strength training?
Posted January 30th, 2009Achiote asked: I am planning to start weight training soon to improve strength and muscle tone, but was wondering if anyone knows other accessories apart from weights to supplement this? Stuff to help with toning the abs and core strength?
Thanks
Is it okay to do strength training and speed training at the same time?
Posted January 29th, 2009Pkizzle asked: I’m doing strength training right now, 6 days a week, but I train different muscles every day so I allow the muscles to rest 48 hours. My question is, can I do sprints just before the strength training or will that interfere with the strength training? Can I combine any power, [...]
Fitness Equipment Options
Posted January 28th, 2009Fitness equipment options!
A wise fitness trainer when asked, “What is the best piece of fitness equipment?”, answered, the one that you will use. Fitness equipment that sits unused, helps nobody.
What is your fitness level? If you are a beginner, a good pair of walking shoes and maybe some light dumbbells will get you started.
Training needs [...]
Principles of Pilates
Posted January 28th, 2009Principles of Pilates
MIND OVER MATTER - The central focus of Pilates is to create a blending of mind and body.
The body will move with grace, economy and balance without even thinking about it. The goal is to produce the union of mind and body that is totally attention-free.
BREATHING - Through proper breathing the blood is [...]
Pilates — What is it
Posted January 28th, 2009Pilates — What is it?
It’s one of many different methods of exercise. It gets its name from its founder, Joseph H. Pilates.
Pilates is a body conditioning method:
1. It seeks to build strength, coordination, flexibility and endurance without adding any muscle bulk.
2. It also helps increase the circulation which gets the blood flowing to every cell [...]
Enjoy Shedding a Few Pounds In 2009
Posted January 17th, 2009What is your idea of a great vacation? For some, the idea of a great vacation is to do absolutely nothing but sleep, swim, eat and then sleep some more! You however, might be like some people who would rather take the opportunity to drop some excess flab and get fit.
Fitness camps have been springing [...]
Welcome to our Exercise and Fitness Blog!
Posted January 10th, 2009Welcome to ExerciseAndGetFit.com - our new blog.
It seems that every new year brings thoughts of exercise and trying to shed a few of the pounds most of us picked up from the Holidays. Well, hopefully, we’ll be able to encourage you and give you some tips that might help you do just that… build a [...]