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Fitness Tip Of The Day – Do Some Push Ups

Fitness Tip Of The Day – Do Some Push Ups

Push ups are an excellent bodyweight exercise which strengthen and tone your upper body. They're also a great calorie burner when performed quickly and blast through an impressive 545 calories per hour (based on a 68kg/150lb person). However, the best thing about push ups is that they require absolutely no equipment which makes them highly versatile and allows you to perform them any time and anywhere. To perform a push up, kneel on the floor and put your hands on the floor in front of you about a shoulder width apart. Then straighten your legs out behind you, bring your knees off the floor … [Read more...]

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7 Fitness Tips For Busy Blokes

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Hello Everyone, today’s article is a guest post from PowerLeague.co.uk. ----- Sometimes when given the choice between braving the crowds at the gym and going home to your sofa – well, we’re all guilty of choosing the latter. Unless all you want to do is pump iron, the gym can get repetitive and without even knowing it, you can become stuck in a rut with your fitness regime. If your aim for this year is to get fit there are plenty of great alternatives for busy blokes, and today we outline some of the best… 1) Have A Kick Around There’s no better way to run around like a … [Read more...]

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Top 5 Calorie Burning Two Person Sports

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In my last post I looked at five of the best calorie burning team sports. While these are all fantastic exercise options, sometimes getting a full team of people together isn't possible.  That's why today I'm going to be looking at some of the best two person sports. Like the team sports, these two player sports are all fantastic calorie burners and a brilliant choice if you're trying to lose weight. In addition to this, they give you a great cardio workout and tone up your muscles. They're also an excellent opportunity to socialise and share your love of fitness with a close friend, … [Read more...]

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How Do Footballers Keep Fit?

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About the Author: Puneet Mitra is a personal trainer and nutritionist. Check out his fitness blog at ReflexionsOfAPT.com and follow on Twitter: @ReflexionsOfAPT Do you ever watch a football match and after seeing a big name make a basic mistake such as a mislaid pass or a mistimed tackle, think to yourself “I could do better than that”? If so, you may have underestimated how footballers at the highest level manage to stay in shape. A big part of being a top athlete is fitness, and making sure that they’re in perfect condition means that they’re able to play to the best of their … [Read more...]

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Fitness Tip Of The Day – Get An Accountability Partner

Fitness Tip Of The Day – Get An Accountability Partner

If you find that you're inconsistent with your health and fitness goals, an accountability partner is a brilliant idea. By having an accountability partner, you not only get to have someone who will support you on your health and fitness journey but you also give yourself an extra incentive not to slack off. To find an accountability partner, start by asking any of your friends or family members if they would be interested. It's very likely that you'll find many willing accountability partners this way. Alternatively, if you can't find any willing friends or family members, ask around at … [Read more...]

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Fitness Tip Of The Day – Laugh Every Day

Fitness Tip Of The Day – Laugh Every Day

Laughing daily may not sound like the most conventional health and fitness tip. However, there are plenty of benefits of adding a dose of humour to your day and taking the time to laugh. Studies have shown that it can help relax your body, reduce stress, enhance your blood flow (which can protect against heart problems) and even potentially boost your immune system. So if you're not making the time to do so already, make sure you're laughing your way to good health every single day. The further reading section below provides you with plenty of fitness jokes you can use to add a quick dose … [Read more...]

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Fitness Tip Of The Day – Get A Personal Trainer

Fitness Tip Of The Day - Get A Personal Trainer

A personal trainer can be a fantastic investment and help take your health and fitness to the next level. However, to ensure that you get the best personal trainer for you, there are a few things you need to do before making your final decision. First, make sure you meet with a variety of personal trainers, so you can get an idea of what they're like and whether you could work with them. Second, ask to watch your preferred personal trainers with clients to see if you'd enjoy their style of training. Finally, ask them how they can help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Once you've … [Read more...]

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Top 5 Calorie Burning Team Sports

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One of the best things about fitness training is that it's very flexible and there are countless ways you can achieve your fitness goals. Today I'm going to be looking at one alternative fitness boosting method that many people fail to consider - team sports. Not only are team sports a great way to burn through calories and lose weight but they also boost your cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your muscles. Additionally, the competitive and social elements of team sports make them a great choice if you don't like working out alone. Finally, the fact many team sports are played outdoors, … [Read more...]

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Fitness Tip Of The Day – Set Realistic Fitness Goals

Fitness Tip Of The Day – Set Realistic Fitness Goals

The best fitness goals are both challenging and realistic. Fortunately, striking the balance between challenge and realism is simple if you put your mind to it. To begin, accept that improving your health and fitness is a long term process and that you won't get instant results overnight. Once you've accepted this, break your overall fitness goals down into smaller, realistic steps. Finally, write down these smaller, realistic steps down, start taking action and track your progress as you move towards them. The further reading section below provides you with plenty of advice on setting … [Read more...]

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Fitness Tip Of The Day – Develop A Motivational Ritual

Fitness Tip Of The Day – Develop A Motivational Ritual

Developing a daily motivational ritual is a great way to put you in the right frame of mind to succeed on your fitness journey and prevent setbacks from getting you down. The best part is that developing a motivational ritual is simple and practising it takes just a few minutes each day. To create your motivational ritual, choose something that gets you motivated, fired up and full of positivity. This can be a motivational quote, an inspirational scene from a movie or a song that fills you with energy. Then set aside 5 minutes each day and use that time to focus fully on your … [Read more...]