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Get Fit for the Slopes with our Ski Workouts

MotleyHealth — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:00:28 +0000

The summer is finally coming to a close. All over Europe and North America people are starting to excited about the forthcoming winter. While the sun worshippers mourn at their loss the skier tribes start to dust off their jackets and polish their skis in eager anticipation of the soft powder that will soon start falling. However, are you ready? Have you spent the summer months crawling from one barbecue to another, wallowing in a pool with a beer and generally being exceptionally lazy? If this sounds like you then you may be in for a shock when you don your skis once again. Your legs have become weak, your core jelly like and your tendons and ligaments tight. So now, while the weather is still reasonable mild, is the time to start working on your fitness again in time. The skiing season is fast approaching, it is time to start preparing for the gruelling demands of the slopes. Skiing is a very demanding pastime, and the fitter you are, the more enjoyment you get out of it. If you ski for one week just once a year, it is essential to get fit for skiing beforehand, with some ski specific training, so that you [...]

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How To Get Fit At Home In 20 Minutes

MotleyHealth — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:28:31 +0000

This 20 minute home workout is a great introductory circuit. It works the whole body and provides a good balance of cardiovascular exercise and resistance training. There are 9 exercises to go through. As you start to get fitter perform the circuit 2 or 3 times. This will get you burning fat and building lean muscle tissue.

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Tabata Interval Training for Fast Weight Loss and Fitness

MotleyHealth — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:07:12 +0000

For those who are always using the excuse that there is not enough time to exercise, there is a new solution - Tabata Training. Perform a fast and intensive exercise circuit to boost metabolism, raise heart rate and burn fat.

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Circuit Training Workouts – Get Fit Fast

MotleyHealth — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:08:10 +0000

Circuit training is one of the best home fitness routines that you can do to get fast results at little cost. The exercises can all be done with no equipment. Some exercises need a partner, but this routine has 12 exercises that you can do at home, in the park or at the gym. Old school and very effective.

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Jessica Simpson’s Workouts and Diet

MotleyHealth — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:17:57 +0000

Jessica Simpson followed a new fitness regime (new for her) to get in shape for the Dukes of Hazzard. Learn her workout fat blasting workout here. It is a traditional circuit training workout with some powerful moves that help to build lean muscle and melt away fat.

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Kelly Osbourne Loses Weight With Help From Her Dance Partner

MotleyHealth — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:27:32 +0000

Kelly Osbourne has lost weight and is looking good. Although it is reported that she once considered a gastric band to help manage her weight, like her mom used, she eventually found guidance from her dance partner on Dancing With The Stars. Kelly Loses 48 pounds Kelly lost approximately 48 pounds since appearing on the reality TV dance show, which is an excellent transformation. She is looking very slim and healthy at the moment, and it is all down to eating a good diet and performing regular exercise. No gastric banding or weight loss pills were required. “I never thought in a million years I would be a girl in a bikini.” Kelly went to see her doctor first, and advises everyone to see their doctor if they plan to lose a lot of weight, to check that you are fit to start an intensive weight loss plan. Kelly Osbourne’s Diet She admits that she never used to attempt to eat a healthy diet at all. It was only after being on Dancing With The Stars that her dance partner, Louis Van Amstel, taught Kelly how to eat a healthy and nutritious diet. Dancers need to ensure that they are well nourished to [...]

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Kelly Ripa’s Diet and Workouts

MotleyHealth — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:26:57 +0000

Kelly Ripa is in the news at the moment for making a funny remark about herself. She says that when she is working out in the gym she looks more like Peter Pan than Kelly Ripa. Who is Kelly Ripa? Kelly is a television presenter that is possibly most famous for Live with Regis and True Jackson, VP. She is also a mother of 3. Kelly Ripa is in great shape, but this was not always the case. She used to smoke, but managed to give up in 2007. She has made some workout videos too to help others lose weight and get fit. Kelly Ripa’s Diet Kelly does not follow any set diet plan, instead she just eats a healthy range of foods and keeps her portions under control. This is really the best type of diet anyone can have – you control your food intake yourself. The key is to learn how much food you need and what foods are good for you. She does ensure that she gets lot of proteins and keeps refined carbs to a minimum which helps control appetite. She always carries some healthy snacks such as apples and carrot sticks with her so [...]

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Zuzana’s Killer 550 Rep Challenge + High Intensity Bodyweight Workout

MotleyHealth — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:49:23 +0000

The Killer 550 Rep Challenge First up Zuzana takes us through here 550 rep bodyweight workout. The aim is to perform 50 reps of each of the 11 exercises as quickly as possible. Time yourself today and then aim to improve on the time each workout. Zuzana jokes that this is just a warm up for her, and it is probably true judging by the amazing shape she is in. If you want a simple but effective workout then this is an excellent choice. All you need is the space the size of a yoga mat. If you want you could reduce the reps for each exercise to 10 and perform it as a circuit. Aim to perform 10 circuits so that you are still doing all 550 reps. This has the advantage that if you run our of steam half way through you at least have performed all the exercises and given yourself a full body workout. Also by doing it as a circuit you can shorten the length of the workout and use it as a 15 minute power workout in the morning. High Intensity 12 Minute Bodyweight Workout Here Zuzana takes us through another intensive home workout. It is [...]

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Paul Bettany’s Fitness Regime for Legion

MotleyHealth — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:31:34 +0000

Paul Bettany is slowly developing into a bit of an action hero. We first saw his body when he was running with no clothes on, having lost his clothes in a bet, the the film A Knights Tale. At that time he was slim, but verging on skinny. Then in Wimbledon he looked a little more buff, but still more like Tim Henman than Andy Murray. Now in his latest film, Legion, Paul Betteny looks like a true action hero – strong, defined muscles, athletic and powerful. So, how has he done it? Well, luckily the popular fitness magazine Men’s Fitness spoke with Paul Bettany the other day. Here are the juicy details. Paul Bettany is 38 years old, (2010) and stands at 6 foot 3 tall. He received fitness training guidance from a New York trainer called Mike Hood. To get Paul trimmed and toned Mike got him doing intensive circuit training workouts 5 days a week. The focus was on abs exercises then full body exercises. Paul was slim already, so did not have much fat to burn off. The workout kept his heart rate up high to ensure that he got very fit as well as strong. [...]

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Old School Fitness and Strength Training

MotleyHealth — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:04:23 +0000

Circuit training is one of the best ways to gain all round fitness and strength. Intensive circuit training can be done inside sports halls as well as in the park. Each exercise is performed at a station. There are usually no or few weights involved.

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How To Do Bodyweight Exercises To Reduce Man Boobs

MotleyHealth — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:08:34 +0000

Fitness and Health Healthy Eating Teenage Health Jogging and Running Old School Fitness Weight Loss Guide A sensitive topic for many men, but ‘man boobs’ are a real and unfortunate condition them some men suffer from. The medical name for this condition is gynecomastia, which is most often seen in boys during puberty, but can in rare cases continue into later life. Some men accumulate excess fatty deposits on their chest, and these fatty deposits often start to look like small breasts, which is why they are often referred to as ‘man boobs’. It is a medical condition, which is due to genetics. Our genes determine where we accumulate fat. Men mostly accumulate visceral fat, which surrounds the internal organs. Women mostly accumulate subcutaneous fat, which builds up under the skin on the breasts, thighs and buttocks. However, sometimes the genetic wiring gets muddled, and women develop small bot bellies, and men develop female like breasts. So, how can you lose your ‘man boobs’? Can it be done with diet and exercise? How To Lose Man Boobs The are several ways to tackle ‘man boobs’. Extreme methods may involve surgery to remove fatty tissue or hormonal treatments to encourage the [...]

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Interval Training Workouts For 20 Minutes A Day

MotleyHealth — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:38:12 +0000

The perfect circuit training routine is one that includes both core strength work and cardiovascular exercise. Many people find it difficult to find the time for cardiovascular exercise, as it generally takes longer to do that weight lifting or callisthenics. Running, swimming and cycling are popular forms of cardio exercise, but these all take up a lot of time, which many people struggle to find. It is possible however to do a cardio exercise workout in just 20 minutes, which should solve the time problem that many people have. It is important to understand purpose and importance of increasing your cardiovascular exercise as well as your strength training. The benefits of strength training are easy to see – improved muscle tone and bone density, increase metabolism and more explosive power. But many people fail to see the real importance of improved cardio fitness. Why is cardio fitness so important, and what are the main benefits of cardiovascular fitness? There are many health benefits of improved cardiovascular fitness, including: Lowering stress levels and aiding relaxation Maintenance of a healthy weight by burning calories Improved heart and lung health Reduces the risks of developing various diseases, such as heart disease, bowel cancer [...]

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Extreme Circuit Training – Are you Hard Enough To Tame The Beast?

MotleyHealth — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:39:30 +0000

The Beast is the name given to the ultimate circuit training challenge. If you have been training for a while, you may well have a higher than average level of fitness, but you may not be pushing yourself to the limits. This workout will determine how fit you really are. If you have ever attended a military boot camp fitness class, then you will have a good idea of what to expect. Until they have “Tamed The Beast”, you are still not a true athlete. Here is the Beast’s Three Day Schedule: Day 1: Complete Rest This may seem like an odd way to start an ultimate circuit training workout, but if you are thinking of doing the beast today, and were working out yesterday, forget about it. You need rest, otherwise you will not have replenished your energy reserves fully, and you my over-train, risk injury, and fail. Use this day to refuel, eat plenty of good carbs to build up the glycogen reserves, plus your usual proteins. Spend the day relaxing (or working). Day 2: Active Rest Go for a gentle run, for about half an hour, or cycle ride. During your run/ride you need to look for [...]

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Spartan 300 Workout – Warrior Training

MotleyHealth — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:34:37 +0000

Gerard Butler stated that he was in training for 4 months prior to the film to get himself in excellent physical condition. The 4 month workout plan certainly worked.

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James McAvoy’s Wanted Workout

MotleyHealth — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:09:38 +0000

James McAvoy has been working out for his role as Wesley Gibson in Wanted. McAvoy famously said that he would prefer to eat dog poo that exercise, but unfortunately for him (and fortunately for his foxy co-star Angelina Jolie), he has been under the gruesome tutelage of celebrity fitness trainer Glenn Chapman. Glenn Chapman’s fitness routines involve the use of boxing pads, body weight exercises, medicine balls, skipping ropes, plus cones, ladders and cables for some old school circuit training, which provide intensive interval training workouts. McAvoy needed to get ripped for his role as action hero Wesley Gibson, but did not want to bulk up too much. The perfect answer was circuit training with emphasis on intensive interval training. McAvoy said that the eight week fitness plan “knocked seven colours of shit out of him”. No pain, no gain. Glenn Chapman’s advice for anyone looking to get fit and in shape is to go for interval training. Interval training focuses on building fast intensive workouts into a circuit training routine. To get in great athletic shape, long distance running, or hours on the stationary exercise bicycle, are not going to give you results. Exercise should include speed training, strength [...]

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LL Cool J – How to Get Ripped like the Rapper

MotleyHealth — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:25:00 +0000

LL Cool J is one of the most athletic and toned rappers around, and knocking on 40, he is proof that dedication to a good workout plan can keep you in shape into your middle age. LL Cool J stands for “Ladies Love Cool James” and he certainly ensures that he keeps the ladies interested by sticking to his workouts. LL Cool J has co-written “The Platinum Workout” with his personal trainer, Dave “Scooter” Honig. LL Cool J’s routine focuses on chest and arms to get the toned and ripped look, without looking too bulky. His routines are very much old-school orientated with bench presses and bicep curls, with a lot of intensive interval training added to rip muscle and burn fat. The key to getting a ripped body like LL Cool J is to ensure that you are burning fat and building muscle, and for this both compound weight training and intense cardio sessions are required. What does LL Cool J do in his workouts? LL Cool J uses a combination of free weight exercises, plyometrics, boxing workouts, callisthenics and endurance training. This approach to fitness training has been shown to give good results for many years now. Many [...]

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