Showing posts with label cardio exercises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cardio exercises. Show all posts

9/23/2009

Home cardio workouts without any equipment!


Home cardio workouts without any equipment!



Now more than ever, people want more results in less time, and they also want to save money. As a result of this fact, many people are turning to cardio at home workouts. If you want to lose body fat, improve your health, and save time and money, then at home workouts are your ultimate solution.



Don't be fooled into thinking you can't transform your body and improve your health without spending a penny on workout equipment. That just isn't true, and in many cases you can get better results with at home cardio workouts without any equipment.
As a personal trainer, it was necessary to the success of my business to provide my clients with a time efficient cardio workout that could be done at home. After much study along with trial and error, I discovered the key to highly effective at home workouts that could be completed in only 15 minutes that were more effective than traditional cardio workouts that lasted 30 minutes or more. That method is what I refer to as "bodyweight cardio."



The bodyweight cardio circuits are a series of different bodyweight exercises completed in succession with little to no rest until the end of each circuit. This method is excellent for burning fat, increasing heart health and saving time and money because it can very easily be done at home and requires no equipment.



At Home Cardio Workout Tips:



-Choose exercises that engage a lot of muscle mass at one time. For instance, you should choose planks over crunches, squats over leg lifts, and other big compound movements over isolation exercises. This will allow you to burn more calories while you are working out and keep your metabolism elevated for a greater period of time.
-Keep your rest periods to a minimum. The best way to do this is to only rest after you complete a circuit; by doing so the workout will be more challenging. However, you will complete the workout in a shorter period of time, and you will increase the rate at which your body burns fat. Furthermore, this will allow you to build lean muscle. That is something traditional cardio workouts just can't do.
-Progress to move challenging exercises. You should definitely start out with exercises that are easier to learn and are appropriate for your experience level. By progressing to more difficult exercises, you will keep challenging your body. This will allow you to keep getting the results you want without hitting the dreaded plateau.



Beginner Sample at Home Cardio Workout:



-Jumping Jacks x 50
-Squats x 15
-Elevated Push-ups x 12
-Assisted Inverted Rows x 12
-Plank x 30 seconds
-Mountain Climbers x 10 each leg
Perform each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions without resting between exercises. After you complete the circuit, rest for one to two minutes and repeat the circuit two to four more times.



Intermediate Sample at Home Cardio Workout:



-Squat Thrusts x 15
-Jump Squat x 10
-Spiderman Push-ups x 12
-Inverted Rows x 12
-Side Plank x 20 seconds each side
-Burpee x 10
Once again, perform each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions without resting between exercises. After you complete the circuit, rest for one to two minutes and repeat the circuit two to four more times.



Workout Tips



-To add variety to your workouts, perform your exercises at different speeds. For example: perform a set of squats as fast as possible while maintaining control and perfect form. The next time, perform a set of squats very slow and controlled.
-Instead of performing a certain number of circuits, you can also perform as many circuits as possible in a set period of time. For example: set a timer for 15 minutes and complete a circuit as many times as possible.
-Progress to more advanced exercises, increase the number of repetitions you perform for each exercise, and decrease your rest periods. Those simple changes can allow you to keep experiencing body transforming results.



These sample body weight cardio workouts will allow you to get greater results in a much shorter period of time. Not only will you get better fat burning and health benefits compared to traditional cardio workouts, but you will also build lean muscle, which is something traditional cardio workouts cannot do.

9/21/2009

The Absolute Best Cardio Workout For Women !


The Absolute Best Cardio Workout For Women !


So what cardio workout routine is best at burning a ton of calories and getting rid of your stomach?

Well, that is a loaded question, but I am going to give you the simplest and most hard hitting solution possible right here in this article.


I am pleased to introduce to you the dumbell swing.

Ladies, you may be familiar with the dumbell by now.


The base lift that you can execute with the dumbell is, of course, the double arm swing.

Now what this exercise does is incorporate hundreds of your muscles at once in order for you to raise your level of exertion.

You see to truly burn fat and burn it fast you have got to really get your heart rate up. Remember that there are two forms of cardio.

There is aerobic cardio (which means with oxygen) and there is anaerobic cardio (which means without oxygen). Dumbell swings incorporate the latter. The double arm swing is done by you picking up the dumbell with both arms. Next, you have to execute a movement that is known as the hip snap. This is done by you having to fluently and consistently flex and extend at both your hips and knees to build momentum to swing the dumbell up to your chest level.

From here you are simply swinging the dumbell back and forth like a pendulum.

This cardio workout routine is tremendous for burning fat and helping you to get rid of your stomach.

If you are looking for cardio exercises to burn fat fast then you have hit the jackpot here with dumbell swings!


Take your cardio workout routine to all new heights. Take the time to properly learn the technique involved with dumbell swings and then move on to more challenging lifts with this strength and conditioning device.

I promise you won't be disappointed. Remember to train hard, but train smart my friend!

8/25/2009

Cardio Exercises to Lose Weight Fast!


Cardio Exercises to Lose Weight Fast!


If you want to lose weight and give a pleasant shape to your body in a record time you should start doing more cardio exercises. Cardio exercises done at the right intensity are one of the best ways of burning the excess fat really fast.


The secret of a good cardio workout is to exercise until you start sweating. After you start sweating you have to sustain that rhythm for at least 20 minutes for maximum fat burning results.


If you want to really accelerate your weight loss you should exercise for around 1 hour. Do the cardio exercise at a higher intensity for 20 minutes, take a 3 minutes break and then increase the intensity for 20 minutes once more. Do this 3 times. During the 3 minutes break you don't stop moving.


For example if you choose to go jogging, you can run for 20 minutes, then walk for 3 and so on. Do this every day for 2 whole weeks and I guarantee you will lose at least 8 pounds.


This exercise system is so good at burning fat because when the intensity of the cardio exercise gets increased your body uses up a lot of energy to get your body under normal operating conditions.

Your heart starts beating faster than normal and the blood flow will get increased through your body. To lower your blood flow your body needs to use up lots of energy.


When you exercise with great intensity your metabolic rate also gets increased. A faster metabolism equals more calories burned. You practically turn your body in a fat burning furnace.

If you exercise frequently you increase your overall metabolism meaning that you burn more fats all day long. Just one cool side effect of exercising regularly.


Cardio exercises aren't only good for weight loss. Your cardiovascular system and heart will benefit tremendously form them. You significantly reduce the chance of getting any disease related to your heart or cardiovascular system. Considering that heart problems are one of the top reasons people die daily I consider this a fabulous bonus.


All you have to do now is start doing more cardio exercises to lose weight and become healthier. I wish you good luck.