Archive for the ‘Physical Exercises’ Category

25
November

5 Tips - Helping You Find The Best Time to Exercise

Best Time to Exercise

Everyone complains about not having enough time, but anyone with a core of honesty will confess that each day they spend a fair amount of time doing nothing more than picking lint out of their navel. Even if your daily schedule is packed to bursting point you can still find time to exercise. It’s a case of making time….

Finding The Best Time to Exercise

1. Early in the morning can be a great time to get in a 20 minutes exercise session. Set your alarm to go off early. Few us have a schedule that conflicts with 5 A.M.

2. Ride a stationary or skip rope in front of the TV. This can be a great time to exercise with the average American watching 30 hours of TV a week imagine how fit you would be with 30 hours of exercise a week!

3. Set aside reports, newspapers and books during the day - Then find the time to read them in the evening while spinning on an exercise bike.

4. Take the stairs. If you are trapped in a hotel without a gym and the streets are unsafe at night running up and down the stairs can be a great way to still get in a workout.

5. Do you spend your lunch break filling your face with food and playing games on your PC? Why not use this time to go for a walk or a jog!

I’m sure you have plenty of little time gaps in your day? These are the best time to exercise. Jump on these opportunities and don’t let time slip threw your hands. You will look and feel so much better for it to!

22
November

Inner Thigh Exercises

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It is important to work all four of the main muscle groups in your thigh. These are leg abductors, biceps femoris, leg adductor’s and quadriceps. All of these must be worked to see a noticeable change. Swimming and walking are all great inner thigh exercises. A brisk walk daily can do wonders. Swimming is great for toning the thigh and abdominal areas as well as the rest of your body.
Exercise bikes, treadmills and cross trainers can provide a great work out. Keeping the resistance level low is important. To much can end up making the muscles in your legs grow bigger. Weights can also be used to target the inner thigh but the key is light weights and high repetitions to sculpt and tone the leg.

3 Fab Inner Thigh Exercises

1) Stepping one foot onto the step and then taking the other foot to meet it on the same step and then back down again. This can be done one the bottom of some stairs or with a step box.

2) Hold on to a chair with your feet together, tense your abdominal muscles and your back straight. Slowly put one leg in front a tighten your inner thigh as you do it. Try not to swing your leg but use a slow controlled motion. Light ankle weights can be added over time.

3) Lie on the floor on your right side and align your head, shoulders and hips. Use your hand to prop your head and put the other hand in front for support. Bend your left leg and put it in front of you. Keeping your leg straight raise the leg off the floor. Hold the leg still when you get to the top and the slowly lower it back to the floor. Make sure you do an even number of these on each side.

If you have any inner thigh exercises that you can recommend then feel free to leave a comment and I’ll add them to the site.

11
November

Gym Ball Exercises

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Gym ball exercises are a great way to workout. They come in a range of colors and sizes. They are much kinder on your back and spine and also help develop a strong core.

Gym Ball Exercises

Gym Ball Push ups

Push ups can be done on a gym ball but are typically more challenging then a normal push up. These can be a great upper body work out and really get your heart rate up.

Start by putting your legs on the gym ball. Your shins should be the main contact point. Put your hand on the floor and perform the normal push up movement. Having your legs raise off the floor with make this exercise really work your arms and chest muscles.

Top Tips

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  • To make this easier you can use a smaller gym ball.

Core crunchers

This exercise is really good for your abs and core muscles. Having toned abs is high on most people list of fitness goals. Start working on yours with this exercise!
1) Get down on your knees, bend at your waist and put your elbows on the gym ball.
2) Roll the ball forward until your upper body is straight. Making sure you squeeze your abs. Then roll back to the start.

Top Tip

  • Doing this on an exercise mat can help stop your knee’s from hurting.

Bent Knee Bridge

This exercise is one of the best gym ball exercises for the lower body. It really works the hamstrings and buttocks.
1) Lie on your back with your knees bent. Place your heels on top of the ball. Lay with your arms spread either side of you
2) Lift your butt off the floor while squeezing it and push your hips upwards toward the ceiling. Hold at the top and then lower back down to the starting position.

Top Tip

  • Laying on your back on a hard floor can really make your back hurt. Protect it by using an exercise mat.

I hope these gym ball exercises help you out. If you need a gym ball you can get some really good ones from here. Most come with an exercise guide to get you started. So get going and start exercising today!

9
November

Upper Back Exercises

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Upper back exercises are the key to having a strong and great looking toned back.Your back supports the weight of your upper body so having a strong back is essential to feeling and looking fantastic while minimizing the risk of pain or injury.

Most people just focus on lower back exercises, however the upper back is just as important and needs strengthening and toning too. A well toned back helps maintain good posture which helps you to stay looking great.

For a better healthier back why not try some of the best back exercises around. Start today to get the body you want a deserve! You owe it to yourself….

upper back exercises

Barbell Overhead Pulls

This exercise gives a great upper body workout. It works the pectorals major and minor (chest) muscles, the latissimus dori (mid and lower back), and the teres major (below shoulder blade) and rhomboid (upper back) muscles. This exercises is great to improve swimming, rowing and hammering.

1) Lie flat on a bench with your feet on the floor either side. With your palms towards your feet, lift the barbell above your chest until your arms are perpendicular (at right angles) to the floor. Make sure to keep your elbows unlocked and slightly bent.

2) Slowly lower the barbell behind your head. Move in a semicircular motion until your arms and parallel to the bench or lower. Hold for a second and then slowly pull the barbell back over your head to the starting position.

Top Tips

  • Wearing a weight belt or switching to a lower weight will help stop your back from arching.
  • Using a curl bar makes this exercise more comfortable and easier to control.
  • To reduce stress in your arms bends your elbows a bit more.
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Upright Row

As the name suggests this exercise works the same muscled which are used when rowing a boat. The front deltoid (shoulder) and trapezius (upper back and neck) muscles as well as the chest and forearm muscles.

1) Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Using a narrow over hand grip hold the bell bar with your arms extended downwards. The bar should be resting on your upper thighs. Lean forwards at your waist and allow your shoulders to drop forward slightly just a bit, but making sure your back is kept straight.

2) Keeping the bar close to you slowly lift it until it is the height of your collarbone. You elbows should point outwards and above the barbell. hold for a second and then lower slowly back to the starting position.

Top Tips

  • It is important not to lean back or sway when lifting the bar.
  • To make this exercise easier and to reduce balance problems it can be done with a low pulley.
  • To increase the difficulty use dumbbells instead of the barbell.

I hope these upper back exercises help you just remember to weight train safely and to warm up and stretch before starting any exercises.