Exercise Equipment and Workouts

The Six Week Body Makeover

Six weeks seems like a relatively short amount of time doesn’t it?  After all it is only a month and a half or 45 days – it doesn’t seem that long when you think of it like that.  In the world of diets and weight loss, six weeks would be considered a great time frame in which to see results.  This is exactly what the Six week body makeover offers.  It is a program designed by Michael Thurmond who was an obese child himself and eventually became a bodybuilder.  He was inspired by his own difficulties with weight and wanted to come up with a program to help others.  He introduced his program in 1985 and it has grown in popularity ever since.  You might have even seen the Six week body makeover fast weight loss plan advertised on the Home shopping network. Read more »

How to become a Personal Trainer

With health and fitness constantly on the minds of people today, personal training has become a growing industry. There are several advantaged to working as a personal trainer including autonomy, personal contact with clients, and turning a passion for fitness into an enjoyable occupation. Jobs can be found at a gym or fitness studio. But the road is not an easy or effortless one. There are steps that should be taken in order to legally work as a personal trainer. And before that, research and personal reflection should be done to find out if someone is appropriate for the job. The profession takes much more than barking orders at someone while they sweat on top of exercise equipment. It requires preparation and dedication in addition to a good knowledge of human physiology – not to mention a reasonable level of personal fitness. Read more »

Setting up your own Fat Loss Fitness Studio

Everyone is trying to live healthier these days and exercise is a key component for that goal. But it can be hard to get the right amount of exercise on a daily basis considering how little free time most people have. Most people are working longer hours just to make ends meet, and time a luxury that might not come easily. While going to a gym is a viable way to get a good work-out, it can be quite costly. Monthly gym memberships can run you a pretty penny, especially if you don’t go to the gym as often as you should. One way to save both time and money is to make a personal fitness studio in the comfort of your own home. It can be as basic or as elaborate as you want, and a properly designed fitness room with relevant exercise equipment can add to the decor of any modern home, not to mention helping in the goal of fat loss. Read more »