Secret Tips to Spice Up Your Fitness Program

Adherence to a strict diet plan and regular execution of fitness programs are considered the sure-shot ways of weight-loss. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fact that little changes in the dietary and exercise habits can make you lose weight faster. We point out few fitness habits that will help you to drop pounds in lesser time.



• The rest time between the sets and reps of the fitness program is crucial. In fact, modification of the rest time has a huge impact on the entire exercise routine. In addition, remember that your rest time must be in accordance with your fitness goals. If you are aiming for development of explosive power, rest for atleast 3 minutes. If the goal of your strength-training program is to have bigger muscles, opt for a rest period of 30-60 seconds.

• No matter whether you are executing strength training or aerobic workouts, always maintain an exercise journal. Some may consider this a little obsessive, but this step will help you to analyze your fitness goals more realistically. Note down the type of exercise you are doing (strength training, powerlifting etc), the reps, sets and the rest period between the sets.

• Opt for exercise sessions in the early morning. When you indulge in some high-intensity fitness-training program in morning, it sets the mood for the rest of the day. Exercise provides a feel-good factor and when you work out in the morning, you can relish the sense of accomplishment throughout the day. This will also help you to stick to the workout routine more successfully.

Take your fitness training routine to the next level with the help of these tips. In our next post, we will provide you some more secret suggestions. Keep rocking!

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Smart Ways to Get a Smoking Hot Body

Earlier we had discussed things that one should do for maximizing the benefits of strength training exercises. Today we will point out the stuffs you need to avoid while indulging in strength training routines. Read on to know more.



• Never avoid warming up when you are executing powerlifting or weight training routines. A proper warm-up session will prepare your body for the strenuous exercises and reduce the risk of injury. Before you begin your fitness program, walk for 10-15 minutes or execute any other aerobic exercises.

• It is advised not to rush through the strength training routine. Try to lift the weights in a controlled way. Executing the fitness program slowly will help you to isolate your targeted muscles and to avoid relying on momentum for lifting weights.

• Find ways to challenge your body. Don’t repeat the same type of exercises for a long period as this may lead to boredom and your body will fail to respond quickly. Create a fitness routine that incorporates different types of exercises so that working out remains a fun, fresh and challenging experience.

• Give importance to your body and listen to it. Ignore suggestions that say that you have to do certain number of sets or reps to get the perfect biceps. Avoid overdoing the strength training routines as this may lead to injury and won’t benefit you in anyway.

Remember that to fulfill your fitness goals, you must train smarter and work harder. A positive attitude can make a real difference!

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Grab Eyeballs with Well-Defined Shoulders

Many men dream about wide and shapely shoulders that can enhance their sex appeal few degrees higher. With the help of the following tips, you can make people go crazy over your new body.



• Executing military overhead presses can be one of the best ways you can build broad shoulders. To get the best results, combine this exercise routine with a barbell or dumbbell. Execute presses in a seated position and opt for weights that you can handle (atleast) for eight repetitions. Incorporating dumbbells and barbells in your exercise routine on alternate days will help you to shape up the shoulders.

• Upright rows are good exercises for the shoulders since they target the lateral head of the deltoid. They provide a nice, rounded shape to the shoulders, making them appear fuller.

• While doing this exercise, avoid bringing the weight higher than the shoulder levels. The reason is that it may place unwanted stress on the joints of the shoulder and this in turn, can lead to injury. For achieving the best results, try 10 repetitions per set and 2-3 sets per exercise.

•Shrugs are another exercise that can be considered by people who want to flaunt wide and shapely shoulders. You can execute shrugs by holding a barbell or a set of dumbbells in your hands and moving the shoulders in an upward direction. Once you are done with this exercise routine, stretch the neck to prevent injury and tightness. Opt for 12-15 repetitions per set and two sets per exercise.

With regular practice, the above-mentioned exercise routines will help you to fulfill your dream of flaunting defined shoulders. We wish you all the best!

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Louie Simmons Westside Barbell

Louie Simmons is a powerlifter, strength training writer, and trainer.Simmons began training in Olympic lifting at age 12. He was first exposed to powerlifting in 1966, at a meet in Dayton, Ohio. Shortly after that meet, Louie went into the Army. After basic training, he was in the infantry but instead of Vietnam, he was sent to Berlin. He got out of the Army in 1969.



Simmons is the owner and trainer of the legendary Westside Barbell, located in Columbus, Ohio. Westside Barbell advocate the use of a system they call the conjugate method, based loosely on the conjugate parallel system advocated by various strength coaches in the former Soviet Union.

The training week in the Westside Barbell system typically consists of four sessions per week. Two of these sessions focus on upper body work, using the bench press as the main lift. One upper body session is used to lift maximal loads while the other is used for dynamic work using lighter loads with higher speed. The other two sessions focus on lower body work, with the squat and deadlift being the primary focus. One day per week is a maximum effort session while the other is a dynamic effort session, typically using box squats with a fast speed and lighter loads than the max effort day.

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