Weight lifting is a large part of becoming fit for many people. It is important to be careful when weight lifting or risk injuring oneself. Many people keep simple hand weights that do not require extra support. However, if you plan on doing serious weightlifting, it is important that you have the proper support for your body. Weight benches are ideal for lifting heavy weights. Other forms of support, such as a stability ball, simply will not...more
Unconventional Ab Exercises for MenUnconventional Ab Exercises for Men Training abdominal and core muscles are an important factor in men's health. But there are many misconceptions on how to train your abs. Needless to say endless reps and sets of crunches and sit-ups aren't the most effective way to train your abs. Of course diet and cardio play...more
Abdominal Exercises Don't Equal Fat Burning WorkouUse Circuit Training WorkoutsExercises that work the large muscle groups of the legs, upper and lower back, and chest give you the biggest metabolic bang for your buck in terms of abdominal fat loss. Combining these types of big multi-joint exercises in high intensity super-set, tri-set, or...more
Best Type of Exercise for MenBest Type of Exercise for Men There are numerous exercises and types of training for men's health. Some people may tell you that you have to do endless amounts of cardio exercise and others may give you a list of isolation exercises. Those are indeed not bad suggestions and they have their place. But the truth is that weight training, doing compound exercises are the best for men's health. Building lean muscle should be the goal of every man. I'm not talking about become a competitive powerlifter or professional bodybuilder. More so we're talking about simply developing a better fat to muscle ratio. The more lean muscle tissue you have the more fat your body can burn. So it's important to exercises that help you build lean muscle. The problem with only doing cardiovascular exercise is that you're not building any lean muscle. This doesn't mean you shouldn't do any cardio as cardio is good for heart health. But if that's all you're doing you need to also implement resistance training. The two together will complement each other. If you don't do them on the same day do cardio one day then weight training the next and so forth. Isolation exercises are...more
Although losing weight may prove to be a very challenging process for some people there really isn't a magic pill or secret solution that will make you lose weight. Weight loss is as simple as burning more calories than you take in. Regardless of...more
4 Reasons Why Exercise is Important to Weight LossMost weight loss programs are all about what not to do. Remember, permanent weight loss is also about what you need to do. It is about what makes you feel good and what you can do for the rest of your...more
If you are looking for exercises to burn stomach fat and give you that flat, well toned tummy you have been dreaming of, you may be quite surprised at the exercises you are instructed to perform. Most people think of crunches and sit-ups when it...more
No one likes to carry a lot of fat on their frame. The presence of excess fat not only will seriously detract from personal appearance, it can also lead to significant adverse health problems over time. That is why it is so helpful to look towards a...more