Do Toning Shoes Actually Work?
We’ve all seen the ads for toning shoes, big platform-esque shoes that claim to tone our bodies and burn more calories than normal as we walk, but do they really work? A new study from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) says that no, they don’t. The idea behind these shoes is that their unstable [...]
Preventing and Treating Heat Exhaustion
Summer’s here and that means heat exhaustion’s also here. Heat exhaustion is caused by an increase in core body temperature coupled with loss of body fluid, or dehydration. It can be serious, so seek treatment as soon as possible before heat exhaustion turns into heat stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include weakness, dizziness, warm, moist, [...]
Acupuncture Shown to Increase Exercise Tolerance
A new study found that acupuncture can help improve exercise tolerance in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. The needles did not increase the heart’s pump function, but they did seem to have an influence on the skeletal muscle strength and thus, led to an increase in walk distance. Chronic weakness of the heart muscle [...]
Tai Chi and Qigong Shown to Have Positive Effects on Health
An across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi has found that these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system, and overall quality of life. The review, which appears in the American Journal of Health Promotion, included 77 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on Qigong [...]
4 Exercises That Will Build Your Core
The importance of working your core muscles is a topic heard all around the fitness industry but most people don’t have enough time in their workout to really focus on those core muscles. Here are a few exercises (thanks to Women’s Health Magazine) that will hit you major muscle groups and your core at the [...]
What You Need to Know to Prevent Running Injuries
Running injuries are almost always caused by the type of terrain you run on. Injuries can occur if the ground is too hard or too soft because of the different pressures it puts on your muscles and joints. Here is a quick guide to help you choose the best running terrain: Tracks are the best [...]
Benefits of Running
Staying fit is important for a myriad of reasons. And though gym memberships are expensive, simply running can help your entire body in more ways than you know. Nearly everyone knows how to run and nearly everyone owns a pair of running shoes, and that’s pretty much all you need to gain the benefits that [...]
Why You Should Keep Running
Running is one of the best workouts available. Not only does it keep your body fit, but helps improve your cardiovascular health as well as your overall health. That said, going to the gym or getting in that daily run can be easier said than done. Here are a few reasons why you should stay [...]
How to Create a Sophisticated Hairstyle on the Go
Sometimes it feels like there just isn’t enough time in the world. But should that prevent you from having sexy and sophisticated hair? I say no! And here are step-by-step tips on how to create a quick, yet cute, hairstyle. While hair is dry, spray volumizer starting at the roots. Spritz the rest of your [...]
Circuit Training to Tone Your Body
January 14, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fitness, Weight Loss
Burning fat and toning muscles shouldn’t end when the summer season ends. Keeping up total body cardio blasts is crucial in maintaining your figure during the winter months. Nothing tones muscles and torches calories like fast-paced circuit training. Doing fast circuit training can work out your entire body. Start with a leg lift. Lift your [...]