Traveling again, and forgot your running shoes? No matter. You can still burn calories without leaving your hotel room. Here’s how to get in a quick work out and you can do these exercises barefooted as well. Scissor Lunges: 30 Calories per Minute Stand with your feet hip-width apart, hands clasped behind your head. Lunge […]
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Today’s 50 min Workout was Brutal!
Try this for a speedy workout in the gym, if you are unable to run outside, due to poor weather. Total Time: 50 minutes, including rests between workouts.. but it is guaranteed to burn! Squats 50 reps to warm up Time: 1:15 Backward Lunge Kick Up 25 reps on each leg Time: 5:11 Girl Push […]
Why do Pull-ups ?
Pull-ups are the ultimate test of whether you are a fit, balanced, all rounder. You see, this exercise only relies on bodyweight and therefore does not need special equipment nor machines for you to do them. You just need a steady grip on a over head bar, or even a branch in the park, so […]
Batty over the Bosu Ball
Some people are born sure-footed. Not me. I’m actually a little clumsy. I found that by working out with the BOSU ball, I’ve increased my ability to be more sure footed, not only that, but to also increase the difficulty of certain exercises that I normally do, and in the process strengthen my core. Single […]
After we exercise our right to Vote, we Exercise!
After we exercise our right to Vote, we Exercise! Well done to all who voted at #GE13! We were right there sweating in the sun, and waiting for our turn to vote too.. Now, it is time to sweat over some real exercise.. Here’s a cute website I stumbled upon this week – from www.theysmell.com I […]
Core Abs Workout
The Core Challenge .. are you IRON enough? Do you wanna have iron abs in that itsy bitsy teeny bikini? No loose skin, no orange peel.. just abs of steel? HERE GOES… READY.. SET.. GO! 20 Seconds Ball (refer to photo – hands lightly support, muscle control comes from your lower ab) 20 push […]
5 Reasons to take up Burlesque Dancing
Do you dread working out? Do you hate feeling frumpy in track pants at the gym? Well here’s a great solution. Burlesque dancing. It will help you get in shape in no time, and you can actually feel sexy doing it. Here are 5 Great Reasons to take up burlesque dancing : 1. It’s FUN! […]
A Running Playlist
What’s your preferred running playlist? The music you listen to when you are pumping iron, or running long distance is rather subjective. I personally love hard rock and electronic music. It makes me feeling like pounding it and I can really feel the burn after even a mere 10 minutes at the machines. Here is a list […]
Working out with the stairs!
Working out with the stairs is a great way for women to lose weight.. Do you know the difference between long distance running and running up the stairs? Well you need bursts of energy to propel you up the stairs, so that in essence is interval training. If you do it fast, you will feel […]