If you've been going strong for a little while now at the gym then bravo, but you may be noticing that the scale is not moving as much anymore. It's tough to keep working hard when you don't feel like you are getting any results so think about taking off a week to relax your mind and body — consider it a gym vacation. Sure, your first day back might be a little tough, but you'll feel refreshed and more motivated to go stronger than ever once you get back into the swing of things.
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Today at the gym I realized that like almost every other day, a crowd of people gather around one of the fitness rooms before group exercise classes. Several people start waiting a good 10-15 minutes before the class starts and I can't help but think what a waste of time that is.
If you find yourself waiting around for a class or machine, make use of that time.
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As a Pilates instructor, my job was always to help people move more symmetrically so this fit tip is a little counterintuitive to me, but I love it anyway.
Once a month, deconstruct your weight routine and work one side of your body at a time. Instead of doing your standing bicep curls or overhead presses simultaneously, split them up.
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My dog Bonnie has a toy basket for all her play things. While we're in the family room watching TV, she loves to go in it and pull out a bone or chew toy. So I decided to make a fitness bin that I could dip into while watching TV too.
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Feeling guilty about ditching your workout today? Give yourself a break!
In fact, recent research has found that the guilt many women feel over missing a workout can lead to disordered eating and/or a reduced quality of life.
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I woke up well before the 6:00 a.m. start time of my spin class and was rearing to go when I arrived at the gym. My motivation was not completely dashed when I saw the "Instructor sick.
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You know you should be spending time strength training, but you already spend a lot of time at the gym doing cardio and don't think you can fit in toning sessions. Don't assume you have to spend hours lifting weights — it doesn't take much to start seeing results. Start with 20 to 30 minutes of strength training sessions twice a week.
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When I asked yesterday if the dark mornings were making it difficult to work out before work, a few of you mentioned safety issues about running in the dark. I agree with this challenge as I try to fit my runs into days with fewer hours of light. If you can't rearrange your schedule to move your workouts to a brighter time of day, you want to make sure you can be seen by cars, bikers, and fellow pedestrians.
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One of the great concepts of Pilates is quality over quantity, and this principle applies to more than just deep ab work. When it comes to forms of cardio, like swimming and cycling, the same idea holds true.
Riding a bike and pulling your body through water are not "natural" movement patterns for humans.
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The wave of new television shows is about to hit the air this Fall, which means we may be tempted to shorten, or even ditch our workouts for the newest episode of The Office. I'm not one to point fingers at vegging out in front of the TV, I even do it myself, but be conscious of how much time you are spending on the couch. Instead, why not sacrifice one show (30 minutes to an hour) and use it as your time to exercise.
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