4 Ways to Jump Off Body Fat

4 Ways to Jump Off Body Fat

Jump more when you exercise and you'll jump off more body fat---guaranteed!

Have you been doing the same workout for 2 months, 6 months, 1 year or 3 years? If you're doing the same basic workout you've always done, you're probably not making much progress with fat loss or weight loss. If you're bored and frustrated, you can do something about your stalled progress.

One of the best ways to "wake up and start changing your body's composition" is to add intensity to your workouts with jumps. Sixty minute cardio sessions won't lean out your body but they will waste away your muscles (and your muscle tone).

Get more work done in less time by speeding up your workouts....

Exercising at a fast or explosive pace (like jumping or sprinting) has been proven to shape and sculpt your body better because these types of exercises activate your bulkier, shapely fast twitch muscle fibers (think butt, hips, thighs, etc.).

Jump off your body fat. Here are 4 workout tips:

1. Jump rope for at least 10 minutes every day (if your knees and back allow). A 10 minute jump rope warm-up before your workout always gets the job done.

2. Do at least one workout a week that includes mainly jumping exercises. Squat jumps, tuck jumps, cone jumps, jumping jacks, jump rope and pike jumps are some examples. Full speed jumps will give you more fat loss and weight loss.

3. Include at least one jumping exercise in your regular workout routine.

4. A 20-minute interval jump rope session is one of the best fat-burners and body-sculptors available. Try it for cardio at least once a week. This is how it would work:

--Jump rope full speed, 1 minute
--Walk, 1 minute
--Do this rotation for 20 minutes

Naked Yoga..... Would You?

Naked Yoga..... Would You?

...and no, I don't mean in the privacy of your own living room, although I'm sure even that would inspire you to really get deeply and intimately in touch with yourself! I am talking about going to an actual public naked yoga class!

Naked yoga classes are a trend on the rise prompting many to shed their inhibitions (as well as their clothing), step into one of these bare bones yoga classes totally unabashed and just leave it all on the mat. Literally! ;)
Actresses like Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez are said to have been participants of this hot yoga trend (yeah, I bet you guys would have no problem attending THAT class!). However, I'm willing to bet that the naked yoga classes attended by most celebs are extremely private. Especially in this day and age of Youtube and Twitpics. But then again, where would you hide a camera? ;)

Those who partake say that they experience a freedom that they have never before experienced in an exercise class, as well as a unique connection with the inner self and a total unleashing of their deepest inhibitions. According to one participant who did a public naked yoga class "once you got over the initial shock of being naked in a room full of other naked people and just began to focus on the poses and the flow, it just felt so complete and natural.  I can truly say that after doing naked yoga, I have no fear whatsoever of doing anything". Well! That seals it! I will have to go and check this out!   From a distance. With binoculars! ;)

So, how about it? Would you have the nerve to participate in a naked yoga class? By the way, I don't know if they are gender specific or unisex, although I'm sure there are "women only" classes for sure.  There would have to be, seriously!  Otherwise, there would just be a bunch of guys getting into yoga for all the wrong reasons!
As for yourself, do you see how naked yoga could really be beneficial to those who take it, or does it seem like yet another useless trend? Do tell!

Jungle Gym XT vs. TRX a Guided Comparison

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Jungle Gym XT vs. TRX a Guided Comparison

Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer and the TRX Suspension Trainer are two unique systems designed to develop muscle strength and flexibility. Suspension training has been shown to be an effective tool to build muscle mass and core strength and help build joint stability.

Allowing for exercises that engage the body’s resistance, suspension trainers utilize straps that attach to a pole or doorway. Comparison of the Jungle Gym XT vs. TRX suspension trainer demonstrate each product’s unique benefits.

Similarities between the Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer vs. the TRX Suspension Trainer

Both suspension systems utilize straps that allow for exercises with the person’s own weight. They both provide straps with attached handles. They are both packaged with instructional DVDs. They both provide hooks to attach to doors or other anchor points.

TRX was the first suspension training system developed and continues to dominate even as lower priced substitutes enter the market.

Specs of Jungle Gym XT vs. TRX Suspension Trainer

The Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer provides ergonomic handles as well as foot cradles. The handles are made from an easy-to-clean material. The TRX Suspension Trainer attaches to any anchor point with the straps at eight feet long and holds up to 1,000 pounds. The straps on the Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer are eight feet long and hold up to 1,500 pounds.

The Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer is made with inline carbon fiber buckles for adjusting the ropes and designed to change between a V-shaped, or a neutral, (Olympic preferred) suspension, or a wide-angle suspension.

Price of Jungle Gym XT vs. TRX Suspension Trainer

The price of the TRX suspension trainer is $189.95, while the Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer is priced at $99.99.

Extras included in Jungle Gym XT vs. TRX Suspension Trainer

The Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer comes with two non-scuff door anchors, whereas the TRX Suspension Trainer offers a door anchor for sale for an additional $24.95. The Jungle Gym XT Suspension Trainer is packaged with two carbon fiber cam buckles and two strap end adjusters. Additional strap extenders can be purchased for this unit for $29,99, which add another eight feet of straps. Their instructional package included a 90-minute DVD and a brochure illustrating the various exercises. The TRX Suspension Trainer, packaged in a two pound package made of recycled post-consumer materials, provides a 65-minute DVD with a 35-page workout booklet and two additional workouts, called TRX Endurance Circuit and TRX Metabolic Blast.