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Workout: 300 (Stay At Home) - Explore Fitness -

Workout: 300 (Stay At Home) - Explore Fitness -
I've been asked recently about posting a workout that can be done at home, with no equipment and one that can cater for beginner and for progression to intermediate and more advanced levels. So here you go! Warmup: 5 minute shadow boxing/skipping (or virtual skipping if you have no rope). Workout: Stay At Home Advanced: (300 reps) 50 Push-Ups/Press-Ups 50 Air Squats 50 Sit-Ups 50 Lunges 50 Chair Dips (dip using a chair/sofa) 50 Back Extensions Intermediate: (200 reps) 40 Push-Ups/Press-Ups (2 sets of 15, 1 set of 10) 40 Air Squats (2 sets of 20) 40 Chair Dips (4 sets of 10) 40 Sit-Ups (2 sets of 20) 40 Back Extensions (2 sets of 15, 1 set of 10) Beginner: (100 reps) 20 Push-Ups/Press-Ups (4 sets of 5) 20 Air Squats (2 sets of 10) 20 Chair Dips (4 sets of 5) 20 Sit-Ups (2 sets of 10) 20 Back Extensions (2 sets of 10) Notes: The key here is to perform the circuit with as little rest as possible and to master each exercise with good and safe technique i.e. don't cheat the move. Let me know how you get on!

Ryan Reynolds Workout | Singapore Personal Trainer As I was watching Blade III Trinity, I noticed the actor Ryan Reynolds. His physique in the movie is well-ripped, for the upperbody that is. The movie and image search online however didn’t reveal his lowerbody like the legs. So I won’t know if he has a proportional body, but I’m pretty sure girls like his body type right. Not too beefy, just right about well-muscled in all the areas. As for guys, I’m sure you want such six packs, nice chest, defined traps and such right … well here’s Ryan Reynolds Workout for you to emulate. The transformation for him took five months, and at the end of it, he was at a 3% bodyfat. Keyword here is diet and goals, the same old shite I’ve been preaching all this while at this blog. The Workout Ryan Reynolds, “My trainer was a guy named Darren Chapman. Workouts were about 2-3 hours Generally starting off with around 500 – 1000 sit-ups. Lower abs are the hardest muscle to develop. The Diet Breakfast: 1/2 cup egg whites and 2 eggs. Lunch: Dinner: Typical Diet:

100 Ways You Can Start Loving Yourself Right Now www Radical Self Love is a big topic. Kind of daunting, actually. If you want to delve into it, where do you begin? Here are some ideas. To you from me, Pinky Lee! Make lists of reasons why you love yourself… & write down (or keep mental lists) of the compliments other people give you. Reach out to others… …& do it regularly. Think of a way you could make your life easier — then do it. Change the way you think about food. Stretch in the mornings. Really listen to people when they are speaking. Have media black-out days. Have that “awkward” conversation. Read through the results when you search Tumblr for “love yourself”… & be proud at the way this generation — YOUR GENERATION — is shaping up. Ask for help. Know that you are good enough ALL THE TIME. Find a mantra & hold it close. Print out Sark’s picture & stick it in your Radical Self Love Bible. Do your very, very best to stop judging people. Explore your sexuality. Express love in as many ways as you can. Wear sequins. Nourish yourself.

Children’s brain development is linked to physical fitness (Art Kramer) 9/15/2010 | Diana Yates, Life Sciences Editor | 217-333-5802; diya@illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, lll. – Researchers have found an association between physical fitness and the brain in 9- and 10-year-old children: Those who are more fit tend to have a bigger hippocampus and perform better on a test of memory than their less-fit peers. A bigger hippocampus in nine- and ten-year-old children appears to boost their performance on a relational memory task, said University of Illinois doctoral student Laura Chaddock. | Photo courtesy Laura Chaddock The new study, which used magnetic resonance imaging to measure the relative size of specific structures in the brains of 49 child subjects, appears in the journal Brain Research. The study focused on the hippocampus, a structure tucked deep in the brain, because it is known to be important in learning and memory. “This is the gold standard measure of fitness,” Chaddock said.

MUHAMMED ALI - superstarworkouts This is what Ali did to create the most functional physique of all time- strength, power, speed, and stamina. Ali was one of the best fighters that has ever strapped on gloves only because he trained like one of the best. Ali was a hard-working guy and knew that nothing came easy. Yes, he talked a big game, but boy, did he back it up with his effort in the gym and in the ring. Ali started his day off with early morning runs at 5:30 AM. The making of an action hero body - Entertainment - Movies When I was hired to train an actor for an action film, the studio executives would express how important it was to transform their body so they looked like an action hero. That's why I made the decision to utilize the same method of dieting and training I used to win many of my champion body building competitions. Matt Damon and Kevin Spacey were extremely excited to work with me, which made my job a lot easier than it had been with some of my other celebrity clients. I have the actors do weight training in the morning and cardio at night. The purpose of separating the weight training and cardiovascular training for 6 to 9 hours is because weight training causes the body to secrete anabolic hormones (muscle building) and cardiovascular exercises cause the body to secrete catabolic hormones (fat burning). This way my client got the most effective results from their workouts and fast results. WEIGHT TRAINING SESSION(* — increase weight each set) Wednesday – Rest Day

4 Great Core Exercises To Help Flatten Your Abs « Don't Eat Dirt Everyone wants flatter abs, and a lot of people try to “spot reduce” by doing ab exercises to try to get them. The problem is, you aren’t going to lose fat from your midsection by doing 1,000 crunches. It’s just not going to happen. What I like to do instead is Core Exercises. 7 Reasons Core Exercises are good for your personal training routine: Core exercises improve your balance and stabilityCore exercises don’t require specialized bulky equipmentCore exercises can help tone your absStronger core muscles make it easier to do almost all other physical activitiesCore exercises can be done at your own paceCore exercises can be done from the comfort of your own homeCore exercises can help you reach plenty of your other fitness goals Now it’s time for the workout. Breathe freely and deeply during each exercise. Click on the exercise name to see a video demonstration of the exercise. Key points – Exhale while raising your body. Place all your focus on the lower abdominal area contracting.

“Tear Off” Wallpaper by ZNAK Applying wallpaper to walls has never been so fun. With this perforated “tear off” wallpaper from ZNAK, you can customize the appearance of your space by tearing off the pieces as you please. The wallpaper is created out of non-woven material and the shapes are inspired by the the transformation process of snakes. 5 Most Important Components in Physical Fitness | Healthvee “The lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save and preserve.” — Plato (Greek philosopher) Before we move closer to the five main components of physical fitness, you should understand the importance of physical fitness. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has physical fitness defined as “a series of attributes that people have or achieve, based on the ability, physical activity.” In legal language, an individual is physically fit, if he is capable of lifting a heavy weight or run a long distance. But if you really want to measure the overall fitness of a person you must take into account the five components of physical fitness. 5 most important components in Physical Fitness The five main components of physical fitness include “cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Cardio-respiratory endurance Muscular Endurance Muscle strength

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