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The Couch to 5K plan

The Couch to 5K plan
A week-by-week description of the nine-week set of Couch to 5K podcasts. Week one Begin with a brisk five-minute walk, then alternate 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, for a total of 20 minutes. Week two Begin with a brisk five-minute walk, then alternate 90 seconds of running with two minutes of walking, for a total of 20 minutes. Week three Begin with a brisk five-minute walk, then two repetitions of 90 seconds of running, 90 seconds of walking, three minutes of running and three minutes of walking. Week four Begin with a brisk five-minute walk, then three minutes of running, 90 seconds of walking, five minutes of running, two-and-a-half minutes of walking, three minutes of running, 90 seconds of walking and five minutes of running. Week five There are three different workouts for this week, which are: Workout one: a brisk five-minute walk, then five minutes of running, three minutes of walking, five minutes of running, three minutes of walking and five minutes of running.

Insanity Workout Drop serious pounds and sculpt sexy curves with Insanity, the DVD craze that lives up to the hype. The magic behind the routine comes from plyometrics: explosive, full-body exercises that rev your heart rate and ratchet up metabolism to torch megacalories and build lean muscle. We asked Insanity creator Shaun Thompson for his top multitasking moves to help you get an insane body in only 20 minutes. You'll need: Zilch. The plan: Do each sizzler for 1 minute without stopping between exercises. The HEISMAN Works: shoulders, arms, abs, butt, thighsStand with feet hip-width apart, elbows bent, arms close to body. Stance Jacks Works: shoulders, abs, obliques, butt, thighsStand with feet together, arms raised to chest level, elbows out, fingertips touching. Hit the Floor Works: abs, butt, thighsStand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms down. Works: abs, butt, thighsStand with feet hip-width apart, knees soft, arms down. Double Diamond

5 Ab Flatteners - Thats Fit Words like "addict," "abuser" and "alcoholic" are widely used indiscriminately to describe people who struggle with substance use issues and are laden with negative connotations for much of the culture. As a psychologist who treats substance use disorders I usually discourage my clients and their families from using these words to describe themselves or their loved one. Carrie Wilkens, PhD Co-founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Motivation and Change in NYC We need to reorient our cultural attitude about obesity so it is not an excuse to argue the respective merits of personal responsibility and public policy. Rather, if we are to fix it at its origins, we need to acknowledge that people who are empowered are most capable, and most inclined, to exercise responsibility. Sarah Bossert via Getty Images Whenever our sense of safety and security is shattered by these types of events, restoring that emotional stability is not a simple undertaking. skynesher via Getty Images Ruth Macklin

You Know You Want Sexy Abs! The next month or two of work on Xanga 2.0 is going to be busy, so I wanted to share with everyone a roadmap of how we’re thinking about things! We’re dividing the work on this project into four basic phases. Phase 1. Data migration As described here, we’ve imported over every account that we have on Xanga over to the new system so that anyone who could sign into Xanga can still sign into Xanga 2.0. Finally and most important of all, we’ve imported over 2 million blogs from the old system. * We’ve archived the blogs of the hundreds of thousands of blogs where the user has logged in in the past 5 years and has at least two subscribers. * We did an additional set of archives for 200k users who had logged in the past year and had at least 10 blogs. * We’ve also archived the blogs of every single user that’s ever been premium at any point in the past… And of course, a lot of you guys archived your own blogs using the old Xanga archive generator. Phase 2. Phase 3. Phase 4.

7 Fitness Tips To Make Running (More) Fun How To Put Fun Back in Your Run By Nicole Glor The first time you run through a new park you can get lost in scenery. By the 50th time you jog the same course, though, your formerly fun run can feel beyond boring. Warm Up. Get 6-Pack Abs. Run for 5 minutes. Tone Your Legs. Download this playlist for your next run! Bring Sexy Back…Literally. Sprint to a bench. Chisel Your Chest. Get Great Glutes. Check out these running tips for beginners! Run for 5 minutes. Tone Your Triceps. Unleash a Strong Upper Back. Remember, it’s bad to get lost in the park, but good to get lost in your workout! An entire workout you can do on the playground! Video Library exercise.com Reach Your Fitness Goals Search Exercises of 52 Next ▸ Back to Top ▲ of 52 Next ▸ About • Privacy Policy • Terms of Service • Help • © 2013 Exercise.com The services and information on this site are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice or a recommendation for your specific condition or situation.

The making of an action hero body 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). WEIGHT TRAINING SESSION(* — increase weight each set) Wednesday – Rest Day CARDIO SESSION Pick your favorite cardio equipment or try it on a track outside: (* — run as fast as possible)

Sexy Legs Workout Posted by Cags R under Fitness & Training on 21 November 2012 at 1:00 AM With the holiday season fast approaching, you want to make sure your thighs and calves look hot in the tights for your elf costume - right fellas? That's why this week we're challenging you to this fast and effective bodyweight workout which will strengthen your legs - and as we all know, strong is sexy! Check out how to make the most of this workout for your lower abs, glutes and legs with this guide: how to perform exercises for the sexy legs workout and add the workout to your training now! Get more advice and Challenge ideas by signing up to Tribesports - it's free, fun and most importantly fitness focused!

Daily Stretch Routine I stretch on a near daily basis to keep things loose. My daily stretch routine usually takes me about 30 minutes, and I try to do it shortly before bed in a quiet room with minimal noises to help relax me before hitting the pillow. All stretches are held for a slow count of 5, or 5 deep breaths. I start off with upper body, and then spend most of the time working lower body. Also note that in keeping with the amateurendurance.com theme, these pics are very amateur as well! For more great stretches, click here! Upper Body Shoulder/Chest: find a wall (or something similar) to hold onto with an open palm facing away from you, and then rotate your upper body away from the hand. Rear Shoulder: Conversely to the above, bring your arm across your chest, and with your other arm, bring your elbow closer to your chest. Shoulder/Lat: Simply raise your arms, and try to stretch your shoulders and lats. Triceps: from the previous position, just bend an below with your other arm, press your elbow down.

The Surprising New Tricks Pros Are Using to Build Muscle Last Updated: 4/06/2014 12:50 PST Reading about sports these days, we are constantly bombarded with news of top notch athletes being exposed for using illegal steroids. Steroid use involves huge costs, legal issues, and above all, potential health problems. With such risks, you wonder why anyone would be tempted to go this route. Fortunately, steroid use may eventually be a thing of the past. One of the most interesting fields of research surrounds a naturally occurring chemical compound called nitric oxide. It’s been shown to lead to: Drastic Muscle GainsIncreased Blood Flow and Oxygen DeliveryBoosted Strength, Endurance, and PowerSupport for Your Immune SystemImmediate ResultsTotal Body Transformation While the body naturally increases nitric oxide during workouts, it’s only a limited amount and researchers have been focused on artificially increasing your nitric oxide levels. One of the most successful products that has emerged from this research is called Factor 2.

Five easy ways to burn 300 calaries - Atlanta natural health No matter what diet a person chooses to participate in, the weight will not stay gone unless the diet becomes a part of a permanent lifestyle change. People gain weight when they take in more calories each day than the body burns off. Instead of trying to stay on diets that don't satisfy the cravings, add five simple activities that can be incorporated into the average day without much thought. The state of Georgia ranks second in childhood obesity and 17th in adult obesity. Forget the high-stress exercises and the gym memberships that don't get used. Fidget: people who fidget are constantly burning calories. A weight-loss program can be wrecked if the body does not get enough sleep.

How to Get a Complete Workout with Nothing But Your Body Abdominal Muscle Exercises & Obliques 6 packs and toned tummy muscles is all achieveable if you're doing the right abdominal exercises. So why not check out all the abs exercises we have and start training like you mean it! The Netfit Team have created their first abdominals ebook, totally dedicated to helping you achieve a 6 pack and get the abdominal muscles that you want. The programs below are just a sample of what this great ebook can offer you, to find out more please follow this link if your serious about getting the 6 pack / flatter stomach that you deserve. The Abdominal workouts will strengthen your lower, upper and oblique abdominal muscles so whether you like kickboxing, swimming or freestyle skiing you're core can cope with it! Try and increase the amount of reps that you perform each week by 2, until you can comfortably perform 20 reps of each abdominal exercise. We also have some additional resources that cover related topics including abdominal techniques, and training exercises

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