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Tag: at-home
How to build your own workout routines (great article with videos)
Here’s a great blog post with exercises specific to the gym, but also includes a video for single leg exercises that can be done at home: Single leg resistance exercises are a great way to improve leg strength without having to continually load your spine, as with squats. They are also really useful if you […]
I say Tabata, you say 15 calories per minute
My clients know me well enough to expect Tabata circuits to be a regular part of thier at-home training sessions. Why do I love this four-minute, high-intensity approach? Because Tabata circuits torch calories, facilitate weight loss and challenge everyone, from beginners to pros. Simply put, high intensity equals results. So even if you work out for less time, as long as […]
Need a plateau buster? Men and women: Increase your weight!
Have you noticed that the hand weights that used to challenge you and leave you pleasantly sore after a session are feeling a little underwhelming? If yes, it may be time to increase your weight. Different goals for men and women My male clients, for the most part, greet this suggestion with open arms. Women on […]
I don’t diet,” says Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence has the right idea about dieting. “I don’t diet,” she tells Glamour Magazine. “I do exercise! But I don’t diet. You can’t work when you’re hungry, you know?” We agree! And kudos to Lawrence for speaking out against dieting. At HomeBodyFit we promote a healthy lifestyle and not fad or crash diets. Our clients […]
Burn an extra 300+ calories a day in just 4 minutes
Mountain Climbers are an incredibly challenging exercise, but they are worth it! They scorch calories, boost your metabolism, pump up your heart rate and strengthen legs and core muscles. And the best part is…you can do them anywhere! Even if you only do one HomeBodyFit circuit, (below) you’ll boost your calorie burn for the day – 300+ calories worth! […]
Remember chin-ups from gym class? Work your back and biceps at-home with a chin-up bar!
Chin-ups (or Pull-ups) are an excellent body weight exercise you can do at home with a chin-up bar…or head to your local park and use the monkey bars. Combine them with push-ups and you have a balanced, major-muscle groups circuit and a solid cardiovascular workout. How to do Chin-ups and Pull-ups Chin-ups Face the bar and grab it with your palms facing you, […]
Listen to your trainer…it’s a good thing to eat before bed
It used to be that eating before bed was considered to be a big no-no for weight-loss. This is no longer the case. In fact, if you’re working out on a regular basis and eating considerately throughout the day, a bedtime snack is ideal for weight-loss and muscle gain. However, this doesn’t mean that bags of […]
Send your core strength through the roof!
At HomeBodyFit, our clients are used to seeing planks and plank circuits incorporated into their workouts. Why? Because they work! They may be difficult to start with, but once you feel and see the benefits, you’ll begin to crave the burn that comes with doing challenging plank circuits. The physical and aesthetic benefits of planking are: Improves […]