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The belly fat is due to the storage of excess fats all over the body especially in the tummy region. This disease can bring about formidable consequences. People suffering with belly fats are prone to heart related troubles and cholesterol problems. There is also a risk of cancer in the colon when you suffer with belly fats. It is best to depend on natural ways of belly fat reduction especially the exercising methods. The toe circles and the leg cycling are couple of finest exercises to strain the abdomen region to get rid of belly fats. The toe circle exercise can be done in the bed in the morning and in the night before you get up and when you go to sleep respectively. Lie on a flat surface on your back. Keep your legs parallel together. Lay down your arms on the floor as well. Take good breathes and prepare your body mentally for exercise. Breathe in slowly and by mild exhalation, raise your legs off the floor and ensure that you keep your legs together. Also, legs must be kept ...

During pregnancy, regular exercise is essential for you if you want to have a healthy delivery. There are exercises designed for pregnant women and most of them are actually so simple you can do them while enjoying at the same time. Your health and the health of your baby are very important so before you try any of these exercise routines, ensure that you have the approval of your doctor. Pregnancy exercises should be kept simple but effective at the same time. Walking is definitely best described by those two words that is why it is one of the exercises you should keep doing all throughout the stages of your pregnancy. Enjoy walking for at least 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a week to strengthen your knee joints and leg muscles. Walking is effective in strengthening the abs as well. There's no way you cannot swim while you are pregnant. Most pregnant women consider swimming as the best form of exercise since it allows them to take advantage of the water's buoyancy and just relie...

This article will give you a general Exercise bike review, essential for anyone who is not familiar with this fantastic exercising machine. Often referred as Stationary Bicycle; an Exercise Bike is a special purpose bicycle designed specifically as an exercise machine rather than a transportation option. It is referred to as bicycle because of its striking resemblance with an ordinary bicycle. As the name implies; stationary bicycle, it is obvious that these exercise bikes are made without wheels. Even then, the exercise bike has got many common bicycle parts like: * Saddle * Pedals * Handlebars * A comfy seat 2. A Mini Exercise Bike Some exercise bikes, also called as Mini Exercise Bicycles, doesn't contain the handlebars or the saddles since they are designed for only exercise purpose, while others are equipped with saddle and handlebar that can serve the purpose of a trainer for bicycle ride. Various Models of an Exercise Bike: There are various types of exercise ...

In today's world less and less time is spent on our health. Exercising has become a very small priority in many of our lives. We all know that we should exercise and while many of us want to, we feel that exercise just simply would not fit into our current life style for various reasons. Exercise is particularly important when trying to lose weight. I bet you know this and the other benefits of exercise as well as the next person. We all do. However, the majority of people continue to either do the least amount of exercise they can or simply do none at all. If we all know the benefits, then why are we not doing enough exercise? Let's consider four common excuses and what we can do about them. No Time to Exercise? This is one of the main reasons for lack of exercise. However, it is not about the amount of time we have available but how we use it. Look at what your do on a daily basis. Could you get up half an hour earlier and fit something in? How about the hour or s...

Bike riding for exercise is one effective way of staying fit and toned and building physical endurance. In biking, almost all parts of the body are exercised, from the legs to the thighs to the abdomen and even the arms. Cycling, though, is more recommended to people who wish to strengthen the lower part of their body since the upper half does not get as much activity as the lower part when it comes to riding a bike. Exercise for busy people Although riding road bikes along various terrain might be a lot more fun than cycling indoors, some people just don't have the time to venture outdoors and work on their fitness. For these busy individuals, there is the option of indoor biking. Exercise bikes for use inside the home or in gyms are readily available and serve the same function as road bikes. They can use either the recumbent or the upright type and choose from various brands like ProForm, Nautilus, Schwinn and Life Fitness. How biking works the muscles Cycling, even indo...

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...

Hello and welcome to "5 Great Exercise Routines", the aim of this article is to give beginners (or re-starters) to regular exercise some good options to consider before getting into it. I have only included types of exercise with which I am personally experienced, this way I can highlight both the major benefits and potential problems, this knowledge will allow you to take the good and leave the bad from whatever exercise routines you decide upon. First up we are going to have a close look at boxing, now before you recoil in horror from this violent and challenging sport please understand that I'm not suggesting you jump in at the deep end with sparring sessions and fights. That part comes later if you personally decide it should, what we are looking at in this article are the sometimes overlooked benefits of regular boxing exercise. The first is greatly increased stamina, after a few regular training sessions (and especially if you stick to it) your lung power wi...

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...

Losing fat is not an easy goal. However, if you get advice from a professional or follow some tried-and-tested methods, the goal can be a bit easier to achieve. If you have been looking for an expert, we suggest that you follow the tips given below. The tips may help you shed the extra fat. Read on to know more. Heavy Weights As far as workouts are concerned, you may not want to ditch heavy weights. For most people who want to burn the extra fat, lifting heavy weights for 5 to 8 reps is a good idea. Moreover, focusing on big lifts, such as bench press, deadlift, and squat works for most people. We suggest that you go as heavy as you can. Use Supersets According to experts, resistance training does help with fat loss; however, you may not want to follow the straight-sets method. Aside from this, you may want to rearrange your workouts. For instance, you can add supersts, dropsets and circuits for better results. Moreover, you may want to keep your heart beating fast and take sho...

Stress is a part of everyday life and a certain amount of stress can usually be dealt with pretty effectively. However, when it builds to the point that it is seemingly ever present, steps need to be taken to significantly reduce the effects it has on the body. We live in a very fast-paced world and there seems to be less and less time for relaxing and just letting our minds rest. All that takes a toll on our mental outlook and our health in general. The results include headaches, stomach ailments, sleep problems and deteriorating well being. Since we cannot eliminate stress from our lives we need to find a way to better deal with it and to treat the symptoms before they become incapacitating. Perhaps one of the best stress relievers is physical activity. It does not matter whether you put on your cycling jersey and head out for a stimulating ride or lace up a pair of boxing gloves to take out your tension on a punching bag or any of dozens of other outlets. Just the act of releasin...

What I love about cycling is the fact that it's very enjoyable, it gets me outside seeing places that I might not otherwise see, and is very beneficial to my health. So, as well as being a lot of fun, cycling is also a great way to get fit and can result in many health benefits too. So in what ways is cycling good for you? There are a number of ways in which your body benefits from cycling, though perhaps the most important in terms of helping to extend your life are the cardiovascular benefits. Cycling is what's known as 'aerobic' exercise. Aerobic exercise uses, and improves, the consumption of oxygen in the body. While this in itself may not sound like anything special, it actually results in a number of benefits... In terms of the heart, cycling can strengthen the heart muscle which means it's stronger and can pump blood more efficiently. It also strengthens the muscles used for respiration, and hence helps the flow of air in and out of the lungs. The whol...

Physical activity is very important in order to be fit and healthy. Regular physical activities could help protect from diseases or disorders such as heart disease, mental illness, cancer, arthritis, diabetes and even obesity. Cycling regularly is one of the best physical activities you can do to greatly reduce the risk of health problems. It is healthy, low-impact form of exercise that could be enjoyed by people of all ages. Also, it's less expensive and environment friendly. Bicycling is a great way to get some exercise for heavy people. It is easy on the joints. But if you'd like to take on longer bicycle rides, the discomforts experienced by all cyclists will be doubled or even tripled. But do not be discouraged. The point is, if you start feeling pain, simply stop. Do not push yourself until your bottom is sore or your hands are numb. Rest and then start again when all your ailments are healed. As a heavy rider, you'll be putting more strain on your knees, rear, an...

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 ...

Sodium is the most important mineral that is lost in sweat during prolonged exercise. Marathon runners are particularly susceptible to hyponatremia, a deficiency of sodium. Other important electrolytes include magnesium, potassium and calcium. In addition to electrolytes, several key vitamins that are important for energy metabolism, including vitamin B3, B5, B6, B12 and folic acid. Zinc and chromium are co-factors for the enzymes involved in energy production. Vitamin C and zinc are antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress that occurs after strenuous activity. Recent studies have shown an increase in plasma homocysteine in athletes after strong physical activity. Vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid help reduce homocysteine levels. Calcium, vitamin C and Aloe vera may also aid in recovery after strenuous physical activity. Calcium Calcium participates in muscle contraction and nerve transmission. Calcium is a component of bone, and is particularly important for female a...

A lot of people take up sports to get into shape. Indeed, someone may feel that they are not getting enough exercise and will want to get fit to improve their health and their body. Playing sport allows muscles to relax and gets your body fit. The key improvements of fitness that sports provide are cardiovascular and strength. Cardiovascular involves the improvement of stamina and improves lung capacity. Strength comes from the muscles shaping patterns during heavy movement. Both are evident in many sports that help with fitness and below are five top sports that you can take up to make you more fit: Running is a good sport to take up for fitness. Many health clubs have running clubs you can join - they not only give you an incentive to keep it up but also to start you off slowly and as you get more and more into it to get faster. Others enter marathons and fun runs. Running helps build up stamina and your cardiovascular system, as well as being good for your heart. This is because a...

Mankind evolved over millions of years to survive by walking or running to chase prey or gather food. It was often difficult to digest and was scarce. And yet in the space of a mere few hundred years we have become the masters of our environment, and food has become plentiful. In the modern world we are surrounded by machines and gadgets that allow us to avoid almost all physical effort. The food we can buy often contains large amounts of sugar and fat. Boredom, which might otherwise have motivated us to become active, is satisfied by television and video games and other sedentary activities. But in the western world over-eating and lack of exercise is having a catastrophic effect on health. Not only do we put on weight, but our cardiovascular systems, evolved for regular use, lose their potency. Like any machinery left unused, the components begin to rust and seize up. The risk is that when they are needed they fail suddenly and catastrophically. We become vulnerable to heart diseas...

Being overweight is one of the most alarming health problems. More and more people are suffering from this problem. Overweight or obesity can cause lots of diseases. People keep on searching for various ways to get rid of this problem. Indoor cycling bikes are one of the best ways of getting rid of overweight or obesity issues. Mostly every doctor or health specialist would recommend you to go for cycling for getting rid of this problem. Through this article, we will discuss how indoor cycling bikes can help us in reducing weight. There are numerous ways of getting rid of overweight but regular cycling is one of the best ways of getting rid of this problem. Like all other exercises and yoga, daily cycling for around 30-40 minutes can reduce your weight and will also help in reducing heart diseases. Within last few years, lots of people are moving towards indoor cycling bikes as they need not to bother about going outside for cycling. This way of exercising has lots of advantages as y...

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...

At first glance the two don't seem to go together do they? Cycling can be so frenetic, and yoga so serene. Yet, yoga can enhance your cycling experience greatly. I started cycling in 1992 with endurance rides in the Colorado Rockies. They typically covered anywhere from 68 miles on a single day ride to 700 miles on a multi-day event. Some of those miles were over 12,000-foot passes and others on the flat wide-open plains of eastern Colorado. After a long ride I would most always pay for a massage to help eliminate the toxins, which had accumulated during the hours in the saddle. Having arrived home I would also stretch to stay limber and decrease soreness. When I started practicing yoga a few years later I happily discovered unexpected benefits, which lent themselves to cycling very quickly and enhanced what I was already doing. In yoga breathing is a vital part of every session. You learn to breath slowly, predictably and purposefully. This practice enables you to focus on...