Posts Tagged ‘workout routine’
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
Make Ab Workouts More Effective
You can do a number of different exercises that will work your abs but none of them will be effective if there is a layer of fat around your belly. It’s easy to burn off the fat if you are doing the correct exercises and maintaining proper nutrition. Try sprinting especially with the spring weather coming up. This will help get rid of your body fat and maintain your abs. While you are using cardio exercises to burn belly fat you should still continuing to do ab exercises during your ab workouts. Also, limit your fat and sugar consumption in you diet. Continue with crunches, and different exercises to build your core. Continuing these exercises will help your muscles as well as work on eliminating the fat. If you need some help finding ab exercises visit Instructional Fitness.
Equipment for Ab Workouts
If you are doing your ab workouts at home you need to be able to focus. If equipment makes you focus on doing your ab workouts, you can get ab rollers. It’s probably best not to spend so much money on ab equipment that promises great results. You are still going to have to work hard to get the abs you want. An ab roller is relatively inexpensive, portable and doesn’t require maintenance.
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Workout videos online
For some working out is quite the challenge. It’s hard to get the motivation to get up and go to the gym so workout videos are an excellent solution. Now you don’t even need a TV and DVD player to get in a great workout. All you need is a computer and Internet. Instructional Fitness has videos to help build mass and shape the following areas: chests, legs, back, shoulders, arms, abs.  Instructional Fitness even has videos for senior workouts. There are no more excuses for exercising when it’s this easy.
Using Workout Videos
Since you aren’t leaving home to go to do your workout it can be easy to skip it but don’t. Just like with going to the gym have a set schedule to do your workouts using workout videos.  Most people will stop by the gym on their way to work or after work. You can do this too. When you get home before you settle down change into workout clothes that you have laid it in front of you and use the videos. Or just lay out your workout clothes at night and then when you seem them first thing in the morning make it motivate you to workout before work.
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
In addition to your workout routines…
Exercise is important to losing weight and a strong workout routine can help. There is however more than just working out to get you in shape.  Eating right is important. Calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) can show you how many calories your body uses in a day so you can adjust accordingly depending on your workout goals. It’s easy to calculate and it’s based on your height, weight, age and gender. You can use an online calculator or use the following formulas.
Women use this one:
BMR = 655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) – (4.7 x age in years)
Men use this one:
BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) – (6.8 x age in year)
If you are trying to lose weight one of the best things to do is cut out empty calories. Soda, candy, and alcohol all have empty calories and if you can cut back or even eliminate these items from your diet you will be on the right track.
If you need help with a workout routine
If you need help starting a workout routine or staying on schedule a personal trainer can help. Â See Instructional Fitness to find a personal trainer along with tips for eating right.
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Monday, February 28th, 2011
Arm Workout tips
To build the most muscle in your arms, design your arm workout around the strongest exercises you can do with the maximum amount of weight. Remember to stay hydrated and eat a proper diet. Combining your bicep and tricep exercises can make it easier for you to get your workout done. Instead of breaking it up, do it all at once and save yourself a trip to the gym.
Arm workouts structure
If you are going to combine your tricep and bicep exercises into one workout there are a few ways to structure the workout to make sure you are doing it effectively. Your arm workouts should last no loner than an hour. Do your triceps first and then don’t do more than 5 sets per muscle. You should rest 1 to 3 minutes in between sets to make sure your muscles are recovered. When combining bicep and tricep exercises into one workout do only one arm workout a week. Do the hardest exercises first so you can get those out of the way and do them effectively before you get tired. Make sure you do a warm up set or two to get the muscles ready for heavier movements. Instructional Fitness can tell you where to find a gym to complete your workouts. If you need help with exercises see the list of videos to see the proper technique and what exercises can work for you.
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Tricep workouts without weight
An easy tricep exercise you can do without weights is a dip.  The only thing that is needed for this exercise is a chair or bench that is not too high and sturdy enough to hold your weight. To get in position, place your hands at the edge of the bench. Have your butt a few inches away from the bench.  Lower your body until your elbows are at right angles. Then raise your body to repeat. This exercise is perfect for toning so it’s great for women who want to firm up the back of their arms.  Do as many reps as you can until you feel that you need to rest. You should be able to do at least 10 and then feel a burn. Rest and repeat. Try to do between 3-5 sets.
Tips for getting big muscles during your tricep workouts
To get big muscles make sure to keep eating. In order to build muscles you need more calories. Get plenty of rest in order to repair the muscle.  Train your triceps only twice a week. Make sure to rotate your tricep workout. Don’t keep doing the same exercises for weeks on end. See Instructional Fitness for different tricep exercises.
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Bicep Workout Stretches
Doing stretches before and after your bicep workout helps maintain the flexibility of your muscles. Stretching won’t help you get bigger muscles but doing so will reduce your risk of injury so it’s important not to skip it. Here is one bicep stretch you can easily do to get you started:
Stand with your back to the wall. Reach up and place your palms on the wall. Make sure your hands are close together and your fingers are pointing upward. Place your hands as high on the wall as possible. Once your palms are rested on the wall squat down with your body and hold the position for a few seconds. Go back to the original positions and then repeat a few times.
Including stretches in your bicep workout
While it’s important to allow some time for stretching some bicep exercises include an element of stretching. Luckily, these exercises may be already included in your bicep workout. When you do a normal pull up hang on the bar for a few seconds to let your bicep stretch. Then pull your body up slowly and repeat. It’s easy to get in stretching and a workout out in the same motion. See Instructional Fitness for a list of other bicep exercises for your workouts.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Motivation to start your workout routine
If you know you need to exercise, but you have no motivation to get to the gym, you need to visualize a healthier, in shape you to get started. Try on all the old clothes that you have in your closet that you have been trying to fit into for years. Make a realistic goal so you don’t get discouraged.
Staying consistent with your workout routine
You may have had a problem with sticking with your workout routine before. To stick with it, try to find a workout partner that is as committed to your workout routine as you are. Make it easy to work out. Find a gym near your work so you can go before or after and a gym you actually want to go to. Pack your gym bag the night before so you aren’t scrambling in the morning to get stuff ready. If you have had problems sticking to your workout routine before, a trainer will help. You should be less likely to quit, should exercise be an appointment. You don’t want to waste time and money. Instructional Fitness has a list of gyms and trainers that can help you stay consistent with your workouts.
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Friday, February 4th, 2011
An effective bicep workout
You can go through bicep workouts not doing them right and you won’t get the results you want. Make sure you are getting an effective workout by following some easy tips. Make sure to get the most out of your workout by holding your position when you reach the top and squeeze your bicep. Don’t swing the weight, make sure you stay in control. Remember to rest in between sets to allow your biceps to recover.
The best bicep workouts for you
Bicep workouts can vary depending on the results you want to get. It’s important to use the correct pound weights. It varies on which weight size is the best but the general consensus is to chose a weight that will allow you to complete the number of reps in your workouts without losing technique in the middle or toward the end. If you feel like you can still do more reps when you are done you need to increase the weight or do 3 to five more reps. There will be different workouts depending on if you want mass or shaping. Visit Instructional Fitness to determine what workouts you should do for your fitness goals.
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Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Chest workouts at home
If you have a set of dumbbells you can do some chest exercises at home when you can’t make it to the gym. For a chest workout at home, complete the following: push-ups, flys and dumbbell press. Make sure you are using the correct form and the correct dumbbell weight. When doing flys make sure to take the exercise slowly and make sure other parts of your body besides your chest aren’t doing the work. After you do these exercises rest for 2 to 5 minutes and then repeat the whole series doing about 8 reps in each.
Chest Workouts at the gym
To get the maximum effect out of your chest workout going to the gym is a good option. The gym also gives you access to correct dumbbell weights you may not have access to. If you are overwhelmed with gym equipment, see Instructional Fitness and the workout videos will help you learn the best way to do gym workouts such as cable cross overs. If you still don’t know where to begin you can get a trainer and learn from the best. You want to make sure to do the workouts correctly to prevent shoulder injury.
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Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Why do tricep workouts?
Your arms aren’t all about your biceps. If you want nice arms you need to do tricep workouts. Triceps help you straighten out the elbow and make up a lot of the mass in the arm so you can’t ignore the triceps when doing a workout. By doing tricep workouts you will have increased strength in your arms. Just as with biceps it’s important to not over train them. Your arms are involved in a lot of other workouts so they do get good exercise. Don’t train your triceps and biceps at the same time. Do your workouts for different days.
Tricep workouts at home
You can do many triceps workouts at home. All you need is some simple dumbbells or weights. Some common exercises include the close grip push up and the triceps bench dip and dumbbell kickbacks.  Instructional Fitness has a number of workout videos to help you achieve your fitness goals at home. If you need more help you can use the website to find a personal trainer to help you get started. A tricep workout only takes about 20 to 25 minutes. It’s best to wait three days in between workouts and do your tricep routine twice a week.
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