Is Your Fitness Routine Tough Enough

While we all have different fitness goals, most of us workout to lose weight or to help our bodies stay fit and healthy longer. We may even be training for a marathon or a different sort of sports competition. So, how can we determine if we are working out at the proper level of difficulty to ensure we keep seeing the necessary results? It can be truly difficult at the beginning of our fitness routine to know what our limits may be and how hard we need to work to progressively achieve our fitness goals.

Assess your current fitness level

When you are new to a fitness routine it is very important to determine your current fitness level. You need look at many different aspects of your fitness routine. If you lift weights you can look at how much weight you can lift, how many reps you can do, and how you feel the next day. If you are doing cardio or running you can measure your speed, how long you can maintain that speed or the length, which can include the time or distance of your runs. There are many ways to evaluate your runs without the needs of a personal trainer. However, it may be much easier for a personal trainer to gauge your fitness level, but the choice is up to you.

Keep a written record

This goes along with your evaluation. Once you evaluate your fitness level make sure to take all the necessary notes. You do not want to forget everything in your evaluation and having a written record will ensure that you don’t. It can also help you see when you are plateauing and will help you see when you need to increase or relax your fitness routine. Your notes will let you make sure that you do not take it too easy or push yourself too hard. You do not need to have a pen and paper journal these days. You can use the internet or your smartphone to track your fitness routines. There are many different tools available to help you keep track of your fitness routine.

It can be easy to give up on your fitness routine in the beginning. However, you need to stick with it to ensure you can achieve the results you are seeking. No one sees results immediately, and the first few workouts you do may have you feeling sore and strained. But, if you can stick to your fitness routine, you will soon find your rhythm and start feeling and looking better.

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3 Facts About Kickboxing Everyone Thinks Are True

Kickboxing has become very popular in the last few years. There are probably a few fitness centers in your town that feature some sort of kickboxing fitness routine. There are infomercials advertising kickboxing, and you can see it on tv and in the movies. Researchers have conducted countless studies and released their findings on the numerous benefits of kickboxing as a fitness routine. However, there are many things that people still do not know about kickboxing, and there are an abundance of myths floating around about kickboxing that many people believe to be true.

Kickboxing is hard to learn or master.

Many people think that you have to already be fit and inhumanly flexible to learn kickboxing. They believe that if you are new to the fitness scene it would be almost impossible to take up kickboxing. This is just not true. You do not have to be in the perfect shape or extremely flexible to start a kickboxing fitness routine. Kickboxing will help you become fit and flexible. All you need to do is have patience and keep working at it. It is just like any other fitness routine, take your time and listen to your instructors and you will be performing your routines perfectly in no time.

Kickboxing is dangerous.

Kickboxing is a full contact sport, and as with all full contact sports, there is a risk of injury. However, if you follow all the safety precautions and pay attention, your chance of injury is very slight. There is also different forms of kickboxing available today. If you do not feel comfortable or want to participate in full contact kickboxing, there are other options available. You can join a cardio kickboxing class or another kickboxing class that only teaches the movements and techniques of kickboxing and does not participate in the full contact aspect of the sport. If you play it safe and listen to your instructor there will be nothing to worry about.

Kickboxing promotes violence.

Some people think that because kickboxing is a full contact sport that it promotes violence. This is also not true. It is in fact quite the opposite. As with any form of martial arts, it promotes focus and discipline. Kickboxing can help its participants gain inner and outer peace. From the outside looking in, it is easy for most people to assume that kickboxing teaches its participants how to be violent and fight; however, the techniques taught in kickboxing should only be used for self defense.

    There are many benefits associated with participating in a kickboxing fitness routine. In order to capitalize on these benefits, you should keep an open mind and look forward to learning something new. You should never let your preconceived notions stop you from experiencing something that could help you remain fit and healthy while having fun at the same time. You could really enjoy a kickboxing fitness routine, so before you judge it, you should take the time to try it.

- See more at: http://www.9round.com/blog/3-facts-about-kickboxing-everyone-thinks-are-true/

9Round Virginia Beach Is Now Open

9Round is proud to announce the newest member of the 9Round family. 9Round Virginia Beach is now up and running. They hit a few snags along the way and their March 31st opening was delayed until April 8th. However, everything is completely operational now. We are conveniently located at 2301 Urchin Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 and encourage you to stop by and experience our one of a kind fitness routines. The first trial workout is always on us to help you get an idea of what our fitness routines will involve before you become a member.

9Round focuses on techniques from boxing and kickboxing and uses a circuit training format revolving around nine challenging fitness stations. Each station will last for three minutes. Because of our format we can offer our members a thirty minute full body workout with no class times. You can come by at your convenience because a new workout starts every three minutes. 9Round Virginia Beach offers its clients a month of unlimited workouts for only $49, which includes the gloves and wraps, a certified 9Round trainer to oversee all of your fitness routines and a convenient online nutrition guide to help you maintain a healthy diet and give a little added boost your weight loss results.

The new owners of 9Round Virginia Beach, Jenna and Jeff Brown are no strangers to the 9Round fitness concept. They are the current owners of 9Round Hampton Roads in Chesapeake, VA. They enjoyed owning their first 9Round so much that they could not wait to open their second location. They are happy to be helping the members of their Virginia community reach their health and fitness goals. It can be truly inspiring to see how much of a change you can make in someone’s life just by showing them a way that can actually work in helping them lose weight and achieve an overall healthier self. They are looking forward to successfully running their two franchises, and who knows, maybe opening more in the future.

If you would like more information on 9Round Virginia Beach or would like to stay up to date on any current gym news feel free to stop by their website or their facebook page. You can also stop by their location or call them with any questions or concerns at 757-321-2933. We look forward to hearing from you and can not wait to give you the chance to experience the 9Round fitness concept. We know you will be hooked just as we were.

If you are wanting to take the plunge and are interested in owning your own 9Round fitness franchise take a second to look at our franchise web page. We have many answers to the most common questions our future franchise owners have, and if we do not address any questions or concerns you may have you can contact us directly through the website. If you like what you see and can not wait to get in on owning your very own 9Round franchise, you should go ahead and fill out the request for consideration form to get on the fast track to owning your own business.

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3 Facts About Kickboxing Everyone Thinks Are True

   

 Kickboxing has become very popular in the last few years. There are probably a few fitness centers in your town that feature some sort of kickboxing fitness routine. There are infomercials advertising kickboxing, and you can see it on tv and in the movies. Researchers have conducted countless studies and released their findings on the numerous benefits of kickboxing as a fitness routine. However, there are many things that people still do not know about kickboxing, and there are an abundance of myths floating around about kickboxing that many people believe to be true.

Kickboxing is hard to learn or master.

Many people think that you have to already be fit and inhumanly flexible to learn kickboxing. They believe that if you are new to the fitness scene it would be almost impossible to take up kickboxing. This is just not true. You do not have to be in the perfect shape or extremely flexible to start a kickboxing fitness routine. Kickboxing will help you become fit and flexible. All you need to do is have patience and keep working at it. It is just like any other fitness routine, take your time and listen to your instructors and you will be performing your routines perfectly in no time.

Kickboxing is dangerous.

Kickboxing is a full contact sport, and as with all full contact sports, there is a risk of injury. However, if you follow all the safety precautions and pay attention, your chance of injury is very slight. There is also different forms of kickboxing available today. If you do not feel comfortable or want to participate in full contact kickboxing, there are other options available. You can join a cardio kickboxing class or another kickboxing class that only teaches the movements and techniques of kickboxing and does not participate in the full contact aspect of the sport. If you play it safe and listen to your instructor there will be nothing to worry about.

Kickboxing promotes violence.

Some people think that because kickboxing is a full contact sport that it promotes violence. This is also not true. It is in fact quite the opposite. As with any form of martial arts, it promotes focus and discipline. Kickboxing can help its participants gain inner and outer peace. From the outside looking in, it is easy for most people to assume that kickboxing teaches its participants how to be violent and fight; however, the techniques taught in kickboxing should only be used for self defense.

    There are many benefits associated with participating in a kickboxing fitness routine. In order to capitalize on these benefits, you should keep an open mind and look forward to learning something new. You should never let your preconceived notions stop you from experiencing something that could help you remain fit and healthy while having fun at the same time. You could really enjoy a kickboxing fitness routine, so before you judge it, you should take the time to try it.

- See more at: http://www.9round.com/blog/3-facts-about-kickboxing-everyone-thinks-are-true/

9Round Review Featured on Fit Bottomed Girls

    

Jennifer Schlozman is a former Weight Watchers Leader Ambassador who is also a runner and a triathlete. She likes to write about her mommy fitness adventures on Fit Bottomed Mamas and Fit Bottomed Girls. Just recently, she had the chance to visit 9Round. She liked it so much that she decided to write a review on her experiences with her first 9Round workout to be featured on the Fit Bottomed Girls website.

First impressions

First impressions are important, and we want our fitness centers to give off a great vibe. According to Schlozman, when she first walked through the door she thought of Rocky. The owner Phil greeted her and her husband as they came in and made them feel welcomed. He was very knowledgeable and explained the gym setup and fitness routine to them. The gym had a small and intimate type of setting in her opinion. She was feeling big and bad from the lighting. It made her feel empowered and ready to put on her gloves and break in all the heavy bags.

The Routine

9Round’s fitness routine revolve around nine challenging stations. Each station features a different exercise and lasts for three minutes. According to Schlozman, each station had a sign instructing you through the circuit. The owner, Phil, gave them a quick overview and walked around, focusing on their form during the 30 minutes. He started a timer on the wall that had three lights — one for the circuit, a 30-second buzzer for one last push and the last buzzer to complete the circuit. Between the third and first buzzer he had them do some Tabatas; then as soon as that first buzzer rang, they were on to the next circuit.

Exercise High

Schlozman found the 9Round fitness routine to be a go, go, go type of fitness routine, which also happens to be just what she loves! Schlozman stated that once she had her gloves on, she felt like a real competitor! She was giving it her all and having a great time punching, kicking, lifting, pulling and pushing so many different bags! The music was pumping, and Phil was shouting words of encouragement. It was so much fun! She and her husband both felt pumped up from the heavy breathing and all the bags moving simultaneously.

    9Round is the perfect way for even the busiest person to fit in a full body workout that is guaranteed to give you the results you want. The routines are only thirty minutes long, and the best part is that there are no class times. You can walk into your local 9Round any time they are open and start your workout. So, in the words of Schlozman, “Have fun, put your dukes up and tell them Fit Bottomed Girls sent you!”

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How to Get a Full Body Workout in Only Thirty Minutes

There are many reasons to choose a kickboxing routine as your go-to fitness routine. It is the perfect way to burn fat and lose weight for the beginning of bikini season. Kickboxing gives you a full body workout in one routine because every one of your muscles are engaged in this fitness routine. You can target different problem areas, such as your arms, abs, butt and legs in just one workout. The average kickboxing fitness routines can burn around five hundred to eight hundred calories per hour. By incorporating the whole body, you can burn the maximum amount of calories per workout allowing you to achieve the results you want quickly. Through the many kicks and punches, you can get just a little bit closer to achieving the body you crave.

A 9Round fitness routine

At 9Round Fitness we offer our clients a proven kickboxing fitness routine that is guaranteed to give them the results they want. A 9Round kickboxing fitness routine only lasts for thirty minutes. Our clients can achieve a full body workout in only thirty minutes. Each 9Round fitness routine works every muscle in your body simultaneously, with no complicated machines or complex aerobic routines. It is a simple and all consuming workout that can be tailored to you to help you achieve the results that you need. 9Round prides itself on helping our clients achieve their fitness goals quickly, and it is one of our greatest pleasures to see our clients succeed. We want our clients to have fun and enjoy their workouts to keep them engaged and interested in getting fit. It can also help you get through your workout because if you are more involved and enjoying your workout, the thirty minutes will be over before you even know it.

    Kickboxing is an intense workout that burns a lot of calories. It is a great way to stay fit and have some fun while getting healthy. This total body workout that can increase your stamina, flexibility, and strength all while listening to your favorite dance mixes. Is there any wonder why it is gaining such popularity in the US? This fitness routine seems to do it all and even keeps you interested and involved in your workout. It is a workout that pulls you in and allows you to actually surpass all of your preset fitness goals. If you want to learn more about a 9Round fitness routine feel free to visit the 9Round website.

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Weight Loss Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

In today’s digital age we are bombarded with information. We can get information all sorts of ways, such as the internet, magazines and newspapers, and tv and movies. However, how do you know if they are telling you the truth? It is easy for people to report things that are supposedly nothing but the facts, and then all of a sudden they get caught in a lie. So, how do you know if all these weight loss and fat busting tips are true? You have to do your research and double check it. You need to make sure the facts are backed up by someone with the right credentials and qualifications. Here we have gathered some of the more common weight loss myths and debunked them.

• You can only get toned abs by doing a lot of crunches. This is not true. Your six-pack abs are already there. You just can not see them because they are hidden under a layer of fat. You can do countless ab workouts and still not achieve a six-pack until you lose this layer of fat. So, in order to get the abs of your dreams you need to be aware of your caloric intake and focus on working out all of the muscles in your body.
• You can target certain problem areas. It would be great if you could pick and choose which area you could lose fat in, but it is impossible for you to decide which area of fat your body is going to burn. Your body burns fat wherever it decides, regardless of what area you are working out. The best way to burn fat and achieve a leaner body is by choosing a fitness routine that works your entire body. This will help give you an overall more toned look.
• You can turn fat into muscle. This saying is totally misleading. Fat is fat, and muscle is muscle. There is no magic trick that will turn fat into muscle. It would be more correct to say that you can eliminate fat and build up your muscles to replace it. Also the best fact is that the more muscle mass you have, the more fat your body will burn. So, to lose the most amount of fat, you should incorporate some weight training into your fitness routine.
• Eating fat makes you fat. Fat does have more calories than carbs and proteins but just eating fatty foods won’t make you fat. You also need to focus on caloric intake. 2,000 calories of fat, protein and carbs is equal to 2,000 calories, any way you look at it. According to Mark Hyman, MD, fat does not make you fat and eating good fats can actually help you stay healthy. You need to have a healthy diet and be aware of how many calories you need to burn to lose any excess fat.

    It can be difficult in today’s world to decipher what is fact and what is fiction. There are so many misleading ideas out there that many of us take for facts; however, if we just did a little digging we would see that there is nothing backing up these supposed truths. It can be extremely beneficial to stop taking things at face value and do all the extra research that we can, especially when it comes to fitness and weight loss techniques.

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