Fat-Burning Bodyweight Leg Exercise Circuit

Burn more leg fat with a bodyweight leg exercise circuit....Bodyweight leg circuits is a tried and true method to burn more leg fat, increase strength/endurance and improve heart health. Since this workout is circuit-style, you also get the benefit of a great cardio workout. Do each exercise (10-12 repetitions) one after the other with little or no rest between exercises. Rest 2-3 minutes and do the circuit 2 more times. Here is a good bodyweight leg circuit program:--Y squats--Step ups with knee lift (with knee high platform)--Tuck jumps or squat jumps--Walking lunges with upper body rotation--Side lungesGet after it!Learn how to lose weight the right way and get My Fitness Hut's 7-Day Weight Loss And Fat Loss e-Course! The e-Course is FREE!"Exercise...

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Burn Fat With Bodyweight Cardio

Burn more body fat with bodyweight cardio. You don't need a treadmill, bike or elliptical machine to do your cardio exercise---just your body and some hard work...You know that my favorite cardio exercise is sprint intervals on grass....many don't like sprinting for different reasons.....there's other bodyweight cardio exercises that you can do!For instance, try rotating sets of step ups and lunges for 20 minutes.....that's you doing cardio with your body and that would be a tough, fat-burning cardio workout! Because machines stabilize your body for you, bodyweight exercises help you develop strength that allows your body to stabilize itself. Bodyweight cardio will double as a strength and cardio workout so you maximize your time and get...

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Don't Exercise With "No Pain, No Gain" Philosophy

The "no pain, no gain" exercise philosophy is a bad one to follow....if you are exercising with sharp pain in a body part, something is wrong! Don't ignore the pain!Doing a weight (or resistance) exercise incorrectly can cause pain in your joints, back or other unintended areas. For example, the squat or lunge should primarily work and strengthen the gluteus maximus, quadriceps and legs in general. If you feel sharp or unusual pain or stress in your back or knees, this could signal injury or incorrect performance of the exercise. One good way to practice an exercise would be to perform it with little or no weights in order to perfect the movement.I see too many of you limping around week after week in pain trying to exercise! You need to...

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Bodyweight Workouts Burn Fat Like Crazy

Burn body fat like crazy with bodyweight workouts! Bodyweight workouts use natural body motions that don't limit your natural range of motion like machine lifting does....Bodyweight workouts allow you to develop strength that allows your body to stabilize itself. Also, no two people have the same exact motions.My Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Bodyweight 200, 300 and 400 Workout Books allow you to train in all 3 planes of motion (machines usually limit you to training in 1 plane of motion--sagittal)... Doing bodyweight strength exercises will give you more calorie burn, more fat burn and will tone your body faster than doing the same exercises on machines!Learn how to lose weight the right way and get My Fitness Hut's 7-Day Weight Loss And Fat...

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My Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Bodyweight Workouts

Look for My Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Bodyweight Workout books on Monday! The bodyweight workouts will feature my Fat Blaster Athletic Training System and include beginner, intermediate and advanced level workouts!My Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Training System is the best and quickest way to give you that lean, toned body. And, according to research, you will also have superior heart health. One of the toughest things for people to understand is that you need to exercise using "your natural motions." No two bodies are exactly alike....that's why you shouldn't exercise exclusively on machines. Machines limit you to "that machine's" pre-determined range of motion.Because machines also stabilize your body for you, bodyweight exercises...

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Build Your Back Muscles

Build your back muscles to avoid injuries and keep your upper body in muscular balance. Many people put too much emphasis on the frontside of their bodies with exercises like bench press and ab exercises. Your back is an important part of your core muscles so don't ignore them. Seventy to 80% of Americans have back pain (many times low back pain) at some point. The spine also needs to be protected. Here are some common back exercises that I do on a regular basis:--single arm bentover row or seated row--pullups or chinups--back extension or superman back extension--cobras, planks, superman and bridges--lat pulldowns--inverted rows--deadlift, good mornings and squatsWhen you don't adequately strengthen your back muscles, you are affecting...

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Fat-Burning Exercise: Squat-to-Curl-to-Press

A good fat-burning exercise is squat-to-curl-to-press (shoulder press)...you can use this exercise as a combination strength and cardio exercise. The exercise is done just like it sounds: squat, bicep curl and shoulder press (that is 1 repetition). Any full body exercise will give you more fat-burning benefit than a seated exercise. For example, standing shoulder presses will give more fat-burning benefits than seated shoulder presses.The squat-to-curl-to-press is also a compound strength exercise. These types of exercises work major muscle groups which helps build more muscle and burn more...

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Eat Right, Burn Fat

You need to eat right in order to burn fat and reach your weight loss goals...you can't eat haphazardly and expect to burn fat and lose weight, even if you are a workout warrior!First, write down your daily eating habits in a food journal. Research has proven that you will be more successful with fat loss if you track what you eat.And, you need a meal plan! Some eat too much, others don't eat enough....stop the guessing game and get a meal plan you can follow!Learn how to lose weight the right way and get My Fitness Hut's 7-Day Weight Loss And Fat Loss e-Course! The e-Course is FREE!"Exercise is not my life.....exercise makes my life better!" Check out my other great blogs:Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great...

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Run Backward and Forward To Burn More Fat

Change up your cardio routine by running backward (back pedal) and forward....you will challenge your body in a different way and see more fat burning results...Running backward (see picture above) and forward is an interval cardio routine that I do often. As a defensive back in college, I was running backwards, sideways and every other way all the time (trying not to get burned by the receiver)! This is how it works (do this rotation 5 times without rest):--back pedal 10 yards, fast (pump arms fast and lean shoulders over the feet)--sprint forward 10 yards (keep your feet pumping between the...

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Marathoners Need Carbohydrates

Marathoners don't think carbohydrates are evil---they need large amounts of carbs during training, before events and even some carbs during the grueling event...Yesterday, I talked about my friend Janet who is running in the Boston Marathon on Monday. Marathoners and triathletes run the risk of not eating enough and actually losing too much weight!If you are training for a marathon primarily to lose weight, you need to be careful to eat enough to maintain energy and a healthy body. Eating enough carbs is a big part of your nutrition. It is possible to have a toned body and regularly run in marathons. So, focus on health and not weight loss.Some runners use carbohydrate loading to help performance. Carbohydrate loading can remedy the problem...

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Boston Marathoner Cross-Trains Her Lean Body

Marathoners are not known for lean bodies so listen to how my "lean and toned" friend Janet cross-trains for the Boston Marathon. You don't just go to the Boston Marathon---you have to qualify for this very prestigious event (happens this Monday).In short, Janet cross-trains her body and she just happens to like running alot! Just yesterday, part of her workout was to ride on a bike. Janet also regularly strength trains, swims and of course, runs.Personally, I don't ever see myself running a half marathon or marathon. But, if I ever decide to train for a marathon, I will cross-train like Janet. I would want to be a "leaned-out" marathoner like her!So, here are some cross-training tips for runners:1) Lifting weights should be a big part...

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Are You Making Progress With Fat Loss?

Are you making any progress with your fat loss and weight loss after 3-1/2 months of exercise this year? Is your health better? If the answer is not yes to both questions, you need a better exercise program or you need to commit to consistent exercise (or both)! Fourteen weeks is enough time for you to see progress with fat loss! Your clothes should be fitting looser, your body should be more toned, you should be able to do some type of interval cardio (instead of slow-paced cardio), you should be able to get through a 50 minute circuit weight training workout, etc. Here are some observations (the same observations I had 6 months ago, 1 year ago, etc.) that I see in some people I know:1. Some of you are still doing the same poorly designed...

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My "Jumping Cardio" Workout

If you're bored with running on machines or biking for cardio exercise, try a jumping cardio workout! Jumping is one of the best ways to tone and shape your lower body and you won't get bored! You don't need any machines---just get your body ready for some very intense exercise. If you have knee or low back problems, this type of workout is not for you....Here is a jump cardio workout I did yesterday:--jump rope, two feet, full speed, 1 minute--squat jumps, 10, full speed --jump rope, right foot, full speed, 30 seconds--jump rope, left foot, full speed, 30 seconds--tuck jumps, 10, full speed--depth jumps (off knee-high platform), 10--rest 1 minute and repeat circuit 2 more times. 20 minutes total workout time.Rest more after each circuit...

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Why Meat from Mammals is Risky

A study of more than 500,000 Americans over 40 shows that those who consume the equivalent of at least a hamburger a day have a 30 percent increased chance of dying during the next 10 years, mostly from heart disease and cancer. Cold cuts, sausage and other processed meats also increased the risk (Archives of Internal Medicine, March 2009). This agrees with many other studies showing that eating meat from mammals is associated with increased risk for heart attacks, arthritis, and several types of cancer. The study found that eating fish, chicken, turkey and other poultry decreased the risk of premature death.Most authorities still attribute the high mortality in meat eaters to the saturated fats and cholesterol in meat. This makes little sense...

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Fun Cardio?

Yes, I saw a woman having fun doing her cardio and she was burning major calories and fat!While I was working out, I saw a woman lifting weights and dancing around like crazy between sets. Of course, I asked her what she was doing (hoping not to get slapped!)...she just smiled and said, "I'm doing my cardio exercise between weight training sets."Trust me, the pace of her dancing was fast with full body action! It was everything you want your fat-burning cardio exercise to be! She was creative with her exercise. So, you see, you don't need a treadmill or elliptical machine to do cardio exercise! All you need is 20 minutes and an activity that you enjoy doing. Use your imagination---just like that lady I saw! Learn how to lose weight the...

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Play Golf Like Tiger Woods? Train Like A Tiger!

I saw Tiger Woods in person at a camp right after he won his first Masters Tournament....compared to now, he was a skinny kid! One person asked him this question: "What do you eat before a tournament?" His sheepish reply was something like, "a cheeseburger and fries!" That was then.....I'm sure he has a personal chef and nutritionist now.....Anyway, Tiger plays this weekend to try and win yet another Masters green jacket. His body is very athletic and muscular some 12 years later. That's a result of hard work in the weight room and good sports nutrition....you can do the same for your body even though you might not be able to play golf like Tiger.A stronger, more powerful body will make your golf game better....it just takes hard, smart...

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Fat Blasting And Body Sculpting Tips

Use my fat blasting and body sculpting tips to start burning fat around the clock! You don't have to wait until your "workout" to start burning fat! There are many things you can do every day to "change the shape and sculpt" your body....matter of fact, the other 23 hours that you don't workout can make or break your road to fitness success!"My Fitness Hut's Fat Blasting, Body Sculpting Tips" eBook will show you how to put it all together---nutrition, strength training, cardio training, breaking bad-habits and taking advantage of ALL THE TIME you have during the day (to burn calories and burn fat).For instance, you can improve your core strength (and help tone your abs) when you sit, stand, walk and run during the day! You don't have to...

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High Insulin = High Breast Cancer Risk

Women who have high levels of insulin are at high risk for developing breast cancer (Journal of the National Cancer Institute, January 2009). Insulin stimulates breast cells to grow. Women who are most likely to have high levels of insulin are those who are obese, store fat primarily in their bellies, do not exercise, eat lots of refined carbohydrates (sugar and flour), and lack vitamin D. Furthermore, people with diabetes who get cancer are 40 percent more likely to die earlier than cancer patients who are not diabetic (Journal of the American Medical Association, February 2007). Dr. Frederick Brancati of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore combined the results of 23 studies involving about 125,000 people in 10 countries including the United...

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10 Must Know Fat Loss Tips

You need to know "My Fitness Hut's 10 Must Know Fat Loss Tips!" Below is a partial quote of tip #4:"You must change your body composition! You must increase lean muscle mass to become a “fat-burning machine.” Concentrate on compound (multi-joint) strength exercises like squats, deadlifts, lunges, bench press, planks and rows because they work and build more muscle groups. Do less single-joint exercises like biceps curls and tricep extensions. It is a good idea to start your training program with 3 days-a-week of full body circuit weight training tailored to your body type......"Changing your body composition takes time (more lean mass, less fat mass)! Don't expect fat burner supplements to do it for you! It takes hard, smart work to change...

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Forget About Fat Burner Supplements!

Here's another reason that you should forget about fat-burner supplements and save your money! Get your nutrition from whole foods! It makes common sense and your bank account will be alot fatter! DON'T LOOK FOR SHORTCUTS TO FAT LOSS AND FITNESS!The FDA has recalled 72 weight loss products due to "risky" ingredients."Some of the products claim to be 'natural' or to contain only 'herbal' ingredients, but actually contain potentially harmful ingredients not listed on the product labels or in promotional advertisements," the FDA said. "These products have not been approved by the FDA, are illegal, and may be potentially harmful to unsuspecting consumers."The FDA went on to state that these products contained prescription strength amounts that...

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My Monday Fat-Burning Interval Cardio Workout

This is my fat-burning cardio workout today....just keep it interesting...you don't have to do treadmill or elliptical cardio every time out! Change up your cardio often and you'll see more progress....So, here is my 20 minute interval cardio workout today:--Jump rope, fast, 1 minute--Walk 1 minute--Mountain climbers, fast, 30 seconds--Walk 30 seconds--Jumping Jacks, fast, 1 minute--Walk 1 minute--Run-In-Place, fast, 30 seconds--Walk 30 seconds--Bodyweight Jump Squats, fast, 15 seconds--Walk 1 minuteRepeat this circuit 2 more times. This type of workout will get the job done folks! And, you can do it anywhere, anytime! Burn more fat by working out smarter, not harder!Learn how to lose weight the right way and get My Fitness Hut's 7-Day...

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Hard exercise should not reduce libido

If hard exercise or training causes you to lose interest in making love, get a medical check-up. If your doctor finds nothing wrong with you, you may be training too much. Most endurance athletes have normal blood levels of the male hormones, testosterone and dihydro-testosterone, and lose neither sexual desire nor sexual performance (Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, October 2008).Endurance athletes who have low levels of testosterone usually have normal blood levels of LH and FSH, the brain hormones that control testicular production of testosterone. Defective testicular production of testosterone is usually associated with very high levels of brain hormones. That means that reduced sexual desire associated with endurance training...

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Sculpt Your Legs On Cardio Days

Spice up your cardio workout days and sculpt your legs...just break up your cardio workout with step ups and you will see your legs start to sculpt and look hot! Its easy to do....I did this workout twice this week:--10 minutes, sprint intervals (1 minute fast, 1 minute walk or jog)--Step ups, 4 sets, 8 repetitions each leg (knee-high platform)--10 minutes, sprint intervals (1 minute fast, 1 minute walk or jog)Do this 3 times a week. If you can't sprint yet, then run at a pace you can maintain (try to go faster each workout).....You will see your legs start to change before your eyes after a few weeks! Exercise smarter, not harder!Learn how to lose weight the right way and get My Fitness Hut's 7-Day Weight Loss And Fat Loss e-Course! The...

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Reach Fat Loss Goals With Willpower And Smarts, 5

Many of you don't have the willpower to reach your fat loss goals...there are alot of reasons for this...I won't play doctor here but your motivation needs to be right and realistic....unrealistic goals (like lose 30 pounds in 10 days) can leave you mentally and physically exhausted with disappointing results.One thing I do know: MAKE THE COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND FITNESS BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTH IT! THOSE AROUND YOU WILL BENEFIT TOO! FOCUS ON FAT LOSS, NOT WEIGHT LOSS! BUILDING MUSCLE MASS BURNS THE FAT, KEEPS IT OFF AND SPEEDS YOUR METABOLISM.Here's some motivation tips for you:1. Get your overall motivation right! These types of motivations will work: a) exercise and eat right because its good for YOU and YOU CARE ABOUT YOU and b) exercise...

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Who should restrict salt? (and who should not?)

Most doctors recommend salt restriction for all their patients, even though many will not develop high blood pressure from high-salt intake and some may even be harmed if they restrict salt. Heavy exercisers lose so much salt that they have to take in lots of salt just to replace what they lose through sweat.A study from China shows that people with metabolic syndrome are the ones who are most likely to develop high blood pressure from a high-salt diet and that high levels of insulin may cause the rise of blood pressure that is associated with increased salt intake (Lancet, published online March 2, 2009). Metabolic syndrome occurs when a person's cells lose their ability to respond adequately to insulin and blood levels of sugar rise too high....

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Reach Fat Loss Goals With Willpower And Smarts, 4

Reviewing again, you need willpower and smarts to reach your fat loss goals. If you have the desire, you can reach your fat loss goals if you:1. Train smart2. Eat smart - I'll deal with this subject today.3. Take care of your bodyIf this ingredient is one of the first items listed on the food packaging label then don't eat that food! What ingredient you ask? High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This ingredient is found in alot of sweet foods and sugary drinks. High-fructose corn syrup is cheaper for food manufacturers than regular sugar (sucrose) so that's why you see it so much on food labels. Sugary drinks, baked goods, frozen foods and even foods like ketchup are laced with this stuff. Nutritionists point to high-fructose corn syrup consumption...

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