I have recently discovered Kettlebells. Kettlebells are lumps of iron and are often considered to be for “strong men” and bodybuilders. But, they are possibly one of the best workouts for women. Why? Well, before we get to that, lets take a look at the Kettlebell. Kettlebells are a traditional weight training tool from Russia. They...
The bottom is one area that many women are keen to work on as soon as the belly is dealt with. Some women like to have a small and pert backside, others prefer to have a larger “J-Lo” bum. Here are some exercise tips to help you achieve either one of these goals. Exercise...
Here fitness instructor Zuzana from BodyRock.tv takes us through a dynamic dumbbell and bodyweight routine. This routine is fast an intensive and designed to burn fat and tone. It starts with a combination move with dumbbells: bent over row followed by a power clean and press. This really gets the blood flowing and hits...
Many women accumulate fat on their thighs more than other areas and so today we are going to look at some ways to help trim down the fat on thighs. As the thighs are one of the largest muscles of the body they do respond well to focused training, mostly because to work your...
Today Loose Women featured a fitness expert Ross Edgley who demonstrated some towel workouts earlier in the day. There are many ways to use a towel as part of a workout. From using it to help perform jumps, stretches and stability exercises to using 2 towels to slide across wooden floors using mountain climbers,...
The quickest and most effective way to lose weight and tone up is with intensive interval training, and quick intensive circuit training is an excellent way to perform this style of exercise. Circuit training has three major advantages over every other type of exercise: It works the whole body, upper and lower body, it...
There is no doubt that dancing is an excellent way to get fit, and one of the most energetic and fun forms of dancing is the Brazilian style. Brazil is home to the Samba, a fast and vigorous dance that requires speed and strength as well as good cardiovascular fitness. Dancing works the thighs,...
This high impact workout provides an excellent quick exercise routine. Firstly, you need to do a gentle warm up for a few minutes before starting, as this is a high impact routine. It involves lots of jacks, cross country skis, double step touches, power low squats, and “scoop it forwards”, plus knee runs and...
Here we provide good general information and advice for people wishing to start taking exercise for the first time. Exercising for the first time, or returning to exercise after a long break, can be quite a daunting prospect for some people. We feel it is best to start simple, so suggest a regime that...