Leaning Out The World

4 Mistakes People Make While Working Out

Zack — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:27:24 +0000

So many people these days are struggling to get in shape. Some want to get in shape but say it’s to difficult and give up before they even start and others put the effort into improving themselves and fail to see results. Set backs like these can be highly discouraging and increase the time it takes you to get the body of your dreams. We are all human and therefore we all make mistakes but being able to avoid mistakes to begin with is something none of us have a problem with. Here are a few mistakes you might be making that could be holding you back.

Bad form- Don’t be a victim of bad form, make sure when you do an exercise you do it properly otherwise it will go to waste. To many people I have seen fail to follow through with their exercises properly. Going only half way through the motions or using other muscles to assist the primary muscle during the exercise like swinging your arms when doing curls are signs or bad form(Tip: If you have bad form it may be caused by too much weight or to many reps.)
Not Stretching – Stretching is easily bypassed by a lot of us, but did you know stretching improves blood flow to your arms reducing chance of injury, promoting faster recovery, and increasing your gains from working out. So never pass up stretching just so you can get into your work out quicker.
Neglecting Protein- So you’ve started working out, that’s great and all but without proper nutrition you will fail to see results from your efforts. Without enough protein your muscles will suffer. On average your daily intake should be around 50-100 grams a day, 100 or more being for people interested in putting on serious muscle.
Avoid the Plateau- This one I see all the time and is rarely corrected by the people who have fallen into one. What is a plateau? a plateau is the point you reach when your workouts no longer produce any results for you. These are caused by people doing the same work out every time they exercise. To avoid these and continue to gain results all you have to do is change up your routines and do different exercises.

Swimming… A Fun and Relaxing Workout

Zack — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:52:16 +0000

There are very few people who don’t like to swim these days and who can blame them? Swimming is as fun as it is a workout. So many swimmers don’t even realize that they were getting a full body workout when they were swimming. Swimming is low impact on your joints which is great for people who suffer from arthritis or those who have joint or back pains. Besides just swimming for fun there are actually great and effective exercises you could do while in the water to target your whole body. This video posted by expertvillage has some great ways to work out your abs while in the water. They are so natural people in the pool probably won’t even realize your working out.

Site updates and Fitness Store added

Zack — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:57:22 +0000

I plan to change the face of this site for the better. Updates are taking place and I plan to change the site so it’s more enjoyable for everyone.

I’ve currently added a Fitness Store for people in need of all sorts of fitness products, be sure to check it out if your in need of fitness or health related items. Remember it’s your body and your life. Here on Leaning out the world I have hopes of improving your fitness and overall health.

NBA: Athletic Workouts

Zack — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:12:49 +0000

I stumbled upon this video on YouTube and thought about how so many of us are athletes and the simple truth for a lot of us is that we workout to perform better in the athletic world. So I thought I’d share this video with you. The video is about how NBA athletes stay in shape during the off season and most of their working out is to improve their overall athleticism. If your one of those people then be sure to check it out.

5 Things You Should Workout With

Zack — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:53:03 +0000

Having certain items when your at the gym or home working out can improve how you workout and increase results. Some may or may not disagree with these items, but I personally feel they help your workouts greatly.

Water Bottle/Other beverage like Gatorade

This one nobody should disagree with. Being well hydrated during any workout is a must so always make sure you have a water bottle or other beverage at your side when you start to get dehydrated. It will keep you healthy and prevent fatigue.

Heart Rate Monitor

This one isn’t absolutely necessary but have a Heart Rate Monitor equipped will let you know when your working hard and when your slacking. Which lets you know if you should be trying harder then you are. If you use it to make sure you keep the heart rate high you’ll know your getting more from working out.

Work Out Gloves

Again this one isn’t necessary for everyone but the majority of people who workout have weight lifting included into it. From personal experience, especially for the male, comes a point where the weight we lift is really heavy which really rips up your hands making your hands jagged and hard. (Tip: Opposite sex will prefer hands that don’t feel like rock) So If your one of the many who weight lifts, gloves are a small investment that go a long way. Been using my gloves nearly a year and they are still in great shape and best yet my hands aren’t messed up at all.

Towel

This one is simple enough but also does great things. Whether you stay home or go to a gym it’s still a good idea to have a towel. A Towel allows you to wipe off sweat and prevent slippage of weights and things like that. Nothing would be worse than trying to bench press a huge amount of weight only to have it slip from your hands from sweaty palms. Also bringing a towel with to the gym allows you to wipe down machines before and after using them, usually gyms have a policy on this.

Music Player

Still it’s a preference but Music always goes a long way. Nothing beats that feeling when your favorite song come on and you start to attack your workouts with increased energy and motivation. Music is such a great motivator that listening to it while working out will more then likely increase your performance to some degree.

These items can be found in hundreds of locations, even on this site.

Got Abs…?

Zack — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:16:22 +0000

This is a new work out I have started. Ive done this work out about 4 times now and it is absolutely insane. This is NOT an easy workout out, this is for more advanced people who are looking to sculpt their abs like no other. Ab Ripper X is long and targets every area of the core. If your gonna attempt this work out, stretch your legs as well as this workout has a strong focus on leg motions.

Sorry folks the video of it is no longer available.
This link will bring you to the P90x Ab ripper workout instructions page, no video but still some visuals and instructions of how to do it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4505064_ab-ripper-x-workout-px.html

Dance The Pounds Away

Zack — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:26:02 +0000

Everybody has seen dancers at one time or another and they always have AMAZING bodies. Along with any training they do, dancing itself is an amazing cardio workout. This is why there bodies are always so lean and toned. There are plenty of these work outs out there if you just look for them. You can make up your own dance routines to use for a workout but I’ll share a video if you need examples of how dancing can be used for working out.

Home Fitness Revolution Final

Zack — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:41:07 +0000

This will be the last in the home fitness revolution series of videos. I will definately be adding more videos from now on as the visuals do a lot more good then just words. This final video is a simple leg work out but it is a great exercise for the legs.

Home Fitness Revolution Part 4

Zack — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:29:51 +0000

This Video is a pretty advanced work out but you still have the option of taking it slow at your own pace. This workout will focus on your back. So instead of me blabbering on, here is the video.

Home Fitness Revolution Part 3

Zack — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:24:02 +0000

Part three or your at home work out freedom is here. This is called 8 min abs. It’s a popular known workout for your abs that works ever part of your abs. This works for beginners and up so its a great alternative to doing pointless sit ups every time you workout. Best thing about this workout is all you need is a floor, no gym exercise equipment required. If your just starting to get serious about ab workouts then take this slow, you don’t have to do the full amount of time for each exercise. Just work your way up and you’ll be seeing toned abs in no time!