Weight Fitness

2 Benefits of Free Weights Fitness

July 8th, 2010 at 01:02pm Under Weights and Fitness

It is an age old topic of conversation at gyms all around the world: are free weights better than machine weights?
People have been lifting heavy objects for fitness for centuries, but it is only comparatively recently that we have been given the ‘luxury’ of gym equipment that makes it a little easier for anyone to get into weight lifting. But don’t be fooled: these machines can be set up to be just as difficult as free weights, if not more so. But hardcore gym enthusiasts will always tout the benefits of free weights fitness over weights machines. Let’s look at why this is so.

1. No Help
Weights machines will always provide some assistance to you when working out, usually in the form of getting back into position after a rep. With free weights this does not occur so your muscles must complete both cycles of each repetition fully. In short, free weights engage your muscles in full. You will achieve natural movement patterns with free weights and you will also have to balance solely on your own.

2. Versatility
Gym machines generally have one purpose and one purpose only; that is the exercise they were designed to accommodate. But if you pick up a pair of dumbbells there are literally dozens of exercises you can accomplish. This versatility has made dumbbells and barbells common home gym accessories. They are also much cheaper (and smaller) than your average weights machine.

These 2 main benefits of free weights fitness are why serious bodybuilders rarely use machines. There are also some benefits to machines, such as forcing you to use good form in order to complete the exercise, but you can achieve this with free weights with practice and continued strength training.

So when should you use machine weights instead of free weights?
People who are suffering from injury or have balance problems can benefit from machine weights. Starting slowly on machines and then working your way to light free weights is an ideal plan.

I highly recommend you incorporate free weight training into your routine to find out what difference it makes to your body.

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Exercise Fitness Basics

June 2nd, 2010 at 02:29am Under fitness

We all know that exercise and fitness is vital for good health, but how much do you know about the basics?
The more you know the better you can become at using exercise and fitness to improve your health, resistance to disease and even lengthen your life expectancy.

There are several parts to physical fitness. These include:

- Cardiovascular fitness
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility

These 4 fitness basics should all be concentrated on as part of your overall health plan. Let’s look at them in some more detail.

Cardiovascular Fitness
This sort of fitness is all about the ability for your body to deliver oxygen to your muscles, plus the quality of your heart and lung functions.

Muscular Strength
Muscle strength is about how much force your muscle can exert in short bursts. This is achieved through weight lifting.

Muscular Endurance
How well your muscles and entire body can sustain continual force is a measure of muscular endurance.

Flexibility
Moving your joints and muscles through their full motion range measures your flexibility. One of the most common flexibility tests is the simple ‘touch your toes’ examination.

Fat vs. Muscle
Refining your muscle to fat ratio is the goal of a fitness plan. Lean muscle mass is built through continual exercise and strength training and whilst you require some fat mass it should not be overwhelming factor. Certain types of exercise will assist you to decrease body fat, whilst others will help you to build muscle mass.

Warming Up
Your workout schedule should always consist of warm up exercises for at least 5 minutes. There are various ways to warm up including walking, slow jogging, stretching, arm rotations and other low intensity movements that stimulate muscle use without straining.

You should aim to do exercises from each of the 4 groups above on a weekly basis. Flexibility can be achieved through yoga exercises or even during warm ups. Muscular endurance can consist of sit-ups and pull-ups. Muscle strength exercises concern weight lifting and your cardiovascular fitness will be made up of running, aerobics and other continuous exercises.

These exercise fitness work out basics apply to every single person, whether you are someone wanting to lose weight or a person who plays professional sports.

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Total Body – Gym Workout Tips

April 29th, 2010 at 05:42pm Under fitness

To get a total body workout you must consider the types of exercises that contribute to the usage of various body parts. There are various ways to work out, and some will benefit parts of your body that others don’t. But the goal is to strike a balance between exercises that focus on particular body parts, and to put it all together to get a total body gym workout.

You don’t have to go the gym to workout your entire body, but their equipment will make it easier. This article will assume that you are working out at home with minimal gym equipment. Naturally, the more equipment you can afford the better but with that said, most of the time the best exercises are also the most basic.

These total body gym workout tips cover a typical weekly workout cycle:

1. Weights
Weight training should be undertaken at least twice per week. You can use dumbbells and barbells at home, or you can hit the gym and use their range of resistance training machinery.

2. Cardio
Aim to do cardio training at least three times per week. You can also mix this up so you don’t get bored. Include treadmill training, cycling, aerobics, skipping and fast walking.

3. ‘Fun’ Exercise
If you don’t consider cardio or weight lifting to be fun, there are other activities you can add into the mix. Think about tennis, swimming, squash, basketball or even golf as excellent exercise activities that are also highly enjoyable and sociable.

You can mix these activities up on various days of the week so particular muscles are not worn out. Remember to take a day off in between strength training.

These total body gym workout tips will have you workout out your entire body over the space of a week. Repeating this cycle but adding intensity each week will give you exceptional results. Remember that your diet is a vital part of reaching your ultimate goal, so never stray from a healthy diet and always keep a positive mindset! That is the key to looking food and feeling great.

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By Paul

Lifting Weight for Fitness – How to Do It Right

March 30th, 2010 at 07:22am Under fitness

I started lifting weight for fitness back in high school in order to get some strength to help in my new discovery of martial arts. Prior to that, I was the smart, quiet, nerdy kid that everyone liked but not a single girl wanted to date. That changed when I found my love of martial arts and in it, psychical fitness.

Weights were a large part of my workouts those early white belt days, I figured as long as I lifted, I would get stronger. I did have success with that attitude, but as my mastery over my body improved, I also gained additional insight.

Here is some of what I have discovered.

Certain equipment is needed in order to lift weight for fitness. The most common being free weights such as dumbbells or their bigger brothers, the barbells. weight machines are popular ways of working on specific muscle groups also. If you have issues with your back, a good support belt is helpful and gloves designed for weight lifting ward off blisters and absorb sweat.

Lifting weight for fitness also can turn back the hands of time, giving you a more youthful look, and a stronger, healthier body, (sorry, to the best of my knowledge, it still can’t grow hair).

You need to exercise caution since your chances for hurting yourself increases with the amount of weight lifted. It’s always best to start with a weight you can handle and build as you progress.

weight lifting  is also a great way to manage your body weight since muscle requires more calories than fat to exist, so the  muscle you add burns calories at a much higher rate and increases your metabolism without the aid of diet pills.

Your muscles also need rest between workouts, if you are even lifting moderately heavy weights, give your body time to recover between workouts. That’s why a lot of people work on an upper-body, lower-body daily schedule.

It’s essential to get the correct form down in order to avoid injury and gain maximum results. Remember that if you wind up hurting yourself, it means no workout for at least a few days untill your body recovers. (Oh yeah, don’t forget the actual PAIN!!!)

When done correctly and safely, lifting weight for fitness can give you the body you’ve dreamed of, more energy than you thought possible, and the wonderful attention of the opposite sex, all with less than half an hour per day.

By Paul

Weight Lifting Fitness Helps You Stay Healthy

January 7th, 2010 at 01:55am Under Weights and Fitness

Many people believe that weight lifting fitness is only for building  huge, bulky muscles. If that’s what you are going for, that’s all good and fine. But did you know there is much more to weight lifting than meets the eye?

Such a seemingly simple exercise has far reaching effects in overall health and fitness with additional benefits that are more often or not, overlooked.

Yes, it’s true. A resistance training program builds strong muscle, but it also helps you burn fat. Here’s how it’s accomplished.

A more muscular body increases metabolism, which allows you to burn up a good amount of extra calories daily – even at rest.

That means whether I’m playing a video game, watching Family Guy, or even sleeping, I’m burning up unwanted calories!  I don’t know about you, but to me that’s pretty cool!

With weight lifting fitness, you also gain a good amount of energy. You’ll find yourself jumping from bed morning after morning, ready for the day and actually looking forward to it. You won’t even need a pot full of coffee.

By embarking on a well rounded program, you’ll actually loose the sluggish feelings and replace them with an energetic body that most everyone would love to have .

PSST! You’ll look hot and sexy too!  YUM!!!

The opposite sex will be looking your way and checking you out. Hope you are OK with that 

If that isn’t enough for you, your mood will improve and you’ll have a great outlook on life in general. PLUS, your posture will be better, your blood pressure lower, and you’ll even enjoy greater balance and coordination.

I mean, what’s not to like?

No, you don’t need to workout untill your muscles tear or explode.

No, your mantra dosn’t have to be “No pain, no gain!!!”

A weight lifting plan dosn’t need to be hard or difficult. Start with a weight you can handle and progress from there. Don’t do too much too soon and get your doctor’s advice before beginning any fitness plan.

By Paul

Getting Man boobs? Incinerate ‘Em

December 25th, 2009 at 07:55pm Under fitness

If you’re getting man boobs (or already have them) I’ve got some good news for you – YOU DON’T NEED TO LIVE WITH THEM ANY MORE! Actually, you’re able to incinerate the fat around your chest and rid yourself of your man boobs once and for all by simply using three brief  exercise routines a week.

Getting man boobs to disappear is as easy as ridding yourself from any other form of body fat. You’ve gotta curb your junk food intake, get active and embrace a good workout routine.

It’s no secret that ladies see a well-defined chest as being sexy but make fun and even laugh at guys with boobies. It’s unfortunate for otherwise good guys to endure such ridicule. This is the reason I advocate workouts that focus on building up your muscles and burning stubborn fat cells as if you’ve thrown them into a furnace.

Include different types of push-ups and exercises meant for building up your chest at different intervals and intensity levels. In fact, even some ab and core workouts – if done correctly, shape the muscles of the chest, helping to change your flabby man boobs into a sexy and chiseled chest in a matter of only a few short weeks

When working out, there’s no need  for expensive membership gyms or exercise gear. All that’s really needed is some time and a bit of room to move around in. And even at that the requirements are minimal.

It is 100% possible to build muscle and burn fat with short, well targeted workouts regardless of what others say (and if you pay attention, it’s usually the tired and out of shape people saying it). There’s no call for a 7 day a week  routine or spending countless hours in a gym sweating like a pig unless, of course, you actually want to. Definitely don’t spend hundreds of your hard earned dollars every month on ineffective supplements that do more harm than good.

Don’t listen to anyone that recommends surgery or liposuction . Procedures like these can lead to scars that don’t look all that good and will leave you even more uncomfortable then when you had your man boobs in the first place. The only true way to fix them is to change your lifestyle.

Turbulence Training is an exercise program that isn’t like other workout routines you may have used that didn’t do a thing for you. It isn’t weak weight machine circuit training  that simply winds  being a complete time waster.  It’s a system of exercising that is totally unique. One  that you are able to do in the comfort of your own home, without going to a gym among all the hard bodies and feeling self-concious.

The safest and fastest, and only real way to rid yourself once and for all from your man boobs is through interval and strength training. By adding in intelligent nutritional guidelines, you will be sporting not only a chiseled chest, but a full new sexy body in a few short weeks!

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By Paul