Weekend Reading

There is a great article about the SWAT workout that looks great. I am sure that anyone who tries this out is going to be able to trim fat and gain muscle.

Go Over there and check it out. ->The SWAT Fitness Plan

It is a circuit based plan that is designed to condition your entire body.

Conditioning isn’t about how many push-ups you can do,” says Orlando-based swat commander Tom Stroup. ‘It’s about preparing for everything else you do in life.” In his line of work that means anything from rappelling down office buildings to bailing out of speeding boats. For us civilians, being conditioned means we can lug a 70-pound backpack all day or skin up that powdery slope — and have energy left over when we’re finished. Stroup’s SWAT workout (swatworkout.com) builds cardiovascular and muscular strength in one intense 15-minute routine. Interval workouts burn calories faster than your average cardio workout, and the high reps tone muscles and abs.

My Initial Training Schedule

Well it seems that my schedule and that of the trainer that I have used before are not going to mesh. So I think that I am going to take a stab at making up my own schedule and plan for the beginner stages. The beginner plans that I have read and seen over the years are not that complicated. Basically you use the beginner stages to train you muscles on how to workout and make the movements.

I am going to be hitting the gym 3 days a week, and like every other person out there I am going to pick Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Monday will be Chest and Biceps, Wednesday Back and Triceps and Friday will be Shoulders and traps.

You may have noticed that I am not doing legs. This is on purpose. What I didn’t mention is that I am going to be starting my running at the same time. I think that my legs are going to be sore already so there is no need to over train them.

As for the specific movements, I am not sure what I am going to do. It really is going to depend on what is busy at the gym when I go there. I am going to be doing as much free weights as I can.

For my running schedule I am going to get 3 days of this in too. I think that the best would be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I am not sure exactly what this is going to entail but I am sure I will figure that out easy enough. There are a lot of great websites for runners.

I am going to be doing my training in the mornings. This is a two fold reason. One is that I am getting up later and later and that means I get less done every day. The other is that the gym is usually packed in the evening after work and even later on into the evening. The morning however, it is nearly empty.

I am going to stick to this schedule for about 4 weeks. By that time I should be able to get into and talk to my trainer friend and set up a specific training schedule that will be tailored to my goals.

Low Impact Exercise and Sports

If you are looking for a great way to loose weight and be fit without heavy lifting or back breaking exercise, you’ll be happy to know that there are plenty of ways to get in shape with low impact exercises and sports.

Low impact exercises and sports are very easy on the body and decrease the likelihood that you will be hurt participating in them. Some of the more common low impact exercises and sports are walking, swimming, stretching, yoga, bicycling, hiking, Pilates and dancing.

As you can see, many of these exercises and sports are common place and can be done with little or very affordable equipment. Most gyms usually have lots of tools for people that would like to participate in low impact exercises and sports. Many gyms cater to older and less mobile individuals and are happy to provide them with great facilities such as treadmills for walking, pools for swimming and yoga classes for building a tone body. You can also find great classes on Pilates and dancing. Low impact exercise is not only practical for losing weight and getting fit, but it can be very fun and rewarding as well. So check out the above suggestions for low impact exercises and sports.

Exercises that Focus on the Abs

If you would like to have a great body for summer, then it probably include great looking abs. Abs are the centerpiece of the stomach and can make anyone look great and athletic. While most people strive for the six pack abs, very few people achieve them. Here are some tips to build great looking Abs.

Your ab muscles are different from other types of muscles in your body. Ab muscles can be exercised each day. However the key to building your ab muscles is to choose different exercises each day to shock your abs and grow them quickly.

Many people do sit ups, but can also do crunches and work out with many ab machines at your local fitness gym. There are plenty of universal systems that can help build your ab muscles. Usually a fitness instructor can put you on track for your specific situation and help you build strong, great looking abs.

If you exercise at home, get yourself an ab video. Usually ab videos will show you how to do several exercises and have a full program to build your abs fast with little or no equipment. There are also plenty of devices on the market that promise to build your abs. So if you would like to build your abs muscles, look at the above suggestions.

The Importance of Exercise

Many people just don’t realize the importance of exercise, while we all know exercise is good for you, many people don’t realize just how good they feel when they perform exercise on a regular basis. Exercising is easy and practically anyone can do it. Here are some tips.

It is extremely easy to exercise and there really is no reason why you shouldn’t’. No matter what age, sex or how busy you are, you should always make some time each day to exercise.

The easiest way to exercise each day is by walking. You don’t need any special equipment to walk, just a comfortable pair of shoes. You can walk in the summer time around your home, winter time in the mall and all other season you can either have a treadmill or go to the gym.

Joining a gym is a great way to make sure you exercise each week. Most people don’t want to waste their gym membership, so they make sure they are committed to their work out schedule. Usually 2 to 3 times per week will suffice. Whether you work out with weights, join aerobic classes or do yoga, the most important thing is that you work out regularly each week.

Exercise Your Body Regularly

If you are interested in losing weight and getting in shape, here are some tips that are extremely easy to follow and produce great results- regular exercise. Many people try to lose weight on miracle diets that promise dieters the opportunity of losing 10 or 15 pounds over a weekend. While you may lose a few pounds, it will be impossible to keep that weight off and to keep a healthy body in the process. If you really want to live a healthy lifestyle and keep the weight off, then regular exercise is a necessary task. Here are some tips.

Regular exercise can be extremely beneficial to your body. Its amazing what exercising 3 days a week for only 30 minutes can do for a body. For lots of people that get little activity, exercise is extremely important in any amount.

If you are thinking about starting an exercise regiment talk to your doctor or gym’s personal trainer. They can give you tips that are very helpful and make sure that you do exercises that focus on the parts of your body that need to be exercised. So if you are looking to get in shape and lose weight, look into exercising regularly.

Stretching

Is strectching important? That is one of the questions that I have ask a lot of people over the years and I have gotten a lot of different answers.

When I was growing up stretching was a very important part of playing sports or doing any physical activity.