We all love watching X-Weighted and one of the real highlights of the show is not just the transformations in just a few months but also the no nonsense way in which Paul Plakas helps, pushes and fights against what people want to do in order to make them that much better. I just saw on a comment from Paul on my X-Weighted post that Paul has his own website now which is great! You can get lots of great info on Paul Plakas's website including info on the X-Weighted TV show, a blog with lots … [Read more...] about X-Weighted Trainer Paul Plakas new website
Workout Plan
Get in shape in 6 minutes
Well the title is a bit of an exaggeration, but there is a new fitness program based around getting exercise in 6 minute bursts. I kind of think of this as a exercise program that takes place between TV commerical breaks but it is interesting anyway. Fitness pro Tracey Mallet devised "Sexy in 6": Six weeks of six-minute exercise sessions throughout the day. "Short blasts of energy, short blasts of workout you can do between your upper body and lower body," Combining cardio, strength, … [Read more...] about Get in shape in 6 minutes
Great Fat Burning Workout
Many people this time of year would love to burn more fat and the best way to do this is through a great fat burning workout. There are three kinds of workouts. There is a lifting workout where you are slowly conserving energy and trying to gain muscle. There is a cardio workout where you are burning all of the glycogen in your muscles and hopefully some fat as well and there is a Circuit training workout that will help you burn fat really quickly while gaining some muscle at the same … [Read more...] about Great Fat Burning Workout
Water Aerobics – great form of exercise
In the old days, water aerobics were only for senior citizens or patients in rehab. Nowadays, it encompasses a variety of trendy underwater sports, all of which are healthy. "The body has 90 per cent support when underwater. That means the joints only have to offer 10 per cent support," says Theodor Stemper, a sports scientist at the Bergischen University in Wuppertal. Why is Water Aerobics Good? The buoyancy adds comfort and alleviates the pressure on the joints. "That lets a person … [Read more...] about Water Aerobics – great form of exercise
