If you want to burn fat quickly combining cardiovascular training and strength training in your routine will ensure you see results in no time. The workouts don't have to include equipment that takes up half your living room or half your wallet if you know what to get. Here are some suggestions for great first-purchases to help get your fat burning at home program underway on a budget. All items should be available at your local sporting goods or fitness equipment retailer.
Steps
Make free weight exercises using dumbbells and barbells the foundation of your in-home gym fitness program. Free weights are compact, easy to store and take care of. Lifting free weights also gives you more strength training bang for your buck, because it works multiple muscle groups within an exercise. Focus on the basic compound exercises, such as squats, deadlifts and bench presses.
Use resistance bands. They offer a complete and highly effective strength training workout to build muscle and burn fat in a space-saving, inexpensive and highly portable form. Similar in look to a jump rope, the bands are made of plastic tubing and come in differing resistance levels (light, medium or heavy or specific pound equivalents). Whatever exercises you can do with free weights you can basically do with resistance bands. Most bands come with exercise illustrations, some even offer instructional videos. You can also find free resistance band exercises for burning fat on the internet, so there is no excuse not to get started.
Get a cardio workout. Whilst strength training is great for muscle building, cardio workouts will burn more calories during the exercise. Start doing simple exercises at home like push-ups, pull-ups, squats and abdominal crunches. Also consider fun activities which you could do with friends like walking, running, cycling, and swimming.
Tips
Strength training for women will not make you look bulky. Although it will help with increasing more muscle mass, which is what you want to boost your metabolism and burn fat, you will not get the bulky appearance as women don't build as much muscle as men. The female bodybuilders which you see in magazines have been training for years and they are probably not doing it naturally.
Make sure to include strength training exercises with free weights, resistance bands, your own body weight, in your routine. Increasing your muscle mass is fundamental to burning fat as it increases your metabolism. A high metabolism will make you burn more calories even at rest, as your muscles require more energy for fuel.
Weight lifting gloves help you keep your form and prevent injury by giving you a better grip on free weights. They cover the palm of your hand and stop at the fingers to give your hands maximum mobility. Make sure you get a snug but not-too-tight fit. Try them on before buying.
A weight bench can provide balance and support for working with free weights. Make sure you go for quality construction and stability – the bench should sit solidly on the floor and not rock in place when you sit or lean on it, and should have adequate padding. Try it out by lying down on your back on the bench that resists ripping.
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Physical fitness can improve your confidence and energy, and most of all it makes you feel great. This article will give you advice on how to improve your physical fitness.
Steps
Get motivated. Find something to make you want to improve your physical fitness. Write down a goal and what you will achieve by improving your physical fitness. This really helps you want to reach you goal. For example: "If I improve my physical fitness I could get on the rugby team next year, I could get a healthier looking body, I could drop down a dress size, etc."
Get started. Eat healthier foods (such as fruits, vegetables, fish, lean meat, etc.)and eat at the right time of the day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Drink lots of water to keep you hydrated, drinking lots of water can also result in weight loss because when you drink water you flush out unhealthy fluids.
Do daily exercise. Always do stretches before you Exercycle because if you don't you're more likely to pull a ham string or feel more pains and aches.
Exercise definitely improves your fitness. It helps you sustain fitness activities for longer. More strength, agility and energy can be gained by doing regular exercise.
To improve your physical fitness, exercise later in the day, because when you do you can go to sleep easily. Or if you don't have time to exercise later in the day exercise frequently but do not tire yourself out. Example -the occasional set of pushups,sit ups, starjumps etc, about every two or three hours.
By following these steps every day you are sure to improve your fitness in weeks. Remember, Eat healthy, Exercise Daily, Have a goal in mind and you're sure to improve.
Tips
Here are different types of physical activities you can do to improve your fitness.
Running -running can be boring but it definitely does help. The tip to running is focus and your ability to carry on.
Biking-Biking is good for your fitness as well it challenges you as well as your bike .
Swimming-A tip to swimming is strength to break through the water.
We all want to burn fat and running is the perfect way to do so. It is easier than going to the gym and more practical as you just have to step out of the front door and you can run anywhere!
Steps
Find a suitable route for your run/jog (a park would be perfect but even just around the block will work).
Start off slowly gathering speed every minute, remember to move your arms, this will help you burn more calories.
Start running. Running for 30 mins will burn a good amount of calories. The longer you run the slower you should go; otherwise you will get tired out and will not be able to complete your run.
Tips
Drink plenty of water to make sure you don't get dehydrated.
Do not eat a large meal immediately before your run as you may start to feel very sick with all the bouncing.
Wear comfortable exercise clothes and always wear a pair of GOOD QUALITY trainers.
run/jog with a friend or partner to help keep you motivated and keep your mind off the running.
Warnings
Do not push yourself too hard
If you start to feel light-headed or sick take a break or go home.
Do not run in icy, snowy, stormy or slippery conditions. you can run in rain as long as it is not too heavy.
remember to drink lots of water.
Things You'll Need
Good quality trainers
Comfortable and good exercise clothes
A bottle of water
ipod/mp3 (optional)
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Getting and staying in shape can be difficult for a lot of people. It is very common and yet people sometimes feel so alienated because of it. So, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your workouts and eventually reach your optimum health and fitness goals.
Steps
First, be assured that this happens to a lot of people. Keeping up motivation is hard when you aren't seeing the results you want.
Set your goals. Physically write them out so you can refer to them when your motivation is faltering or if you just need a little boost.
Make small and large goals. Step-by-step goals are the easiest to achieve and you will be able to easily track your fitness progress.
Make a workout schedule. By writing out a schedule, you will be more likely to stick with it and follow it. You wouldn't want to throw off your schedule,right?
Stretch. If you don't already stretch before and after workouts, start now. And if you do, try adding a few more minutes of stretching in the middle of your day or before you go to sleep. Stretching relieves stress and tension and helps get you to relax.
Keep a food journal. If your problem is overeating or not eating what you should be eating in order to reach your goals, write it down. And the next step with that is to show someone. Some people find that because they have to show someone what they have eaten, they are less likely to eat things they are not supposed to.
Keep a fitness journal. This will help you to track where you've been, where you are going, and how you are progressing. Soon, you'll be able to see that you can run, bike, walk faster than you did before and at higher intensity levels. It is always a huge motivator when you can see improvement.
Eat something small before you workout. You need to make sure you body has some energy before you go in for the long haul. You will find that you will have better results and can last longer on the treadmill or in that cycling class if you have a little food in the stomach.
Oftentimes, people hit a plateau. It is hard to get over that brick wall, but it is possible. You have several choices. You can kick up your workouts to an even higher intensity or try a weight loss pill to jump-start your metabolism and get it cranking away again.
Drink plenty of water. And not just during and after a workout. You should be drinking water throughout the entire day.
Find cardio exercises that you actually enjoy doing. If you hate the treadmill with a passion, find something else. Try cycling, elliptical, tennis, dance, aerobics, water aerobics, long walks, or anything else you can think of. It doesn't have to feel like exercise for it to work.
Just meeting with a personal trainer once a month can help you target your problem areas. Ask your personal trainer about exercises for specific body parts that you are having trouble with toning up and trimming down.
Get plenty of sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, we stress our bodies out. When our bodies are stressed out, they will generally retain to weight. And who wants that?
Eat 4-6 times a day. To maintain a healthy weight, keep the portions smaller, like for women. For men interesting in gaining muscle mass and size, at every meal eat a source of protein (chicken,beef,eggs,fish) and carbs (rice, bread, potato) to keep your body well supplied with nutrients for growth. Eat every 2-2 1/2 hours a day.
Stay positive. You'll be surprised at the results optimism can bring.
Warnings
Don't have your goal be skinny. Instead, try to be healthy.
Stamina means having the strength and energy to endure an activity, illness or stressful situation for an extended period of time. People most commonly use the word stamina when referring to exercise, sports and other physical activities of the body or cognitive exercises of the brain. Generally, however, increasing stamina means decreasing fatigue when performing the activity.
Steps
Eat a healthily-balanced diet. A well-balanced, low-fat diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables and lean meats keeps your body healthy and increases both your physical and mental stamina.
Eat several smaller meals throughout the day rather than one or two large meals, to keep your body steadily supplied with energy.
Snack on fruits, raw vegetables, nuts and other lean proteins between meals. Carry high-energy fruit and nut mixes with you during times of extended performance, such as hiking, cycling or cramming for final exams.
Get plenty of physical exercise for optimal health and increased stamina.
Although physical exercise makes you tired immediately after you finish, regular exercise increases your energy level and stamina in the long run.
Cardiovascular exercise, such as aerobics, running, biking and dancing, exercise your heart and lungs, increasing the efficiency with which your body supplies oxygen to the muscles. As a result, your body's endurance and stamina increase and fatigue levels decrease.
Lead an active life. Basically, any type of movement is good for your cardiovascular health. Wear a pedometer and shoot for a goal of 10,000 steps every day.
Choose an activity that you love. It is easier to increase stamina and endurance if you enjoy the activity you are doing.
Gradually build up to the desired level of performance. Start out slow by doing the activity for 30 minutes the first time. Increase the duration of your performance by realistic intervals until you reach your goal.
Involve others in the activity to make it more fun.
Bring the kids, the dog or a neighbor when you go for your daily run or walk. Or, join a gym where you can make friends and exercise together.
Keep your motivation high and increase your stamina for studying during final exam week by hosting study sessions for friends.
Visualize your goal by closing your eyes to see yourself finishing the race or getting an A on the final exam. Avoid focusing on the challenges, obstacles or hurdles you may face before reaching your goal.
Tips
Give yourself plenty of physical or cognitive breaks to avoid fatigue.
Warnings
Keep up a steady pace and don't break your routine. Taking a day off from the activity may be a helpful break, but allowing yourself to skip it too many days in a row may make it much harder to resume the activity.
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India has VOTED and the results are out! Here's the list that you've been waiting for and dreaming about! zoOm gives you 'The Times 50 Most Desirable People' of 2010! These are the people you adore and aspire to be like! The stunning, the gorgeous, the charming and the enviable personalities of the country! Hrithik and Katrina top the Men & Women list respectively, but we give you the lowdown on the other most desirable people in the country! Click on the video to find out who they are!!
Super Star Rajinikanth is getting ready to entertain the audience with Hara, India’s biggest budget 3D animation film. Hara(earlier called as Sultan - The Warrior) is being made in Tamil, Telugu, English and Hindi with a huge budget of 60 crores. Interesting news on the project is Rajini himself is dubbing for his animated character in all the languages. Vijayalakshmi Agathiya, Prakash Raj and Rahul Dev will also render voices for important characters.
Apart from the animated part, the film also has small portion of feature film of 30 minutes of runtime, which is being directed by KS Ravikumar. Hara is written, designed, directed and produced by Rajinikanth’s daughter Soundarya on their home banner Ocher Picture Productions along with the Adlabs. Music legend A.R.Rahman has scored the music for this prestigious project.
A worthy news to all Ntr fans ... It is well known that Jr. NTR has teamed up with Boyapati Srinu for a new film, which will be produced by K.S.Rama Rao under his new production house. Now the latest buzz is that the sizzling actress Trisha has been roped in to this project for the female lead role.
So, if all goes well, we can see Jr. Ntr pairing with Trisha for the first time on-screen. Tollywood is also at buzz that the film is tentatively titled as 'Gharjana' and this new film will move onto sets very soon. However, the official announcement of this new project is yet to be made.
Suresh Kalmadi's key aides -- TS Darbari and M Jayachandran was on Friday (January 14) granted bail by the Delhi High Court in the Queen's Baton Relay scam case on the grounds that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) did not file any chargesheet against them.
20 lakh crore rupees in investments - that's the claim made by the Narendra Modi Govt as the Vibrant Gujarat summit comes to a close. That's nearly 30% of the GDP of India.
Prabhas upcoming film Mr.Perfect in the direction of Dasarath has almost completed its shooting part and the unit is currently taking care of the post-production works. The producer of the film, Dil Raju informed that the music will be out shortly. Music for this movie is given by Devi Sri Prasad.
This film show cases Rebel Star in a entire new look, in this family cum youth entertainer. Prabhas is pairing up with his ‘Darling’ co-star Kajal Agarwal for the second time. Tapsee played the other female lead role in the film. The recently released trailer has impressed many, with a pleasant back-ground score by Devi Sri Prasad. Mr.Perfect is being made on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner. The release date is yet to be finalised.
Ravi teja’s Mirapakay which got U/A certificate from Censor board will be released on January 13th. Richa Gangopadhyay and Deeksha Seth play female leads. Triple platinum of the movie’s audio will be held on 7th of this month at Taj Deccan. Thaman S scored music for the film which has nice numbers. It is directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Ramesh Puppla under the Yello Flowers banner. Mirapakay will take on Balakrishna’s Parama Veera Chakra for this Sankranti.
Ram Gopal Varma very much impressed with the movie’s trailer. “I want to buy ticket on first day first show black,” RGV tweeted.
Controversial directror Ram Gopal Varma current project Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalraju (KSDA) shooting has been wrapped up and is in the post-production formalities. KSDA which was earlier supposed to hit the screens for Pongal is likely to release in the third week of January.KSD Appalraju is being produced by Kiran Kumar Koneru under the banner Shreya Productions. Music is given by Koti and cinematography by Sudhkar Yakkanti. This film has Sunil, Swathi and Sakshi in key roles. The latest buzz is Crazy Star Ravi Teja playing a guest role in the film.
Darsakendra Raghavendra Rao and King Nagarjuna are known for their devotional hits Annamayya and Sri Ramadasu. This famous combination is all set to come up with yet another film titled 'Intinta Annamayya'.
However, Intinta Annamayya is said to be a regular entertainer without much devotional part. Sources say, the film would be quite interesting like its title. Raghavendra Rao is said to have already completed the script part and is heading towards finalizing the other cast and crew of the film. Intinta Annamayya will move onto the sets only after Nag’s Rajanna and Damarukam completes their shooting.
Gopichand starrer Wanted has completed the shooting part of the film and is currently progressing its post-production formalities. The audio will hit the stands on 9th January and the movie will reach the big screens in the third week of January.
Deeksha Seth is playing the female lead in the film. Director BVS.Ravi is crafting the film with a mix of action and entertainment. It is produced by Venigella Prasad under Bhavya Creations, the music was scored by Chakri. BVS.Ravi opined that the background score by Chakri will remain as one of the highlights of the film.
Nagarjuna’s experimental flim Gaganam has finally had its release date revealed. The movie was supposed to release in the month of December, but was postponed to 4th February as Ragada was released in december.
The film is made in Telugu as well as Tamil version. It is directed by Radha Mohan and produced by Prakash Raj in Tamil version and Dil Raju in Telugu version on Matinee Entertainments.
Director Radha Mohan says that the film is based on a hijack drama of Indian Airlines flight. Nag is playing the role of a commando. Nagarjuna says, “I’m happy doing this experimental film and I promise to come up with new genres, if audiences receive Gaganam on a positive note.
The speciality of this movie is it has no songs in it to make audience involve in the story completely.
Prince Mahesh Babu and director Puri Jagannadh were back together again with another new film. It is well known that the duo’s Pokiri has set new record collections at the Box Office. This new film will move onto floors from May 2011 and it will be produced under RR Movie Makers.
Presently Puri Jagannath is busy with Nenu Naa Rakshasi starring Rana Daggubati and Ileana. Mahesh Babu impressed with the story told by Puri Jagannath and okayed. Mahesh Babu had rather rough time in 2010 with his Khaleja disappointing at the box-office. Speaking about the film, Mahesh Babu says, “The storyline narrated by Puri created excitement in me. This movie sets new sensation in Tollywood like Pokiri.” Director Puri Jagannath says, “Mahesh was impressed with this subject. The movie will move onto floors from May. It will become a good film in our combination again.” RR Movie Makers Venkat says, “We are happy to produce this film under our banner. The project will be made as a prestigious one with high technical standards.”
