Benefit of Exercise

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If you want to use exercise to burn fat, there’s one way that studies have shown is better than any other, and that’s high intensity interval training. But what is it?

High intensity interval training, also known as HIIT, is a type of exercise that forces the body into going through anaerobic exercise. That’s where the body has less oxygen than it needs for a short time, and so burns more fat. The way to achieve that is to exercise at variable speeds, and that’s the basis for HIIT. Read the rest of this entry »

How fit do you think you are compared to your great-grandparents? A few generations ago it was only the wealthy and the sick who were often unfit. Modern conveniences, while making our lives easier, have contributed to the decline in our general fitness levels. If you want to tone up and get fitter, you could adopt some practices that have long since gone out of fashion. Read the rest of this entry »

Lots of us believe that taking exercise has to follow a set routine at a specific time. In a way, it’s almost like scheduling a set of chores, and it’s one of the reasons many of us quickly go from being eager to making excuses not to when it comes to working out. It doesn’t have to be like that! Read the rest of this entry »

Do you have an unused piece of TV exercise equipment, bought from a shopping channel, gathering dust in a closet or under the bed? Those TV ads are so tempting aren’t they? We’re taken in by the promise of a lean toned body with just a few minutes of our time each day, done in the comfort of our own home on the latest and greatest fat-burning piece of apparatus. Read the rest of this entry »

Combining exercise with eating well is a must if you want to lose weight and keep it off. Regular exercise not only helps with weight loss, it tones your body and increases fat-burning lean muscle. It also gives you more energy, making it easier to keep up the program and maintain your weight loss.

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We all know we should be exercising, but we often find reasons not to. But, if we want a healthy body then it’s something we need to prioritize. Don’t think of a fitness routine as a chore; find something you enjoy doing that helps your fitness levels too. Given all the different activities out there that we could be doing, there really is something for everyone. So no more excuses!

I’ve tried yoga, aerobics, salsa dancing and more, but I have to say my favorite is swimming exercise. Read the rest of this entry »

As a jogger, I’d heard people mention fitness walking, but never paid it much heed. After all, I reasoned, isn’t fitness walking a fancy term for walking a bit quicker than usual? Nothing like the jogging I did every day. I felt a bit superior I guess, as I thought jogging was the best aerobic activity. It had to be; it was energetic and hard work. Walking was something people did for leisure, like taking a stroll on a nice evening or walking the dog. Nowadays, my views have changed completely. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s undisputed that the best way to get in shape is to take physical exercise. But if you want to be toning up, losing weight, getting fitter or improving your health in general then the exercise needs to be done regularly, not in fits and starts. That means getting yourself into a routine and sticking to it.

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Ab exercises are an important part of an overall keep fit routine. We all long for a flat tummy and narrow waistline, although it can take time to achieve. If you decide to take on the challenge of toning your tummy then you need to be sure you’re doing the right ab exercises. That way, you’ll have a good chance of achieving the look you want. However, it’s not all about crunches or equipment; there are little things you can do to help your midsection keep in shape. Read the rest of this entry »

When people first embark on a fitness program they tend to be over-eager and give it their all. Alternatively, it’s a half-hearted attempt done with little enthusiasm. Like all forms of exercise, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about workouts for beginners.

While it’s great to feel fired up at the outset, if you’re unused to exercise then a workout plan for beginners needs to be thought out, allowing a little bit of caution and common sense for the routine. If too much exercise is done in the initial stages of getting fit then there’s a chance of injury at worst, stiff and aching limbs at best. Read the rest of this entry »