Archives: Exercises
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Resistance Band Front Raises
How to do Resistance Band Front Raises 1. Stand tall and strong with your feet placed about shoulder-width apart and a very slight bend at the knee, on the center of the resistance band 2. Take a firm grip of the ends of the band with your palms facing towards you 3. When ready, exhale…
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Resistance Band Side Raises
How to do Resistance Band Side Raises 1. Stand tall and strong with your feet placed about shoulder-width apart and a very slight bend at the knee, on the center of the resistance band 2. Take a firm grip of the ends of the band with your palms facing inwards 3. When ready, exhale and…
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Resistance Band Deadlifts
How to do Resistance Band Deadlifts 1. Stand tall and strong with your feet placed about shoulder-width apart and a very slight bend at the knee, on the center of the resistance band 2. Keeping your back straight and neck in line with your spine, bend forwards at the hip while simultaneously bending at the…
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Resistance Band Bicep Curls
How to do Resistance Band Bicep Curls 1. Stand on the center of the resistance band and take a firm grip of the two ends of the band with your palms facing forwards 2. Stand tall and strong with your feet placed about shoulder-width apart and a slight bend at the knee 3. Bring the…
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Resistance Band Rows
How to do Resistance Band Rows 1. Stand on the center of the resistance band and take a firm grip of the two ends of the band with your palms facing inwards 2. Place your feet slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart with a slight bend at the knee 3. Pivot forward at the hips, bringing…
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Swimming
Swimming for Fitness Swimming works your whole body while the water takes your weight, which makes it one of the gentlest ways to build fitness. Front crawl, breaststroke and backstroke all count. Getting started Start with a few lengths at an easy pace, resting at the wall as often as you need. Mix your strokes…
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Skipping/Jump Rope
Skipping (Jump Rope) Skipping is cheap, portable and hard work: a few minutes with a rope gets your heart rate up fast. Boxers use it to build footwork and fitness, and all you need is a rope and a little space. Getting started Size the rope: stand on the middle, and the handles should reach…
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On-the-spot Jogging
How to do On-the-spot Jogging Spot jogging, or jogging on the spot, is running without going anywhere. You jog in place, lifting your feet in turn and landing softly. All it needs is a square of floor, so you can do it as a warm-up, as cardio between strength moves, or as a workout on…
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Cross Training
Cross Trainer Workouts A cross trainer, also called an elliptical, moves your feet in a smooth oval while your arms push and pull the handles. It gives you a running-style workout with almost no impact. Getting started Step on, hold the moving handles and start slowly before you add resistance. Keep your feet flat on…
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Walking
Walking for Fitness Left leg, right leg, your body will follow. Walking needs nothing but a pair of comfortable shoes, you can do it almost anywhere, and at a brisk pace it counts as proper exercise. Getting started Start with 10 to 15 minutes at a comfortable pace, and add a few minutes each week.…