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Pilates Workout Routine

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:44:03 +0000

Pilates workout routine was developed in the late 20th century, and today it is one of the most popular way of keeping fit. It is designed to make the human body more flexible through exercises that help remove neck and back pains. It uses the gym ball in doing its exercises. It also uses the concept of mind over matter which allows the body to move with great balance which other exercises don’t do. It is mixed with a series of breathing exercises which helps flush away the toxins in out body.

Pilates has been proven to work, as a matter of fact, a lot of gyms today have made Pilates groups which is done around once a week. The founder of this workout, Joseph Pilates designed it as he was a very ill child and using Pilates workout routine, he was able to live up to 87 years old.

Here are some Pilates workout routines you could do at home:

KickBoxing Workout Routine

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:20:23 +0000

KickBoxing is usually seen as purely for fighting and strength, but today, people are turning to kickboxing workouts as a way for them to keep fit and burn fats. KickBoxing is dated back in Asia for more than 2000 years ago, and was only popularized during the 1970’s in the US. It is one of the best aerobic and cardio vascular workout which combines martial arts, boxing and aerobics in one class. It’s well known to also reduce stress and improve balance, flexibility and coordination.

Kickboxing workout classes usually starts by doing 10 – 15 minutes of stretching and traditional exercises (warm up). After that is when the real 30 minutes kickboxing begins, where punches and kicks are thrown to either the punching bags or the air. It is then followed by the cool down and stretching which is around 15 minutes. Make sure to stretch as it relaxes the muscles and prevents injuries.

Dress code:

Loose & comfortable clothes (That will allow your arms and legs to move easily in every direction).
Cross trainer shoes
Gloves or hand wraps

Here are some kickboxing workouts that you could do at home:

Abs Workout Routine

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:39:31 +0000

We all want to have those six pack abs, but getting it isn’t easy, it requires doing the right exercises, workouts and diets. The abs is not only for looking great it is responsible for a lot of things, it makes our body (overall) stronger and helps us even lift heavier weights.

Warm Up and Stretch
3 sets each exercise
10 repetitions each
incline or add weights if necessary

Lying Leg Raises
Crunch on Ball
Crunch Reach and Pass (Ball)
Russian Twist
Hanging Leg Raises

Home Workout Routine

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:25:09 +0000

It’s not an excuse to be at home and just be a couch potato, you need to keep fit and workout. Using home equipments, home workouts will target the whole body through the use of own body weight as resistance to movement.

Warm up and Stretch
3 sets of exercise each
rest for 60 seconds
focus and train hard
10 repetitions each (except for pull-ups do 5 repetitions)

Diamond Pushups
Underhand Pull-ups
Declined Push-ups
Russian Twist
Superman
Plank Position

Muscle Building Workout Routine

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:12:23 +0000

Build muscular size and strength with this workout routine, by doing weight lifting exercises and strength training workouts. This program will strengthen, and tone your body by building lean muscles. Make sure to start off with machines and progress to free weights. Make sure to get your form and technique right whenever you’re doing the workout and allow 48 hours of rest between workout sessions for your muscles to recover.

Warm Up and Stretch
Do this workout 3 times a week and work for 12 weeks before increasing the weight.
Rest for about 1 to 2 minutes only
3 sets each exercise
12 repetitions each set

Squats (with Barbell)
Bench Press
Shoulder Press
Lat Pulldown (wide grip)
Bent Over Row
Bicep Curls
Tricep Extention
Abs Crunches

Fat Burning Workout Routine

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:10:58 +0000

Fat Burning Workouts will definitely help you define and tone your muscles and burn those fats away. Fats hide our muscles therefore to see the results of your hard earned muscles, you need to burn fat. Make sure to get your diet right, by eating the quality food to help recover your torn muscles. This is best before the summer season to show a more defined and toned muscle look. This workout is best (strongly recommended) to be matched with Cardio Vascular workouts.

Warm Up and Stretch
Circuit Workout
SuperSet Workout (do all exercises in the group before resting)
15 repetitions
Rest for 1 minute for every 1 superset
2 to 3 times circuit

Squats / Lunges
Bench Press / Bent Over Row / Shoulder Press
Bicep Curls / Dips
Abs Crunches

Plank Position

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:13:35 +0000

The best core exercise is the plank position, it makes the core very strong and toned. Hold the position for as long as you can and maintain until the form begins to fail.

Lying Leg Raise

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:07:52 +0000

Great for developing the core and legs, and will improve balance and coordination. Must have the back and shoulder flat on the mat at all times during the exercise

Barbell Upright rows

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:15:29 +0000

Barbell upright rows works the whole shoulder, bicep, forearms, and the back area. Widening of grip could make the workout focus on specific parts of the shoulder more.

Shoulder Shrugs (Barbell or Dumbell)

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:09:08 +0000

Shrugs help develop the upper shoulders, a stronger neckline. It can be done using any weight resistance, such as barbell or dumbell, and make sure that the back is straight at all times during the exercise.