Archive for February, 2010

Fitness Workout Ideas

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

fitnessworkoutideasLooking for fitness workout ideas that will tone your muscles and jump start your heart? Each of the workouts listed below will deliver specific health benefits for you. Lets evaluate five of the most popular fitness workouts people are performing today.

Bootcamp Workout: is interval training that raises your heart rate through different power moves and builds muscle with the use of tubing, weights, and other equipment. This is a great combination of cardiovascular and strength training. This workout originates from studies done in kinesiology that show that weight training allows you to expend more calories in your daily life.

Yoga Workout: is an ancient Indian discipline in which practitioners hold a series of different poses. Yoga creates harmony of the body and mind. Another benefit of yoga is flexibility.

Pilates Workout: This is similar to yoga.  Pilates is the creation of German gymnast Joseph Pilates, who devised rehabilitative exercises for wounded World War One veterans. Pilates is a series of exercises that strengthen your core muscles.

Zumba and other Dance Workouts:  Some say the key benefit of exercise is expression and this is what some aerobics routines are based on. Another  benefit of Zumba or dance workouts is of course,  having fun.

Spinning Workout: Stationary bicycling to music in a group exercise class or at home. The key benefit is cardio, cardio and  cardio! No special skills necessary. Anyone can do it, and you work as hard as you like.