Thursday, July 16, 2015

CORE TRAINING


Everyone should think about including core training in his or her life. A strong core is essential to maintaining a good level of flexibility and preventing injury. This article looks at what is meant by core training and how it can be of benefit to you.
What Is Core Training?
Core training refers to exercises specifically designed to work and improve the condition of the muscles in the midsection of the body. This includes the abdominal muscles, the lower back and the muscles at the side of your body.

Why Is Core Training Important?
Unfortunately, in modern society, too many people are taking too little physical activity. Many jobs now involve remaining in a sitting position for a lot of the day, and in the evenings, we often spend time sitting in front of the TV and computer screens instead of participating in physical exercise. To retain good mobility, as we get older, it is important to exercise and train the core muscles, as they are vital to the stability of your whole body. When the core muscles become weak, it can negatively affect your posture. This could lead to back pain and restricted movement.
How Can Core Training Benefit Me?
When you practice core training, the torso becomes much stronger, making the whole body more powerful and more able to resist injury. Those who exercise their core muscles will have improved posture and balance, better mobility levels, as they get older, and much more flexibility of movement. Everyday tasks will become much easier, and simple activities, such as lifting, bending and stretching are less likely to result in accidental injury, back problems and pulled muscles.
How Do You Train The Core Muscles?
Many exercises help you train the core muscles. Practicing them regularly will really help to improve the quality of your day-to-day life. Examples of useful training exercises include:
Abdominal crunches
Modified Plank
Side Plank
Sit-ups
Single and double leg abdominal presses
At first, you should start by carrying out just five repetitions of each exercise but eventually, once you have gained enough strength, you could increase this to 10 or 15 repetitions. In the beginning, you should only aim for two or three days of exercise a week, but you could increase this once you feel comfortable. As you progress with your core training, you may want to enroll in a core training class at a gym where you will learn a greater variety of exercises and be able to take part in a longer and more intensive training session. Remember the importance of doing a warm-up before you begin exercising, otherwise you could strain your muscles and cause an injury.
As you can see, strengthening your core muscles is a great idea for every one of all ages, so begin working on core training today. You will soon see and feel the benefits!


Friday, June 12, 2015

Journey To Fitness: Improve Your Overall Health and Lifestyle

Journey To Fitness: Improve Your Overall Health and Lifestyle: Many people are searching for ways to improve their overall health and lifestyle. Some people often fail when it comes to reaching their w...

Improve Your Overall Health and Lifestyle


Many people are searching for ways to improve their overall health and lifestyle. Some people often fail when it comes to reaching their weight loss goals. There are professional diet centers located all across the U.S. with weight loss professionals who can help you. When you have failed to lose weight, then seek help from a certitified personal trainer or coach. You can find them on any online business directory under weight loss centers, personal trainers, nutritionists, dietitians, and fitness coachs.
Choose A Healthy Diet Plan
Eating a healthy meal plan and participating in an exercise plan will improve your overall health, increase your self-esteem and allow you to live a more active lifestyle. Exercising and getting the proper amount of rest in a balanced schedule will help you build strong healthy muscles and reduce or eliminate stress and anxiety.
Personal Trainers
A personaltrainer can provide you with a flexible exercise schedule. Sometimes busy working individuals feel that they have no time for fitness, but a personal trainer can create flexible exercise schedules that will not interfere with your normal daily routine or work schedules. They can train you in certain exercises that will benefit you and your whole body. Your hard work and effort will pay off. You will notice the difference in feeling better and looking good and others will notice too.

Nutritional Supplements
There are quite a few of natural nutritional supplements to choose from. Vitamins, minerals and amino acids are all part of having a healthy body and mind. Professional weight loss specialists can help you choose the right natural supplements for you. Lifestyle changes are just as important and kicking bad habits like eating bad snack foods, fatty foods and smoking can greatly improve your health. 

Improving your overall health and living a healthy lifestyle can add years to your life. Eating a healthy diet plan, exercising on a regular basis and getting the right amount of rest each day will make a valuable investment to your health. Those around you, your family and friends will definitely notice the new healthier you.



Saturday, March 28, 2015

Trampoline Exercises

Trampoline exercise has proven to increase your metabolic rate, helping your body to process nutrients more efficiently; which can keep your weight down.  When you exercise on a trampoline, you are using a variety of muscles including stomach and legs. You will be able to trim your waist and tone hips and thighs. It gives you the right exercise and muscle control to burn fat and keeps the weight off. 
   
Develop Stronger Bones

Trampoline exercise is strenuous and the repetition of the jumping action puts the bones under repeated stress. This helps your musculoskeletal system improve bone mineral content. Each landing is equal to twice the force of gravity. Over time, you will develop strength to help prevent brittle bone disease or osteoporosis. Unlike jogging on a hard surface, the trampoline pad is bouncy and soaks up a large proportion of the impact of your landing. Above all your joints are protected while being strengthened.  

Burns More Calories

Exercising on a trampoline gives greater physical and mental benefits than jogging. You will burn more calories in a ten-minute session on a trampoline than you would jog for a half hour. Unlike jogging, it produces low joint impact when performing high intensity exercises. This is because the trampoline pad, which takes up over 80% of the shock, absorbs vertical acceleration and deceleration. Jumping on a trampoline strengthens your muscles and bones while protecting your joints. Above all, it is great for the cardiovascular system and circulation.

Get a mini trampoline for your in-home workout at Debra Baker Fitness


Thursday, January 29, 2015

Healthy Living for Healthy Hearts


Women can dramatically reduce the likelihood of heart disease prior to old age by adopting a healthy living lifestyle. This is according to a long-term study. The study found that women who followed healthy living recommendations, such as eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise, reduced their odds of heart disease by 90 percent over 20 years. The women were compared to others living the unhealthiest lifestyles.
The researchers estimated that unhealthy lifestyles were responsible for almost 75 percent of heart disease cases in younger to middle-aged women. Adopting or maintaining a healthy lifestyle can substantially reduce the incidence of diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, as well as reduce the incidence of coronary artery disease in young women.
A healthy lifestyle was also associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing heart disease among women who had already developed a cardiovascular risk factor like diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol.
The study followed 90,000 nurses from 1991 to 2011. The women were between 27 and 44 years old when the study started. The researchers focused on six behaviors considered as healthy, such as not smoking, exercising regularly, keeping a normal weight, getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep nightly, eating a healthy diet and drinking no more than one alcoholic beverage per day.
The conclusion of the study confirms the importance of healthy behaviors, such as not smoking and exercising more. These findings also play a role in moving the public discussion toward adopting a healthy way of life as the standard norm. If you need help getting started on your path to fitness, get in touch with a personal trainer in your area. If you need a referral, contact me at Debra Baker Fitness.com. I will send you a referral and free tools to help you on your journal to fitness.