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Change Your Shape
Author: Alba Feely
14/02/09
If you're doing resistance training to shape and sculpt your muscles to get a really good total body workout and ensure your upper body and lower body muscles are getting a rest between sets try alternating an upper body move with a lower body move. ...
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Change Your Shape
Author: Alba Feely
04/02/09
Ladies – no matter how hard you try, it just might not be possible to look like your favourite celeb. The reason for this is that we all have different body shapes. The key is to make the most of your shape and choosing the right exercise programme depending on your shape. Women’s body shapes tend to fall into the following categories: To help you decide which body type you are closest to, here are some of the main features of each. Don’t worry if you can’t put yourself into one of these...
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Change Your Shape
Author: Alba Feely
03/02/09
There is one really easy way to burn some extra calories and I promise you will have fun doing it. Incorporate a Swiss Ball into your workouts, they are very cheap to buy and you will be working all your core muscles when using one (and that means burning more calories!!). You can create a whole body workout with a swiss ball in your own home. Start with some of the basic exercises and when you feel more confident with the ball you can try other moves with it. You may feel a little scared of...
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Change Your Shape
Author: Alba Feely
03/02/09
Question: Help! – How do I get rid of the fat round my hips, bum and thighs. Answer: Spot reducing is very hard to achieve as the areas you want to lose fat from are usually the last place you will lose it from, but if you work your body as a whole ensuring you do a mixture of cardio and resistance exercises as well as follow a healthy balanced diet you will see results. There are also exercises such as squats, hip raises and lunges that will target this particular area using your big m...
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Change Your Shape
Author: Alba Feely
03/02/09
Question: What tips do you have to lose weight? Answer: Eat little and often - 3 meals and two or three small snacks in between is ideal as this will ensure that your blood sugar levels don't drop which could lead to you wanting to reach for a high calorie, high sugar snack for a quick fix. Eat enough food. Don’t let your calorie intake drop below 1000 calories. You might lose weight initally but eventually your body will go into starvation mode and will hold on to fat. Always eat b...
