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2010 – Best Fat Burning Exercises

michgil — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:06:37 +0000

The best fat burning exercises do not involve elaborate equipment, or anything that you would find only in an expensive commercial gym. Instead, you can burn fat just as well in the comfort of your own home as you would in the priciest, swankiest gym in Hollywood. There are no magic fat-burning machines that you [...]

How To Set Fitness Goals

michgil — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:45 +0000

1. Develop a game plan. This is your road map to success. Without it you will probably get lost along the way. Be sure to include both long term and short term goals. A good game plan will help you account for possible obstacles and pitfalls that may surface. Be sure to choose a realistic [...]

Stress Management Exercises

michgil — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:33:58 +0000

One on my favorite stress management exercises is to ask my counseling and anger management clients to imagine themselves getting up from a really good nights sleep, and to note how refreshed they feel as they pull the covers off, and move their body toward the next right thing to do. We go through finding [...]

Fitness Ball Exercise: A Fun and Effective Way To Get In Shape

michgil — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:15:17 +0000

Fitness ball exercise is an increasingly popular way to improve your health, strength and flexibility and even lose weight. Fitness balls are also called exercise or stability balls. They are large, sturdy, inflatable balls that you can sit, stretch or roll on. They come in a variety of sizes, which accommodate people of differing heights. [...]

Benefits of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise

michgil — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:28:57 +0000

No matter who you talk to, it seems that everyone is jumping on the band wagon of getting in shape. There are certain things that a person can do to get in shape and two of the most common ways is by watching what they eat and exercising to either lose weight or tone their [...]

No gym?No problem!Some outstanding workout routines

michgil — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:57:13 +0000

I don’t like to train in gyms for various reasons -which are irrelevant here. Though ,I have a quite impressive physique,ample energy and stamina and the most important:a vibrant health. My little “secrets” are my impeccable nutrition plan and of course my efficient way of training which I am going to describe hereunder. I prefer [...]

Add Lunges to Your Lower Body Workout

michgil — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:54:39 +0000

If you look around the gym, it is easy to spot the people that train with a lot of intensity. Training with maximum intensity will literally force your muscles to grow, it leaves them no choice. The back leg should be used to push off to the next step, working the glutes and hamstrings. As [...]

Spot Reduction Is A Myth

michgil — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:52:42 +0000

Here’s a great video that explains why spot reduction is a myth. It also lets you know what you can do to burn the fat off your body.

Pilates For Men Solves Fitness Problems

michgil — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:55:51 +0000

It is not unusual for people to get the wrong impression when they hear the term Pilates exercises and think of ballet style poses and women in leotards. This misunderstanding is compounded when advised that the methods are not just for women. It is easily forgotten that Pilates techniques were created by a man initially [...]

The Secrets Of Pilates Weight Loss

michgil — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:25:22 +0000

There is often misunderstanding when Pilates and weight loss are heard in the same sentence as many people believe that they only have to undertake a few Pilates sessions and they will see their weight plummet, yet continue with the lifestyle of eating the same things and avoiding exercise that creates the bulk in the [...]