No more driving to the gym, waiting for equipment, over-crowded classes and expensive fees. You can be your own personal trainer. Variety: As they say, Variety is the spice of life. The same is true for exercise. One of the reasons some people fail at fitness routines is because boredom sets in. Not a problem with the wide selection of different exercise programs available. Do step aerobics one day, maybe some kickboxing aerobics or yoga pro the next. the possibilities are endless and this is an excellent way to keep enthusiasm up and weight down! confidence: looking better and feeling healthy are directly tied into self-confidence and energy. if you know you look good, it shows in all aspects of your life. having the body yoga pants you want shows in your personality, how others see you and most importantly, the renewed vigor and attitude will carry over into all you do.

"the pro idea behind warming up is to prepare the muscles for physical activity, you want to improve flexibility, strength, extensibility of the tendons and blood flow to the muscles. it should definitely be part of the preparation to any sport." bodybuilders are at higher risk for soft-tissue injuries/traumas than most other athletes because of yoga the heavy loads they place on their muscles. kibbler says bodybuilders should warm up the entire pro body, not just the muscle to be worked, to maximize the benefits of weight training and minimize the risk of injury. when weight training, your warm-up should include: light, yoga aerobic activity -- jog in place, ride a stationary bike, use a stair climber or treadmill -- for 4-7 minutes. static stretches -- for each of the muscle groups, pro especially those about to be worked.

to build some muscle while doing your cardio, try circuit-training and yoga body-sculpting classes that roll resistance and aerobic pro training into one continuous routine. that’s just the tip of the iceberg. none of these types of classes is inherently better or worse than others; it depends on where you’ve been and where you want to go. “if you used to run track or play basketball, you should probably try something like a high-low class, which entails a lot of running and jumping,” she explains. “on the other hand, if you aren’t a dancer or a ‘movement’ person, i wouldn’t recommend a funk or a hip-hop class, at least not initially. it’d be confusing and you probably wouldn’t get a good workout.”

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