The Christmas Guide to Workout DVDs
Christmas morning. You tear off the wrapping paper to reveal the newest workout DVD, the front cover bearing the lean, leotard-clad body of an ex-soap star or TV presenter with blow-dried hair and veneers. Of course, every workout DVD worth its salt boasts a ‘before’ shot showing just how pale and miserable the celebrity was before she shed the baby-weight (and discovered fake tan) – to reassure you that they, too, are Real Women. The promises are tempting, like the half-empty box of Celebrations at your side. Hard to believe that all the secrets of a coveted dress size are contained within one shiny disc! From January 1st you diligently perform the routines, spurred on by the defined abs of the Real Woman on screen – until approximately January 4th work kicks back in. As for the DVD, that turns up in the supermarket bargain bin the following...
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Improve Your Fitness Results
Busting Bad Fitness Habits You may be exercising regularly, but if you aren’t seeing the results you want, it may because of some bad fitness habits that you need to break! Bad Habit: Not Doing A Warm Up or Cool Down Sometimes you need to start slow to move fast. What that means is this: When you do a warm up, you increase your blood flow, which minimizes the lactic acid in the muscles, which increases the overall performance of the workout. Synovial fluid is released into the joints which allows for increased elasticity in the muscles and increased flexibility for the tendons and ligaments. Cool downs are also important since it allows your heart rate to return back to a normal rate. If you have a super intense workout and immediately stop – without a cool down – then you are at risk for serious...
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How To Do The Perfect Push-Up
A big part of being a certified personal trainer is to spot incorrect exercise form and make the necessary corrections to prevent injury and maximize exercise efficiency with our clients. When I go to the gym, I see a lot of people doing the push-up incorrectly. Folks, it’s time to learn how to do the push-up correctly. How To Do The Perfect Push-Up In addition to having correct form during the exercise, it’s important to maintain a 4-2-1 tempo. This means that you go down slowly for 4 seconds, hold for two seconds, and then go back up in 1 second. Too many people will just go up and down as quickly as possible, which results in horrible form (usually) and doesn’t maximize the benefit of the exercise! Check out the video below to learn how to have proper...
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Gym Loving Shirts & Sweatshirts!
Check out our shirts and sweaters that show your commitment to your favorite gym! I’d Rather Be At The GYM Yeah, me too. Go ahead and find this design here on all of your favorite shirts, sweaters, etc. My Girlfriend is at the GYM Guys…you’re welcome. Find this “My Girlfriend is at the GYM” design on all of your favorite shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies. Gymaholic Yes, I love going to the gym. No, I don’t want/need help. You will find our “Gymaholic” design on a variety of products in red text, blue text, and black text. My boyfriend’s name is GYM I totally love this design! Don’t you?! Go ahead and discover all of our products with the “My boyfriend’s name is GYM” design on it! Gym Junkie Are you one of those people who go the gym more than just January...
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Exercise And Weight Lifting Routines For Extreme Fitness
Exercise and Weight lifting Routines for Extreme Fitness If you want a toned and fit body, then you should work for it. Day in and day out, people wake up feeling sluggish and blaming themselves for putting on weight. What most people fail to realize is that the journey to extreme fitness begins with their goal to become healthier.If you are looking for an effective way to tone up and get along, then you should familiarize yourself with the best weightlifting routines that will get you closer to your goal. Here are some exercise and weight lifting pointers that you can utilize in order to remove excess fat and tone up the key components of your body. Tone Your Upper Body For you to bring more definition on your upper body, you should subscribe to weight lifting routines that...
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The Best Time To Workout?
When is the Best Time of Day to Workout? One of the most common questions I get asked is, “When is the best time of day to workout?”. Great question…and I have a really simple answer for you. So simple, in fact, that you might not like my answer, but here it goes: The best time of day to workout is…(drum roll, please) whatever time of day that works best for you! This means, whatever time of day that you can workout on a consistent basis to reach your goal and maintain it. Everyone has their own preferences of when they like to workout, and I suggest exercising when it feels right for you. Don’t try to mess up the routine you already have going on because you were told a certain time of day helps you burn more calories or...
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How Sitting is Killing You
I found this infographic about the dangers of sitting for long periods of time – and I just had to share this with you! Check out the stats, and make sure you interrupt those long periods of sitting with a brisk walk or something to get that blood flowing! Stay healthy and happy my friends! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Funny Fitness Tees
Have you been looking for some unique and funny fitness tees? Look no further! We have PLENTY of fitness inspired shirts to choose from! Here are some of our newest designs: 1. Gymaholic (comes in black, blue, and red text – and a whole lotta different types of shirts for guys and ladies, too!) 2. Smart Girls use Dumbbells (comes in pink, yellow, and blue text in a variety of different shirts and sweaters) 3. Gym Junkie (comes in black, red, and blue text in a variety of shirts and sweaters for guys and ladies, water bottles, phone cases, etc!) 4. Suck it up now or suck it in later (comes in different text designs in black, blue, and another design in black text) Which design is your favorite? Be sure to check out the Skinny Twinkie Store for more...
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Exercise Is A Reward
Exercise is a REWARD – not a Punishment for eating! Whether you eat healthy or not, exercise is essential to your health! It just so happens that if you eat healthy AND exercise…you’ll be amazed at your results. Not only will you be healthy, but you’ll look pretty darn good as well. I know what I am telling you probably isn’t new, and it sure isn’t rocket science either. However, we all need that little reminder that we just gotta keep moving forward. Keep eating healthy. Keep exercising. Keep it up. Consistency will go a long way. By the way…have FUN with your exercise! Go for a bike ride! Go swimming! Do whatever it is that you LOVE that will keep you MOVING! It’s good for your body and good for your soul. Enjoy life! :) Feel free...
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Annoying Gym Habits
I thought this was a funny infographic that shows the Most Annoying Pet Peeves You’ve Noticed At The Gym! In your opinion, which gym pet peeve on this list is the worst? Feel free to follow Skinny...
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