Use A Deck Of Cards For An Aerobic Workout by John (CJ) Beck
The Deck of Cards.
The first time I heard about this was an in article about Clive (Iron Fist) Myers. It was one of his favourite routines.
The idea is very easy to put into practise and will help build stamina, strength and energy. All you need is a deck of cards and some space to exercise. You could do this routine while on vacation if you want to maintain peak fitness.
Sane Fitness Quickstart from Plain White Press. This fitness card set takes the guesswork out of working out at home
This portable deck contains six full weeks of full-body workouts that you can do at the gym or at home with minimal equipment. It's enough to get you started if you've never had a weight-lifting routine or you are just returning to the gym.
Available online at Plain White Press, $25.
Face it, work out clothes are made to be worn without underwear, but sometimes active girls need a little extra protection.
The recent introduction of a unique and much needed liner called GO™ by San Diego-based company Go Girl! provides just that. An absorbent, flexible, breathable and discreet athletic liner for the active girl that fits perfectly in the crotch lining of the wearer's workout pant or short -- no bulge, no worry.
GO™ co-founders Jeanne Owens, a beauty entrepreneur, and Debbie Richardson, a life/motivational coach and personal fitness specialist, both are active in yoga, spinning and running and spend a lot of time in stretch gear. "We don't want to wear underwear and the panty liners out there just don't fit right or work how we need them to. We don't want to feel like we are wearing anything down there but still want the protection just in case and that's what GO™ does," states Richardson.
The special ultra thin non-woven medical grade fabric wicks moisture and perspiration away from the body. The waterproof adhesive adheres easily and stays on fabric securely.
"Flexibility, comfort and protection is important to us and lots of other women who workout or just want to hangout out in their favorite yoga pant but there are certain days when you just need a little something to keep you feeling dry and protected," explains Owens.
For a free sample visit the Go Girl website.
Good Abdominal Exercises
By John Ripper
One of the exercise trends that personal trainers and fitness coaches have huge problems with is the way people think about abdominal exercises. Most people still think that what were considered “good” abdominal exercises fifty years ago are the best ways they can build their stomach.
Sit ups and crunches are in fact not as effective as most people have thought. Personal trainers have known this for years, but many people still think that these are good abdominal exercises. Sit ups are relatively effective, but almost nobody does them correctly and it is a difficult exercise to replicate. So you might be doing them right one day, and wrong the next day – but not notice any difference in the way you are doing them!
The reason that sit ups are not such good abdominal exercises is that the smallest change in posture can shift the focus of the strain away from your stomach and onto your hips or back.
