8 minutes Abs + HIIT Cardio Workout If you want to lose that belly, you gotta do some sort of cardio. This workout routine is an abs based cardio workout that I do regularly. There are 8 exercises and I do each exercise for 45 seconds. Let's go! 1. Hopping Crunch Touch your right elbow to your left knee with a little jump by mentally focusing on your abs crunching. Then, do the same thing with your left elbow and right knee. Keep continuing this for 45 seconds. For low impact, avoid jumping. 2. Groiner Get on the floor in a full plank position. Bend your right knee forward next to your right hand. Then, put your right leg back and bend your left leg forward next to your left hand simultaneously. Continue these reps for 45 seconds. 3. High Knee Stand straight and lift your right leg by bending your knee as high as possible. Then, put your right leg down and lift your leg leg by bending the left knee as high as possible. Co...
Aerobics Exercise for Fitness What is Aerobic exercise? Aerobic exercise is any movement or activity that utilizes large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously for a significant stretch of time and is rhythmic in nature. Two categories of Aerobic exercises: Low-to-moderate impact These include walking, swimming, stair climbing, step classes, light water aerobics, rowing and cross-country skiing. Almost anyone in reasonable well-being can perform these exercises. Fast or brisk walking burns more calories than jogging for the same amount of distance covered as it takes more time to walk than jog that distance and it also poses less risk for injury to muscle and bone. High-Impact Activities that belong to the high-impact group include running, dance exercise, tennis, racquetball and squash. High-impact aerobics need not be performed everyday as they are strenuous. To avoid excessive soreness, they should be performed on alternate days. People who are overwei...
4 Best Detox Drinks Don't we all wish that there was a magic potion we could consume to prevent bloating? Well, there is! Detox drinks are known to cleanse the body of toxins that cause bloating, indigestion and other gastric issues. You can have these once, at any time of the day but I personally prefer detoxing in the morning, on an empty stomach. There are a number of detox drinks that you can make at home using very commonly used ingredients. Lemon Water This is the easiest detox drink one can make. To make lemon water, squeeze half a lemon into a glass of warm water. According to your taste, you can add mint, raw honey, ginger, cinnamon or turmeric. This 1 minute recipe has many added benefits like hydration, fresh breath and prevention of kidney stones. Coconut Water with Lemon and Mint You're 15 minutes away from a blissful drink! Break a coconut and make coconut water. Add mint, raw honey and squeeze half a lemon into the glass containing coconut water. Ora nge and...