Get More Out of Your Workouts and Your Life!
Monday, December 15, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
If you’re new
to a kettlebell workout, the Gaiam Kettlenetics Slim and Tone Kit has
everything you need to get off to a great start. This kit is unique in that it contains 3
workouts, 2 DVDs, and a 4lb. kettlebell.
You’ll have all you need to work out just by opening the box.
Unlike some
kettlebell workouts, the kettlenetics slim and tone workouts are actually
inspired by dance moves. The only
difference is that you’ll be swinging a kettlebell to improve your flexibility and balance.
As you get more
proficient at the workout you’ll be able to choose an advanced workout to help
you develop even more muscle and tone.
Both the beginner and advanced workouts are designed to work out your
entire body.
Developed by
Michelle Khai, a leading fitness trainer, the workout videos are scientifically
designed to provide you with a challenging workout. At the same time, the moves are fun and the
music helps make the time go by quickly.
This workout
will ask you to push yourself, but in a way that is enticing. Instead of feeling like you’re enrolled in a
boot camp training program, you’ll be invited to practice graceful dance
moves. And while the atmosphere and
moves are different, the effects are just as good.
Many customers
who have purchased and used the Gaiam Kettlenetics Slim and Tone Kit report
rapid results. These exercises help specifically
improve core fitness, but don’t leave out any part of the body.
You may be
skeptical that you can great results from a 4 pound weight, but this program
works best with a light weight to perform the motions. It provides you with just enough resistance
to make the moves more challenging.
Whether you’re
a beginner and really out of shape or you’ve been exercising for years you’ll
find that this workout provides you with results. Even customers who were very out of shape and
overweight have reported being able to follow along – getting stronger and
stronger with every workout.
If time is an
issue for you, you’ll be glad to know that this comes with a 20 minute workout
as well as a 40 minute workout. You’ll
be able to get an entire workout completed in less than half an hour on those
busy days.
The Gaiam
Kettlenetics Slim and Tone Kit is a great fitness program for anyone looking to
improve core strength, balance, and overall fitness.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Do Not Ignore Your Core!
Why You Should Never Ignore Your Core
The core flat out gets more attention than any other area of the body,
and for good reason. It’s the center of
your body. All movements, both powerful
and wimpy, involve the core in one way or another.
Why You Must
Work The Core
Uncommon to popular belief, this area consists of more than just
the abs. They are only one part. The primary area of the core is made up of
the rectus abdominis, inner and outer obliques, erector spinae, glutes and
hamstrings. The fact that this region
encompasses such a large area is an indicator of its value.
If you were to ignore training the core, you can run through a
battery of issues, such as lower back pain, postural distortions, poor sport
performance and bad balance. The
postural distortions can range from rounded shoulders to excessive lower spine
curvature to external foot rotation.
Yes, your feet can actually get affected too. If your glutes are
weak, they can cause the femurs to rotate outward. This then transfers all the way down to the
feet, causing the exact same thing to happen.
Have you ever walked behind someone who walks duck-footed? Well now you know why.
Getting up from a chair is just as important as walking. Your core needs to be strong to keep your
upper body erect while seated and when standing up. This also applies to riding a bike. If you have a weak core, you will not be able
to stay upright for too long without experiencing scorching lower back
pain.
Force production is another thing to consider. Let’s go back to the bike example. It takes a lot of power to push hard when you
are climbing a hill or opening it up on a straightaway. If your core is mush, you will spend most of
this time struggling miserably. Your
will also be challenged with a lack of .....
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