Archive for July, 2008
Exercise of the Week: Squats
Monday, July 28th, 2008Squats are a great way to tone your thigh and butt muscles, and the trainers at inSHAPE incorporate them into workouts regularly. Squat Jumps and Squat Thrusts, however, are advanced-level squat exercises that raise your heart rate, work the thighs, core, hips, and butt, and they are excellent components in any cardio circuit.
Squat [...]
The Science of Metabolism (July 21, 2008)
Monday, July 28th, 2008Did you know that you are burning calories every second of every day by just supporting your body’s normal bodily functions, like the beating of your heart, lung function and regulating body temperature. This is known as your Basal or Resting Metabolic Rate, and this accounts for about 60-65% of all energy that is expended [...]
Exercise Intensity and Rest
Monday, July 21st, 2008from inSHAPE on the GO (July 15)
Your ability to maintain, lose or gain weight, achieve cardio fitness, and build muscle depends on three main factors:
1. exercise (calories you burn)
2. diet (calories you take in)
3. your metabolism
You probably know this already and hear about it all of the time; however, what most people don’t realize is that in order to really [...]
Exercise of the Week: Crab Walk for Triceps
Monday, July 14th, 2008Work three sets of this challenging exercise into your routine at least three times this week to work your triceps, shoulders, core, and thighs.
Crab Walk
Sit on the ground with your legs bent at a 45 degree angle in front of your body. Lean back and place your hands on the ground, shoulder length apart, fingers [...]
Added Option for Exercise of the Week: July 7
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Bored with plain mountain climbers and not ready to invest in gliders? A few of us trainers got together this week and tried a new variation, the “Slalom Climbers.” Instead of planting your feet behind your shoulders and “climbing” forwards and backwards, stand with your right leg under your right shoulder and your left leg [...]
Exercise of the Week: July 7, 2008
Monday, July 7th, 2008Work three sets of this great high-energy exercise into your routine at least three times this week to work your shoulders, butt, thighs, and core. Are you a runner? Stop every 10-12 minutes for a set of these and 10 pushups for a great outdoor workout. Hitting the gym? Add a set of these after [...]