If you live a busy lifestyle, workout at home, and are looking to add some variety to your leg workouts, this video will spice things up for you….
Here’s the routine: Read the rest of this entry »
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an outstanding form of exercise to improve your fitness level, conditioning, and burn the fat from your body. This isn’t breaking news for many of our valued readers and fans. But HIIT has been around for much longer than the recent craze that’s been buzzing around the fat loss air waves over the past few years. It’s actually been an effective method of training for decades. It’s been all the marketing hype that’s created the widespread movement… and the controversy to go along with it.
If you’re not totally familiar with my fitness background, I received my degree in Human Kinetics with Honors in Movement Science from the University of Windsor back in 1999. A good chunk of my focus was spent on Sport Psychology and mindset, but a huge chunk of it was spent on Biomechanics, Anatomy, and Sport Physiology.
For extra credit we had opportunities to participate (be a guinea pig), in scientific research and studies. One of those studies that took place within one of my Exercise Physiology classes was on the topic of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The test was performed on a special stationary bike and we were instructed to go “All Out!” for the speed portion of the interval followed by slow pedaling for the rest interval. At the end of the test a blood sample was taken from us and our VO2 Max was measured as well. Read the rest of this entry »
There are many benefits to working out in the comfort of your own home. It doesn’t matter if you are wearing make-up or not, you can do it in your pj’s if you want, there’s no traffic to battle, and you can get it done quickly so you can get back to blogging and tweeting 
The only possible downside would be interruptions from young children that are home with you during the day. But is that really a downside and a reason to put off a workout? I certainly don’t think so, and in fact we welcome the interruptions. You’ll see this in the workout videos below. Read the rest of this entry »
Here is a 10 minute cardio workout that can be done in the comfort of your home office. There’s no need to get all dolled up for the gym and you don’t need any fancy equipment either. In just 10 minute you will elevate your heart rate, work up a sweat, crank up your metabolism, and boost your energy for a productive day of work. Try this cardio workout in your office today…
