BURPEES. This exercise deserves the introduction. According to hyperstrike.com, burpees develop power in the legs. It strengthens the entire body and provides a great conditioning workout. Indeed, it is a quick and effective one. In this article, I would like to focus on the 2 adjectives that describe this exercise: QUICK and EFFECTIVE. Sometimes, we find ourselves running late on something. 24 hours is just not enough. We find ourselves missing our full workout. Most of us are used to working out for at least 1 hour. Not having that hour can be a bummer since we don’t feel that we pushed ourselves hard enough. So if you have that limited time, this exercise is the way to go. It is in itself a COMPLETE WORKOUT— very intense, quick and effective. Most of my clients HATE performing this exercise because of its difficulty. But for those who know and truly want to get a workout, you gotta LOVE IT! Burpee drills you can do on your own with the corresponding limited times: 15 minutes max (4 rounds) Time per set: 2 minutesInterval: 30 seconds fast burpees, then 30 seconds power shadow boxing, then repeat. Rest time: 1 minute in between roundsCool down: Standing still, light stretches, deep breathing. 10 minutes max (2 rounds)Time per set: 3 minutesInterval: 1 minute fast burpees, 1 minute power shadow boxing, 30 seconds fast burpees, 30 seconds punch- out drill.Rest time: 1 minute in between roundsCool down: 3 minute freestyle shadow boxing. Light stretches. 5 minutes max (2 rounds)Time per set: 2 minutesInterval: 30 second fast burpees, then 30 seconds power shadow boxing, then repeat.Rest time: 30 seconds in between roundsCool down: Standing still, Light stretches, deep breathing. Note: You may use a medicine ball when performing the burpees. Think of it as an extension of your arms. The ball will add to its intensity! BENEFITS: Burpee conditioning is an effective workout in itself. It involves strength in both the lower and upper body. It covers full body conditioning and cardio by developing stamina. Core work is also done while in the top of the push- up position. Burpees challenge both your aerobic and anaerobic systems. In boxing terms, burpees improve the power of punches. The reason why power shadow boxing is done after doing fast burpees is because in the context of a fight, power usually diminishes at the end. In order to maintain power, conditioning is important and practicing of power when fatigued is the solution. Burpees also improve footwork with all the leg springing. Our legs feel like jello in the process of performing the exercise. This exercise is 3 times more intense than your elliptical, treadmill or any cardio equipment. It is so fast that you’ll never think it’s boring, you’ll just love to hate it! It will make your heart pump to the 90th power! BURPEES FOR PSYCH EDGE: 1. Mental Toughness: Burpees are physically tough. However, when you apply the mind over matter aspect, you’ll be able to nail this exercise down. When you set your mind into something, everything is attainable. Just focus on the task and surpass yourself! 2. Need versus want: Think of burpees as a need. Exercise is a necessity, period. You need it, primarily. You want it, secondly. When you need something, you will do everything. Do some self- talk— you can repeatedly say: I NEED THIS! 3. Get it over with: When you lack the time, don’t just “quit”. Doing something is better than nothing. Due to time constraints, you are faced with a dilemma, to do or not to do. I suggest: just get it done and move on to your next task. 5- 10- 15 minutes will go by fast. To end this, allow me to remind all of you of a famous quote: “In every difficulty, there is opportunity”. Getting this dreaded jump done requires a lot of mental and physical strength. Boxing gives you the chance to surpass yourself. Being on top of your game is a good feeling. Give your best, train hard and as the Nike slogan goes, just do it!

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As the world wide web gets more and more interactive and content rich, companies are beginning to utilise its digital environment more and more as a platform to launch new products and services. The fitness industry hasn’t been left behind in this rush to the desktop, reaching out to a new breed of gym rats – the sort who would prefer to work out in the comfort of their own home and on their own time. Some of these new fitness guru companies have been trying to drive a message into these people to do away with traditional media and come online to get a workout – ‘Discard Your Exercise DVDs – Watch Fitness Videos Online Instead.’

Now, before I dive right in, and consequently before you start rummaging through your DVD attic and start chucking them into the fire, let me explain to you exactly why online fitness videos are so much better. Now, most of the time, these online fitness videos are usually free of charge, as part of a larger guidance machine that covers the bases – nutrition, diet, weight lifting, resistance training and all sorts of aerobic, cardio-vascular exercises. This dynamic and holistic approach to fitness is a better alternative to the rigid permanency of DVDs. Buying a DVD doesn’t necessarily mean you will get a whole package, most of the time they will start of with a generic disclaimer saying, ‘Should be followed with a proper diet and nutrition programme’.

What sort? When? For whom?

DVD’s are about as personal as oak trees. They cater to the mass market and they usually enter the consumer field blind, deaf, dumb and mute, hooking you in with sweeping promises and toned bods printed bold on flashy DVD covers. Online fitness videos however, cater to the individual in a wider cyberspace context. You can choose what type of workouts and for what type of objectives, rather than buy a whole library of DVD’s and hope that there is something in the pile for you.

Fitness online videos are updated regularly and usually captained by several different fitness experts that give you a greater breadth of choice. Hey, you might even have a favourite and decide to stick to them religiously. The choice is entirely yours.

And do you know the best thing about fitness online videos? Their potential for interactivity. Forums and user groups are just some of the tools used so that you as the end user can give your two cents about the videos, ask advice and even give some tips. This is the ultimate deal maker for online fitness videos. The dynamic environment of the internet has allowed for a revolution of sorts. No more are you huddled in your living room following the mechanics of someone you have never met, or a celebrity who tells you 30 minutes a day will get you looking like him/her. Talk back, ask questions and gain valuable advice, all from just logging on and signing up.

If you want more information on how you can achieve a sexy and desirable body, come to Shape Your Body Now and sample our wide selection of fitness videos. Once you become acquainted with our in-depth and informative videos, you’ll be racing to discard your exercise DVDs!

When HD sets first started appearing in stores in 1998 folks were amazed at the sharpness HDTV offered over standard TV sets. Since then thousands of people have bought new TVs to take advantage of wide screen pictures with DVDs and high definition cable and satellite channels. While many people still haven’t made the jump, a recent technology breakthrough has made even HDTV aficionados take notice. Developed by Sony, Blu-Ray has pushed TV resolutions to a new level. Just a couple years gone, nobody had a clue what format would become the inheritor to DVD, but now Blu-Ray has won the battle and I’ll tell you why you should consider adding Blu-Ray to your home entertainment system.Though research started in 2000, Sony and its partners did not present a final commercial product till mid 2006. The name Blu-Ray comes from the blue laser that is utilized to read information from a Blu-Ray formatted disc. This contrasts with the red laser utilized to read regular DVD discs. But why is Blu-Ray better than existing DVD formats?  Even though Blu-Ray discs and players don’t look any different than regular DVDs, they can store much more information that means sharper picture, improved audio, and more special features. DVDs can hold up to 8 gbs. of data while Blu-Ray discs can hold fifty gigabytes. Quite a difference. The max resolution of a DVD is 720×480 lines whereas Blu-Ray has a max of 1920×1080 (also called full hi-def). If you have spent $1000 or more on a 1080p television, you are essentially not exploiting everything the television can deliver when viewing standard DVDs. Originally prices for Blu-Ray players were way beyond what an average consumer wished to pay. Price tags between $700 and $1000 were common for first generation Blu-Ray players. And, there was another competing standard on the store shelves that created plenty of bewilderment. Toshiba and NEC introduced their own DVD follow-up device with the delivery of the HD DVD format. HD DVD, with a storage capability of 15 gigs, was an improvement over regular DVDs but couldn’t equal the specifications of Blu-Ray. However HD DVD did have some marketplace benefits. First, HD DVD was on the market 3 months before Blu-Ray. Second, HD DVD devices where a little less expensive to produce and were sold cheaper as a consequence. Finally, HD DVD had more Hollywood studios on board at launch than Sony did which meant more movies were at first available while Blu-Ray stayed scarce. Sony had a big ploy up their sleeve that quite possibly saved Blu-Ray from a Betamax destiny. Sony included a Blu-Ray player into their highly anticipated PlayStation three and sold the entire device for a bit less than most stand alone players were being sold for at the time. Quickly, Blu-Ray started making strides till shortly it outsold HD DVD 2-to-1 by late 2007. More movie studios started to commit to the Blu-Ray format totally, starting with Warner Brothers in early 2008. Shortly after Toshiba stopped making HD DVD players and recorders. By the end of 2008 rental firms Netflix and Blockbuster, as well as major stores, announced they would no longer carry HD DVD movies. Now all major studios release their pictures on Blu-Ray. A couple have continued to produce HD DVD and Blu-Ray releases concurrently. Costs have fallen dramatically over the last few years as well. Many big name brand Blu-Ray players from firms like Panasonic and LG can easily be found between $150 and $250. Blu-Ray disc recorders are in the $200 – $400 range and dropping just as fast. For anyone that likes viewing movies at home and has invested in a high definition television, now is a wonderful time to have a look at adding a Blu-Ray player to your setup. Even those who could be skeptical about Blu-Ray’s enhancements over DVD owe it themselves to head down to their local electronics store and ask for a Blu-Ray demonstration. The picture clearness and audio fidelity from Blu-Ray is truly excellent.

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