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Fitness Walking: The Ultimate Exercise

April 9th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Fitness walking is one of the best exercises for weight loss, your heart and to strengthen your leg muscles. It is an exercise that can be done anywhere, is easy to do and is low impact. The intensity of your fitness walking program can be modified depending upon your goals. A high intensity program is great to build cardiovascular capacity and endurance. A low intensity program is geared towards weight loss.

Before beginning any fitness walking program you need the following:

1. consult your doctor and have a physical examination;
2. buy a good pair of walking shoes;
3. buy a heart rate monitor; and
4. buy a water bottle.

A heart rate monitor should be worn while fitness walking to track the intensity of your workout. If your goal is weight loss, you will be walking at a lower heart rate than if your goal is to optimize cardiovascular capacity. Most people design a fitness walking program that accomplishes both weight loss and enhances aerobic capacity.

If your fitness walking goals include both weight loss and aerobic fitness, consider the following:

1. alternate days between your lower fat burning heart rate and your higher aerobic heart rate; or
2. exercise the first 15 minutes at your lower fat burning heart rate and the last 15 minutes at your higher aerobic heart rate.

The beauty of fitness walking is that you can adjust the intensity to suit your fitness level and the best way to do this is with a heart rate monitor. When you first start your fitness walking program, you may reach your target heart rate with minimal exertion. However the more you exercise, the more you will need to exert yourself to reach the same target heart rate. The fact that you need to work harder to reach your target heart rate is proof that your heart is becoming healthier.

Fitness Walking on a Treadmill

Fitness walking can either be done outside or on a treadmill. The advantages of using a treadmill is that:

1. you can exercise regardless of the weather;
2. it is easier to maintain a steady heart rate with a treadmill; and
3. the treadmilll can increase the incline without you having to find a hill to exercise on.

Most newer treadmills will automatically adjust the incline to maintain your target heart rate. All you need to do is program basic information into the treadmill and it takes care of the rest. It makes your fitness walking program very easy.

Although using a treadmill in your fitness walking program makes it easier to stay on track, it can become a little boring at times. In order to add variety you may want to:

1. modify the intensity from work out to workout;
2. alternate between walking outside and using a treadmill; and
3. exercise 20 minutes on a treadmill and use a stationary bike or different exercise for the remaining 20 minutes; etc.

A fitness walking program should contain variety to keep you interested and challenged. When your fitness improves, it may be harder to get your heart rate high enough on a treadmill without running. If this happens, consider working your upper body while walking on the treadmill. Working your upper body as part of your fitness walking program will enable you to accomplish the following:

1. increase your heart rate;
2. obtain a total body work out; and
3. burn more calories with the same amount of exercise time.

Use your imagination, there are many upper body exercises that you can include in your fitness walking program. You can swing your arms in front as you walk, you can use small dumb bells and alternate raising your arms from shoulder level to over your head, etc.

In order to obtain a weight loss or aerobic benefit from your fitness walking program, you should walk a mimimum of 30 minutes 2-3 times per week. If you are not used to exercising, start slow and increase as your heart becomes stronger. Remember that your heart rate monitor is the best way to track your fitness level and determine the proper intensity. Your heart rate measures how hard your heart is exercising. Before beginning a fitness walking program or any exercise program, consult your physician. Your doctor will advise you about your target exercise heart rate. Do it, but don’t over do it.

Fitness walking is easy and extremely beneficial. It is a great life long exercise for people of all ages. So get walking and stick with it.

 

To Your Health,

 

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Personal Fitness Trainers - What They Do

April 2nd, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Designing an exercise program sounds easier than it is. The program should be challenging, monitored and modified to avoid plateaus, enhance results and keep it interesting. A personal fitness trainer is qualified to meet these challenges.

Before a personal fitness trainer designs an exercise program, they consider:

1. height, weight and goals;
2. body fat %;
3. medical condition;
4. fitness level;
5. eating habits; and
6. preferences or dislikes, etc

A personal fitness trainer will gather this information and design a program that is best for you. A good personal fitness trainer will monitor results and adjust your program as needed. Your body gets accustomed to exercises, which can slow improvements. A good personal fitness trainer can adjust for this.

A personal fitness trainer will also address your diet. A balanced sensible diet is needed for the exercise program to deliver results quickly.

Benefits of a Personal Fitness Trainer

Doing the right exercises, the right way and on a consistent basis is rarely done unless we  have a personal fitness trainer. A personal fitness trainer can motivate you and make sure your are getting the most out of each exercise. Your personal fitness trainer will also push you to make sure you do not take any short-cuts while working out. 

While an exercise may seem easy, it can be very hard to perform. A slight variation can have a huge impact on your effectiveness. Performing an exercise incorrectly can prevent or minimize results or cause an injury. A personal fitness trainer will ensure you exercise the right way, the right amount and stop when needed.

Most fitness clubs have personal fitness trainers which are available by appointment. If you don’t belong to a gym, you can find a personal fitness trainer in the yellow pages. Personal fitness trainers are in high demand because they ensure quick results. If you’re ready to get serious about exercise and want fast results, a personal fitness trainer is a must. There is no need to waste time on exercises that are not effective for your goals.

Fat Loss and Nutrition Guide

March 30th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle is a comprehensive guide that is designed to educate you on the basics of nutrition, fat loss and exercise. The guide gives you the knowledge you need to design a nutrition and exercise program for yourself to maximuze fat loss. You will also learn how to track your results and use this information to refine your program.

Here is the type of information that you will learn in this guide:

1. why fat loss is more important than weight loss;
2. how to compute our body fat % and your lean muscle mass;
3. how to compute the amount of daily calories needed to maintain your lean muscle mass;
4. the role that cardiovascular exercise plays in losing fat and how to maximize fat loss doing these exercises;
5. why strength training is critical to healthy fat loss;
6. learn which of the four body types you are and how this impacts your nutrition and exercise program;
7. how often you should be exercising to reach your goals;
8. which foods turn into fat;
9. which foods burn fat; and
10. a food grading guide (A foods through F foods) of many of the most common foods people eat; and more.

There is alot more information contained in this nutrition and exercise guide and it comes with a money back guarantee.

If you are looking for a guide that provides a detailed meal plan, telling you exactly what to eat for each meal, day by day, this is not the guide for you. But if you want to learn how your body responds to different nutrition plans and exercises, you will learn alot from Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle.

This is an educational guide teaching you which foods are best to eat, which foods are the least healthy and the best ratio of carbs, fats, and protein to include in your diet.

For more information, testimonies and instant access please visit the link below

Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle 

This is the #1 selling fat loss guide on the internet and with good reason. We highly recommend this guide if you are serious about proper nutrition and fat loss.

Get Fit at Anytime Fitness!

March 29th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Many people have difficulty working out because their fitness center’s operating hours do not fit within their schedule. Whether you work long hours, have to pick up the kids from school or take the kids to after school activities, it can be very challenging to set time aside to visit your fitness center. Many gyms are solving this problem by extending their hours of operation or staying open 24 hours a day. Anytime Fitness is a large fitness center chain that now operates 24 hours a day to accomodate their customer’s busy schedules.

With gyms like Anytime Fitness you no longer have to sacrifice your own fitness program for other priorities in your life. The bad news is that you no longer have a good excuse for not making it to the gym. You can visit Anytime Fitness online at their website anytimefitness.com to learn more about their facilities and locations. Unfortunately their website does not provide membership pricing information, which presumably varies by location.

Another large competitor called 24 Hour Fitness, is also open 24 hours a day. If you have both gyms in your area, you should compare them carefully before deciding which gym to join. You can visit their website at 24hourfitness.com in order to compare the two gyms. 

Day or Night, Work Up A Sweat!

Anytime Fitness offers the latest gym equipment, a large selection of machines and personal trainers at most locations. If you visit them online, you can print out a one-day guest pass for yourself and use it at a location near you. Most of the individual locations are independently owned and operated, similar to a Burger King franchise. You can access the separate location websites from the main Anytime Fitness website. You need to call each individual location for membership prices and terms.

A great feature of Anytime Fitness is their membership reciprocity program. This feature provides you with access to any of their clubs at any location within 30 days of joining. This is perfect for people that travel alot or spend part of the year living in another location. You obtain full access and membership privileges at all Anytime Fitness locations nationwide, except for the tanning salon. You are only permitted to use the tanning salon at your home gym location.

Anytime Fitness is a great option if you need to workout at odd hours or while traveling. With good equipment, modern facilities and tanning, Anytime Fitness is definately worth considering. Why not visit their website, print a free pass and try the gym for free. It’s time to stop making excuses. Just Do It!

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