Skipping Rope Workout Routine!
Garth Stivey
Skipping Rope Workout Routine Skipping is a fantastic form of exercise that provides a whole lot of benefit in a short period of time. If you were to jump rope for an hour, you would burn somewhere in the neighborhood of 800-1000 calories. In this article, I’ll lay out a complete week-long workout for skippers at three levels .. Beginners Intermediates Advanced
Best Stretches to Do After Your Workout
Garth Stivey
Best Stretches to Do After Your Workout After your workout, you should spend a couple of minutes quietly walking around to bring your heart rate back to its pre-exercise state. After that, you should do some static stretching, where you hold a fully contracted muscle position
Beginner Gym Ring Exercises
Garth Stivey
Beginner Gym Ring Exercises While gymnastics rings may appear quite daunting, they can be used by beginners and those who have never used gymnastics rings before. In this article, I will lay out a complete gym ring workout for beginners. I’ll show you how to do the exercises, how many sets and reps to perform and how long to rest between sets. In short, I’ll provide you with everything you need to get up and going with your gym ring workout.
How to Use Resistance Bands for Injury Recovery
Garth Stivey
How to Use Resistance Bands for Injury Recovery Coming back from an injury can be a slow, frustrating experience. A key to getting back to your pre-injury condition is to select the right rehab tool. Resistance bands have proven to be an excellent choice due to their safety, versatility and scalability. In this article, I’ll guide you through the use of resistance bands as a means of injury recovery.
HIIT vs Strength Training
Garth Stivey
HIIT vs Strength Training We’ve only got a limited amount of time to work out. That means that we need to make choices about how we train. In recent years, high intensity interval training (HIIT) has become very popular. In fact, many people do a weight based HIIT program to cover both their fat loss and strength gaining needs. But, HIIT with weights is not the same thing as strength training. In this article, I’ll lay out the differences and show you how to get the best from both workout methods.
Skipping Tips & Techniques
Garth Stivey
Skipping Tips & Techniques Skipping is one of the most effective forms of exercise you can do. Yet, it can also be one of the most daunting, especially if you are not that coordinated. In this article, I’ll present a dozen skipping tips and techniques to help you transition...
How to Size Your Skipping Rope
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The most important factor in getting a skipping rope that is right for you, is sizing. If you get a rope that is either too short or too long, you are going to end up frustrated. You’ll end up learning to do the exercise improperly or simply give up completely after whacking your shins too many times. In this article, I’ll show you how to size your skipping rope properly.
Using a Skipping Rope for Weight Loss
Garth Stivey
Skipping for Weight Loss When it comes to weight loss, skipping is one of the best forms of cardio exercise you can do. It burns around 800-1000 calories an hour, making it better than running on a treadmill, using an elliptical or jumping on a rowing machine. To get the most benefit from skipping for weight loss, however, you’ve got to do it the right way. In this article, I’ll reveal a half dozen hacks to make your skipping for weight loss workouts as productive as humanly possible.