Warm up. Lift. Do cardio. Stretch. Does it sound familiar? It surely does if you are a gym freak. That's a simple summary of an average workout routine. But what when it gets too routine? Nowadays there are so many opportunities that whatever comes to your mind - it already probably exists. The list presented below can refresh your workout and you'll finally be able to get rid of the monotonous training plan.
Spikes of electricity - a perfect way to get quickly in shape
In 2014 BodyLab Fitness studio was opened in Warsaw and it enabled Poles to finally try innovative training which boomed in Western countries years ago. But let's go to the heart of the popularity of this program. Bodylab is a high-tech and modern program which relies on phenomenon consists spikes of electricity. Single training lasts only 20 minutes and what's the most shocking - it substitutes long hours spent in the gym. As the creators of this idea claim, this kind of training is much more efficient and less time has to be devoted to keep in shape in comparison with the common exercises. Doesn't it sound convincing yet? You don't have to be a professional sportsman to take advantage of it. Total beginners train in exactly the same way as the ones that have done it for years and, what's the most important, there are no muscle sores even after the heaviest training.
Bikram Yoga
Nowadays we live in intimidating pace, stress is an inseparable part of our lives. Surely some of us are looking for relief in exercises - it's known as the best way to fight the stress and rest after a busy day. Yoga, well-known for its relaxing properties, has been just taken on to the next level. Bikram Yoga is a set of 26 postures and lasts 90 minutes. In this time the participants are able to burn from 500 to even 1300 kcal! The unusual thing that lets us distinguish between Yoga and Bikram Yoga is the temperature of the room - in that kind of yoga it reaches about 41*C! Additional advantages: increased detoxification of organism due to high temperature, increased range of flexibility, better blood circulation.
Sources:
http://www.bikram.pl/
http://bodylab-fitness.pl/
http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_yoga
Comments
I'm not really into exercising at all and it always bored me. For the last month I have been doing some sit-ups (just to move a bit more) and after two weeks it became unbearably boring (even though I watch something in the meantime). I didn't stop, but that's why I hated PE at school, we only played volleyball or basketball (I don't like team sports either) or did sit-ups, pull-ups etc. I'm a quite thin and active person so I never really cared that much about it and nowadays I ride my bike, I go swimming or occasionally exercise at home or I would gladly take up a dance class (I have been looking for a way to move more, because I sit a quite a lot but as I've said I'm not into typical exercises) but I can't imagine myself at the gym. However I must say the exercises with the spikes of electricity sound pretty interesting because they are so efficient. I wonder if that's much more expensive than a normal gym?
All these trainings are the base and that's it, your body doesn't need anything else.
You won't be able to use your muscles in everyday activities properly without using them in different activities before. You also won't be aware of your strength which may cause some problems when trying to swap from electric to normal training.
I don't know about metabolism but it looks to me that your metabolism might also not be as well maintained as in regards to the traditional training.
During traditional cardio (e.g. running) you also sweat, and learn how to breathe, extending the capacity of your lungs. Does this also apply to the "electrical" training?
http://greatist.com/fitness/most-innovative-gyms
However, I don't believe in miracles and even though I'm curious about BodyLab method and its results, I wouldn't pay that much just to try it. If it would cost the equivalent of 'normal' gym card, I would probably try it.
As to bikram yoga, I've tried 'normal' yoga and it didn't really convince me - most of the time the poses were just plainly uncomfortable. I didn't feel that "stretching" ache in my muscles, but rather something similar to waking up after sleeping in uncomfortable position. And excercising in such heat sounds like a nightmare xD
Have you tried any of these methods?
Personally I prefer a more concrete forms of training. I danced jazz long and it was perfect for me. I saw the effects on my body as well as the movements that I did. And of course I saw the sense in what I am doing.
I guess exercising in 40 degrees is nothing nice and electricity making all the work for you? Definitely not an option for me...
On the other hand I’m a fan of the physical activity outside. Ok, body shape = gym, but our health need a lot of fresh air. We should remember it.
older I can't spend so much time on the gym but when I was in high school I used to be there about 5 times a week. I've always been very active, currently I simply go running every time I has a break between work and school. It lets me save a lot of time as I don't have to go anywhere, just put some trainers and go. I think that when someone is bored with usual trainings and can afford things like these mentioned in the presentation, that's totally okay, any training is better than no training, I'd also like to try it but now, the usual trainings are enough for me.
I’ll tell 2 thinks:
- Watch film “Rocky” and think about that philosophy.
- If you really want to looks nice and be healthy – go to the gym and make it like made Arny!
No pain - no gain. Only old school, only hardcore!
2. Every training should be personalized - we all are different. "Universal training plan" does not exsist - if we want to achieve sth we need to observe our body and see what's best for it.
I think that Birkam Yoga is not for me - I don't like high temperatures and to work out I definitely need air conditioning :)
Have you tried any of these?
I never had the opportunity to try innovative training methods. Maybe because I don't fully trust these solutions.
Nowadays most of training programms focus on making money. Nothing more.
Birkam Yoga isn't my thing too. I've never been to flexible:p
In my opinion working out, because of its nature (exhausting, takes time to see the effects), not only helps you to stay fit but also builds your character.
I think that training the old fashioned way can help you in many areas of your day to day life (both physical and psychological), it doesn't help you only to lose weight.
On the other hand, for professional athletes it may prove useful and provide them with an advantage over other competitors that use the old fashioned ways.