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Sarah's Fitness Blog #7!

I haven’t blogged for a while. Quick back story so that in case you’re new to reading this blog you won’t have to scroll down too far. My husband and I began our exercising program because about a year ago he had to have open heart surgery and a triple bypass. We researched all the exercise equipment by joining a gym first—finding out, also, how easy it was to skip the gym when time got short or the weather turned bad. Finally we bought a standard upright bike because my husband liked that the best. I liked the recumbent, but it was most important to get something he would be sure to use. We bought it (thanks, Kings of Cardio!) and we both began a very decent exercise program at home. But then, a month ago, he began to have a slight shortness of breath again, and went back to his cardiologist, who set him up the next week with a stress test, the kind where they make you work your heart to its li

Fitness Routines: Do You Abide One?

Fitness Routines should detail different workouts for each day of the week. Fitness routines need to be closely adhered to in order for the person using the fitness routine to maximize his or her results. Human body parts get worn down and stressed if they are exercised too heavily and often, therefore, it is necessary to give your muscles a rest while exercising other muscles that are not as sore. Dismantling your exercise routine into several different workouts to be performed during the week is a fantastic way to approach exercising and fitness. Exercising your biceps, triceps, forearm and other muscles in your arms can be your fitness routine on Monday. Tuesday can be a day for your thighs, quadriceps, calf muscles, and other muscles in your lower body. My personal fitness routine leaves Wednesday as a day for rest so I will do the same as we continue this example. Thursday is a perfect day to get back to work and hit the bench press. Along with bench pressing, there are approxima

Exercise for a Cause!

Trying to stay motivated to work out this summer? Consider exercising for a cause! Look into your local newspaper and online for ad's about marathons, triathalons, and walks that benefit a charity or cause you support. Whether it's a walk for breast cancer, a race for AIDS, or even a march for Diabetes, think of forms of exercise that not only you main gain from, but others as well. If your struggling for inspiration, I guarantee nothing will feel more inspiring than helping a group in need. Not only will you be building killer calf muscles, you'll me drawing awareness to a good cause!

Stay Hydrated!

Well it is the end of July and in Los Angeles it feels like Summer is just starting. It has just started to hit the 90's every day and people are at the beaches in bunches. People of all ages swimming, running, surfing, playing volleyball, tennis, Football, soccer and every other sport that can be played outside. No matter which cardiovascular exercise you take part in, make sure that you consistently replenish yourself with lots of liquids, primarily water.  Drink water before you fee thirsty and don't wait until your mouth is dry. It is also good to exercise inside when it is this hot outdoors. Exercising indoors on a treadmill or an elliptical is much better than taking on the heat on the hottest of summer days.

Start With an Adjustable Bench and Free Weights

The FID (Flat, Incline, Decline) bench is perfect for lots of weight lifting and weightless workouts including incline, decline and flat chest press, shoulder presses, sit-ups and a zillion other exercises that would take a year to name.

People don't realize how much they can get done with just an adjustable bench such as this, along with some free weights and a strong desire to make it happen. Don't underestimate yourself and what you can accomplish.  FID benches are great tools for burning fat and toning your figure. Don't you want to actually enjoy looking at yourself in the mirror when you get out of the shower?

None of us want to look flabby and unattractive but few of us do anything about it. Start here, with a simple little bench such as this, you can change your lifestyle by looking and feeling great. let us take you from Hell to Heaven.