Posts Tagged ‘Fitness Advice’


Get Started With This Fat-Burning Cardio Workout

Image by colonnade via Flickr You may choose your favorite form of cardio such as running, rowing, or cycling to complete this workout. 5 minutes low intensity cardio warm up Intervals: 30 seconds at high intensity, 90 seconds at low intensity Perform 7 intervals 5 minute low intensity cardio cool down “High” intensity and “low” [...]

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Sleep And Fitness

Image by Symlinked via Flickr We have recommended that women seeking fitness prioritize sound sleep every night. The obvious reason is that busy, hectic schedules can zap our energy levels and limit our motivation to exercise each day – If you’re tired, you simply don’t have the energy to workout. Plenty of research also proves [...]

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Free Weights, Machines, Body Weight…Which Is Best For Women?

A question that I get a lot is…”which is best for women who want to lose weight, free weights, machines, or bodyweight?” I prefer bodyweight to begin with. First of all, there are few excuses with body weight exercises: • It doesn’t cost you anything. • They can be done almost anywhere. • You can [...]

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A Simple Fitness Habit That Pays Off Big

Image by mikebaird via Flickr Here’s one easy step to incorporate into to your day that could have a major pay-off: Start each morning with your “Morning 10″. At the beginning of each day do 40 squats, 30 crunches, and 20 push ups. These are on the “easy” side, but I’d rather you start with [...]

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A Piece Of Fitness Equipment I Think You Should Get

Image by MyGymworkout.co.uk via Flickr It’s not very often that I recommend a certain piece of fitness equipment. Probably because I keep to the basics when training my clients. My favorite tools are: • Stability balls • Kettlebells • Jump rope • Medicine balls • Dumbbells From this list above you can whip your body [...]

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Should You Do Cardio Or Weights First?

Image via Wikipedia I will assume that you are here to learn how to burn fat, right? Years ago, trainers would recommend doing 20 minutes or so of cardio, and then workout. My experience has shown me that a short, workout-focused warm-up, then training works best for fat loss. Concentrate on your weight training workouts. [...]

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