Gym workouts for losing weight fast often incorporate opposing muscle supersets and high-toning movements like scissor kicks. Learn why you might feel nausea after exercise and how to safely resume training following surgery.
Racing through your workout for the sake of speed can increase your risk of injury. But there ARE some time-saving tricks that can do double duty: They get you out of the gym faster and give you better results.
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Working out with a friend can keep you motivated, and the friendly competition may even make you work harder -- but only if you’re quiet about it. A 2013 study shows an ideal partner is slightly more skilled than you and keeps verbal motivation to a minimum.
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Pondering a bucket list can be fun, but it also makes it more likely that you’ll actually climb that mountain, jump out of that airplane or swim with the dolphins in the time you have left on the Earth. Why not prioritize your exercise goals in the same way?
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Romantic relationships and working out can share a lot of similarities. In the beginning you’re eager to get to the gym and work hard. You feel good, sleep better and are generally happy. This is the honeymoon period. Then one day something changes. You lose momentum. You’re no longer motivated. Everything hurts.
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The only thing harder than starting a new workout program is sticking with it. Boredom and lack of variety makes it tough to get motivated. Plus, muscles adapt after a while and results come to a screeching halt. The solution? Creative, fun workouts that keep your body and mind engaged.
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Getting fit can be a bit of a love-hate situation. You love the [results](http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/558506-12-tips-from-real-people-who-succeeded-at-losing-weight/), but the process can often be less than fun.
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Most people have a dominant side, so when you do a squat or leg press, the stronger leg naturally takes the lead, says Michele Olson, Ph.D., professor of exercise science at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama. “The weaker leg will struggle harder to complete the same number of repetitions.
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