With exercise, you generally get out of it what you put into it. The trick is making sure that you are doing the right type of workout that will help you reach your fitness goals. For example, if strength training is your thing, then performing exercises that work multiple muscle groups at once will lead to lean, strong muscles in less time than working each body part individually, according to Fitnessvideotips.com. The website notes, “if you perform a leg extension on a machine you only work your quadriceps muscle; however, if you spend the same amount of time doing squats you will work virtually every muscle in your lower body and work your core and back at the same time.”
Choosing activities that you enjoy is also important; there are DVDs to help you reach any fitness goal that you may have, and most require minimal, if any, equipment.
1-Minute Workout
With “Minna Lessing’s 1-Minute Workout” you are in complete control of your fitness destiny. One of CBSNews.com’s top picks, this extremely versatile DVD allows anyone to get an effective workout. It includes a whopping 115 different moves that allow you to target your upper body, lower body, abs or total body. It's adaptable to individual workouts, needs and people; you choose the intensity level, goal, target area and length of the session. Customized workout options are also at your fingertips. CBSNews.com says of the DVD, “(It's) very clear and to the point. It is really valuable to have somebody teaching you.” You are able to set the workouts anywhere from four minutes to 24 minutes, and a 7-minute stretching bonus section is included.
Pilates for Abs
One of the most effective ab or core workouts that you can do is Pilates, as it targets your entire core, from every angle imaginable. Fitness Magazine recommends Pilates Core Challenge DVD for getting a strong core and “Pilates-perfect body.” No equipment is needed and you will burn 225 calories during the 60-minute workout. So why are Pilates more effective than the ever popular ‘crunch’ exercise? Bodybuilding.com explains that it comes down to the difference between training the abs for function and performance rather than simply for aesthetic purpose. Pilates works the numerous stabilizing muscles that are buried beneath the proverbial six-pack. They explain, “Core conditioning is more about training the stabilizers, developing functional strength and establishing a proper sequence of muscle firing patterns in the entire abdominal area.”
Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout For Dummies
CBSNews.com’s top pick for calorie blasting is Keli Roberts Fat-Burning Kickboxing Workout for Dummies. All levels are able to get an effective workout and beginners are treated to Dummies books-style definitions and explanations in a guided tutorial. Punches, jabs, shuffles and kicks will allow you to burn up to 700 calories in 56 minutes, while strengthening your abs, glutes, thighs, arms and shoulders. CBSNews.com states, “It is a mix of martial arts and boxing and aerobics, for overall conditioning and toning.”
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