Nothing can make you feel more like you’re headed on a exercise road going nowhere than the dreaded treadmill. After all, you are literally walking, jogging, or running in place, making the treadmill quickly reminiscent of a human hamster wheel. Sure, you’re burning some calories, but even if you’re running your heart out (not literally!), taking a straightforward, cardio-only … [Read more...]
Set Up Your Fitness Reps and Sets for Peak Progress
Regardless of the type of fitness you do, you’re probably familiar with the practice of reps and sets. As a quick refresher, reps--or repetitions--are the number of times you perform an exercise or movement. Sets are the number of times you perform that quantity of reps. So if you were told to do three sets of push-ups at 15 reps, you would be doing a total of 45 push-ups with … [Read more...]
Add a New Strategy for Success in 2017
When it comes to your 2017 fat loss goals, do you have a new strategy for success? In a world of “stick with what you know” and K.I.S.S.--or “keep it simple, stupid,” the idea of doing something new to improve your results may feel counter-intuitive. And likely so. After all, when you get out of your comfort zone and do something you’ve never done before, you’re bound to … [Read more...]
The Head-to-Toe BOSU Ball Workout You Gotta Try!
If you want to add a dose of core and ab work to every exercise you do--not to mention, up the intensity level--then it’s time to try a BOSU ball workout. If you have a gym membership or you’ve taken a stroll through the fitness section of a sporting goods store, then you’ve likely seen a BOSU ball, which looks like half an exercise ball mounted onto a solid plastic platform. … [Read more...]
Use Supersets to Get Your Bikini Body Super Fast
Summer is here, which means your body is supposed to beach-ready. And of course it is, because you have killer confidence and know you can rock any swimsuit when it’s time for the sea and sand. However, if you’re feeling a bit shy about baring it all in a bikini, it’s time to fast track your fat-burning fitness goals. The good news is that it’s totally possible to achieve … [Read more...]