BEST ANTI-AGING & ANTI-FAT WORKOUTS IN AS LITTLE AS 1 MIN

​As we age, we not only gain fat, lose muscle mass and strength, but we also become overall less fit. We lose power, agility, balance, and flexibility. Inside our bodies, our hearts are losing strength as well , and let’s not forget about bone loss and sarcopenia. Our joints start to ache as arthritis kicks in. Our spines start to bend. Walking up the stairs gets harder and harder because of our hearts, but also our lung capacity. The list is long and you might have realized yourself that your body is not the same as it used to be, although some tend to ignore it. Weight loss is still the number one and often only wellness goal, and by the time many finally reach it, they will have become unhealthy in the process through dieting and often exercise programs.

Weight loss is a good goal to have, but if this is the only thing you concentrate on and build your workouts around, then you might be doing more harm to yourself than you think. Long cardio workouts, such as running, is what most people resort to as they embark on their journey to fitness or weight loss, but this type of workout can decrease testosterone levels, increase cortisol production, weaken immune system, and makes your body lose muscles in addition to beating up the joints. That type of a workout is also aging you. It can make your body frail instead of strong. This is exactly what can happen to you if you continue on concentrating on weight loss and cardio, but forget other elements of fitness.

Strength training at the gym is great, but machines often lock you into place and stabilize your body, which is fine for beginners or elderly people, but this type of workout doesn’t require you to work out in all planes of motion or using stabilizing core muscles. If you are starting out with strength training, they are easier, and you can sure get a great workout with machines as well, but there are better exercises you can do to not only lose weight, but also to age less. And remember that aging is not only what happens on the surface or our face, but that it takes toll on our entire body.

There are exercises you can do that will not only turn your body into a fat burning machine, but will also help with all elements of fitness, such as strength, flexibility, appropriate body weight/mass/fat and your posture, heart, bones, lungs and joints. You might be thinking that it is impossible to do it all in one, but High Intensity Bodyweight Training is exactly the type of a workout that can kill not only 2, but five birds with one stone, and not only make you look better, be healthier, but it can literally make you 10 years younger! Here are the reasons why one should consider High Intensity Bodyweight Training (HIBT) :


1. TIME SAVER                                                     
You can do HIBT anywhere at any time, so you do not   waste your time on going to the gym. You also do not  need any equipment, so transitioning from one exercise to   another is super easy and that in itself saves a lot of time! Studies show that 2.5 minutes of highest intensity exercise, such as plyometrics with your body weight spread out over a period of 25 minutes where you go at it for 30 seconds and take a four minute break and you do it five times, will burn as many calories as a 45 minute lower intensity endurance training , such as a jog. Got no time to waste, try  some high jumps for 30 seconds where you jump trying to hit your chest with your knees to get you out of breath. This form of exercise will burn up to extra 200 kcal after the workout. And if you are not as fit, just pick a different exercise that will get your heart rate up.


2. COMPREHENSIVE
HIBT focuses on many elements of fitness: cardio, strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, power and it will also be the most effective fat burning form of exercise because your body will burns calories over the next 24 hours even when you do not exercise. Additionally, if you do 15 push ups, then 15 burpees, 15 lunges, you will not only get your heart pumping and burning calories, but you will be also strengthening your body, and since you are doing it on your feet, you will be trying to balance your body while performing power moves. This type of training will get you fitter, healthier and better looking !


 3.  MODIFIABLE
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced athlete, you can find HIBT challenging, which is good because you want some of your workouts to be challenging. We are all familiar with no pain no gain! Good thing is that you only need to challenge yourself to a literally 1 MINUTE workouts and you’re done! As you become fitter, you can do extra reps, perform the exercises faster or slowly, take shorter breaks, or add a power move, such as jump. On the other hand, beginners or people who have some form of injury will skip the jumps, or if a regular push up is too hard, they will do them off their knees or if that is too hard, then off the wall. Voila!


4. MOST EFFECTIVE
HIBT can have a major impact on your metabolism due to burning calories post workout, so you will lose weight unless you eat too much of course. It will also strengthen your body, so you will not only be more toned, but you will also find everyday tasks easier to perform, such as lifting objects, carrying stuff, walking up the steps, which is something we do not think about when we are young, but try to walk up five flights of steps and see how easy it is. If you feel winded, start thinking seriously not only about looking good, but your body also serving you best it can for as long as possible. You will also prevent injury because these workouts will strengthen your bones. Since your core will be involved in almost al the moves, you will not only have tighter abs, but you will also gain better posture, relieve lower back stress, and improve overall quality of life. Functional moves involved in this type of training will improve balance through increased body awareness and control


5. FREE
No gym membership needed, no equipment needed. In fact, you do not even need a workout gear. No shoes required and if you are working out in the privacy of your own room, you can do them naked if comfortable! If you do not where to start and feel like you need some help, hire a couch to get your started, but you will soon know what to do on your own.  


 WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE ?
No time? No space? No money? Boring? Not fit enough? Guess what? Unless you are having injury or are completely unfit, you can start bodyweight exercises appropriate to your level anytime, anywhere.


* Please note, that if you are a senior with joint pains, posture problems, issues with balance or atrophied muscles, you should seek professional help when looking for appropriate exercises.  If you are looking for help with developing exercise program that will be sustainable, and appropriate to your age, fitness level, and goals, feel free to contact us about it. 








                         

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