by RightBrainPhotography

Confused about what is the best cardio workout?

The one that will give you the fastest and easiest results?

If you answered yes, then this will be the most important article you’ve stumbled upon in a long long time.

Here’s why. I’m going to explain exactly why high intensity “variable training” works like gangbusters. Why it’s the best cardio workout. And why this amazing cardio secret will have you losing 5lbs… 10lbs… even 15lbs or more of pure lard in just seven days or less!

And the great news is that it’s safe, simple and easy.

In fact, anyone can do it. Even if you hate exercise. It can be fun. And you can notice your abdominal fat disappearing in just a few days.

So you should read every word of this article so you can lose weight fast!

Let’s begin. Variable training is bursts of high intensity exercise followed by short rest periods.

You are probably used to boring “steady state training”. Things like walking or running at a fixed speed. But science has proven that you will notice better results in a shorter time using high intensity variable training over these traditional “steady state” exercises.

Here’s why. Some studies suggest that our bodies are not created to perform physical activity over extended periods of time.

In fact, several studies have shown that steady state training can lead to such things as arthritis, worn-out joints and certain forms of chronic disease.

This is why I cringe every time my roommate goes running.

He usually runs at a constant speed for three miles or more on the hard asphalt road. This constant, steady pounding is incredibly hard on his knees, hips and other joints. It wears them out! He complains about joint pain a lot.

But variable training is much different. It’s the best cardio exercise because it is far easier on your body.

Your body is designed for bursts of exertion followed by recovery. And when you exercise like this there are many benefits including…

– Increased metabolic rate (This makes you burn more fat!)

– Reduced risk of joint problems (Means you will still have knees when you’re sixty!) — Improved cardiovascular health (Means stronger heart, blood vessels, circulation and more energy!)

– Increased anti-oxidant protection (Means reduced risk of disease and premature aging!)

– Increased muscle definition (Means a leaner, sexier, longer looking body!) And many many more wonderful benefits!

Now high intensity variable training can be applied to many different types of exercises. Things like wind sprints, interval jump roping, swimming and you can even do it on the stair-master.

It’s very simple. Just perform these exercises at super high intensity for around thirty to forty five seconds… followed by short forty five second rests. It does not have to be perfect. And you can do most any exercise like this. It’ll really cause you to sweat a lot and burn off a lot of fat quickly!

All reason why variable training is the best cardio workout to lose weight really fast.

by wine me up

I’m well aware that the title of this article has many treadmill / elliptical users pissed. But at least I got your attention. Whatever you may believe, I’m here to inform you how useless (most ineffective) elliptical and treadmill cardio workouts really are. Not to mention the dull and sheer bore of the workout, I’ll supply you with more effective methods of fat-burning without the excessive loss of time. 

I want to first state that if you love your elliptical or treadmill workout routine enough and enjoy doing it, then keep doing it. Beyond facts, the most important workout is the most enjoyable workout. But I will still indulge you in the reasons why they are highly ineffective compared to other methods, after that you can make your own decision. 

Overall, after this I will be giving you fair notice on why they are wasteful, so don’t say I didn’t. 

Personally I don’t like using cardio machines at all as methods of fat burning or other exercise. I prefer to have hands on, proactive training such as a sport (racquet ball, bball, badminton) or something team oriented where there is an overall goal. Not running for a certain time in the same pattern to reach a mark. 

Why do I think cardio machines are so awful? Well, here’s 5 reasons:

1) From the economically point, the pricing. Why buy a 00 machine that doesn’t provide any effective health benefits besides the mental understanding that you’ll get for thinking you’re doing something effective.

You’ll see plenty of ideas below for better home workouts if you don’t like going to a gym to work out.

2) From the scientific perspective, they don’t do nothing for your body! Why would you want to engage in something that doesn’t stimulate any fat burning hormones or other body mechanisms that can help you lose weight?! There are better ways available!

3) As I said before, they’re boring.

4) Exercise machines become habit, routine, tedious. Which is never a good thing in any phase of a workout. While running on your treadmill you can read a book, watch tv or focus on something else. This isn’t the proper way to exercise; you should have to concentrate fully on the exercise at hand. 

5) Multiple tests prove that treadmill running has the potential to be highly less effective than outdoor / nature running. For reasons such as stride lengths, terrains, constantly engaging different muscles at different intensities and lengths, air supply and so on.

So what are some good alternatives to elliptical machine and treadmill workouts? Here are a few highly effective methods: 

Outdoor wind sprint workouts – Look at any world class sprinter, do you envy their body? Probably. Compare that rock hard body with world class marathon runners; scrawny little things. See what I’m saying… 

Jumping rope – CRAZY mind – body relationship is formed in this. Complete coordination and balance. Plus you can create variety with loads of different methods. 

Bodyweight exercises – Anything you need just your body for. Speed peddlers, pushups, dips, squats, lunges, planks, mountain runners etc…

Rowing Machine – A complete body workout that has all your muscles working together. Demands more concentration than ellipticals and treadmills and works much better. 

Hill sprinting – Run up a graded hill, walk down. Repeat as many times as you can (another world class running drill) 

Shadow boxing – a ridiculous killer workout, but better done if the confinements of your home if you’d like to avoid embarrassment.  

Swimming sprints – An intense workout done in the pool. Instead of pace swimming, swim as hard as you can for 1 lap. Rest for 20 seconds, then go at it again!

Heavy bag punching/kicking workouts, speed bag, rebounding bag – all are tremendous workouts and much more fun than boring cardio machines and require immense muscle – body – mind focus. 

So, I hope I was able to enlighten your view on elliptical and treadmill workouts. As well as bring you some more variety on different workouts you can do that are more effective. 

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by MrGluSniffer

When you suddenly look in the mirror one day and realize you’ve gained a few pounds that you could certainly do without, you have two choices: reduce your caloric intake by eating less calorie, or burn more calories by doing exercises like cardio workouts to lose weight. Those two options really put losing weight into terms that seem too simple, for what can seem like a very complicated problem.

There are plenty of people, whether they would admit it or not; who would rather over-complicate things, rather than go for the simple solution. The truth is you can lose weight quite easily by reducing your daily calories down to less than 1,500 – 2,000 calories per day (for most people). You can also do enough metabolism-boosting weight or cardio workouts to lose weight also (how much depends on how much you consume and how much exercise you do).

You can also seek to reach a happy medium, by combining a reasonable diet plan with weight training, circuit training, or other cardio workouts to lose weight at whichever pace feels comfortable to you. By happy medium we mean you can diet a bit less, and workout a bit less — by combining the two together.

Instead of starving yourself, you can eat a little more than someone who is using only diet changes to lose weight, while perhaps having to put in less time at the aerobics studio than someone who is only using exercise to lose weight.

It takes approximately an hour of walking or running to burn 500-600 calories. Circuit training, aerobics classes and other cardio workouts to lose weight can burn 400-500 calories in a 40 minute session.

Combine that 40 minute session, 3 or 4 times a week, along with cutting back an easy 500 calories from your diet per day and you could easily lose 2 solid pounds of fat a week (fat contains 3,500 calories per pound). This is a relatively conservative estimate, as many of us could eliminate 1,000 calories a day with little effort (E.g., chips, cookies, sodas, juices, etc). Not to mention, as you workout more, your metabolism will increase even while you rest.   

Now get started, you could have eliminated 200 calories while you read this article.

Here you go 10 segment from my cable fitness show of Cardio Boot Camp. Enjoy!
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by Cayusa

When many people think of Medicine Balls, they think of black and white pictures of old boxers or weightlifters.  Because of this, many people think that the med ball is antiquated and outdated.  Nothing could be further from the truth. Though not used as it once was, the med ball is still an outstanding piece of equipment and has a ton of uses – especially for cardio workouts.  But before we get into cardio, let’s take a look at what medicine balls are arguably the most known for being use for – building a strong stomach. Pretty much any abdominal exercise take on a whole new meaning when you add a medicine ball into the mix.  Take a simple exercise like the basic situp, add a med ball, and now do you not only have a lot more intense exercise, but you also have a whole bunch of new variations you can do.  The same goes with almost any simplistic trunk curling motion.  Rotational movements such as twisting situps, russian twists, or chinnies, also become a lot more difficult. But then you can take it up a notch with more dynamic movements like med ball slams, twisting or overhead throws, or even suplex-type throws. Now, while these are all meant to be abominal, trunk, or “core” (to use a popular word) exercises, if you string them together into a complex of sorts (i.e. – perform a set of multiple exercises in a row without resting in between), you won’t believe the cardio workout you’ll get.  Not only will you be building a strong and rugged midsection, but you’ll also be building a “ripped” one, too, because of all the work you’ll be doing! However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what you can do with a medicine ball! For starters, just like the movements for your midsection, you can take various exercises and add a whole new twist (and many times a real conditioning element) to them by doing them with a medicine ball. Pushups can go from just a normal pushup, to a balance-oriented exercise by putting both hands on a med ball, or to an explosive exercise by putting one hand on a med ball and switching hands (pushing yourself over the med ball) with each rep. Basic squats can be just as brutal.  Try doing normal squats just holding a med ball in front of you.  Or, if that’s too easy, try holding one at arm’s length out in front of you.  If you’re really crazy, you can do them while holding the med ball overhead… Next time, we’ll look more at complexes, more dynamic movements, and how to combine elements to accomplish as much as three different things with one exercise!

When many people think of Medicine Balls, they think of black and white pictures of old boxers or weightlifters.  Because of this, many people think that the med ball is antiquated and outdated.  Nothing could be further from the truth.

Though not used as it once was, the med ball is still an outstanding piece of equipment and has a ton of uses – especially for cardio workouts.  But before we get into cardio, let’s take a look at what medicine balls are arguably the most known for being use for – building a strong stomach.

Pretty much any abdominal exercise take on a whole new meaning when you add a medicine ball into the mix.  Take a simple exercise like the basic situp, add a med ball, and now do you not only have a lot more intense exercise, but you also have a whole bunch of new variations you can do.  The same goes with almost any simplistic trunk curling motion.  Rotational movements such as twisting situps, russian twists, or chinnies, also become a lot more difficult.

But then you can take it up a notch with more dynamic movements like med ball slams, twisting or overhead throws, or even suplex-type throws.

Now, while these are all meant to be abominal, trunk, or “core” (to use a popular word) exercises, if you string them together into a complex of sorts (i.e. – perform a set of multiple exercises in a row without resting in between), you won’t believe the cardio workout you’ll get.  Not only will you be building a strong and rugged midsection, but you’ll also be building a “ripped” one, too, because of all the work you’ll be doing!

However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what you can do with a medicine ball!

For starters, just like the movements for your midsection, you can take various exercises and add a whole new twist (and many times a real conditioning element) to them by doing them with a medicine ball.

Pushups can go from just a normal pushup, to a balance-oriented exercise by putting both hands on a med ball, or to an explosive exercise by putting one hand on a med ball and switching hands (pushing yourself over the med ball) with each rep.

Basic squats can be just as brutal.  Try doing normal squats just holding a med ball in front of you.  Or, if that’s too easy, try holding one at arm’s length out in front of you.  If you’re really crazy, you can do them while holding the med ball overhead…

Next time, we’ll look more at complexes, more dynamic movements, and how to combine elements to accomplish as much as three different things with one exercise!

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Interval training is the best way to lose weight fast. Find out how to lose weight fast with expert tips from a fitness instructor in this free video about easy cardiovascular workouts. Expert: Aaron Hale Bio: Aaron Hale has been a American Fitness Professional and Associates Cardio & Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 2002. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

Belly dance basic workout: Step by step combinations for 1001 Nights – PART 2 To see the complete combinations done with the music and find out how to get the music for this workout, visit my blog tiazzawilson.blogspot.com
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Get my guide for flat abs at: www.trainwithniki.com This workout is targeted towards improving your cardiovascular system, as well as strengthening and toning your butt and thighs. This workout consists of 5 exercises and should be repeated 2 – 3 times in order to get the best results, quickly and effectively! Here are some related videos Fitness – GaGa for Tight Buns Workout www.youtube.com Fitness – Hot Celebrity Butts Workout www.youtube.com Fitness – Tight Summer Booty Workout www.youtube.com 5 Min Tone Butt Workout 2, Fitness Training w/ Tammy www.youtube.com Fitness – Slap That Butt Workout www.youtube.com Butt Workout with Kim Strother www.youtube.com

by arellis49

Any person today is very health conscious. Be it an elderly person or a youngster, one is very conscious of their looks and health. Nobody wants to be an obese today. Everyone wants to be fit and healthy like a model. Girls wish to be Maliaka Arora and guys want to be John Abraham. Thus all keep looking for ways to slim down and loose all extra fat.

They prefer to go on strict diets and crash diets to loose their weight. Going to the gym and going for workouts is not always possible. The reasons for this may be the busy professional life or may be the house wives do not get time from their family and children. But definitely one can spare a little time at home for these exercises and workouts.

There are several quick slimming tips & ways by which one can loose weight. Given below are various home workouts routine exercises which have given positive results time and again. One should definitely try these at home and get positive results all through.

The best way to slim down is the cardio exercises. This is the quickest way to slim down. Cardio workouts increase one’s heart beat to a great extent & literally one may melt all the unrequired fat. The various cardio exercises are running and even brisk walks. One may even go for brick jumps as a part of cardio exercises.

One more way to slim down is that one may go for weight resistance training. One may think that these would require quite a large amount of investment but this is not the case. One should go for various exercises like the push ups and pull ups. One may even try the sit ups. These exercises help a person to build his stamina and increase muscle strength.

Lastly one should try the traditional way to loose weight that is through yoga. One can sit at home and loose weight easily by going for yoga. Yoga has multiple benefits. Apart from loosing weight yoga it also helps in increasing the stamina, increases the flexibility of a person and is even a good stress buster.

Thus by following certain simple exercises mentioned above one can loose a substantial amount of weight. Looking slim and fit is the dream of every individual. Thus achieve what you want by doing these simple exercises.

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by LucienTj

If you’re tired of the winter, and more importantly if you’re tired of the gym, you might explore what snow shoeing has to offer. If you’re looking for a good alternative to the treadmill or elliptical machine, most outdoor retail shops sale or rent show shoes for a very reasonable fare, pick yourself up a pair and head for the hills.

Many people might think shoe shoeing is just a goofy way to spend some time in the snow. While it is a fun activity, what you may not realize is that snow shoeing is a great workout and a very enticing option for anyone who’s sick of the gym.

There are certainly levels of proficiency, but to be very frank, anyone can snow shoe without any training or practice. All you need is the gear and some snowfall to get you going. If you can get your hands on a pair of snow shoes and want a good workout, all you need to do is drive to a hill (the steeper the better) and you’ll not only have a great time, but you’ll get the added benefit of a phenomenal cardio workout while feeling as though you’re not really working out. The gym can get pretty mundane when you get into the long months of winter, but you don’t absolutely have to stay inside if you want to get a good sweat.

Snow shoeing combines the great workout of an incline hike with the strengthening of stabilizer and major leg muscle groups. Going up will get you a great sweat, and coming down will get you a nice cool off. Just step outside and let the snow help you work.

Of course if you have specific goals with your workout routine, the cardio is nice but you’ll want to incorporate some good nutrition as well. A multivitamin and some whey protein are great places to start if you’re looking to supplement your diet. Essential fatty acids and any variety of fat burners can also promote greater health and well-being. If you’re into a more natural approach, green tea is n awesome addition to any diet as an antioxidant. The right combo is important as you work to shape your body, but you might start with a multivitamin pill, creatine shake, or whey protein bar to help you out.

Snow shoeing is a great way to break up the long winter months of looking at the inside of your gym. Cardiovascular training is an important element of any balanced workout routine, but the stationary bike and elliptical machine can only keep your interest for so long. If you want a good cardio alternative, just strap on some show shoes and head for an incline, nature will take care of the rest. Going up will be hard but beneficial, and coming down is the reward everyone likes after a long day of sweat. So when the treadmill just isn’t doing it for you anymore, take a multivitamin, calcium, whey protein, or chug a green tea then head to the hills and work out all your frustrations.

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by Riviera Fitness/French Riviera

Combat Stamina Development with Kettlebells 

Kettlebells as a fitness tool belongs to the ‘old school’of weight training, but is still in todays UK’s fitness climate even more relevant. In kettlebell training, all the movements are ground based and it focuses on human strength. Regular training with kettlebells can develop skills which are useful for athletes and martial art students. 

In Russia, kettlebells or ‘girya’ as it is known there, has been used at military camps for years now. Kettlebells are powerful tools which military personnel or combat sports athletes need to train their bodies to a high level of fitness and strength. Armed personnel undergo combat stamina development with kettlebells and are regularly checked for their combat readiness. 

Kettlebell training can be very useful for combat sports like wrestling, judo, kick boxing, boxing and martial arts.  Apart from enhancing strength, kettlebells can improve stamina, balance and agility of the body, which is so necessary for combat athletes. Combat stamina development with kettlebells is possible due to a combination of cardio workout and strength training which other weight training techniques do not offer. Workouts at gyms can become boring for many people, like using treadmills, rowing machines and multi gym equipment. Cardio workout to build the stamina using kettlebells is more fun and not at all boring. Kettlebell training is high intensity interval training and not the regular, slow cardio, thus you can see quicker results in much less time. The ballistic nature of the exercises improves the stamina and over all strength.

Since many years, combat stamina development with kettlebells was practised by soldiers from the Russian Special Forces who had amazing agility. Physical stamina of person is the constant physical effort expected out of the body, a very important aspect of combat training. Effects of regular kettlebell training can be seen on the wrist, forearm, shoulders and back, as they become strong by absorbing repetitive shocks. Kettlebell exercises increases the body’s ability to absorb shocks efficiently, required for games like hockey, football, wrestling and martial arts.

Martial arts and wrestling requires enduring strength, which means that you are able to deliver till the end. While maximum strength is very important, increased stamina will take you to the end to produce better results. For Combat stamina development with kettlebells, one has to perform many sets of grueling exercises. Doing high repetition sets of kettlebell exercises like the snatch and combinations of clean, jerk and snatch, can give a good cardiovascular workout.

Holding kettlebell and carrying out various exercises is very challenging and in the process makes the grip very strong. Combat Grip training is useful for all combat sports like boxing, wrestling and marshal arts. Flexibility, agility and mental toughness, also count a lot in combat sports and activities. For combat stamina development with Kettlebells, exercises like Turkish get ups, windmills and twist movements, have become routine exercises for athletes. These movements coordinate different muscles to work in tandem against gravity.

For complete combat sports conditioning, kettlebell exercises are very effective as they not only improve stamina, power and strength; but also work on balance, flexibility and muscle coordination at the same time and most importantly, the kettlebell workout is not boring but very challenging and so much fun.

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