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The more you want to use it, the more we would recommend that you go for high quality treadmills.
When you understand the basics of a quality treadmill, then it will be easy to find one that is perfect for your home and budget.
Long or short workouts determine the quality of motor you need for your treadmill.
I usually end my treadmill routine with about 15 minutes of quality stretching.
Researches have shown, that during exercising most people forget to breath deeply or they are unable to integrate their breathing pattern with the exercises causing them muscle pain and fatigue after the workout.
Exercise of the Week: Curtsy Squat I like this move because it targets the outer thigh, along with the quads, but the crossover can put strain on the knee if you're not careful. There is an awkward angle and doing this on a step can exacerbate it, so skip this move if you have any knee problems or if you feel any pain doing this exercise.
Do it right: Stand on a step or platform and cross the left leg behind the right, taking it down to the floor. Try to avoid twisting the right knee as you lower into a squat (the range of motion on this will be small, particularly if you're on an elevated platform). Push back to start and repeat for 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps.
Exercise of the Week: Curtsy Squat originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 05:00:35.
"How many squats, lunges or step ups can a person do before her head explodes?" This was what one of my clients said recently and I give myself credit for not saying, "Gee, I don't know. Let's find out!" Actually, her comment was understandable since squats, lunges, deadlifts and step ups are often the foundation of any lower body routine. It's easy to get into a rut but, sometimes the smallest adjustment can change an exercise and make it feel like something new and wonderful (or, at least, effective). The curtsy squat falls into that category because it's almost like combining a crossover step up and a squat into one exercise.
Creative Ways to Exercise I find that getting them outside for circuit workouts or surprising them with an impromptu game of you-pick-your-workout keeps things interesting and, if you're feeling the same way, there are plenty of creative ideas out there. Some of my favorites:
World of Warcraft Workouts - I've never tried World of Warcraft, but I got a sense of it after reading Geek Into Shape's blog post describing the game and how much downtime there is during game play. Geek Into Shape's writers, Josh Bush and George Titsworth, actually help you figure out how you can exercise when you're: "waiting for a Zeppelin, flying from the top of the continent to the bottom, or waiting for the stupid mage to drink some water." Too funny and very creative!
Creative Cardio and Strength Training Workouts - My creative workout ideas probably aren't as fun as exercising while you're playing World of Warcraft, but this article offers a few new ideas for being a little more creative with your workouts.
101 Creative Ways to Exercise - This list gives you lots of ideas for how to exercise, some realistic (like ropeless jump roping) and others are a little out there (like joggling - juggling while jogging).
TRX Training - The TRX suspension system looks a little strange, but I had the pleasure of trying it out last year at a fitness conference. The idea is that you use the straps as a tool to enhance body weight exercises and it's amazing how many exercises you can do.
What about you? How do you get creative with your workouts? Leave a comment and tell us about it. Creative Ways to Exercise originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 05:00:02.
Summertime always brings out the restlessness in many of my clients. The sun is shining, the air is warm and they know they only have a few months before the snow flies again (yes, I just said the 'S' word...sorry). This fact makes indoor workouts seem a little too much like torture and while torture is always enjoyable, I do want my clients to have fun, too.
