Use Your Own Body Weight To Achieve Real Fitness This Year

For some, getting in shape feels like it's the equivalent to climbing Mount McKinley in Alaska - a tiring, arduous task that not many people can accomplish. You might think that it's an impossible task because you're basing your thoughts on what hasn't worked in the past.

It's true that there are plenty of exercise methods that promise too much for your efforts, but actually deliver little in return. That's why so many people get upset and frustrated with working out.

There's no use in continuing to try something that's not working. The good news is that it's not you that was in the wrong. It was the method. The truth is that there are plenty of methods that simply don't work because they're not created with the average person in mind.

Bodyweight training, however, is different. It's the kind of method that anyone can use and it doesn't matter if you've settled into a sedentary lifestyle or if you're someone who already faithfully works out.

This method will still help give you the muscles you want, improve your shape and add long-term health benefits. You can do a variety of exercises that are intended for use with bodyweight training.

Some of these only require the use of your body because your body provides all of the resistance that you'll ever need. But what some people do to rev it up a notch is they add things such as ankle or wrist cuffs that are weighted.

These items offer an additional layer of resistance. So the user burns fat faster and it makes the body work harder. What some people fail to take into consideration, though, is that bodyweight training isn't a bandage.

You can't simply add it to your life to cover up habits that are going to derail you. For example, some people think that all they have to do is take part in exercises like bodyweight training and that will make up for oversized portions and unhealthy food choices.

But it doesn't. You can't out-run bad habits with added exercise. You need to have a method in place that not only burns calories but also builds lean muscle, and that includes better food choices.

For example, in the Bodyweight Burn program, you'll learn how to set up an effective routine that will cause you to lose weight, have energy and build muscle using bodyweight training.

You won't have to give up carbs or buy weird sounding foods. You can eat a normal diet, but you'll learn how to combine the foods you enjoy so that they work for your body instead of against it.

You'll learn how to keep off rebound weight. You'll also learn how to use cardio to burn fat. The program offers you step-by-step instructions on bodyweight training routines so that you can lose fat and gain muscle. You'll also learn what to eat and how to use your current program to get the fat loss results you want.

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Video: 30-Minute Core + Cardio Workout

This is an intense workout to kick off 2015 on the right foot, and start getting you back in shape after the hectic holiday months of eating and drinking.

This workout includes a warm up and cool-down, and is designed for busy people who want to get a full workout in just 30 minutes. It includes high-intensity interval training (20 seconds of movement, 10 seconds of rest) for a great cardio workout, alternating with core exercises designed to strengthen your core and abdominal muscles. A combination of ab exercises and cardio is the best way to get that tummy flat and trim for the new year!

Grab a bottle of water, a towel, and let's work out!




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How To Stay Motivated To Meet Your New Year Fitness Goals

Staying fit or losing weight is not an easy task. Just like everyone, you probably have other things you need to do or would rather be doing, but being healthy really is possible for anyone who tries. This week we will discuss how to stay motivated to meet your New Year fitness goals.

1. Create More Than One Goal

Think of what your one main goal is; let's just say it is to lose 20 pounds. Give yourself a realistic time line and then break that big goal down into smaller goals. 20 pounds in six months is more than doable. So in three months, you will need to lose 10 pounds, meaning you only need to lose less than four pounds in a month. By only losing less than a pound a week, you can lose 20 pounds in six months.

2. Compete With Friends or Strangers

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Find out if you have other friends or family members that are trying to lose weight and team up with them to stay motivated to meet your New Year fitness goals. You do not even have to be in the same state. By tracking progress online or through social media sites, you can keep each other in check. If you do not know anyone personally, ask at fitness centers or online forums for anyone else that needs to lose the same amount of weight or wants to maintain their current form.

3. Keep a Blog or Journal

It is a good idea to keep a journal during your weight loss journey. Sometimes you may have ups and downs that you need to express, but might not feel comfortable expressing them to someone else or you may not have someone else to express them too. If you would like to share your experiences with others, an online blog is also a good option. Just be prepared that for every good comment you receive, you must also be prepared to receive negative comments.

4. Know That It's OK to Fail Sometimes

You never know when you will have an unexpected lunch or party at work, or you might just want to eat pizza and watch movies with your kids. It is OK to enjoy food and your life. If you do not lose the weight you want one week, or gain some of it back, it is OK, you have the next week to make up for it. You need to be happy during your fitness plan or it will not be worth the work.

Video: New Year Fitness 12-Minute Pilates Workout

This quick 12 minute workout can fit into your busy schedule no matter how busy this year turns out to be for you! These are 6 exercises you can do just about anywhere, and they provide all the great stretching and strengthening benefits of Pilates to give you lean, toned, strong muscles that can support you in all of your other workouts. Tone your abs, glutes, thighs, arms, shoulders, and more with this short but effective workout.

Make a resolution today to visit this blog every week for a new workout, and we promise to continue to bring you fun, quick workouts that can keep your fitness goals on track throughout 2015 and beyond!

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4 Worthwhile Diet Resolutions to Consider for the New Year

The new year is just around the corner, and you may be considering your New Year's resolutions for 2015. Starting a new year has always been the pivotal time to starting resolutions. It is a time when you may review the past year with some happiness, and maybe some regrets, and look forward to starting a new year with a clean slate.

New Year's resolutions are very popular, especially when it comes to losing weight. Starting a diet as part of a New Year resolution is the number one choice of many people. You may have had this same resolution year after year, but how can you make it stick this year?

Write It Down

The first step to any diet resolution to consider for the new year is to think of what your diet goals are and write them down. If you don’t write down your goals, they can easily be forgotten within a month’s time. Writing down your diet goals makes them a reality for you and something that you can refer to periodically.

Studies have proven that writing down goals is the best way to achieve success. Maybe this has been your problem in the past. Maybe you mentally though that you would start a diet on the first of the year, but then that diet thoughts soon faded as time went on.

Now that you're prepared for success, here are 4 worthwhile diet resolutions to set for yourself this year:

1)  Commit to Drinking More Water

In this world of busy schedules with long days at work and transporting children to school and activities, grabbing caffeinated drinks for increased energy is very popular, but may be loaded with calories. Avoid this habit. It is okay to have a cup of coffee or tea (with no added sugar, milk, or creamer) with your breakfast, but not in the afternoon or at night.

Commit to drinking eight glasses of water a day, minimum. Water is a great way to cleanse toxins from your body, hydrate your body, and deter false signs of hunger. Many times you may think you are hungry, when in actuality you are just dehydrated and need water. Water is a great addition to any diet plan.

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2) Replace Processed Foods with Whole, Natural Foods

The easiest way to meet your diet resolution is to just make changes to what you eat. When you replace processed foods, such as pastries, candies, and cookies with unprocessed foods like whole grains, and cleanly raised meats, and lots of fresh vegetables, you automatically decrease calories.

A decrease in calories means a decrease in your weight. Foods that are unprocessed are usually a lot more natural or are made with natural ingredients that are easily digested by your body.

3) Eat More Often

Eat more and lose more weight! You should pre-plan your meals for each day that you are away from home so that you are eating five to six meals per day, about two to three hours apart. This is the only way to keep your metabolism functioning properly, as well as keeping your energy in balance.

When your body is fed continuously it will not recognize that you are changing your diet. All your body knows is that it is receiving food regularly, so it is okay to burn calories. When you start depriving your body of food, it will respond by hoarding calories and slowing its metabolism in preparation for what it perceives as starvation. Many people don't realize this, and when they go on a diet, they cut their food intake so drastically, the body starts actually storing fat rather than burning it - which is why they often find it so hard to lose weight!

4) Decrease Portion Size

A cheeseburger 20 years ago had 333 calories; a modern cheeseburger contains 590 calories. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

You can still enjoy eating most of the foods you enjoy and still lose weight by simply decreasing the portion sizes. A great trick is using a smaller plate or container for your meal. By using a smaller serving dish it will look like you are eating the same size portions as before, but you actually are eating less.

Your mind is very powerful, and it will perceive the portion size as being the same. You will not even feel deprived, because the plate will look full to you - plus your body will quickly adjust to eating smaller portions, so you will still feel full. You will even surprise yourself by how satisfied you are when you eat this way. Losing weight may even seem effortless!

By following these 4 tips, you can lose weight this year - and keep it off - all while enjoying your food, your life, and your newly fit body. Be sure to check this blog regularly for exercise tips, fast, fun workouts, and new fun ways to exercise!

Video: 30-Minute Bodyweight Bootcamp Workout

This is a great workout to try out the effectiveness of working out with just your bodyweight. Each exercise works your entire body for maximum effect and minimal risk of injury. Absolutely no equipment is required, so you can do this workout anywhere!

It's a great way to help you start getting in shape to achieve your 2015 fitness goals, and get rid of some of those extra holiday pounds.

The workout does include a warmup and cool down, so all you need to do is grab a bottle of water, and hit play!

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Why Bodyweight Training Is the Future of Fitness

There actually is a way to lose fat and get fit without taking on the expense of a gym membership - and without having to wait for someone else to finish sweating on machines so you can finally take your turn.

This method of exercising is called bodyweight training - and it's easy enough for anyone of any age and any fitness level to do. As an added bonus, it's at a price that everyone can afford.

It's free!

Bodyweight training is an exercise method that won't cost you one penny to get started. You can begin the basics right where you are - home, office or traveling. You can do the simple moves like push-ups, sit-ups, crunches or many other different kinds of movements.

Bodyweight exercise: The Push-Up (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

That's one of the reasons this exercise is predicted to be a top trend in the coming years. While it's an easy method to get started with, that doesn't mean that it's a walk in the park.

Bodyweight training will push your body out of its sluggish couch potato routine. Or it will ramp up what you're currently doing and take you to new levels of body strength and defined muscles.

You can use bodyweight training to boost your energy and to gain flexibility. Not only will it help you burn fat, lose weight and gain muscle, but you'll also be able to see and feel a difference in less than a month.

To get to that point, you'll need to have a little bit of training. Choose an easy to follow guide like Bodyweight Exercise Revolution. With this one, you'll understand why you have to balance the workout method with recovery time.

And why - if you don't, you're only slowing or stopping your strength building goal. Most people who use bodyweight training don't understand the simple but easily corrected mistakes that they make that sabotage their efforts.

For example, most beginners think that more repetitions is better. But that's a mistake. Too much volume causes your body's fat burning ability to slow down. You lose a lot of valuable potential when you don't know how to handle recovery.

If you're currently relying solely on home or gym equipment to help you work out, then you're also losing some valuable potential. Your body not only can do the work that machines do, but it needs to do the work.

Certain items can help. Dip stands create resistance and also force your body to act as its own stabilizer. In other words, it won't do the work that your body can do.

But that's what certain types of exercise equipment does. It takes the effort away from your body, which is the whole reason you're working out - to get your body working hard and getting strong and toned, right?  By getting a program to follow, you can learn how to work with bodyweight training for best results.

You'll learn how long to train, when to back off and how to turn your body into the fit machine it was meant to be. Bodyweight training is simple, easy to get started with, and very effective. It's a great way to get fit for 2015!