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- 2 Secrets to Losing Weight, Getting Fit and Building Muscle - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Jon DyerI think people are hard-wired to put the cart before the horse when it comes to getting things done. Achieving our fitness goals is no exception. When it comes to fitness, whether losing weight, getting more fit and/or building muscle, we complicate matters by spending far too much time on ...
Views: 1117 - 2 Fast Workouts for Toning Muscle - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Jon DyerThe ideal muscle toning workouts incorporate both aerobic and anaerobic workouts at the same time. How is this possible? Well, there are 2 methods you can use. They are: 1. Superset Workouts; and 2. Circuit Training. What are these 2 types of workouts? 1. Supersets Supersets ...
Views: 1383 - Should Weightlifters Stretch? How About do Yoga? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Jon DyerHave you ever had to scratch your back on a doorframe because you can't reach your back? I have. Does getting big and muscular require you to pay the price of losing flexibility? For many lifters, yes it does ... but that's because they don't stretch. For years I was big, but stiff as a ...
Views: 2045 - 2 Ways Counting Calories Can Make You Fat - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Jon DyerI know many people count calories to lose weight. The theory is simple: Consume fewer calories than your burn. But, in my view, counting calories isn’t always the be all and end all of diets and losing weight. In fact, counting calories, can in the long run, make you fat. How can ...
Views: 2133(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Using Weight Machines vs. Free Weights - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Jon DyerThis is by no means an article bashing free weights or declaring that machines are better than free weights for building muscle. This article is simply meant to point out that, yes, there are advantages to using weight lifting machines over free weights. Pros of weight machines 1. ...
Views: 4583 - Should I Work Out Every Day? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Jon DyerWhy is the question of whether it's good or bad to workout every day even an issue? Isn't working out good, and if so, isn't more better? The issue boils down to over training. over training results in fatigue, burnout and possibly injury. If you over train and burn out, you can be ...
Views: 1252 - Key Principles in Creating Your Own Workouts and Living a Fit Life - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Jon DyerCreating your own workouts is similar to the proverbial "give a person a fish and they'll eat for a day; teach a person to fish, they'll eat for a lifetime." In college and even after college I became known as the go-to guy to get a workout. Friends and family routinely asked me to create ...
Views: 1248 - How Often Should You Do Ab Exercise Workouts? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerDeveloping killer abs is one of the most universally desired fitness goals. Regardless whether you want huge muscles, toned muscles, or better fitness overall, you likely want to develop your abdominals. Maybe a six pack isn't your end-goal; but you likely want a tighter mid-section. I fall ...
Views: 2649 - 7 Health Benefits of Using Trampolines for Fitness - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerIndoor fitness trampolineI remember as a kid visiting friends' homes and getting excited seeing the indoor rebounder trampolines. We didn't have a trampoline, but I loved using them. I couldn't believe there were indoor versions. Little did I know they were purchased for my friends' parents ...
Views: 2041 - 5 Steps to Creating 20 Minute Workout Routines (Plus 1 Sample) - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerPlanning 20 Minute WorkoutsIs it even possible to get a decent workout done in 20 minutes? Yes. In fact, I've done 10 minute workouts that are effective. 20 minutes is more than enough time if you plan it right. This article sets out tips for planning and creating 20 minute workout ...
Views: 1499 - Are 10 Minute Workouts Possible? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerThree 10 minute workoutsSometimes my idiot brain jumps into perfectionism and the little idiot voice in my head tells me that because I only have 10 minutes available for a workout that it's not worth doing. What do I do when this happens? I don't work out. Stupid, stupid, stupid. The ...
Views: 1329 - How I Superset Yoga Workouts with My Weightlifting Workouts - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Jon DyerFor some yogis, this post may offend, or at least seem like a joke of a workout. However, I assure you that doing superset yoga and weightlifting workouts is no joke. It's actually very effective and saves a great deal of time in the gym (or working out at home). It's not often you see ...
Views: 2527 - Guide to Creating a Weightlifting Superset Workout - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jon DyerI’ve been doing weight lifting superset workouts for years. When I first started going to the gym at age 15, I did the standard “do one set and rest” routine. I hated the resting part because I got bored. Moreover, it made my workouts take longer. After lifting for a few years, I learned ...
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