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Losing weight is not at all a difficult task for the people having the right information, at the right moment along with the right tools to use. Losing weight is one of the major concerns of the obese people these days because surplus weight not only makes them appear unattractive but also accompanies along some major health problems. According to various studies, maximum number of heart problems, diabetes and other ailments are found in the overweight people. Therefore, if you are storing surplus fat in your body, you need to follow some effective and healthy diet plans in addition to various weight loss exercises in order to reduce your weight. Listed below are the top ten belly fat exercises that are proven to generate fruitful results. 1. Jogging With the help of jogging, you will be able to reduce a considerable amount of weight by burning about 500-550 calories/hour. Apart from burning the calories, you will get enough time to think on various matters while jogging. This exerc...

Getting Started Visiting a cycling shop to purchase a bicycle, or joining the local cycling club may be your first step toward fitness through cycling. The advantages of cycling as an exercise medium of choice include the low level of impact cycling has upon your knees, as well as the enjoyment that one gets out of it. Indeed cycling is unique as a sport in that it takes you out into the countryside and allows you to step outside of your busy schedule to enjoy the scenery of your area, all the while giving you an excellent workout. Of course cycling can be done with the aspiration of winning the Tour de France, or simply to enjoy a Sunday morning spin around your chosen cycling route. Training and equipment for cycling thus logically vary in accordance to your individual needs. Most importantly you should wear a good cycling helmet, complying with safety standards and fitted properly to your head. Next a pair of cycling shorts will give you some welcome relief over a ride longer th...

Regardless of your age, cycling is one of the most enjoyable activities if done in the right way. Despite the gotten entertainment, a bike is known to be a great way of exercising and burning about 500 calories in an hour. The advancement is the manufacturing of new bike types has made the endeavor easier due to the included options that suit one's needs. The difference in size and variety in the types of bikes ensures that all of us have a chance to enjoy cycling activity. In this article, I will provide you with some experience Tips which make your biking enjoyable. Pick a Bike With the Right Seat There are bikes with hard and narrows seats that are particularly unsuitable for cycling over long distances or in rugged areas. I have cycled using many bikes and the only sure way to have fun over long distance is if you are comfortable with the seat. It is, therefore, advisable to pick a soft and full seat bike. Springs under the seat are supposed to offer protection in case of a...

There are many reasons to why we would want to lengthen our legs. Whether you just want to improve your looks with longer legs or want to actually increase your height, there are a few exercises to lengthen legs. Let's take a look at these exercises and what kind of results you can expect from them. Please keep in mind that I mainly write from the perspective of growing taller. Two Types of Exercises to Lengthen Legs From my experience, there are mainly two exercises to lengthen your legs naturally: Sprinting; Cycling I suppose you could also lengthen your legs naturally with certain stretching exercises; however, I have not tried them out and thus cannot write about it. For this reason I want to focus on the sprinting and cycling exercises; two exercises that can measurably lengthen your legs. Lengthening Your Legs with Sprints Whether you use sprinting or cycling exercises to lengthen your legs, they both aim to achieve the same thing: Making use of the spaces between...

If you are looking for the ultimate aerobic workout to add to your women's fitness and exercise program, give indoor cycling a whirl. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this indoor cycling exercise, I'll try and explain it a bit. Indoor Cycling is an aerobic exercise that takes place on a specially designed stationary bicycle called a spinning bike. In a class of other stationary cyclists, you pedal while motivating music plays and an instructor talks you through a visualization of an outdoor cycling workout. Emulating hill climbing and traveling down hill, you are sometimes pedaling as fast as you can, other times cranking up the tension and pedaling slowly from a standing position. Cycling helps you to focus inward and to work on your mind and your body. This is an ultimate workout for any women's fitness program. Cycling burns a big bunch of calories, if you feel the need to count them that is. An average 340 to 450 calories can be burned in 45 minutes. Cycling...

If you want to lose weight from cycling, you'll find that riding on a regular basis will help you do just that, but it will take time. To make your efforts begin to pay off in less time, you should definitely consider designing your own training regimen. Doing this is not as difficult as it sounds. For one thing, after riding for a few weeks, you will gain a few cycling skills, especially in handling your bicycle on the road. You'll also be more familiar with the main roads and the more quiet ones that feature gentle hills as well as flats. Even more important, you'll find yourself riding faster for a longer time.....and even trying to keep up with the (probably) more experienced cyclists who speed past you. How you wish you can ride like that! But you can. And you are taking the first step by focusing on training and losing weight at the same time! How's that for getting great results? The first step, as I said earlier, is designing your own regimen is by focusing ...

Nowadays, obesity has become one of the major health risks around the world. People need to understand ways to achieve and maintain fitness. One of the best programs to take on is good old fashion cycling. It has always been an effective way to burn up some calories, get in shape, as well as meet new people or bond with friends and family. So for those people in search of a good fitness activity that will allow them to bond with people and enjoy the great outdoors while keeping in, cycling is the way to go. Being overweight is usually a cause of misery and health problems. And something should be done about it. The downside with other types of exercises is that they can be exhausting, complicated or monotonous. Cycling on the other hand is simple to get into, interesting, and enjoyable. For most people, cycling doesn't have to feel like a routine or hard work. You can start out your cycling exercise by having a simple spin around the neighbourhood and then to the grocery store ...

What does Edward Cullen and Insulin levels have in common? Nothing really but you would think vampires have an appreciation for the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels! Anyways to look as lean as Robert Pattinson does for the Twilight series, you might want to try Carb Cycling to loose fat but not muscle along the way. So shoveling breads, cereals, and pastas into yourself as if it's a race to the finish, is not the answer. Eating meals or snacks like this which are high in carbohydrates will send your blood glucose level into outer space. To counter for this rapid rise, your pancreas secretes the hormone insulin into the bloodstream which lowers the levels of blood glucose. This insulin level caused by excess carbohydrates will ultimately promote the accumulation of body fat. OOPS and that's what we don't want! In other words, if we eat too many carbohydrates, we're sending a hormonal message to store fat. However, regulating your blood sugar level is...

It is now common knowledge that we are, generally speaking, getting fatter, more unfit and as a result of the first two less healthy than any previous generation that came before us. The figures on the number of overweight and obese people in our society are scary, and it's getting worse. Lifestyle diseases such as heart attack, stroke and cancer are taking an ever greater toll. Whilst there are many factors which contribute to the rise in our health problems, one of the greatest is lack of exercise. Our sedentary lifestyle, whereby we tend to sit most of the day, whether it be in cars, on lounges or behind a computer, is not one which offers much exercise in our daily routine. In the past many professions involved exercise merely from doing work, however the number of jobs which now exercise the worker as part of the work is almost non-existent. As a result it is incumbent on each and every one of us, if we wish, as we get older, to halt the slide into fitness, unhealthy a...

Cycling is good for the health; LED bike lights and your choices Obviously cycling is good for your health! But just how good is it? Of all the fitness related sports and activities, cycling is one of the best because it is very easy on the body. Cycling is a low impact sport, which unlike running does not place undue pressure on joints or bones. Professional and keen cyclists can enjoy fitness levels which are comparable to people ten years younger than themselves! That's no small thing when one considers how much fun cycling is. Riding a cycle is green, cheap and good for you; so what more could we ask for? Good safety awareness is paramount and a responsible rider knows this and ensures their equipment is well maintained and that they have all of the legal requirements on their cycle such as good lighting. LED bike lights are an excellent choice, inexpensive to buy and excellent as far as power consumption is concerned LED bike lights are fast becoming the light of choice for ...

Is indoor cycling an important part of your overall fitness routine? If so, here are five tips that will help you blast the most fat and banish boredom... Indoor cycling is one of the best ways to get and remain fit. Almost anyone can do it, and it is ideal for those looking for a low impact workout. However, like many other pieces of cardio exercise equipment, people often hit a wall of boredom, thereby stalling their progress toward fitness goals. Here are five tips to help you get the most from your indoor cycling workouts and improve your overall fitness level: Tip #1: Join An Indoor Cycling Class Most larger gyms and fitness centers offer indoor cycling classes. Normally they are 60 minutes long and include an extended warm up and cool down, along with 45 minutes of challenging cycling. The general idea behind indoor cycling classes is to motivate you to work harder than you would peddling a bike on your own. The classes are led by a trained instructor and set to music, ...

Cycling for seniors can be a great form of exercise, just as for any other age group. Cycling is an aerobic form of exercise, which just means that it uses oxygen and the lungs. Aerobic activity is generally very good for the heart and circulatory system and it is often said to reverse some of the physical effects of aging. Cycling can also help to reduce symptoms of many health problems including hypertension (high blood pressure), arthritis, asthma and even depression. However, if you suffer from any health problem especially heart conditions, high blood pressure, or if you are at risk of health issues due to age, being overweight or a smoker, you should definitely check with a doctor before taking up any vigorous exercise. In fact a health check is recommended for all seniors before starting any exercise program. There are two main forms of cycling that you can enjoy: indoor and outdoor. Indoor Cycling Cycling indoors requires a stationary bike or exercise cycle that you kee...

If fitness is your goal and you want a high intensity exercise-there is no need so stop if the weather is bad. Indoor cycling can give you just what you want rain or shine and can be done alone or in groups. Cycling has numerous health benefits. It strengthens the muscles of your lower body, increases your stamina, improves blood circulation and gives your fitness that much needed boost. Indoor cycling, a relatively recent concept, aims to capture all of the benefits of cycling without making you have to be outside in the weather. Especially in parts of the country where inclement weather can cause problems for fitness buffs part of the year, indoor cycling is your answer. So how exactly does indoor cycling work? Basically, indoor cycling is done on special exercise bikes, which, while staying stationary, allow you to perform all the actions of a normal biker. In an indoor cycling class, you will typically find dozens of such bikes together. The exercise is different from others of...

Train for Cycling Indoors Bad weather should not stop your cycling training, especially if you have some basic tools, such as a heart rate monitor and a trainer. Suitable goals for an indoor cycling program include improving things like spinning, maximum power, and lactate threshold. Indoor cycling workouts are much like normal roadwork, except that you will probably perspire more heavily. Without the breeze to help evaporate perspiration, it won't cool you nearly as effectively. You may want to get a fan, especially since wind resistance trainers with ducts to vent the fans towards you are almost gone from the market. You still need to stretch properly beforehand and keep yourself hydrated. You can improve the smoothness of your pedal stroke by spinning with only one foot for part of your workout, and with only the other for as long. This will really show you where the dead spots are in your pedal stroke, and as you continue, how much you're improving in this area. Obviousl...

This is a very general concept that you can do at home, as well. Similar to spinning, it only differs from this one in that you don't need a professional trainer for indoor cycling. All you need is a stationary bike and a bit of room to put it in. After that, you can start indoor cycling and get into shape. Indoor cycling can also be done at your local gym, as described in another article, in the form of spinning. This is probably what you should be doing at the beginning because it is easier to workout in a larger group. All you need to do is focus and follow the instructor's orders. In any case, you can simply workout there and it would still be called indoor cycling. Indoor cycling is a very popular activity which started way back in the 60's, when the first stationary bikes were invented. People were looking for an easy way to stay in shape and to make sure that they are not wasting too much time on driving to the gym and back. So, the obvious choice was to invest a c...

Finding it hard to fit cycling training around a working week? The solution is to take a quality approach to cycling training. This means taking a "less is more approach" to workouts so you see similar fitness improvements, but with less overall training. To follow through with 'quality training' to get workouts completed, you need to be flexible as to how and when you train. Follow these 5 tips below to ensure you're taking a flexible approach to all your training when trying to fit it around a busy working week: Tip 1 - Reduce training to 3-4 times a week Riding less frequently does not mean a loss in fitness. In fact, in many cases you gain fitness, because you allow your body adequate recovery between sessions. Not only this, but training 3 or 4 times a week is easier to maintain when busy than trying to tear yourself apart squeezing workouts in every day of the week. You effectively become more consistent with training from week to week which is one k...

1. Base Fitness. Base fitness refers to the underlying aerobic fitness of an athlete. Aerobic fitness is increased through training at a heart rate zone of between 60 - 80%; this level of training is often associated with long steady training rides. At this level of training the heart is exercised, increasing its capacity to send blood around the body. Base fitness is important for endurance events, however it is also important to have a good base of aerobic fitness before undertaking more strenuous, interval training sessions. 2. Winter training. Winter is a good time to have a break for 2 to 3 weeks. You will lose some top end fitness, but in the long term it can beneficial, especially if you have had a hard season. After taking a break for a couple of weeks it is important to work on building up your base fitness through steady training miles. This will get you ready for the racing season in spring. 3. Monitor performance with Power Meter. A power meter enables you to accu...

The usual approach to train for endurance riding is lots of long rides. On paper this makes sense but in practice it isn't the most effective way to train. A targeted approaching building all facets of cycling fitness will improve your endurance cycling fitness faster than a diet of long steady rides. Learn how to put the pieces together and see your performance increase. There are many fitness factors that let you do well at endurance events. You need high threshold power, good recovery ability, aerobic endurance, muscular endurance, core strength and upper body muscular endurance. If any of these areas are weak you will find your performance drops quickly in the later miles of a long event. Long rides do need to be part of your training program but not the foundation. I advocate a periodized approach that builds functional threshold power and speed with a progression to longer rides as the season progresses. Speed is the hardest thing to build so we spend a far amount of time o...

While you have to ride a bike to get better at riding a bike, you can speed up your gains with these metabolic conditioning workouts. They are time effective, require little or not equipment and will increase both cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Unlike traditional strength training that will usually have more rest than work, with these workouts get a synergistic effect as you are getting more of a muscular and cardiovascular improvement than you would doing them separately. Metabolic conditioning workouts give you much more bang for your buck as long as you are willing to put the work in. The reason they work so well is that by taking a 2 or 3 functional movements and do them in repeating circuits with no rest, you are providing training stimulus to both the muscles and the cardiovascular system. You become stronger, your anaerobic threshold increases and your ability to work hard for long periods improves. Combine this with the fact that full body exercise that has a lot of...

Strength and Endurance Training Programmes in your cycle racing training can give you high threshold power, good recovery ability, aerobic endurance, muscular endurance, core strength and upper body muscular endurance. All these are quality attributes for elite cycling fitness. Your training programmes need to be varied and balanced, with outside road training, yoga, indoor exercise bike training and plenty of rest. Here let's focus on gaining elite cycling fitness from interval training, both on the road and indoors on your exercise bike. In three sessions of 30 minutes, Interval Training can give you as much benefit and improvement as five sessions of 60 minutes of steady tempo or aerobic training. Why is this? Working your muscles during High Intensity Interval Training combines two of the most effective fat-burning methods. First, through working your muscles to a level of fatigue that prompts the highest amounts of oxygen use during a quick burst. Second, at this level of ...