There are lots of machines that can help you get slim and sculpted, but there's one that is sometimes overlooked: you! "Your body is the best piece of equipment you have," says New York City personal trainer Amanda Russell.
But while banging out pushups and squats means never waiting in line (or even stepping foot in a gym), you can make any home workout better with a simple tweak. This bodyweight workout, created by Russell, is based on a concept called complex training, which piggybacks a strength move with a quick, explosive one. Research shows that this one-two punch works so well because it requires your muscles to work overtime. The strength move tires out your muscles, which means your body has to recruit even more muscle fibers to power through the plyometric move. Training this way not only makes you stronger, faster, and fitter but also boosts your metabolism, allowing you to burn more calories during and after your workout
Want to improve your health & fitness? Want the ultimate workouts that you can do at home when it suits you? Then try the 30 Day Fit Challenges**
Women's Home Workout - Ultimate Fitness Workouts are a collection of simple 30 day exercise challenges, where you do a set number of exercises each day with rest days thrown in! The workouts increases intensity slowly and day 30 will test anyone. The app is suitable for both men and women of any ages and any fitness levels. Start of at the beginner level and work your way up to advanced!
In total there are 24 challenges in the app broke up into Squat, Ab, Bodyweight Exercises and Push Up Challenges.
You can also track your progress and share it with your friends via Facebook, Twitter and email!
Get more from your core
You'll get more from your Pilates, yoga, or core-focused moves—meaning a slimmer, flatter belly—by following these tips:
•Move from your waist. Whenever you twist, make sure the movement happens from your bottom rib up. Keep hips still.
•Tighten up. Throughout each move, you should feel a tightening, similar to zipping up a pair of tight jeans, from one hip bone to the other.
•Exhale deeply. To help strengthen your abs and protect your lower back, be sure to exhale thoroughly with every breath.
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Why Do You Get Belly Fat?
a. Genetics:
b. Weak metabolism:
c. Hormonal Changes:
d. Stress and hypertension:
e. Diseases:
f. Sagging muscles:
g. Poor posture:
h. Sedentary lifestyle:
i. Overeating:
Try this routine two or three times per week. Do the first move for 30 seconds, then do the second one for 30 seconds. Rest one minute; repeat three more times. Perform the third and fourth moves in this same pattern. Push yourself to do more reps during each successive workout.
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