TOP 5 FITNESS POSTS OF 2015
5 best abdominal exercises. We know that there’s no great magic to achieving the perfect 6 pack, but rather it’s about a lot of hard work and clean eating. We also know that no matter how badly we’d like to believe otherwise, there’s no such thing as spot training. This doesn’t mean, however, that you shouldn’t be working out your abdominal muscles on a regular basis. They make up a very significant part of your core and if they aren’t engaging then you are doing yourself a big disservice. Read more: 5 BEST ABDOMINAL EXERCISES
Best exercises for a toned back. There’s nothing quite like a beautifully toned back. Of course, we want to have toned abdominal muscles and firm behinds, but that is almost expected. The back is sometimes forgotten and without strong muscles, your posture suffers (think, how can you have killer abs when you are slumped over, or how can you look healthy and fit when your shoulders are hunched up by your ears). There’s another bonus to working out your back muscles, because all of the exercises force you to keep those abdominal muscles engaged throughout. Read more: BEST EXERCISES FOR A TONED BACK
Why should women lift weights. Last week we discussed toning vs bulking up and dispelled the myth that women will get huge if they lift weights. So the question is, as a woman, do I have to lift weights? Well in actual fact, there are quite a few reasons why you should be adding regular weight lifting to your fitness regime. Read more: WHY SHOULD WOMEN LIFT WEIGHTS
How to speed up weight loss. So you decide that it’s time lose some weight and the first thing you do is hit the gym and eliminate food groups, right? Wrong. Of course, exercise is huge and a very crucial part of getting and being healthy, but there are a number of small tweaks you can do to your everyday diet, tweaks that you’ll barely notice but overtime will play a big factor in your waistline. We’ve already determined why you might not be losing weight, so now let’s look at how to speed it up. Read more: HOW TO SPEED UP WEIGHT LOSS
6 tips to stop bloating. I feel fairly confident when I say that most of us have experienced that uncomfortable bloated feeling at some point in our lives. You know, when suddenly your pants are tighter than usual and you feel uncomfortable and unattractive and just plain icky. The first step is to ensure that you aren’t experiencing any food allergies, so talk to a specialist if you’re not certain. Now that swimsuit season is upon us, you might be tempted to crash diet or dehydrate yourself to get rid of the bloat, but before you take drastic measures try these tips first. Warning, this isn’t a pretty subject, but it’s very real and we need to tackle these topics every now and then. Read more: 6 TIPS TO STOP BLOATING
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