Showing posts with label interval training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interval training. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Fitness And Kids - FIT-4-Kids, An Exercise Program Just For Kids


Introducing kids to a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge in our fast food, video game laden society. Thirty minutes once a week in P. E. class isn't nearly enough to maintain the cardiovascular system, much less keep an overall healthy bodyweight. One thing that P. E. class has right though is that classes are fun and they allow kids to socialize. The Fit Express' FIT-4-Kids exercise program along with their specially-made kids exercise equipment gives kids what they need and want.

So little Johnny's not thrilled about running 30 minutes on a treadmill? It's already hard enough for adults, who understand the importance, to exercise on a consistent basis. I've trained children, I can tell you from experience they get distracted and bored even easier. Introducing health and wellness at an early age is important and it's up to us to give them a fun option.

There are many ways kids can get physical exercise from after-school sports, jungle gyms, parks, recreational centers, kids gyms. However , most of these don't consist of a strict program (that doesn't feel strict) that makes them do at least 30 minutes of continuous cardiovascular exercise and also includes functional strength training using complete range of motion for all of the body's muscle groups. The FIT-4-Kids exercise program contains the key aspects of fitness and provides cardio and strength exercises in a safe, fun and sociable way.

Fluid interval training (i. e. FIT) works very similar to circuit training. exercise machines (each working different muscle groups) are placed in a circle or other arrangement. Every 2 minutes a central timer goes off and everybody switches to a different machine that they do continuously for the next 2 minutes. This allows multiple muscle groups to be worked simultaneously, the heart rate stays up, and it doesn't get boring. Two minute timer's just a suggestion; custom workouts can be easily created.

Worried about kids exercise equipment being dangerous? Don't be! FIT is extremely safe! What do sports, rec. centers, parks, and jungle gyms all have in common? They all allow kids to do uncontrolled movements, on their own, with minimal supervision. Running around, kicking, jumping, swinging-there's lots of potential for muscle and joint injuries! Kid's don't have the motor coordination to perform the unassisted exercises like squats, pull-ups, etc . with proper form and technique. Even when they could do these exercises, it's not fun for them and they don't have the patience or enjoy repetition sets. FIT is perfect, it's continuous and it doesn't require concentration or slow/boring movements.

Unlike most gym equipment you're familiar with, FIT-4-Kids doesn't use bulky machines with weight stacks, it uses Fit Express' kids hydraulic fitness equipment. By pushing or pulling oil through hydraulic cylinders to create resistance it provides an extremely smooth fluid movement that is much safer and kid-friendly. Never worry about dropping a weight stack, pushing or pulling too far, or hurting joints. You can pause at any point during the movement! And unlike most gym equipment with hard-to-understand seating levers and controls, the FIT4Kids machines are smaller (for children 4' to 5'9) with fixed seating and control arms. An easy-to-reach lever that controls if the exercise is harder (more strength) or easier/faster (more cardio) is the only option. So they can just get on and go!

Call your local kids gyms, recreational centers, schools, and ask them if they have a FIT-4-Kids circuit! Visit www.FitExpress.com for more information.

Friday, May 25, 2012

A Great Way To Spice Up Your Workouts -- Interval Training

There’s been a lot of buzz recently about interval training. So , you may be wondering what it really is and, more importantly, why you should incorporate it in your fitness workouts. Well, if you want a workout that can help propel you to the next fitness level, burn more calories, increase your speed, improve your power and more, then it’s time to learn more about this effective technique.
A simple definition of interval training is: short, high-intensity exercise periods alternated with periods of rest. These higher and lower intensity periods are repeated several times to form a complete workout. Here’s a basic example: walk for 5 minutes at 3. 5 MPH, walk for 1 minute at 4. 2 MPH and then repeat this sequence several times.
Most people spend their workout time only performing continuous training exercises. These are exercises where the intensity level is basically constant throughout. An example of this is walking at 3. 5 MPH, at 0% incline for 30 minutes.
Continuous training is very effective and should not be eliminated from your weekly workouts. However , it’s recommended that you include both interval training and continuous training sessions as part of your fitness regimen.
Why should you include interval training? As previously mentioned, there are many benefits to this type of training and execution is relatively simple. interval training can help you improve cardiovascular fitness, increase speed, improve overall aerobic power, burn more calories, break-through a plateau, increase workout duration, reach new exercise levels, expand your workout options and increase your workout threshold – just to name a few.
Plus, this training method has useful applications for beginners, intermediate exercisers and even conditioned athletes. There are two basic types of interval training. For the majority of exercisers (novices and intermediate) Fitness interval training methods are recommended. Athletes can choose a more advanced technique known as Performance interval training.
The Fitness training method utilizes periodic increases in intensity. Typically the higher-intensity levels range from 2-5 minutes in duration and are followed by lower-intensity periods that also range from 2-5 minutes. And, a critical element in Fitness interval training is determining the appropriate level for the higher-intensity periods. This level should not exceed the anaerobic threshold (which is usually reached below 85% heart rate reserve).
On the flip side, the Performance training technique involves periods of near maximal or even maximal intensity (e. g. >85% heart rate reserve – even reaching 100%). The higher-intensity levels can range from 2-15 minutes in duration and are followed by lower-intensity periods that also can range from 2-15 minutes in duration.
Don’t let the two types of training and their ranges confuse you. Incorporating interval training methods into your exercise routine is actually quite easy. Since the majority of exercisers fall into either the beginner or intermediate category, we’ll focus on getting started with those techniques.
To begin, choose the type of exercise: walking, jogging, swimming, biking, etc . Next determine your lower-intensity level. This is usually somewhere between 50-65% target heart rate. This will be your baseline, lower-level intensity. Then simply increase the intensity-level up to where you feel like you are working hard to very hard, but avoid reaching a level over 85% target heart rate. If monitoring your heart is not feasible, instead use the RPE scale where 1 is basically at rest and 10 is working extremely hard. For example , if you find that when you are exercising at a comfortable level you rank a 5, then bump up to a 7 for the higher-intensity intervals.
You may choose to systematically raise and lower your intensity (e. g. 2 minutes lower intensity followed by 1 minute higher intensity and repeat) or you can alternate more randomly by raising and lowering the level at your discretion. To increase your intensity, you may choose to change the speed, incline, or some other variable.
interval training can be especially helpful in situations where you are trying a new form of exercise. For example , this can be very beneficial when first learning to jog. If you attempt to jog continuously without building up to it, you will probably fatigue quickly and even give up. However , if you begin with intervals of walking interspersed with jogging periods, the workout will be much more enjoyable and effective. Also, you will be more likely to stick with the program and achieve the end result – continuous jogging.
Now that you know the benefits of interval training and the basic techniques for it, why not give it a try for yourself. Not only will it provide health benefits and improved fitness levels but it is also a great way to avoid workout boredom. Plus, with interval training workouts often are more enjoyable, go by quicker, and improvement results come faster. So why not try spicing up a stale, run-of-the-mill workout with Interval options? You may even find yourself excelling in an activity you were skeptical of even trying.




Craig Ballantyne Explains Fat Loss Interval Training

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Top 5 Exercise Plateau Breakers

Plateau. That dreaded word that you do not want to hear, let alone experience. Especially if you have been diligently exercising in an attempt to get fit or lose weight. We have all experienced a plateau at some time - all of a sudden you stop losing weight or you just cant seem to run any faster. When you hit a plateau, don't panic. It doesn't necessarily mean you need to work harder or spend more days at the gym.
Here are five ideas that may help you break through in record time.
Take an Active Rest
If you have hit a plateau, it may be time for an active rest. Take a week off from structured exercise, and instead take leisurely walks, play ball with the kids, or take a yoga class. Active rest rejuvenates the mind and the body and allows for overworked muscles to rest and rebuild. You will return to exercise stronger and ready for new challenges.
Time to Eat
As you increase your fitness level, your body's metabolism may increase and so will your calorie needs. If you hit a plateau, evaluate how much you are eating. You may need to eat more than you have in the past for your body to continue to increase its fitness level. If you find you are often hungry, this is a clear sign you need to eat more to sustain your exercise program.
Mix it Up
If you do not vary your workout routine your body will eventually run on cruise control, and you will experience a plateau. Try new cardiovascular activities, or use free weights if you always use machines for strength training. Changes in your routine will surprise the body and force it to adapt, bringing you to new levels of fitness.
Different Day, Different Intensity
Varying your activities, or cross-training is important to avoid or break through a plateau. While cross-training the type of activity is often recommended, it is also important to cross-train the intensity of your workouts. Specify different days of the week as low, moderate or high-intensity days. Try interval training work at a low intensity for a couple of minutes and increase to a high intensity for a couple of minutes, and repeat. If you use a heart rate monitor, be sure your average heart rate for your exercise sessions vary from day to day.
Sleep It Off
Be sure you are getting enough sleep. Getting the right amount of sleep for your body will allow time for your muscles to recover from exercise. This will ensure that you can come to your next exercise session with enough energy and at full strength to take on a challenging workout.
If you are still frustrated, find inspiration in the story of Chris Witty, winner of the Gold Medal in 1000 meter speed skating in the 1998 Winter Olympics. A month before she was to compete in the Olympics, she was diagnosed with mononucleosis. Of course she had to cut back on training, and at the time that she should have been preparing to peak for competition. Not only did she win the Gold Medal, which nobody expected, she broke the world record! Imagine what a little rest might do for your workouts!
If you find you still cant break through that plateau, then make the decision to ride it out. Sometimes a plateau is necessary to allow the body to catch up with a new body weight or fitness level. Rest assured your body knows what is best and will break through the plateau at the right time!




Best Fat Burning Exercises and Interval Training

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Interval Training for Fat Loss Not Aerobic Training

Announcing interval training for fat loss

 Forget long steady state aerobic training if you want to lose fat.
Why?

1. Its boring! Who really wants to spend half an hour or more running, cycling, rowing, etc .

 2. Your body will adapt to it! As you get fitter, it becomes harder to burn the same amount of calories as when you started exercising because your body adapts and becomes more efficient. So what do you do to burn the same amount of calories as you used to? Well if you continue with aerobic training the answer is either go for longer or do the same time quicker neither of which are particularly enjoyable.

 3. The fat burning zone or heart rate training doesn't work. Yes, you burn a higher percentage of fat at a sub-maximal intensity but the overall calories burnt are less than a higher intensity workout. (See the post below for more on Fat burning zone and heart rate training for fat).

 4. Sprinters have less fat than marathon runner.

 5. Yes, you burn calories whilst doing aerobic training however it may be detrimental to your muscle growth. As I've said many times before, the more toned you are the more calories you burn whilst sitting at home. Aerobic training is largely catabolic (breaking down), which can consequently reduce the development of muscle growth. Less muscle = lower calorie expenditure = lower fat loss.

  The answer? interval training

  Interval training is not aerobic exercise! Before I tell you what interval training is let me tell you what aerobic training is. Aerobic training (with oxygen) is exercise at a low or moderate intensity that can be maintained for a relatively large amount of time as long as oxygen is available for the muscles.

 Ok, so now let me tell you about interval training. This form of training is known as anaerobic training (little or no oxygen available). The key benefits of this training method are that it not only burns calories whilst you are doing it, it also burns more calories when you have finished as it revs up your metabolism for up to several hours afterwards, therefore helping you burn more calories through the day.

 So what exactly do I do when interval training?

 First off, choose an activity, running, rowing, etc . However , I recommend you do not do the same exercise every time. Remember your body will adapt! Try changing the machine or the activity every 2 sessions to avoid this.

 Once you have warmed up (5 mins) increase the intensity for 1 minute. This should be full out effort or as close to as possible (not recommended for those with heart problems). Think of a scale between 1-10, 10 being the most difficult, 9-10 is where you should be at this point. Once you have completed that slow down to a comfortable (5-6 out of 10) that you can maintain for 2 minutes. This is one bout, you should repeat this between 3-6 times depending on your level of fitness followed by 3 minute cool down. The total work out should be between 17-26 mins depending on how many bouts you do carry out.

 Remember, always check with your doctor before starting any exercise program. Now, go ahead, give it a go. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the results. Give me some feedback either way, thanks.



Thursday, April 21, 2011

Want To Build Muscle While Burning Fat? Use Interval Training

By Jared Conley

You've been told a hundred times: it's impossible to build
muscle up and melt fat at the same time. You've been told that
building muscle involves an increase in calories, while fat
burning involves a decrease in calories. This conventional
wisdom is based in fact, but the beliefs are being tossed on
their ears with research into interval training. The truth
is, you can achieve muscle weight gain at the same time as
you burn fat if you add interval training to your sessions.

Interval training isn't new, but it's been more widely
understood, accepted, and implemented in recent years. While
standard cardiovascular training was looked at as the only
efficient way to shed fat, and the only effective workouts
for endurance athletes, high intensity interval training
(HIIT) has been shown to be advantageous to athletes in all
sports, and for people with wildly varying goals.

Standard aerobic activity is referred to as "steady state,"
which essentially means that you work up to a fixed
intensity level and continue working out at that level
throughout the workout. During the workout, your body gets
half of its fuel by burning fat, and gets the rest through
oxygen intake, and by tapping into your glycogen and muscle
stores.

Interval sessions, conversely, consist of short maximum
intensity intervals followed by lower intensity rest
periods. HIIT sessions are muscle sparing and are quick, but
pack a wallop. A fifteen-minute HIIT session can raise your
base metabolism for almost 24 hours, enabling you to
continue burning higher levels of fat for up to a day.

In addition to this, because your muscles consume calories
during every minute of the day, the more lean mass you have,
the more fat you burn, even while you're doing nothing.
Because HIIT not only spares your muscles, but also helps you
build muscles up, your future fat burning ability is
increased.

The bottom line is that regardless of your fitness goals,
HIIT sessions can help you increase your overall fitness
level with very short sessions. Better still, if your goals
include muscle building and fat burning, adding HIIT to your
workout schedule is a no-brainer.

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Friday, May 29, 2009

How To Maximize Your Weight Loss Results

Silver dumbbells

Most of us want to lose weight and get fit. Starting an
exercise program or joining a gym always seems like a great
first step but if you have ever spent any time at a gym you
will notice that not everybody there makes progress on his
or her fitness goals. It is not being at the gym that helps
you to get fit but it is how hard you work at fitness that
makes the difference.

You are going to have to break a sweat in order to see any
real results from an exercise program. You will need to get
your heart rate into the training zone and make sure that it
stays there for a time. There have been some studies in the
past that have shown that exercising for longer periods of
time at a lower intensity will actually burn more fat than
carbohydrates. However good that sounds unfortunately it
does not translate to fat loss.

Burning fat as you exercise is important but not nearly as
important as just burning calories. For example if you are
doing a cardio workout and you keep your heart rate at the
lower ranges for 60 minutes you may burn 350 calories but if
you do that same 60 minute workout and add in some high
intensity interval training or HIIT, you will burn closer to
750 to 1000 calories. So which one will help you lose the
most weight?

High intensity interval training is extremely effective for
fat loss. The idea is to get your heart rate into the target
heart training zone and then for 30 to 60 second intervals
work really hard and raise your heart rate to the higher
ends of the zone and then let it come back down to the lower
ends and repeat a few times. If you do high intensity
interval training you can even cut your workout time by half
or more and still burn more calories and have more success.

In order to determine your target heart rate training zone,
take your age and subtract it from 220, then take that
number and multiply it by 60% and 80%. This gives you a
target heart-training zone. In order to see the best results
you will need to keep your heart rate in that zone while you
are doing your workout.

Another important aspect to losing weight and maximizing
your fat loss at the gym is to lift weights. The fact is
that in order to burn the most calories by just living
everyday you must have more muscle. Muscle is biologically
active and it helps your body to burn more calories just by
being there. Fat is basically an inactive substance and it
does not help your body burn any calories at all.

Exercise is important but you won't see any results from an
exercise program unless you also have a good diet. Abs are
built in the kitchen, not at the gym. Making sure that you
consume a healthy and nutritious diet is undoubtedly the
most important aspect of any fitness program. You will never
see results unless you follow a healthy diet, no matter how
much you exercise.

If you want to maximize your fat loss the most important
fundamentals should be to incorporate some HIIT into your
cardio routine, start a good weight-training program and
improve your diet. If you do all of these basic things you
will see results quite quickly.


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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Burn Fat And Gain Muscle - How To Do It

Side profile of a mid adult man standing and flexing his muscles

It is a fact that having those love handles and that beer
belly as well as those man boobs can be quite embarrassing.
If you want a body that you can be proud of and a body that
you can show off whenever you are at the beach, then you may
want to start working out.

So, what are the proper workout routines to burn fat and
gain muscles?

Basically, the best muscle burning technique is through
cardiovascular exercises, specifically interval training.
This helps in burning a lot of fat and calories which will
significantly help in weight loss. Diet is also an important
factor in order for you to lose fat and in most cases this
is the most difficult part of weight loss.

Dieting doesn't mean that you have to starve yourself in
order for you to lose fat. Eating right is.

What this means is that you need to eat less fatty foods and
eat more foods that your body needs in order to function
everyday. Eat foods that have plenty of fiber and in order
to promote muscle growth, eat food with plenty of protein,
such as beef.

You should also decrease the amount of carbohydrates you eat
everyday. By reducing at least 25 percent of the total
carbohydrates you eat everyday, you will see that it will
make a huge difference when it comes to losing weight
and burning off fat.

Doing a lot of cardiovascular exercises will also help in
burning off fat. Every morning before breakfast, try to at
least go jogging or walk for 30 minutes. This will
significantly improve your weight as well as your body. By
exercising before you eat breakfast, you will be able to
turn on your metabolism rate and make it a lot faster. This
means that you will be able to burn fat a lot more
efficiently than not exercising in the morning at all.

Eating breakfast is also important as it helps jump start
your metabolic rate. Always remember that it is advisable
that you eat your breakfast. It actually helps in weight
loss.

After doing cardiovascular exercises, it is now time to
develop your muscles with weights. For maximum muscle gain,
you might want to use as much free weights as you can. Try
to minimize the use of the machine as the machines only
focuses on the primary muscles and not the supporting
muscles. If you want to gain muscle mass, it is recommended
that you should strengthen the supporting muscles too. This
will help in muscle growth. In fact, if you don't strengthen
the supporting muscles, you will end up not being able to
promote the primary muscles to grow.

These are some of the things that you have to remember about
fat loss and muscle gain. Muscles burn fat and by
exercising, you will be able to promote muscle growth and at
the same time, promote fat loss. With these tips in mind and
following it, you can be sure that you will be able to get
rid of that fat and develop a body that you can be proud of.


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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Why Interval Training Is The Best Way To Lose Body Fat

Interval training is effective because it makes use of a
diverse range of fat burning methods, leaving you lean and
mean and in control. The fat-burning techniques include such
things as steady state cardiovascular workouts, high
intensity interval training, and weight training, among
others.

Interval training is an approach where you alternate between
intense and easy workouts while resting in between. Your
workout will be in intervals, this way you provide your body
with the best exercise and you will burn the greatest amount
of fat as possible. This is the perfect solution for those
who want to lose a few pounds and be in top shape.

Steady state cardiovascular is working out in an exercise
that is at a fast pace for a specific period of time. You
will stay at that steady pace for the entire duration of the
exercise. Activities like this will involve exercising from
20 to 60 minutes. You want to work out at around 75% of your
maximum heart rate. The biggest benefit of this type of
exercise is it is easy for someone who is overweight to burn
the most calories in just one session.

High intensity interval training will help you lose as much
fat as possible. A person performing this workout will do
different rounds of high intensity mixed with low intensity
workouts. A good example of this would be running, walking
slowly, exercise bike, walking slowly, etc. This should go
on for up to 30 to 45 minutes.

Although the steady state works better to burn more fat in a
single workout, studies have proven that the interval
training works better over the long term. It actually works by
raising the body's metabolism. Although you are burning more
calories in a steady rate workout session, you are actually
burning more in the long run from the interval training sessions.
The reason being that even when you are at rest you are
burning fat. This enables your body to easily shed fat while
making it harder to gain back.

High intensity interval training can be quite hard for
certain people. If you are a low fitness person who is
completely out of shape it would be a good idea to start
with a workout that is less intense prior to starting on
something such as this.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

How To Get A Flat Stomach In Just 15 Minutes A Day

When it comes to weight loss, one of the most frequently
asked questions has definitely been how to lose belly fat.
That's not really surprising right? I mean, who doesn't want
a flatter stomach? Now while you can't specifically target
the belly when you want to burn fat, I'm going to show you a
really effective way to loose belly fat and strengthen your
abs.

The best way to go about getting rid of any fat is to
perform intense workouts. And to lose belly fat, this is
definitely among the best intense workouts you'll ever come
across.

This intense workout is known as High Intensity Interval
Training (HIIT). Why is HIIT so good? Because unlike
conventional jogging (for some reason, people think jogging
is the best weight loss exercise, when it definitely isn't),
HIIT increases your metabolism such that you will be burning
calories even after you are done with the workout. And here
is another thing really good about HIIT. Unlike jogging, you
can finish one HIIT workout in just 15 minutes. Who says
you have to spend a lot of time to work out?

Here is how you can properly perform the HIIT so that you
get the maximum benefit from it. All you need for this
workout is a good pair of running shoes, a stopwatch and
sports clothes. It's better if you head to the a track for
this workout. After you warm up and stretch, you will start
the workout.

What you are going to do is jog for 60 seconds and then
sprint as fast as you can for 30 seconds, then jog for 60
seconds and sprint for 30 seconds. Continue this for 15
minutes. Just make sure you include a healthy, varied diet.
If not, you will render this workout useless.

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Cardio Is Dead - Get Ready For Turbulence! A Turbulence Training Review

It's Friday, which means review day...

Desperate to burn fat? No time to exercise? Now there is no
excuse, introducing Turbulence Training, the program that
promises maximum fat loss in minimum workout time.
Turbulence Training assures quick fat loss solutions for men
and women who don’t have much time for exercise. This is an
audacious challenge, and the workouts assure maximum results
in only three workouts per week.

Before we check out the plan, let’s have a look at the guru
responsible for the workouts. I’ve seen Craig Ballantyne’s name
numerous times in top fitness books such as Men’s Health and
Men’s Fitness, and also in Oxygen and Shape magazines.
So the plan is no doubt assembled by a respected fitness master.

As a matter of fact, Craig’s reports are always particularly critical of
conventional aerobic cardio exercises. Therefore, if you are
seeking fresh methods to pass 30 or 60-minutes performing
cardio, then this plan isn't recommended. However if you
merely have 45 minutes to exercise, a couple of times per
week, and you have access to just a work bench, dumbbells,
and an exercise ball, then you’ll enjoy what Craig presents
here.

Now among the most asked questions about the program
is simply, "What is Turbulence Training?" Well according
to Craig, it is the combined use of resistance training and
interval training to advance your metabolism, thus burning
more calories and fat between workouts. He says, "Cardio
does not advance your metabolism after physical exercise.
Only strength training and interval training do that - while
you exercise, rest, and eat - your body will be shedding
fat."

Luckily, Craig’s unequaled system of bodyweight
exercises, dumbbell exercises, and interval training can all
be performed at home, with nominal equipment. Therefore,
once more, if you're among those people who enjoys
machines, or cardio equipment, or long workouts, then this
plan is not for you.

These exercise plans are ideal for busy men and women.
However it’s not the type of program that's going to change
anybody into a professional muscle man. If you desire huge
muscles and want to look like a WWE wrestler, check out one
of Craig’s other programs. However the Turbulence Training
program is most effective for burning fat without losing muscle,
so you finish up lean, defined, chiseled and toned, the perfect athletic
body.

And its enjoyable! So many other exercises are
tedious (i.e. drawn-out cardio) or unvaried (i.e. Executing
the identical bodybuilding exercises again and again).
However Turbulence Training utilizes many distinct (but not
soft) exercises, including a few cool, killer bodyweight
movements that will establish a more athletic frame and
develop your functional and core intensity - once more,
entirely with nominal equipment requirements.

I also encourage this system for people who are barely beginning,
as Craig has organized a 6-week basic plan, and a 4-week
intermediate plan besides the 16-week supercharged training
system (PLUS, the Turbulence Training system is accompanied
by a monumental number of bonus exercises for muscle
building, bodyweight alone, progressive fat loss, and even a
female specialized bonus).

Every exercise advances into the next. He’s applied all of
these workouts with hundreds of clients - thus they're secure
and efficient. Certainly, you'll be able to find different systems
that result in you being shattered and barfing after the first exercise,
but Turbulence Training is different. Stiffness is not an issue,
only solutions count! and you're in skilled hands with
Turbulence Training, and Men’s Health expert, Craig
Ballantyne.

In addition, Craig’s Turbulence Training also
incorporates a declaration - essentially, your pledge to
embodying and being dedicated to the plan. It also includes
an ebook on Nutrition Guidelines from expert, Dr. Chris
Mohr, Ph.D., and a comprehensive question and answer
segment, a 21-Healthy Habit Building program, and the
full-blown Turbulence Training exercises for the novice,
moderate and advanced level individuals.

All users will also profit from the Turbulence Training MP3
audio where Craig describes the system, plus you'll be able to
check out each and every single exercise down to the bone,
complete with pictures.

Right, so bottom line. Turbulence Training is NOT…

- Marathon, boring cardio exercises
- A machine-based exercise system
- A muscle building plan to acquire huge mass
- A workout with loads of time
- Wasting isolation exercises
- A limiting eating program

Turbulence Training offers NONE of the above. On the
other hand, Turbulence Training is ideal for busy men and
women who prefer to burn fat in the comfort of their own
homes without an outlay of too much money on equipment or
space on exercise machines. Oh, and you’ll most probably enjoy and
not "dread" these workouts - heck, they'll be complete
before you know it!

If you are even just a little interested, I highly encourage you
to take a serious look at Craig’s system. I was really taken with
all of the Turbulence Training workouts, the bonuses, and Craig’s
incredible,and some would say controversial knowledge. For
what you'll pay ($39.95), it’s by far and away the hottest
bargain in the fitness and fat loss market - rather more
beneficial than diet tablets don't you think?!

And remember… Craig Ballantyne’s Turbulence Training is
endorsed by an 8-week money back guarantee. And this is a
serious guarantee… if you're not totally satisfied, you
will get your money back, no "ifs," "ands," or "buts."
So you simply have nothing to lose.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Here Are 7 Super Tips To Great Ab Workouts

Does it really have to be so difficult to find some good ab
workouts? There is so much to choose from, so how will you
know what is good? Let me give you some pointers to keep in
mind when working your abs, and some great ab workouts.

1. To make sure an ab exercise is effective you need to
make sure that you feel your muscles working, either
pushing or pulling. If you can't feel anything, it's highly
unlikely that the exercise is effective.

2. Concentrate while doing the exercise. Make sure you are
really using your abs. Don't cheat by using the momentum, or
by pulling with your arms or legs.

3. Use an exercise ball. By lifting the exercise up from
the floor, on to an exercise ball, you will be strengthening
your whole core. Your body will be using more muscles to
prevent you from falling off. Its great for balance as well.

4. Here are some great ab workouts for you to try:

Toe Raises. Start with lying on the floor, hands by your
sides. Point your toes towards the ceiling, lifting your
legs straight up. Slowly return to start position. Repeat 15
lifts.

V-Sit. Start with lying flat on the floor, with your hands
by your sides. Lift your legs and your upper body at the
same time, making a V with your body. Only your bottom
should be on the floor. Slowly go back to the starting
position. Do 10 repetitions. Or at least as many as you can
manage.

Superman Push-ups. Take the normal push-ups position,
then run your hands forward as far as you can. Pull your belly
in and keep it tight. If you can manage 5 to 10 you are doing
well. One of the best exercises because it works your whole body.

5. Your diet will have the biggest impact on what your body
looks like. To get a body to show off on the beach, you need
to spoil your body with nutritious food. Eat a lot of fresh
fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats, and drink
a lot of water. This will make a big difference.

6. Have a balanced workout. All your muscles need to be
trained for optimal result. If you are working your abs, you
mustn't forget your back, and so on.

7. Include an aerobic program in your exercise routine. You
need to lower your body fat percentage if you want a really
toned stomach. Use interval training - short, intense cardio sessions.

Use these seven tips, and you will get the best out of
already good ab workouts.

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