Entries from July 2007 ↓
July 15th, 2007 — Fitness, Workplace Exercises
Isometric exercise is when you push against something that doesn’t move for resistance, such as a wall. About 20 years ago this was a popular type of physical training but it isn’t very common anymore. The strength you are able to gain is through isometric contractions is within only twenty degrees of the angle you hold.
When you use weights you become stronger through a wider range of motion. Isometric training causes your blood pressure to increase more than any other method of strength training so if you have weak blood vessels or heart trouble you are susceptible to rupturing a blood vessel or developing an irregular heart beat. Continue reading →
July 14th, 2007 — Fitness, Personal Trainer
Are you looking to change the shape of your body or trying to lose belly fat without joining a high priced gym? If so, try this high energized cardiovascular fitness routine.
With this 10 minute exercise routine you can burn up to 150 calories every single day.
The first two minutes of this fat burning routine is: Jump Rope - Begin by performing two jumps for each turn of the rope. Safety: Use the correct size jump rope and always land softly on the balls of your feet (that is the upper part of the bottom of your foot). Keep thinking I am losing weight. Continue reading →
