Are you using dumbbells for your cardio workout? I thought not. You’re about to learn why dumbbell cardio is better than boring aerobic exercise for improving heart and lung power, burning fat and building a high performance, athletic body. Workout programs traditionally are split into resistance training (like weight lifting) and cardio (like jogging, [...]
When most exercisers think of “cardio” they think of exercise bikes, treadmills and row machines. For some reason, if the activity is not highly repetitive (boring), and without added resistance (weights), they don’t think it can benefit their heart and lung function. I’d like the chance to change your minds! You see, you can use [...]
OK, I’ll admit it… when I was younger I used to do the same type of bodybuilding exercises you see most people doing today. My fellow wrestlers and I would gather in my basement and use dumbbells and barbells to “prepare” for the upcoming wrestling season. And yes, our muscles did grow. But what we [...]
Getting people motivated to work out is one of the biggest challenges of any fitness professional. Frankly, coming up with effective workouts that burn fat, build muscle and improve athletic performance is easy. Getting men and women to actually do the workouts on a regular basis and for the time necessary to see results is [...]
It is no secret that exercise is something that should be a part of everyone’s lifestyle. The reasons or motives to exercise may be different for each person. Some want to lose weight and burn fat. Some want to build muscle. Some want to improve health and performance. But regardless of the reason for exercising, [...]
Most people I know have bought some type of exercise equipment at one time or another. You probably have some of it collecting dust somewhere in your basement, garage or spare room. And now that economic times are tough many ex-gym members are eying up that forgotten equipment and wondering, “Can I get just as [...]
In my opinion, there is no better choice than bodyweight calisthenics for an effective at home workout. You don’t need any expensive equipment, you need only a limited amount of space and you can fit in a quick but highly effective workout around your busy schedule. But keep in mind… learning a bunch of bodyweight [...]
