I thought since I am kind of on the Bowflex theme, I should write a little bit about the bowflex selectTech dumbbell. I am a huge fan of dumbbell workouts, they are great for building muscle and targeting other muscles that you normally wouldn’t target with a straight bar. To be honest with you, these Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells will give you the same results as any dumbbells would, but the reason these Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells are so cool, is because they allow you to have so many different weight settings, without having a ton of differnt dumbbells laying around the room. They are super easy to use, all you have to do is turn the dial to the diesired weight and bam you are working out.

There are two types of Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells, their is the 552 model and the 1090 model. The SelectTech 552 Dumbbells range between 5 lbs. to 52.5 lbs. and replaces up to 15 sets of weights. The SelectTech 1090 Dumbbells range between 10 lbs. to 90 lbs. and replaces up to 34 dumbbells. These are incredible weights that will save you space, and money.

Also, with the purchase of any Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells you will also receive a training DVD that will show you over 30 exercises with over 80 variations. So if you want to find out more information or if you want to buy them, then you want to click on the picture to the left.

So I found a whole bunch of Bowflex coupon codes for you to use.  I have never really promoted Bowflex equipment before, but that is not because i don not think their equipment is bad.  I actually really enjoy Bowflex products, I especially enjoy the Bowflex® SelectTech® dumbbells.  They are great in quality, extremely easy to use, and do not take up much room.  Plus, they look pretty sweet.  I wish I had a a coupon code for the Bowflex® SelectTech® dumbbells, but you should definitely check these out bow flex coupons out.

Here are some of the Bowflex coupons:

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Today I thought I would post another funny workout video.  This is one of my favorite workout videos about a dad doing workouts with his children.  I sure hope you enjoy this video and it inspires you to be creative with your workout routines.  It is always nice to be reminded to have a fun with your workouts too.

Going to college is exciting and scary at the same time. For the most part, you are finally out of your parents house and living on your own, or with a roommate. Odds are you are probably like most college students, you have to find cheap food. So that means you will be ordering pizza a lot and eating fast food, and lets not forget about all the drinking you probably will be doing too. Here’s a fun fact, an estimated 2 billion hamburgers are consumed by U.S. college students each year. That is enough burgers to circle the earth nearly 5 times. Many college students gain weight in their 4+ years at their school, but how can you not become one of the statistics of college students who gain weight? What are some cheap and healthy ways for you to not lose your high school figure?

Here are 10 tips to help you stay lean or leaner:

Tip #1 – Obviously you do not have a lot of time, so that means you are usually eating on the run, probably at fast food restaurants. How can you eat healthy on the run? Ask for a nutritional guide of all their food items, this will help educate you on which foods are healthy and which foods are not. May Fast food places offer salads, try to eat those instead of hamburgers all the time. Beware of taco salads and cobb salads, they are pretty high in fat.

Tip #2 – Do not upgrade your meal! Try to keep your portion smaller, you do not need a super size meal. All that does is add extra calories and fat to your meal.

Tip #3 – Do not drink your calories. Many people forget how much calories are in soda, beer, and energy drink. Try to limit yourself with the soda pop, that carbonation and sugar is not good for you. Try to stay stick to light beer, or no beer…it’s a waist of money, and definitely try to get yourself off of energy drink…they are really not good for you. Drink water!

Tip #4 – Do not shop for food when you are hungry.  You will make bad decisions on food if you are hungry.  You cannot trust yourself to make good decision with food, when your gut is ruling your mind.

Tip #5 – Shop at grocery stores that have good deals, there are a lot of places like Safeway and QFC, who are just to expensive.  Try to find  a Winco, or if you can order in bulk go to a Costco to help you save money and buy healthy food.

Tip #6 – When cooking your food make sure to drain the grease.  You do not need the grease and fat in your meal, so try to drain it or pat it dry.

Tip #7 – Find fruits to eat that you love.  Many times when you have a sweet tooth, there is nothing better to crave it than some grapes, or some other delicious fruit.

Tip #8 – Try to eat smaller meals, around 5 per day.  Carry around a few snacks in your backpack so you are not always starving by the end of the day.

Tip #9 – Try to extend your meal into a couple days.  When I go to a restaurant, I try only to eat half of my meal, I take the rest home and eat it the next day.  You can save money, plus your are not eating all those calories in one sitting.

Tip #10 – Stick with whole grains and whole wheats.  Bread is cheap, and sandwiches are easy to make.  Make sure you sty away from white breads, they will go straight to your hips.  Whole wheat breads and pastas are way better for your health.

Here is another video on the TRX suspension trainers.  These are an incredible piece of equipment that will definitely help you get fit and toned.

We all know that working out is incredible for your body, but when does working out become dangerous for your body. This might come as a shock to the average person, but there are some people out there who actually over work their bodies. How do you know that you are one of these people? Well read on to find out.

Besides people who are ignorant with their workouts and do the same routine everyday, people who over-exercise are often people who have in addiction to exercising. They are never satisfied with their bodies, and they are constantly at the gym working out the major areas of their bodies. These people workout everyday, never giving their body anytime to rest. Some of them do cardio everyday, and some of these people do weightlifting everyday. The reason why this is dangerous for their bodies is because they are not allowing their muscles to re-cooperate from the previous workout. Over time obsessive exercising can actually cause your muscles not to grow…I repeat..NOT to grow, over-exercising will also make it easier for you to get injured.

The Importance of Rest

Resting your body between works is key to your success. It is recommend to at least workout 3 times a week, but you can workout 5-6 times a week and be golden. Just because you are working everyday does not mean your are over-exercising. You need to switch up your routine, even if you are lifting weights you should not do upper-body workouts constantly. Every other day you should be working out a different part of your body. For example, Upper Back, Biceps and Abs on Monday…Cardio on Tuesday…Chest, Shoulders and Abs on Wednesday…Interval Training on Thursday…Lower back, Legs and Abs on Friday. Really, it is just important that you do not repeat your workouts in consecutive days. Allowing rest for your muscles will help them grow and stay healthy. Make sure to add some stretching into your workouts too, so you do not become a stiff board. The more muscle you have the more your muscles want to tighten up, so make sure to add some great stretches in your routine to stay flexible.

I am always looking for new ways for people to get fit, and there has been a product out for a little while now called TRX Suspension Straps. I was kind of skeptical at first, especially when I saw their ads with Drew Brees.  I thought to myself, “another piece of workout equipment that has a sports star endorsing it…I wonder how much he’s getting paid?”  But as a fitness trainer I needed to find out if the TRX Suspension Trainers are good or not.  So I decided to take a look into these Suspension straps, and I really liked what I saw.

What I loved about the TRX Suspension Training Straps was its simplicity. Many people buy into these complex machines or contraptions, because people think “if it looks complex, then it must work.” But some of the best workouts are the simplest form of workouts, like push ups, pull ups, and burpees. That is why I really like the TRX Suspension Training Straps, they are simple, easy to use and extremely effective.

The other reason I love these Suspension straps is because they are versatile. There are literally 75-100 workouts you can do with these TRX straps and the number of workouts continue to grow. The straps are simple and provide you with a huge arsenal of workouts to help improve your body. They are light and easy to travel with, which means there is no excuse for not working out!! TRX makes sure that you know how to use the product before you go all out with it. When you get the TRX suspension package, you get a 65-minute Basic Training DVD & full-color 35 page Workout Guide featuring the latest and best exercises, and also 2 in-box bonus workouts: TRX Endurance Circuit and TRX Metabolic Blast which will take your fitness to a higher level.

Make sure that you check out which package you get, because some come with the door anchor and others do not.
The suspension straps are put through very rigorous tests before being sold on the market, to assure safety. If you are in the market for some Suspension straps, then you need to get the TRX brand, because they are the best and insure that their quality is top notch.

Here is a video to explain the TRX Suspension Trainers better than I can put in words.

So I was looking on YouTube today and I came across this weight lifting accident video. This video although pretty darn funny, should be a reminder to always be careful when lifting heavy weights. I hope you enjoy the video!

Now that the new Turbo Fire has been released, it is time to see how it stacks up against the best of the best.  The P90x workout has been the reigning champion of in-home workouts for many years now.  P90x has become the most successful infomercial ever, just not out of fitness infomercials, but out of any infomercial.  Will Turbo Fire ever rival the P90x workout program, and will Turbo Fire give you similar or better results?

In my opinion, it is going to be really tough to knock P90x off of its pedestal.  Not because Turbo Fire is a lesser program, but because P90x has years of proven results and great marketing.  It will probably take Turbo Fire 5 years to reach the popularity that P90x has achieved, but all of that is because of marketing.  I will say this, Turbo Fire if given the chance by people can definitely compete with P90x.

Is is really even a fair battle?  Not really, and the reason is because they are completely two different workouts.  P90x is weight lifting, body resistance heavy.  While Turbo Fire is cardio and interval training heavy.  The two really shouldn’t be compared, because they are specialized to give you different results.  Even though these two workouts are different, they both will get the job done.  Instead of Turbo Fire vs. P90x, you might want to try to combine the two workouts.  Combining these two great workouts will definitely give you the best of both worlds.  In one hand you have one of the best muscle building, and muscle toning workouts with P90x, and in the other hand you have one of the best cardio/interval training workout with Turbo Fire.

You really cannot go wrong with these workouts, just make sure you choose the one you like, and can be successful with.

Food…it is probably one of the greatest things about being human, we get to eat incredible tasting food.  The our bodies desire food, and how are bodies need food, is the best thing ever!  I like many people, absolutely love eating good meals.  I am a huge fan of meat, and there is nothing better than a nice big juicy steak on my plate.  But although food is a good thing, to much of a good thing can be a bad thing.  Our body needs the nutrients and vitamins from food to operate correctly, but when we eat the wrong types of food, or mass amounts of food, then that is where we make a good thing bad.

You hear about all these diets…Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers…how you need to deprive yourself of certain foods.  In a way through these diets, foods can be seen as a bad thing.  But they are not!! Foods are a great thing and do not let anyone tell you otherwise!  It is not a horrible sin to have some ice cream once in a while, or a piece of cake.  These delicious treats have been given a bad rap, but that is because people do not know when to stop…they have no self discipline.  People need to learn how to have a small treat, or eat smaller portions of food.  It is called…get ready…this might shock you…a balanced diet.

A balanced diet! Who would have thought of that!  Most people think that eating a balanced diet means that you are eating cardboard.  When in fact, a balanced diet means that you are getting part of every food group into your diet, but in a proper and healthy way.  Do you know that you can lose weight by changing your eating habits?  Do you know that you might be sabotaging your workout plan because you are eating terribly?  Implementing a balanced diet into your life will help you change your health quickly.  If you do not know the proper way to change your life, then go to www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx.