If you are looking for a fun and different type of exercise to help you lose weight, look at learning kettlebells. As you know by now, building muscle is the best way to lose weight. But cardio is essential to your health.

Kettlebell workouts combine aerobic and anaerobic exercise that help you lose weight faster than cardio or weights alone. In fact, a 20-minute kettlebell workout is worth about an hour on the treadmill!

The kettlebell is used to perform ballistic exercises. Ballistic exercises are a combination of  cardiovascular, strength and flexibility exercises. Kettlebell workouts use several muscle groups at once.

In order to lose weight, most personal trainers recommend interval training. Kettlebell exercises  are more  aerobic and similar to high-intensity interval training. This makes kettlebells perfect for weight loss.

In one study, people who worked out with kettlebells for 20 minute burned an average, 13.6 calories/minute aerobically and 6.6 calories/minute anaerobically during the entire workout. This is equivalent to running a 6-minute mile.

For more information on working out with Kettlebells, contact Answer is Fitness.  

Have you been putting off getting in shape? Remember that New Years Resolution? Did you forget about it? Well, if you have put of getting in shape, and all-of-a-sudden spring is here in full swing, we have the perfect solution. Answer is Fitness is offering a Spring Special: A Free Month of Personal Training.

Nothing can help you reach your personal fitness and weight loss goals like personal trainers.  Personal trainers can develop a training plan for you with your personality and your goals in mind. With personal training, you can be sure of an exciting, challenging and fun personal training plan, complete with your own cheering section, your personal trainer.

Most fitness goals fail as a result of lack of motivation, lack of goals and lack of results. With a personal trainer, through conversation with you, they can  help you solidify your goals. “I want to lose weight is a goal, but it isn’t specific enough. “I want to wear a size 8 by June” is a more realistic goal. Perhaps you want to run the marathon next year, or lose baby weight, personal trainers can help.
 
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Often people make the mistake of starting an exercise program without having clear goals in mind. They just say they want to get in shape, or lose weight without any planned steps to do that. You have to have a clear goal in mind, and you have to track your progress towards that goal, otherwise, how will you know what kinds of corrections you have to make when you are having trouble reaching your goal?

The best way to help yourself track your progress is to keep an exercise or weight-loss journal. Write in it daily to keep track of what you have or have not accomplished that day. This will help keep you motivated as you see small progressive steps add up. And that’s one of the facts on exercise.

If you need help setting you exercise goals, take advantage of a personal training program.  The personal trainers at Answer is Fitness are trained and experienced in helping clients make and meet fitness goals. Take advantage of our April Training Special and get started on an exercise plan today!

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Now that we are not wearing thick sweaters and huge winter coats, you might have noticed that  you need to lose some “winter weight”. Perhaps you have specific areas of your body or target areas that you want to get in better shape. Maybe you suddenly have a bit of a belly or your arms don’t have the tone they used to. Want to lose that extra 5 or 10lbs pounds you gained over the winter?

You need a personalized training program designed to meet your specific goals. How? With personal training.  The cardio equipment and exercise classes are great for your cardio vascular health. But a personal training program can get your on the right machine for your butt or outer thighs while creating the perfect weight training program for those same target areas.

You may not think you need a personal trainer, but working with one helps keep you focused on your goals. Personal trainers keep you committed, hold you accountable, and share in your victories. A personal training program can help you increase your fitness level, help you with weight loss and keep strength-training and cardiovascular activities fun.

If you want help hitting those target areas, and you want personal attention to help you reach your weight loss goals, contact Answer is Fitness.

As we age areas of our bodies need more help than others.  Personal training can help you with your problem areas. Perhaps your belly has a little bulge or your arms are not as firm as they used to be.  Are you about to be married, or do you have a warm vacation planned for mid-winter and you want to lose a few pounds? Perhaps you had a baby a few months (or years) ago and you’d like to get your body back in shape.

Whatever the case may be, when you work with a personal trainer, an exercise program is custom created for you with your personal fitness goals are in mind. A personalized training program can help you with your target areas while combining cardiovascular and weight bearing exercises.

Regardless of if you are exercising, you may not know the best exercises to meet your goals. Working with a personal trainer allows you to maintain or increase your fitness levels, help you hit your target or trouble areas, and can assist you in your weight loss goals.

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It is the perfect gift… the gift of health. Help yourself or a special person in your life stay healthy and lose weight, give the gift of personal training this holiday season.

You have been looking for a meaningful gift, you certainly cannot get a more meaningful gift than 3 personal training sessions. Personal training is the perfect way to help someone begin their journey into health and fitness, or it is the perfect way to invigorate exercise routine of someone who works out regularly.

Personal Training can help anyone who is trying to lose weight by creating a fitness routine that helps build lean muscle. But, even better, personal training sessions help you stay motivated and boost your confidence. When you know what you are doing with machines and equipment, when you have weight loss goals established for yourself it is easier to be excited about going to the gym. When you are being held accountable because you have an appointment, it is not easy to make excuses.

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It's easy to pack on the pounds during the holidays.  If you're not careful, they'll creep up on you.  Personal trainers share their expert advice for maintaining or losing weight in December.

When you are at the holiday parties or going out with old friends for lunch and/or dinner, it is easy to eat and eat…and eat. You can easily lose track of how many calories you are taking in.

One way you can avoid eating unhealthy foods at a Holiday party is to snack before you go.
 
Most personal trainers will also advise you eat 3 to 5 small meals a day and make sure they include lots of vegetables and protein like grilled chicken or fish.

Remember that exercise is key to weight loss and weight maintenance.

The more lean muscle mass you have, the more calories you're going to burn at rest.

Cardiovascular exercises like walking, running or group groove will start burning stored fat.  After that, you can add some resistance training like pushups or dumbbell exercises.  The resistance training will help build lean muscle mass and will eventually burn more calories.

Depending on your weight loss goals and your existing activity level it is may be a good idea to consult with your doctor before you start a new exercise program.

Original article – Fox News