I was unable to get on to do Friday's weekly Twitter Q&A so since I couldn't, I'm doing it today! Ask me your #diet & #exercise questions!
Q: What's the best lower ab exercise? A: Hanging leg raises but you need some equipment. Replace with leg raises on the floor with high reps
Q: Do I need to take vitamins? A: YES. They help supplement any dietary deficiencies you may have. They also help specific needs as well.
Q: I pulled my hamstring, how long should I wait before exercising again? A: Hamstrings are tricky. Rest it for 2-4 wks. (longer if necessary) & then ease back to exercise but if you feel any exercise that tweaks it, stop doing that exercise immediately.
Q: How can I lose 20 pounds in 1 month? A: No healthy way to do so nor would I recommend it. 2 lbs per wk is healthy & sustainable long-term
Q: Are protein bars good for you? A: As a replacement for a meal its ok but don't have many of them because of the carbs & calories.
Q: How can I slim down my hips & legs? A: Same as any bodypart. Tighten diet, cardio & exercise with hi reps. Keep in mind that your hips & legs might be where your body tends to store its fat so that will make it more stubborn. You'll have to work!
Q: What's the best way to work off belly fat? A: Like my last tip, belly fat is stubborn fat. You have to work hard & be consistent Tighten the diet, restrict carbs. Cardio 30 min 4-5 days a week and exercise. You will not only lose belly fat but overall fat as well.
#Quote of the day: To feel 'fit as a fiddle', you must tone down your middle. - unknown
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Hi, my name is Mario! I'm a certified personal trainer & lifestyle coach who trains people in their homes and also through an innovative online training system. I train all ages. I am doing this blog as a way to reach more people that I can help to reach their goals. My blog will be full of motivational entries and I hope to inspire you to set and reach your fitness goals. For more about me visit http://www.ezhomefitness.com
Showing posts with label exercise variety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise variety. Show all posts
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Twitter Q&A
This post is my twitter daily tips / topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter @ezhomefitness
Today is Q&A Friday! So ask me your #diet & #exercise questions!
Q: What is the best breakfast food? A: Oatmeal. It has slow burning carbs & fiber. Low fat. Steel cut oats are even better than regular oats.
Q: Is swimming good for cardio? A: Yes! It's also good for the upper body especially the shoulders. Try intervals with different strsokes!
Q: Do you train people at a gym? A: No, I actually train people in their homes in person and via my online training. No gym required! ;)
Q: I want to gain weight, can you help? A: Yes. The concepts for losing/gaining weight are the same. Just the numbers used are different.
Q: I get bored easily, how do I stay motivated? A: If you are bored then u are not challenging yourself enough. Add variety to your routine.
Q: I'm a 60 year old woman, can I start working out at my age? A: Of course! U will just have to start & take it slower than someone younger.
Q: How do I tone my flappy arms? A: Tighten diet to lose fat. Arms must be worked out with weights and high reps. It's an overall process.
#Quote of the day: No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Today is Q&A Friday! So ask me your #diet & #exercise questions!
Q: What is the best breakfast food? A: Oatmeal. It has slow burning carbs & fiber. Low fat. Steel cut oats are even better than regular oats.
Q: Is swimming good for cardio? A: Yes! It's also good for the upper body especially the shoulders. Try intervals with different strsokes!
Q: Do you train people at a gym? A: No, I actually train people in their homes in person and via my online training. No gym required! ;)
Q: I want to gain weight, can you help? A: Yes. The concepts for losing/gaining weight are the same. Just the numbers used are different.
Q: I get bored easily, how do I stay motivated? A: If you are bored then u are not challenging yourself enough. Add variety to your routine.
Q: I'm a 60 year old woman, can I start working out at my age? A: Of course! U will just have to start & take it slower than someone younger.
Q: How do I tone my flappy arms? A: Tighten diet to lose fat. Arms must be worked out with weights and high reps. It's an overall process.
#Quote of the day: No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Twitter topic of the day: What is your favorite form of exercise?
This post is my twitter daily tips / topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter @ezhomefitness
My #questionoftheday is what is your favorite form of exercise to do? What is your favorite type of exercise to do? Weights? Cardio? Pilates? Spinning? Kickboxing? Yoga? Jogging? Swimming?
So many choices! The best form of exercise to do is... any exercise you choose to do that keeps you motivated to keep coming back for more! What's the worst form of exercise? Inactivity. Doing nothing is exactly that. NOTHING. No results, no progress, instead things get worse. There are so many different forms of exercise that there is NO excuse not to exercise. In all that variety there is something you must like. Some people like the treadmill, some people hate it and think it's boring so do no cardio at all. Wrong! Simple solution-find an alternative. Replace the treadmill with a bicycle, stairclimber, elliptical, aerobics... hey, dancing works too! No excuses not to do cardio! But of course, cardio is only one part of the equation. You also have to do some sort of resistance exercise, lots of variety there too! Barbells, dumbbells, machines, bands, medicine balls, kettlebells, pilates balls, stability balls, your own bodyweight -No equipment needed! What's holding you back from finding that favorite form of exercise? Y-O-U. It's certainly not the lack of variety in exercises & options! I have made workouts for people with various disabilities & limitations, with those who have zero equipment, etc. There are always options. My own favorite forms of exercise are stationary cycling, kickboxing, weights, yoga and P90X. Although I'm not the get bored type & usually stick with a routine for a while but I do mix it up every once in a while to change things up. Find what works for you and find what form of exercise appeals to you best and then go get it! Exercise will work for you in so many ways but you have to DO IT. Exercise can't help you if you don't do it. Nothing can if you opt out.
#Quote of the day: Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness. - Earl of Derby
My #questionoftheday is what is your favorite form of exercise to do? What is your favorite type of exercise to do? Weights? Cardio? Pilates? Spinning? Kickboxing? Yoga? Jogging? Swimming?
So many choices! The best form of exercise to do is... any exercise you choose to do that keeps you motivated to keep coming back for more! What's the worst form of exercise? Inactivity. Doing nothing is exactly that. NOTHING. No results, no progress, instead things get worse. There are so many different forms of exercise that there is NO excuse not to exercise. In all that variety there is something you must like. Some people like the treadmill, some people hate it and think it's boring so do no cardio at all. Wrong! Simple solution-find an alternative. Replace the treadmill with a bicycle, stairclimber, elliptical, aerobics... hey, dancing works too! No excuses not to do cardio! But of course, cardio is only one part of the equation. You also have to do some sort of resistance exercise, lots of variety there too! Barbells, dumbbells, machines, bands, medicine balls, kettlebells, pilates balls, stability balls, your own bodyweight -No equipment needed! What's holding you back from finding that favorite form of exercise? Y-O-U. It's certainly not the lack of variety in exercises & options! I have made workouts for people with various disabilities & limitations, with those who have zero equipment, etc. There are always options. My own favorite forms of exercise are stationary cycling, kickboxing, weights, yoga and P90X. Although I'm not the get bored type & usually stick with a routine for a while but I do mix it up every once in a while to change things up. Find what works for you and find what form of exercise appeals to you best and then go get it! Exercise will work for you in so many ways but you have to DO IT. Exercise can't help you if you don't do it. Nothing can if you opt out.
#Quote of the day: Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness. - Earl of Derby
Friday, October 14, 2011
Twitter Q&A
This post is my twitter daily tips / topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter @ezhomefitness
Today is Q&A Friday!! {cue the applause} so ask me your #diet & #exercise questions!
Q: Do I need weights to workout? A: No. Weights help but there are other forms of resistance u can use-bands, yoga/pilates balls, your body.
Q: What's the best cardio I can do? A: Any cardio is good cardio. Find what best fits you & wll keep you coming back then do it consistently.
Q: Best way to overcome plateau? A: Be consistent & push harder to force your body past its current comfort level. Up the intensity.
Q: How do you train someone online? A: Innovative online training system lets me train you & get your feedback to keep progress coming.
Q: What do you train with? A: I train with different methods at different times with P90X, weights, cardio & martial arts.
Q: How do I stay motivated? A: You have to stay focused on your goals and you have to WANT it. Keep your eye on the prize. Tunnel vision!
Q: I lost 10 pounds and gained most of it back. What did I do wrong? A: You did the actions but didn't adopt them as habits, so reverted.
Q: What is your top tip? A: Be consistent! You have to show up & work! Even if u think u aren't making progress, you are... on the inside.
Today is Q&A Friday!! {cue the applause} so ask me your #diet & #exercise questions!
Q: Do I need weights to workout? A: No. Weights help but there are other forms of resistance u can use-bands, yoga/pilates balls, your body.
Q: What's the best cardio I can do? A: Any cardio is good cardio. Find what best fits you & wll keep you coming back then do it consistently.
Q: Best way to overcome plateau? A: Be consistent & push harder to force your body past its current comfort level. Up the intensity.
Q: How do you train someone online? A: Innovative online training system lets me train you & get your feedback to keep progress coming.
Q: What do you train with? A: I train with different methods at different times with P90X, weights, cardio & martial arts.
Q: How do I stay motivated? A: You have to stay focused on your goals and you have to WANT it. Keep your eye on the prize. Tunnel vision!
Q: I lost 10 pounds and gained most of it back. What did I do wrong? A: You did the actions but didn't adopt them as habits, so reverted.
Q: What is your top tip? A: Be consistent! You have to show up & work! Even if u think u aren't making progress, you are... on the inside.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Twitter topic of the day: Do you need equipment or a gym to workout?
This post is my twitter daily tips / topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter @ezhomefitness
My #questionoftheday is do you not workout because you don't have any workout equipment or a gym membership?
A lot of people don't workout because they use not having any equipment as an excuse to not workout but you don't need equipment to workout! A lot of people also use that they don't have a gym membership as an excuse but that's just an excuse as well. Too many people have gym memberships that are wasting away because getting the membership was their only effort in going to the gym. Money is too tight nowadays to have a gym membership going to waste. Yes, its good to have but not if you're not going to use it! The truth is that you can get a great workout at home with NO equipment. You just have to get creative and of course be ready to bring it! When it comes to a bodyweight exercise, you have to increase the reps to get the most out of the exercise. A bodyweight exercise is you using your bodyweight for resistance instead of weights. The exercises are functional and the variety is wide. With no equipment you can get a great cardio workout such as jogging, jumping jacks, dancing, martial arts, etc. Bodyweight exercises like pushups, chinups, pullups, squats, core exercises, yoga, pilates, etc. can give you great results. Knowing how to put together a bodyweight exercise program will go a long way to giving you better results but my point is it can be done. My other point is that there are very few excuses to not workout! No weights? No problem! Making excuses... that's a problem! Get creative, get moving, get motivated, get inspired..your future body and health is waiting for you! Will you go out to meet it? I hope so.
#Diet tip: Are you constantly eating snacks all day long? Reduce that to one snack per day. Make it your reward for eating well.
#Exercise tip: When doing bodyweight exercises, shoot for max reps. Don't limit yourself to a set number, wear the muscle out.
#Quote of the day: A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell
My #questionoftheday is do you not workout because you don't have any workout equipment or a gym membership?
A lot of people don't workout because they use not having any equipment as an excuse to not workout but you don't need equipment to workout! A lot of people also use that they don't have a gym membership as an excuse but that's just an excuse as well. Too many people have gym memberships that are wasting away because getting the membership was their only effort in going to the gym. Money is too tight nowadays to have a gym membership going to waste. Yes, its good to have but not if you're not going to use it! The truth is that you can get a great workout at home with NO equipment. You just have to get creative and of course be ready to bring it! When it comes to a bodyweight exercise, you have to increase the reps to get the most out of the exercise. A bodyweight exercise is you using your bodyweight for resistance instead of weights. The exercises are functional and the variety is wide. With no equipment you can get a great cardio workout such as jogging, jumping jacks, dancing, martial arts, etc. Bodyweight exercises like pushups, chinups, pullups, squats, core exercises, yoga, pilates, etc. can give you great results. Knowing how to put together a bodyweight exercise program will go a long way to giving you better results but my point is it can be done. My other point is that there are very few excuses to not workout! No weights? No problem! Making excuses... that's a problem! Get creative, get moving, get motivated, get inspired..your future body and health is waiting for you! Will you go out to meet it? I hope so.
#Diet tip: Are you constantly eating snacks all day long? Reduce that to one snack per day. Make it your reward for eating well.
#Exercise tip: When doing bodyweight exercises, shoot for max reps. Don't limit yourself to a set number, wear the muscle out.
#Quote of the day: A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Twitter topic of the day: Girly & manly exercise stereotyping
This post is my twitter daily tips / topic of the day. Follow me on Twitter @ezhomefitness
My #questionoftheday is do you disregard exercises because they are too feminine or too masculine for you to do or try?
Many people tend to disregard very effective forms of exercise because they consider these exercises as just for women or just for men. The truth is your body can't tell the difference if it's a feminine or masculine exercise. All your body knows is if it works or not. Many men shy away from yoga or stability ball training because they think these exercises are too girly but they are the ones missing out! On the flip side, many women shy away from weights & resistance training because that's a man thing to build muscle. Open your mind to ALL the exercise possibilities and see for yourself just how effective these exercises are for men & women. Incorporate all different types of exercises into your training to get a complete workout program. See what works & what doesn't. Incorporate all different types of exercises into your training to get a complete workout program. See what works & what doesn't. Different exercises work out different bodyparts and different muscle combinations so you can easily see the value in exercise variety. You have to keep the exercises interesting to keep you motivated and fresh from month to month. Change your workouts each month.
#Quote of the day: Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true. - Leon J. Suenes
My #questionoftheday is do you disregard exercises because they are too feminine or too masculine for you to do or try?
Many people tend to disregard very effective forms of exercise because they consider these exercises as just for women or just for men. The truth is your body can't tell the difference if it's a feminine or masculine exercise. All your body knows is if it works or not. Many men shy away from yoga or stability ball training because they think these exercises are too girly but they are the ones missing out! On the flip side, many women shy away from weights & resistance training because that's a man thing to build muscle. Open your mind to ALL the exercise possibilities and see for yourself just how effective these exercises are for men & women. Incorporate all different types of exercises into your training to get a complete workout program. See what works & what doesn't. Incorporate all different types of exercises into your training to get a complete workout program. See what works & what doesn't. Different exercises work out different bodyparts and different muscle combinations so you can easily see the value in exercise variety. You have to keep the exercises interesting to keep you motivated and fresh from month to month. Change your workouts each month.
#Quote of the day: Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true. - Leon J. Suenes
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