High-intensity interval training (HIIT) describes any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less-intense activity or even complete rest. For example, a good starter workout is running as fast as you can for 1 minute and then walking for 2 minutes. Repeat that 3-minute interval five times for a 15-minute, […]
A 10 Minute Routine That Tones Your Whole Body
When the calendar is jam-packed, it’s tempting to push exercise to the back burner. And while you may not always feel like working out, you should recognize that exercise benefits your health and overall life, so we all have to work towards making exercise happen on a daily basis. To help you squeeze fitness into your crazy […]
5 Benefits of Resistance Training For Weight Loss
Firstly let’s get rid of some of the mystique surrounding resistance training. Even the name sounds technical! Resistance training is another name for exercising your muscles using an opposing force i.e. dumb bells or resistance bands. In the old days it used to be called weight training, but this phrase invoked images of huge sweaty […]
4 Moves That Tone Your Whole Body
Get a cardio workout while you firm your trouble zones with this circuit routine. Research shows that circuits are great for losing fat and toning muscle in minimal time. Warm-Up: Jog or march in place, circling arms overhead and down, for 30 seconds to warm up. Do the exercises below in order, followed by 1 minute […]