Exercise Articles

126. Is "Anaerobic Exercise" a Myth? By David Petersen
     For many years and even to the present day, the exercise science and textbooks classify exercise as being one of two types: aerobic or anaerobic. This classification refers to the metabolic energy systems required to perform either extended duration/low intensity exercise (aerobic) or short duration/high intensity exercise (anaerobic). Aerobic literally means “with oxygen” and anaerobic means “without oxygen”. This article provides some very basic information on anaerobic exercise and argue…



127. Proven Strategies to Effectively Burn Fat Out Of Your Body! --Part 1 By Trevor Adheen
     It is much safer to your long term health to reduce weight by natural means rather than taking medication that poses a series of health threatening side effects. In order to attack the problem of reducing weight we must identify the kind of bodies we have. Here they are:A prominent researcher discovered that there are basically three (3) main types of bodies. They are:Endomorph- the larger and fleshier body. Attracted to physical comfort and warm relationships with others. Their challenge is t…



128. Get Fitter by Christmas in 5 Easy Steps By Vikki Scovell
     Well it is November, and in the UK the weather is turning a little colder and wetter. The Christmas decorations are already up in the shops even though no body wants to think about it all yet. Before we know it we will be force-fed mince pies at every turn, and the festive season will be upon us. After weeks of eating party food, and not making it to the gym because there is too much to do January will arrive and find us flabby, unhealthy and rushing to buy the latest detox book, and join t…



129. How To Overcome Workout Plateaus By Lynn Bode
     Humans are habitual. They strive on routine and rituals. While it’s true that routine can provide a sense of ease and security, I think we’d all agree that the same old, same old can also turn to boredom. And when it comes to working out, routine can be downright toxic.New exercisers often see quick fitness results such as weight loss and increased muscle strength while engaging in the same workout day after day. However, after several weeks following their fitness routines and they often beco…



130. Finding The Right Exercise Intensity By Lynn Bode
     We’ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, “moderate” intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define “moderate”?First we need to understand that the definition of moderate intensity can be completely different from one individual to another.…



131. Overcoming Resistance to Exercise By Kathryn Martyn, M.NLP
     Are You Destined to Sit on the Couch?If someone mentions exercise do you think, "I hate to exercise. There's no way I'm doing that. Exercise is hard, it's a drag, it takes too much time." These types of beliefs may be keeping you from discovering a fun way to add to your weight loss plan.I'm a prime example. When I was younger I didn't like participating in sports. I felt I was clumsy, I couldn't throw a ball to save my life, and I'd rather not try to catch one (might hurt myself). I never fel…



132. How To Get Fit - Even if You've Never Stuck With A Fitness Program Before By Isobel Whytock
     Are you frustrated with the struggle to sustain a healthy fitness program? It seems like every time you turn your head you're told to take regular exercise for our own good health.But how many of us actually do? Who's got the time? The motivation? Or the discipline?Here's a really simple way to get fit...A fit-into-your-lifestyle walking program.It's based on the latest research coming out of universities around the world.To do this you'll need a pedometer. They only cost a few bucks from fitn…



133. Are You A One-Dimensional Trainer? By Marty Gallagher
     Most people are classically biased toward one of the three legs of the fitness triad: progressive resistance training, cardiovascular training or diet/nutrition. How many folks try and lose weight by dieting and dieting alone? A safe bet would be a majority of individuals. Ever wonder why people who lose a lot of bodyweight rapidly still look fat? It’s because they are still fat.When the human organism perceives starvation it reverts to a primordial hardwiring that seeks to preserve body fat (…



134. The Truth about Spot Reduction By Teri Mosey
     At any point, we can pick up the latest fitness magazine or see a television ad for the newest “abdominal reducer” exercise. These gimmicks are feeding on society’s obsession with a “six pack” and everyone is searching for the answer to lose those love handles.How many times have you heard these statements? “I do a hundred abdominal crunches a night”. “I have this one trouble area that I need to work.” “I just want to do exercises to lose my hips.” These are common requests of many fitness cli…



135. Core Training Basics - Secrets to Strength and Stability By Karen Cohen
     Core training is the latest rage in the fitness industry, but not many people really understand what it is. There are many misconceptions about what it is and how it works. People know that core training is smarter training, but they may not realize why that is. Core training represents a more balanced and realistic approach to health. For a very long time, the fitness industry was completely focused on working muscles in isolation. More recently, there has been a realization that we we…



136. EPO - The Endurance Athlete's Steroid By David Petersen
     Read the sports section of any newspaper lately and you will no doubt see the headlines dealing with Lance Armstrong’s alleged use of EPO. Apparently, he is accused of testing positive for having used the substance to enhance his performance during several Tour de France cycle races. Actually, the use EPO in endurance exercise is nothing new and it has been recognized as an ergogenic or performance enhancing substance for several years. This article aims to provide some basic information on…



137. The Ultimate No-Equipment Fat-Burning Routine that Can be Performed Anywhere By Ted Frazer
     No Gym, No Cardio-Equipment, No Running…No ProblemWhen trying to burn fat, most of us think of cardio-activities such as …road running, or gym-based activities such as stationary cycling, treadmills, rowing machines. In the battle to burn fat, gym training in some form is usually seen as a pre-requisite, and if we don’t want to go to gym, we sometimes opt for home versions of cardio machines and other exercise equipment in the hope that we will burn fat whilst staying at home.In most cases, ho…



138. Attention, Ladies! By Allen Martin
     Building those impressively sleek shoulders takes a great deal of raw grind but once you sport a shapely set, you’ll quickly be separated from the rest. If you like to wear bikinis or summer dresses that reveal your upper torso, shoulder training is ideal in sporting a sexy physique.Here are some toning exercises designed to shape those delts:ALTERNATING DUMBBELL RAISES: Standing straight with your feet shoulder-width apart, take a pair of dumbbells into your hands and hold them down at your s…



139. A 30-minute, Or Less, Full Body Workout By Jeff Banas
     Most people do not have the time to do biceps and back one day, then legs and shoulders the next, then triceps and abdominals the next day. So here is a short, and every effective full body weight session you can easily get done in 30 minutes or less. Your muscles will feel the workout but you will not have the muscle soreness that will prevent you from your other trainingDo this program two times a week. You are going to do drop sets. This means you are going to do three sets back to back wit…



140. Can Exercise Make You Smarter? By Bonnie Murphy
     Maybe not, but it looks like it can help your brain work more efficiently. Researchers looked at the brain waves of two groups of elderly people, one athletic, the other sedentary. They found that the brain waves of the athletic group more closely resembled those of younger people. This study strongly suggests that exercise can help you maintain your mental sharpness as you age. So who do you know who wants to maintain their mental edge as they age? My unique coaching system will provide …



141. Best Abdominal Exercises to Get the Sexy Six Pack You Deserve By Rajesh Shetty
     The key to getting those sexy abdominals lies mainly on what abdominal exercises you choose to perform.Here are the best yoga Exercises for Removing Abdominal Fat Permanently!1)Dhanurasana-Bow PostureTechnique:1. Begin lying down on the stomach, reach back and grasp the ankles. Inhale.2. Lifting legs, head and chest, arch the back into a bow. Retain breath, then exhale and lie flat.3. Repeat three or four times.More advanced:While in the Bow position, rock back and forth, then from side to sid…



142. Top 10 Tips For Finding Time For Exercise By Greg Landry, M.S.
     If you're like most people, finding time for exercise is difficult. Here are my "top 10" tips to help you in that quest.. 1. Make exercise a priority. We all make time in our lives for the things that are most important to us. If I told you I'd give you a million dollars if you exercised everyday for the next 30 days, would you do it? Sure you would, because it would suddenly become a priority. If you're serious about finding time for exercise, then it must be a priority in …



143. Complete Your Own Fitness Assessment At Home! By Ray Kelly
     To get anywhere, you need to know where you’re starting from and when it comes to weight loss that means giving yourself a basic fitness assessment.This can be depressing for most people because the results confirm what they have been avoiding: They’re overweight, unfit, and at high risk of heart disease!But these people a looking at it all wrong. Don’t get depressed, get focused!This could be one of the biggest turning points in your life. You can get fitter, you can rid yourself of fat, and …



144. Oblique Facts About Abs Workouts By John Higgins
     We all know lots of different abdominal exercises. Some of these exercises, we believe, are better for training the side abs (the obliques), some for the lower and others for the upper abs. But what does science have to say about this? Until recently not a lot, which is why a team of researchers from the University of Nebraska designed a study to measure the amount of muscle activity in the side, lower and upper areas of the abdomen musculature during commonly-used abs exercises.Measuring musc…



145. Build Fitness With Mild Interval Training By Steve Pavlina
     I mentioned this as a comment to a previous post, but I thought it deserved its own post as well. If you haven’t exercised in a long time and have gotten out of shape, mild interval training is a good way to rebuild endurance and cardiovascular fitness without killing yourself.Let’s say your exercise of choice is running. Maybe you can only manage to run a few minutes before your heart feels like it’s about to explode out of your chest and you’re forced to stop for fear of passing out. It’s go…



146. A New Paradigm for Aging By Phyllis Rogers
     I believe that we need to create a new attitude toward aging in the United States. We do not do senior citizens a favor by attempting to make life easier for them. Many of the health and mobility problems experienced as we age are caused from immobility and in our society we make it easy to be immobile. The idea of taking it easy as we get older should be discarded and replaced with a new outlook. I spoke recently with a 30-year-old acquaintance and told her that I taught resistance tra…



147. 5 Secrets For Sexy Arms By Raphael Calzadilla
     Just about every woman I've ever trained focuses a lot of attention on getting smaller hips, butt, abs and legs. Sound familiar? In truth, a symmetrical body is one of the sexiest looks you can strive for.By symmetrical, I'm referring to an overall body fat reduction and a complete workout program that doesn't neglect any muscle group. A 'magical" end result will happen from a workout that makes the shoulders as important as the glutes, the chest as important as the hips -- and, yes -- the arm…



148. Power Walking: Is It A Step Too Far? By Roy Palmer
     Power walking is the new jogging. It is seen as a safer alternative to running with similar health benefits but at a lower intensity. In thirty minutes you can burn up to 250 calories and give you a great cardio-vascular workout. It sounds too good to be true! In fact, I think it is. Its supporters claim it is less likely to lead to injury than running but I would argue that the advice given to power walkers can lead to long-term problems.Walking is a natural activity that the majority of us c…



149. The Two Biggest Lies About Abdominal Training By Dan Farrell
     If you have ever read a fitness magazine...If you have ever watched TV ads about latest machines that will "magically" reveal your abs...If you have ever gone to a gym and seen tens of people lying on the floor doing crunches....Then beware - because chances are you are a victim of the two biggest abdominal training hoaxes!Hoax # 1Just doing some midsection exercises can reduce your "love handles".Fact:You cannot reduce fat from a certain targeted area of your body just by using exercise alone…



150. What is Pilates? By David Chandler
     Pilates is a system of over 500 controlled exercises that engage the mind and condition the total body by using a popular exercise regimen that uses special stretches and machines. Named after Joseph Pilates, Pilates exercise system has proven itself invaluable not only to the fitness user, but to the professional trainers as well. Pilates, a technique of exercise and physical movement intended to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body.With regular practice of specific exercises joined with…



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