November 2018

For women, being in great shape isn’t just about having a rockin booty and legs, a toned upper body is certainly just as important.

By now most of us have heard of CrossFit. Maybe a friend attends a gym or you have seen adverts for a gym near you.

I’m sure you’ve heard of foam rolling, but what does it really do? And is it as good as the magazines say it is?

Spandex, towels, sweat, shouting instructor, loud music, and rows of stationary bikes pretty much sums up what most people think about when the topic “spin class” comes up.

It is so easy to come up with an excuse to not go to the gym for your planned workout. A long day at work is usually at the top of the list of those excuses, but here at Planet Health, we want to give you some tips that will help motivate yourself to attend the gym just like you planned.

When you work out, do you want to see results? Some of us work out but we do the same exercises over and over again. Did you know that that is not the most effective way to sculpt your dream body? Muscles like to be used in a variety of ways to build bulk and flexibility. A workout routine that includes a variety of different exercises is a much better way to tone and strengthen your entire body. How can you add variety to your workout? You can include circuit training and diversify your workout.

If you are looking for a way to shed a few pounds with the least amount of gym time, you need to consider a routine of full body workouts. By hitting all of the muscle groups in one workout, you minimize the number of days per week that you need to hit the gym, thus giving your body more recovery time as well. Here are three different full body workouts you can try:

If you like to dance but hate to work out, Zumba is perfect for you.