These dips are an excellent exercise for the tricep and will get you tank-top ready in no time. How to do a tricep dip: On a secured bench, stable chair or even on the ground, position your hands shoulder-width apart. Extend your legs out in front of you (or bend your knees if this is too […]
Month: August 2014
Want fast results? Add this exercise to your routine.
Make jump squats a part of your exercise sessions. Why? You’ll get results…fast! As well, they benefit your entire body (including your posterior chain and core) and they are an excellent boost to your overall fitness. How to do jump squats Step one: With your knees shoulder width apart, bend your knees slightly, keeping your back straight. Squat down. Step two: Immediately jump upwards off […]
Why eating guidelines are better than diets
At HomeBodyFit, we’re proprietors of the food journal. People are often unaware of what (and how much) they’re eating and food journaling is a great way to change that! When we begin training, we give our clients the option of submitting a food journal after the first week. What we find is – like many of us – our clients eat subconsciously, taking snacks here and […]
9 Delicious Whey Protein Recipes
by Stephanie Smith, BodyBuilding.com Looking to bump up your protein intake? Trade in the shake and embrace the bake with these 9 recipes from the athletes of Optimum Nutrition! See all 9 recipes (including Mocha Cappuccino Cinnamon Brownies, above) here [useful_banner_manager banners=4 count=1]
Carb up the right way with these sweet potato recipes
by Shannon Clark BodyBuilding.com If there’s one must-have complex carb you should stock in your pantry and include in your fitness nutrition plan, it’s the seemingly humble sweet potato. Depending on how they’re prepared, sweet potatoes can satisfy your craving for something savory or sweet without derailing your diet plan. See all seven recipes including: […]
Pack more work into tonight’s workout than most people do in a week
Did you know that an intense 4-minute high intensity exercise interval (e.g. burpees, mountain climbers, push-ups, jump lunges, etc.) is just as effective – if not more effective – at increasing aerobic fitness and improving muscular endurance than 30-minutes on the treadmill? At Burlington Body Camp, we take fitness to the next level! For each workout, we string together a series of these body-weight interval training circuits. […]
What to eat before a workout
At HomeBodyFit we encourage our clients to have a healthy snack before every workout and we’re often asked for ideas. Here are a few pointers to remember when putting together your pre-workout snack: 1. Carbs are your pre-workout friends. Choose a mixed bag of complex and simple ones for a slow and steady release of energy throughout your routine. Try […]
5 Habits That Are Wrecking Your Metabolism
Looking to shred for summer with a quick fix can backfire. Learn how to lean out the healthy way and avoid these 5 metabolism-halting habits! Read more… [useful_banner_manager banners=2 count=1]
Think you can cook recipes with whey protein like it’s flour? Guess again. Learn the secrets!
by Anna Sward, BodyBuilding.com RULES OF THE RIGHT OF WHEY There are four rules you must know to successfully cook with whey. Master them, and become master of the protein universe. You may use these rules to bake cakes as well but, for now, let’s stick to pancakes and muffins. RULE 1 Never-NEVER-bake or panfry […]
7 fantastic abdominal exercises for a chiseled six-pack
by Chady Dunmore Although it’s certainly true that you can’t have a chiseled six-pack unless your diet is top notch, training your abs definitely has an effect on their shape. Let’s say you’re killing your diet and you’re starting to feel lean and mean, but without some muscle mass on your rectus abdominus, you won’t have […]