TwitterWhile machines might seem like the foolproof way to exercise, they aren’t always the safest. In fact, sometimes they actually contribute to the injuries you were trying to avoid in the first place. Here are 6 machines you should lift without.
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Exercise Machines You Could Do Without
September 20, 2009
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The Ultimate Weight Loss Drink
September 15, 2009
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More evidence that milk is the ultimate fitness food.
Instead of fruit juice, reach for milk in the morning—it will help you eat less at lunch, according to Australian scientists. In their study, overweight people who downed two and a half cups of skim milk during breakfast consumed more than 8 percent fewer calories at lunch than people who drank the same amount of fruit juice. Both beverages have an equal number of calories, but only milk contains protein, which takes longer to digest than carbs, helping you feel fuller for longer.
Just be careful not to pair your milk with a sugary cereal, a carbohydrate-dense pastry, or any other high-calorie catastrophe.
Blast Fat with Exercise Machines
September 13, 2009
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Exercise machines weren’t created to punish guys who eat too much. That’s what diets are for. But men spend hours, day after day, churning their arms and legs and waiting for the StairMaster or treadmill to make their bellies vanish. The result: They make it about as far as the average rat.
But your machine workout doesn’t have to be a road—or row—to nowhere. “By decreasing the duration and varying the intensity of your exercise sessions, you’ll get better results in less time,” says Chris Carmichael, founder of Carmichael Training Systems and coach to Lance Armstrong.
Try this guide to the five most popular exercise machines, with a high-intensity 20-minute workout geared for each. Your goals: Bust your exercise rut, and your gut, in record time.
6 Factors For Ripped Six-Pack ABS
September 11, 2009
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Do you have a problem revealing your rock-hard chiselled abs to the public?
Yes? Why so?
Oh, they aren’t “ready” yet?
Let’s be honest for a moment. They never are ready. You’ve been saying for years, “Just another week, that’s all I need,” or “I just don’t have good abs.” These may be causes of your problem, but perhaps you haven’t considered the following factors:
Got 10 Minutes?
September 5, 2009
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A no-equipment workout designed by Lance Armstrongs trainer.
No need to spend 30 minutes slogging away on the elliptical or making the rounds on the weight machines.
Here’s a 10 minute no-equipment program that works the entire body from Peter Park, fitness expert for LIVESTRONG.com and Lance Armstrong’s strength and conditioning coach.
Note: Park recommends doing the workout twice a day for better posture, a stronger core and a balanced body.
