By Marc, 2010-07-13 10:35 UTC Any time someone asks me what’s a good, entry level exercise to begin a work out regimen, especially when you haven’t been in one in a while (or ever), I say "Push-Ups"! I won’t spell out how to do them…everybody knows how. You don’t have to do 80 or 100 at a time, you just [...]
By Marc, 2010-06-06 12:09 UTC Trying to figure out where to start your journey in to exercise? Start slow, simple, and remember to remember. That’s right: Keep a journal. Use a white board, or notebook or whatever, and write down the days that you do and don’t work out. Most people don’t even remember what they had [...]
By Marc, 2010-02-24 15:38 UTC I’m working on exercise and fitness plans for about a dozen people right now. Most are unofficial consultations, people just wanting to start easy or tweak an existing plan. The starters have all impressed me so far: starting easy, pushing a little at the boundaries, testing to make sure that they won’t [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-20 16:10 UTC Bloggonit!
Apparently I’m in the “learning” phase of using this as a medium of communication. I’m not sure how, but I was alerted to the fact that yesterday’s post was somehow half erased. So, I’ve removed it completely.
It’s a minor thing, really. Not the first time that it’s happened, although at this point, [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-06 11:34 UTC I am not a big fan of half-measures. In your personal life, they just don’t work.
“Sort Of” never accomplished anything of any merit. I don’t live my life in absolutes, I almost never say never and I almost never say “always”, but when it comes to “sort of”, I will usually take a stand. [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-04 12:41 UTC The first Monday of 2010, and I am struggling. Monday is a tough day: You have to get yourself out of “weekend” mode and back in to the groove of “nose to the grindstone” mode. And the first Monday of the year, where for most people who have had a couple of consecutive [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-01 11:50 UTC
By Marc, 2009-12-09 11:42 UTC I recently wrote a post about goals that may (or may not) have been a starting point for anyone taking those first small steps into making changes. To me, goals can be tricky, because making a goal is a commitment to ones self, and for a lot of people, the easiest person to let [...]
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WhateverOTD It Can't Hurt
Oh yes it can. One of the best exercises for the office-jockey who wants a tight butt, stronger legs and even some core tightening, is the box jump. I’ve read about this for a while, and so decided to try it on for size.
To do this, you’ll need a weight bench, large, sturdy box, or a tree stump. Something that is about 12-18 inches high, sturdy and immobile. It’s simple: you stand in front of it, and you jump on to it. Form is important, so read how to jump, please
Bend your knees, lean forward just a little, arms at your sides, slightly back. Jump up explosively, throwing your arms up all the way as you jump, landing on both feet. Step down, or jump down for more impact.
Sounds to easy, doesn’t it? Do 3 sets of 10, 3 times a week. After your first set of ten, you’ll feel a little winded. After your third, if you’re doing it right, you’ll be breathing hard.
And the next day, your muscles in your hips, butt, legs and a few other spots will tell you if you got anything out of it. ()
Hammer Time
Try a hammer curl…it will improve your grip, add strength to your forearm, and jars everywhere will quake at the thought that you can now open them at your leisure…
A hammer curl is done with a dumbbell, just like a regular curl…except that you hold your hand in the position as if the handle portion were a hammer. You do as much weight as you can stand, 3 sets of ten, a couple of times a week. For women, this means a better grip, improved lower arm strength, and a more shapely forearm. Don’t waste your money on those shaky things that frankly look kind of obscene to me…just get a regular old dumbbell weight…use control, repetition, and focus.
The results of this one show up pretty quick. go ahead, try it! ()
Running a Tight Ship
Ask most people why they do a work out and they’ll say “physical fitness” (they may phrase it differently, but the meaning is the same). While this is true, the fact is, in most cases they want to tighten up their physique. Most men and women don’t really want to bulk up so much has sculpt lean, shapely limbs and a harder torso. The key element here is “lean”.
To tone and sculpt your limbs and torso, the word to remember is “repetition”! Low weights, high reps. Find a weight for each exercise that feels right, just a little resistance, and do a lot of them. This will give your muscle groups tone, definition, and shapeliness.
It takes time and patience. Don’t rush it…the pay off is worth it. ()
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