วันจันทร์ที่ 7 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2553

Sport Sandals - New Fitness Sandals For Summer Walking

It's that time of year again...summer. It's right around the corner. Time to search for ideas to keep your children busy. Time to plan your summer vacations. For many of you it is time to shake off that cabin fever and get outside and be active. If you're like me, you won't have a lot of time for yourself. One of the activities that gets dropped by the wayside is my fitness routine. But there are new solutions that can help you get creative outdoor workouts wherever you live or vacation. One of which is sport sandals.

There are a lot of different types of sport sandals available. All different shapes and sizes. Don't let your feet down this summer. There is a lot of new fitness sandals available this summer that will help trim the fat and make your body feel great. With many varieties to choose from, and a lot of different claims being made, I have chosen two that I have personal experience with and that I think are worth looking into more.

MBT Sandals

We all know the feeling of walking on sand, right? Soft, forgiving, but actually very hard work. That's the concept of the MBT sandal. MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. It's a footwear company that claims to have technology that mimics walking on a beach.

The secret to the MBT sandals are in its heel. Instead of a traditional sandal heel, they have used a heel sensor and pivot sole that forces you to balance and straighten up. They turn hard and even surfaces that we walk on every day into soft and natural ground. This causes the muscles to work harder and become the natural shock absorbers they were designed to be. With a more upright posture, you not only look better, but you are also healthier and automatically stronger. The design of this sports sandal has provided me with very positive effects, remarkable actually. It really did prove its claims of activating neglected muscles, improving my posture and strengthening my back.

FitFlops

When first reading the name, one might think that their is an error. That I meant to type more common name flip flop. But it's no misprint. Fit Flops are an relatively new type of sport sandals that have been all the rage in Europe and are starting to become very popular in the United States. Fitness, made simple, is the claim and are suppose to tone and strengthen muscles in your legs as you walk.

The people that developed the FitFlop spent years to research and devise a way to train the bottom of the foot to do all the work that it would do if you were walking barefoot. The premise of these sport sandals is to induce instability so that you hit the ground normally while walking. The mid soles incorporate a technology that challenges hard to reach muscles, tones your legs and thighs, and give you a better posture. All this is accomplished with the microwobble effect that causes increased tension in the legs, working the muscles more when walking.

I think the FitFlop sandal is very appealing. It's very comfortable to wear, making a great walking shoe. It's also appealing because of their stylish look. They can be worn with basically anything. Jeans, shorts, skirts. The list is endless. You can't say that about most fitness footwear. I've had my pair, called the WalkStar, for a short period of time. But I can honestly say that, while wearing them, I did feel the muscles being worked. While wearing them I felt my posture being corrected and felt very comfortable while walking.

Overall, I think both the above sport sandals are worth taking a deeper look at. There's a lot of high-tech footwear out there that make promises to do a lot from a fitness and weigh loss standpoint, but these two have a lot of research behind them, plus a lot of satisfied users.

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 6 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2553

Sexy Body Beater Workout

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วันศุกร์ที่ 4 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2553

Best Ab and Inner Thigh Exercise

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วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 3 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2553

Fitness and Free Printable Exercise Logs

One of the top goals for many individuals is to become a healthy and fit individual. Many will need a way to keep track of calories and food, personal fitness goals and accomplishments. Keeping track of your fitness plans can be an easy task with the help of a free printable exercise log. An exercise log can be used by anyone from the person who has been exercising for a while to the person who is just beginning. When many start a fitness routine, lack of motivation is usually a big problem. A free exercise log can provide you with the visual you need to help keep you motivated, which can help you to continue to strive towards your goals.

A free printable exercise log can help you to remain focused and on task so that you don't get sidetracked. Remaining focused is key to accomplishing fitness success and a exercise log to write down your fitness information can assist you with your efforts. An exercise log is a great way to hold yourself accountable. Holding yourself accountable to your workout can help you to follow through with your short term and long term goals. When beginning a fitness routine people often find that it is very difficult to stay committed to their exercise regime. Commitment is a necessary component when trying to achieve any type of fitness goal and with this exercise log you can stay committed to your workouts.

Free printable exercise logs can be found online and is an excellent way to look at your overall accomplishments. Being able to take out an actual visual that can show where you began when you started your program and where you are now is a great way to monitor your progress or lack of progress. When you are able to do this it can allow you to make needed adjustments to your routine. Being able to make adjustments to your routine is a way to improve your fitness methods. This log saves you the time and effort of trying to remember everything related to your personal fitness.

A free Printable exercise log can also be used as an inspirational tool for others. Friends and family can benefit from seeing your triumphs and setbacks and become motivated to began their own quest for fitness success. The type of information that a log can contain is a record of workouts, weight, body fat, muscular endurance, cardio, food intake, day of exercise, time spent on exercise etc.. You can have your exercise logs custom made to better fit your personal and individual needs. When you choose to have your log custom made, you have a greater sense of control over your success.

วันพุธที่ 2 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2553

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Fitness Ball Exercises

Most people dream of getting into shape, losing weight, and exercising more. It can mean signing up at local gyms. However, many fitness enthusiasts prefer to purchase home fitness equipment that can be effective for them. They can take the benefits of a total workout while at homes and within flexible times.

One of the best options to consider is buying a fitness ball. It is time for you to experience a unique workout at home. There are various reasons why this piece of exercise equipment has become very popular. In fact, it is utilized by most physical therapists to treat their patients back pains.

A fitness ball having a diameter of about 55 to 85 centimeter is made of elastic rubber. It is utilized in exercise and physical therapy. There are various names for a fitness ball such as exercise ball, Pilate's ball, gym ball, therapy ball, balance ball, body ball, yoga ball, sports ball, and Swiss ball.

The major benefit of a fitness ball exercise is enabling the body to respond to the ball's instability while keeping your balance and engaging more muscles as well. Keep in mind that the muscles are strengthened upon struggling to maintain the balance. The core muscles of the body, back muscles, and abdominal muscles are the target of the fitness ball programs of exercises.

Exercises done on or with a fitness ball will never bore you. In fact it can challenge your stamina, patience, perseverance and, self-discipline. This is the true form of exercising. Working the entire core muscles to achieve the best results.

A fitness ball is effective because of its rounded shape. It can create instability to induce your core body muscles to work. Compared to floor crunching, the muscles that are only working are the upper abs, but when you do the crunching on a fitness ball, the core muscles including abs muscles, back muscles, pelvic muscles, and hip muscles are working together in helping you stay on the ball.

Try doing a few pushups using a fitness ball, your hands on the floor and your feet on the fitness ball or vice versa. This exercise gives more stability when the feet are spread apart and tougher when the feet are put closely together.

Although a fitness ball provides many advantages. There are also some pitfalls especially if overused. Strength coaches revealed that the exercise ball can cause injury if not used properly. Approximately 70 percent of fitness ball exercises are considered worthless. Nevertheless, it is still prescribed by some therapists in treating patients with back pain.

Incorporating a fitness ball in your fitness program can mean surpassing all the difficult levels involved during the exercise. Each exercise requires support from your stomach muscles and back to help in keeping the trunk muscles firm.

More often then not a fitness ball is good for people who have lower back pain. Other uses include developing overall strength and control of the body's core muscles, increasing the strength of back and abdominal muscles,learning proper posture and body mechanics when lifting objects, and increasing mobility of the lower back.

วันอังคารที่ 1 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2553

How To Cut A Mango

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วันจันทร์ที่ 31 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Benefits of the Stepper-Stair Master

The step machine is a gym staple but often overlooked for more popular equipment such as the treadmill and elliptical trainer. Do you want to know why people skip this butt blaster? Probably because it is SO HARD! Nothing will get you sweating like this machine.

Benefits of the Stair Master

1. A great lower body workout that really works the glutes and hamstrings. Other cardio exercises focus more on the quads but not this one!

2.Improve everyday stair climbing. If you find yourself out of breath after running up your stairs at home or work, the stepper will fix that right up!

3. Train for a stair race. The CN Tower has their annual stair climb for the World Wildlife Foundation. To say you climbed all the way up the CN Tower is pretty cool. So start training!

4. A home stepper is quite small and inexpensive and can be moved easily, unlike other cardio equipment. You can step in front of the TV or even out on the deck, depending on your mood.

5. The stepper is a challenging cardio exercise that will improve heart health and burn lots of calories.

When you start out, I suggest hopping on the stepper for only about 10-15 minutes at a time on an easy level. It can take a few tries to get the rhythm and coordination down. Try adding it with 15 minutes on another machine, like the treadmill or stationary bicycle. This is a great way to challenge your body and not get bored by using only one piece of equipment.

Try The Stepper!