The Workout Magazine

Are you one of those who just cannot bridge the gap between lying on the sofa, thinking about exercise and actually doing it? The hard part about getting fit is starting, and once you get into a rhythm of regular exercise, it becomes a habit and you just get on with it. So how to get started with your fitness regime?  The worst thing you can be is average’. All you need to start up your fitness regime is motivation and here it is: Imagine it If you see yourself sprawled on the sofa, feeling guilty about not being at the gym, your mind will automatically take on board those negative feelings. Better visualize yourself exercising and you will automatically feel good. Get that passion A good way to start is to find things you feel passionate about. Everybody wants to be in a perfect shape and body. You can use this too as your passion, which will be a springboard to a much greater motivation. The secret is finding the reasons to start and what works for you. Take out 15 mi...

So New Year is round the corner and you pledge to honor a daily cardio session and count every bit of your calorie. But soon, you lose your focus and start gorging on junk foods and skip your cardio sessions. Though a common weight loss program will have strict restrictions on your diet and would recommend you to run miles on treadmill, we would like to inform you that such cardio sessions are terrible for your health. Crash dieting and hardcore cardio sessions can ruin your energy level as well as make you feel lethargic all day long. But there are some healthy alternatives which will help you lose extra body fat as well as keep you energetic all day long.  Intermittent fasting is a way which helps you lose body fat without making any drastic change in your diet. During Intermittent fasting you have to create a pattern or cycle of eating and fasting. Once you will get used to fast for 14 to 16 hours you will not notice any hunger pangs or drop in energy level. We have shar...

Despite of the advancement in nutritional science people tend to believe in several diet and nutritional myths. Plethora of Nutrition myths and fitness myths have been adopted by people and considered as truth which has lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Today we are going to bust few much known nutritional myths: Fats and carbohydrates make you fat Guys let’s face it; most of you have this presumption that consuming a fat rich diet will make you fat. The truth is eating anything in excess whether its protein, carbohydrates or fats will make you fat. Eating fats can never cause a problem until you are eating them in excess. Healthy fats from sources like avocados, nuts, nut butters, olives, olive oil, and flax oil are great for health and help you build muscles. Consuming food later at night can cause weight gain Many people have this false notion that eating later at evening or night can lead to weight gain. The facts is if you are eating within your caloric maintenan...

Muscle building is the process where you need whole lot of surplus calories from rich protein sources. Some of the richest sources of protein are from non vegetarian foods such as Lean Beef, Pork, Chicken, Eggs and fish. Protein is considered as the foundation of muscle building and if you are vegetarian then you will always have to struggle to get the right amount of protein in your diet. Does that mean as a vegetarian you could not build muscles? Yes you can, vegans or vegetarians can surely pack quality muscle. Today we have enlisted 5 vegetable foods to pack muscle mass: Tofu Soy protein is considered as one of the best protein sources and Tofu is rich in this high quality protein. Tofu also contains several essential nutrients such as isoflavones and amino acids which lead to muscle gain. If you need a speedy recovery of muscles after a strenuous workout, Tofu ensures a quick recovery of your sore muscles and at the end tastes better than scrambled eggs. Spinach ...

Are you giving your best in the gym to lose that extra fat on your belly and still failing miserably to reach your goals? Chances are that you are following the wrong advises. While there is no hard and fast rule to get six-pack abs, there are ways which will help you achieve your goals much faster. Check out the major fitness myths busted about Six pack abs and fitness tips to set your goals right Myth1: Crunches help you lose fat. Fact:  Tired of crunching your abdominal muscle and still not seeing any result to attain those ripped abs, it’s time to review your workout plan. Spot reduction exercises like Abdominal crunches, twisting, side bends etc. do not help you to burn a lot of calories as they target a very small muscle group. What you should do   :  If you want to reduce your belly fat and get ripped then start targeting the bigger muscle groups by replacing your exercise with multi joint exercises which can help you burn major chunk of calories. ...