work out stories

Webmd.com has a great article about the 7 most effective exercises that you can do.  Some of them aren’t very surprising..for example,  push-ups.   Most articles I’ve read have claimed that the push-up is one of the best exercises you can do.  There are so many versions you can do too…some that build chest muscle, some that build back muscle, some work on your triceps, etc.  Check out the rest of the exercises from their list below.

1. Walking
2. Interval training
3. Squats
4. Lunges
5. Push-ups
6. Abdominal Crunches
7. Bent-over Row

When you start working out you’ll usually have multiple gym choices. Unless you live in a small town. The majority of us will have multiple choices though. 24 Hour Fitness, LA Boxing, Gold’s Gym, LA Fitness, Crunch Gym, and many other chains and small gyms. So how do you choose which gym to go with? What are the pros and cons to each?

I think almost every single person that works out wants to have 6-pack abs. There are a few key things that some people don’t realize about working out and the body.

One of the most important things is that you may have very strong abdominal muscles from doing 1,000 sit-ups a day, but if there is a layer of fat on top of those muscles you’ll never see them. If you want to have ripped abs you need to drop your body fat percentage while building muscle.

I just finished reading a good article over at Trulyhuge.com about “Weight Training for Boxers The Myths”. It has some valuable information for those interested in building muscle through weight training and also boxing training. Many people are misinformed as to the co-existence of the two and how they can work together.

Weight Training Myth 1: Weight training decreases flexibility.

Hypertrophy is independent of flexibility, and large muscles are physiologically as flexible as small muscles. Weight training exercises done with proper form, through full ROM, do not decrease flexibility.

Weight Training Myth 2: Weight training leads to weight gain.

Getting started working out is a difficult thing for all people if they’ve never really trained before or been active. Whether you’re overweight, middle aged, senior citizen, or just out of shape, the thought of going to the gym can feel overwhelming. One of the hardest parts of working out is taking that very first step. Below are a few tips to help you take that first step towards getting in shape and working out.

Stop Making Excuses and Just Do it