start slow and increase over time.

These are just four of the great reasons to use a treadmill. You will find it is an easy workout to stick with because there is nothing strenuous about it, it is easy to do and you can watch television or read a book while doing it. Treadmills are not a here today, gone tomorrow fad that you will tire of quickly, but instead is a long lasting staple in your health’s future



Darrell
Leon asked:


Do you know that in order to keep your heart healthy and your weight under control, you need to walk at least 10,000 steps each day? This may sound daunting but many activities you’re doing everyday such as running errands or doing household works can add up to a few thousand steps for you.

To make sure you achieve the 10,000 steps each day, here are some simple and easy exercises that you can do at home. These exercise routines work on specific muscle groups which will help to tone your body. They are more effective than the general exercises such as running errands and doing house chores. Here are the exercises you can easily do at home:

- Abs workout. I have found a great 8 minute video showing you how to do abs workout at home. You can watch the video at “Best Abs Workout At Home - Only 8 Minute”.

- Curl is very easy to do. Just lie on your back with both hands behind your head and raise your upper body. Repeat this move for 15-20 times.

- Leg exercises can be done by lying down on your side and lifting each leg repeatedly for 15-20 times. You can also stand and hold on to the back of a chair and lift your legs backward repeatedly.

- Stretching exercises. Stand with both of your hands against a wall and move your left leg back so that your foot is flat against the floor. Hold for a few seconds; then repeat this move with the right leg. Another great stretching exercise you can perform is to lie on your back, use both hands, bring up your right knee to your chest and hold it for a few seconds. Repeat this routine with your left leg.

- Arm exercises. This is important to improve muscle tone. For arm exercises, you can use an exercise band. Place both feet on one end of the band, hold the other ends with each hand and then repeatedly raise and lower the band (in an up and down motion for 10-15 minutes). If you have a pair of dumbbell, you can also use them to exercise your arms.

- If you are working at home and sitting in front of your computer most of the time, try to press down on your toes in an up and down motion frequently. This activity will help to keep the blood circulation flowing in your legs.

- Put on a CD and dance for about 20-30 minutes. This is a great cardiovascular workout. You can also incorporate sit-ups, jumping rope and push-ups into your daily home exercise routine.

NOTE>: Always do some stretching to warm up before starting any exercise routine to prevent injury.

For more great tips on exercise at home without any equipment, check out “home Turbulence Training”.



Kim