Southern California’s Premiere Fitness Equipment Stores
Thousand Oaks – (805) 497-7000
West L.A. – (424) 317-0027
Anaheim Hills – (714) 998-8019
Newport Beach – (949) 333-3922
Store Locations Info
Thousand Oaks – (805) 497-7000
West L.A. – (424) 317-0027
Anaheim Hills – (714) 998-8019
Newport Beach – (949) 333-3922
Store Locations Info
Consensus among researchers confirms that belly fat poses significant health risks. Accumulation of fat in the abdominal region can contribute to various health issues such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, dementia, stroke and serves as a predictor of premature mortality. It's never a bad idea to lose belly fat when you're carrying more than you should.
Check out the average treadmill and you may well see a button labeled fat burning. This is typically the reason most people start exercising in the first place, so it makes sense that these specific types of workouts would be in place. The big question is whether or not they actually work.
You might have heard bodybuilders, or other fitness "enthusiasts" who seem to be obsessed with muscles and bulking up, talking about body fat percentage. The lower the body fat percentage, the greater the bragging rights and the more respect garnered in the weightlifting world. These peculiarities, mostly associated with bodybuilding, are often lost on the average person. However, that doesn't mean that body fat percentage is unimportant, even if you’re just starting your fitness journey.
If there’s one trouble area that nearly everyone suffers from, it’s almost always the tummy and the dreaded “muffin top.” Not only is abdominal fat unsightly, it’s the most unhealthy of all flab locations. Sometimes it feels like no matter how regularly you work out or how well you eat, getting rid of flab in those hard-to-reach places is still an elusive goal. You can make some progress in getting rid of your flabby jiggle zones by following the suggestions we've listed here.
Even if standard charts say your weight is correct for your height, you could still be considered obese. Excess body fat affects your health much like extra pounds. If you focus only on height versus weight to keep an eye on your overall health, you could be missing the bigger picture. Find out more about normal weight obesity and how you can overcome it.
No matter what you call that annoying strip of flesh that hangs over the waistline of your jeans, we can all agree that it can definitely distract from how you look in that awesome pair of blue jeans you just bought. If you want to look better in your jeans, here are four of the best ways to tone your body and get in shape so you can dress to impress when jeans are the uniform of the day.
Looking for a good way to get those killer abs? The basic premise of high intensity interval training (HIIT) is that you perform intense exercises for short periods followed by even shorter periods of rest. Your heart rate increases, you build strength, and most importantly, you get rid of unwanted fat. In our first post on HIIT, we shared a beginner routine for cycling. This post will demonstrate a more advanced HIIT exercise routine for great abs.
