Some things to consider when beginning any new exercise routine are type of exercise, frequency, duration, weight, number of repetitions and number of sets. Many times someone else, whether it be a friend, personal trainer, website, or magazine has given you some basic guidelines to follow for a specific routine. Still, some of you will […]
You know how important cardio workouts are for your health and wellbeing, but it’s hard to get a good cardio workout in when you can’t leave to house to go to the gym or for a run. Here are some great cardio workouts you can do right at home.
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The US Public Health Service has documented the risk factors of heart diseases based on a long-term study that examined the health history of various groups in the society. This study enables high-risk groups persons alert even before symptoms start appearing.
The highest risk factors as listed are […]
Most everyone knows about the importance of cardiovascular activity, but not everyone is getting as much exercise as they should. Cardio in particular is important for improving the health of your heart, helping you burn fat and lose weight if you need to, and giving your body a jump start so […]
Cardio exercise, or aerobic exercise, is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. It is known to strengthen the heart muscles, improve respiration, provide muscle tone, reduce the risk of heart disease, and increase bodily energy and endurance. And there are many different ways to get […]
1. Do resistance training
To burn fat whilst at rest (sleep), means you need to speed up your RMT (Resting Metabolic Rate). The best way to do this is to increase your muscle mass. To increase your muscle mass (and that doesn’t necessarily mean become a bodybuilder) you need […]
To lose body fat weight loss enthusiasts must do a lot of low intensity cardiovascular training, and put the weightlifting on hold. Do you know how many times I have heard this vastly misunderstood statement? Fat loss, fitness enthusiasts are really missing the boat if they follow this low intensity advice. […]
Does cardio significantly raise the body’s “metabolic rate”?
First off, the metabolic rate, in very simple terms, is basically the rate / speed and amount of calories that your body will burn, whether doing something or at rest.
So, in other words, someone that has a hard […]