Cardio workouts

Jumping Rope – The Best Cardio Exercise That Few Do

I cannot stress enough what a great workout jumping rope is. In my opinion, it is the best exercise you can do – period! The most glamorous? No! The easiest? No? Boring? Can be! The best? Absolutely. Twenty minutes a day, that’s all I ask. Get yourself to twenty minutes a day, two days a week (three would be ideal) and I guarantee weight loss, better Cardio, and the best balance/agility of your life! Have you ever seen a fat boxer? Other than heavyweights no way. I still remember as a kid watching Muhammed Ali jumping rope on TV. He was lighting fast with a rope which no doubt was a huge factor in him being the same in the ring. Jumping rope will help you in any sport, not just boxing. Spend an extra couple of bucks and buy a good leather rope with ball bearings. Now you’ve got your rope, set up your music ( make sure you have upbeat, what you consider ass-kicking music that gets your adrenaline pumping), set the timer for twenty minutes, and when you started jumping, one of two things probably happened – 30 seconds in you were completely out of air or every second or third time the rope hit your feet. I’m sure you then thought to yourself “20 minutes, that friggin guy’s nuts!” chances are you didn’t use “friggin.” Jumping rope’s not so easy! No problem, we’ll build up to twenty minutes using the following format:

Heavy Bag Workout – Great Cardio And Stress Relief Workout

by Rob Denny 22 Comments

Heavy Bag Workout – Great Cardio And Stress Relief Workout

Here is my favorite cardio exercise outside of playing tennis – a complete heavy bag workout. And guess what, it’s not only fun but also really good for your entire body. It’s even great for your mind because a heavy bag workout is great stress relief. Another super cool thing is – you never get hit back during a heavy bag workout! You can beat the hell out of it and never have the fear of being knocked on your ass by a sneaky left hook! We can all look like Ali or Holyfield! Several things to cover here. Don’t run out and start your heavy bag workout without reading the rest of this article. Chances are good if you do, you’ll end up with a broken wrist! First of all, most gyms have heavy bags. You may want to go out and buy your own. If you have a tree in your yard, all you’ll need is a heavy bag and a chain to hang it from. Next, you’ll need bag gloves. You have a couple of options here. The newer gloves don’t require wraps, but they are more expensive. If you go old school, make sure you buy wraps! I can’t stress enough the importance of wrapping your hands before hitting the heavy bag (I’ll cover hand wrapping later). Wraps help protect your wrist, hand, and knuckles from injury. The bag’s up, hands are wrapped, and you’re ready to start banging away. Here are some basics – [Read more…] about Heavy Bag Workout – Great Cardio And Stress Relief Workout

Double End Bag Drills

by Rob Denny Leave a Comment

The double-end bag is – to put it mildly – tricky. It is also another great way to get in a fun workout and work on footwork as well as hand and eye coordination. The main thing here is do not try to punch with power! You should be punching lightly and with speed.

One more big difference between this and the heavy bag – the double-end bag will punch back! When I say hands up, slip left or slip right you’ll find out quickly if you don’t, the bag will smack you upside the head. Fortunately, it will not hurt, other than your ego which is a good thing because now you will focus more on footwork which is a great leg workout too!

Do 2-minute rounds with a 30-second rest.

[Read more…]

8 Ways Lazy People Can Burn More Calories

by Rob Denny Leave a Comment

8 Ways Lazy People Can Burn More Calories

Easy weight loss tips don’t require a lot of energy or will power in order to create success. If you’ve been struggling with your weight but don’t have the drive to implement a number of major, lifestyle changes, this lazy person guide to weight loss is guaranteed to be perfect for you. With the right strategies, you can burn more calories and start dropping pounds in almost not time at all.

1. Spice Up Your Food With Cayenne

Cayenne pepper provides a dazzling array of health benefits. Whether taken in capsule form or dashed atop your soups, salads and hot beverages, this spice will instantly kick your metabolism into high gear which will help you burn more calories. In fact, just a small amount of this ground, red pepper can regulate your blood pressure and have the same impact on your body as a short and moderately intense workout. Rather than lacing up your tennis shoes, simply sprinkle a bit of cayenne into your drinking water and start burning calories right away.

Tabata Training – With A Rob Twist

by Rob Denny 1 Comment

Tabata Training – With A Rob Twist

This is named after Dr. Izumi Tabata. My Tabata training is with a twist. Instead of 20 seconds of cardio normally done in Tabata training, 10 seconds of rest, we are going to do 10 seconds of lifting weights, 20 seconds of rest. Each exercise is performed for 4 minutes. When you finish your last lift at 3:40, immediately move to the next exercise and be ready to start all over when the time clock strikes 4 minutes. At 7:40, move to your final exercise and be ready to start at 8 minutes. Upon completing the last rep of this tri-set, you will be at 11:40. You can now rest until your stopwatch says 15 minutes, then repeat. Do this at least once, working your way up to 45 minutes should you choose to (3 sets). Use good form and do as many reps as you can in 10 seconds. Here’s my version of the tabata training workout (feel free to substitute the exercise for another that works the same body part –