One of the great categories listed on the BellaOnline.com, Exercise Site is the “Exercise Encyclopedia”. This category is a great asset to anyone looking for new exercises or instructions on how to correctly do exercises you already use.

More falls happen to people who are 40+. Statistics show that as we age we are likely to take a fall. Performing these balancing exercises can help you decrease your risk of falling.

One of the best ways to get a fat burning workout is on a recumbent bike. This fat burning cardio workout will start you off at a moderate intensity to promote weight loss and strengthen your heart.

This is week 4 of Exercise Tune-UP and we are going to learn about Circuit Training. Each exercise is done for a specific period of time and then you move on quickly to the next station. You use a different set of muscle groups at each station making it a full body workout.

If you are into the technical aspects of fitness then you will enjoy this review of the Fitbit Zip. This tiny gadget is a clock, pedometer, calculates the distance walked, and the calories you burned, all for the moderate price of $59.95.

This recumbent bike fat burning workout is based on HIIT, High Intensity Interval, Training. HIIT is a fantastic workout and does burn lots of calories fast. You are working large muscle groups that provide strength; while the intensity provides a cardio workout great for the heart.

Resistance training is a type of strength training. In resistance training you use your own body weight to increase your muscular strength. The workouts are as effective as using dumbbells but since you don’t need any equipment you can do them almost anywhere.

It’s easy to get distracted from our exercise routines, especially during this time of year. Here is a way to tune up your body, get rid of extra pounds, strengthen and tone, one week at a time with my “Exercise Tune Up”. This first week we will focus on cardio.

For week five I introduce a couple of the softer types of exercise. However after you have tried them you can tell how effective they really are in overall fitness. Both yoga and Pilates can be soothing, calming, and tough.

For the past month I have been testing a 10 minute (M) workout. I wanted to see for myself what all the hype was about. I choose a 10M workout that included: 4 M of cardio; 3 M Resistance Training, 2 M of Core Strength; 1 Minute of Stretching. Read my 28 days of personal observations.