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Top ways to promote your fitness business

Marketing the gym business is an ongoing process and requires strategical input. Without this the business can not survive. Here are few cost effective and free ways to manage the marketing activities of the fitness business and strengthen the network: Flyer campaigns every 3 months Although this seems like such a simple concept, do not under estimate the drawing power of flyers . People are usually drawn by flyers. People have something to touch and carry with them as reminders. Make sure that your flyer design is attractive and contains factual details. Don’t forget to offer an incentive that has a deadline. Get involved in your community Targeting the local events or any fitness charade proves to be quite beneficial for the fitness business. People love freebies Offer free personal training, nutritional counselling, or smoothies. Offer whatever you can to get them interested in your business. People love the owners who seem to be genuinely interested in the b

Tips to get the Most from your Workouts

Not getting the results you seek from exercises? Here are some things that you can inculcate in your routine: Limit your activities to 30-40 minutes : A number of fitness enthusiasts actually spend too much time at the gym. The fact however is that after 30 to 40 minutes, the results are not considerable. This is because to keep going for an extensive duration, you need to bring down the intensity or momentum of exercise movements. It is better to work out at a higher intensity for lesser time. Intake of proteins : It’s significant to pay attention to protein intakes for muscle rebuilding. If you pay no attention to this part, you will get very little out of your exercises as both cardio and strength workouts need protein to build muscles. Whey or protein shakes are recommended. Hydration : Take plenty of water throughout the day. Your body takes about 2 hours to absorb water so you cannot just gulp water few minutes before an exercise. Develop the habit of drinking w

Five reasons to include Pilates in your fitness regime

Pilates has lately being on the top of the radar of the fitness enthusiasts. Here are few compelling reasons to include them in your fitness routine: A whole body fitness mantra: Unlike some forms of exercise, Pilates does not over-develop some parts of the body and neglect others. While Pilates training focuses on core strength, it trains the body as an integrated whole. Pilates workouts promote strength and balanced muscle development as well as flexibility and increased range of motion for the joints. Creates strength without bulk: Long, lean muscles are the name of the game here. In Pilates, we are not looking to build muscles for show. We are building toned muscles that work perfectly within the context of the body as a whole, and the functional fitness needs of a person as they move through life. Works on Flexibility: In Pilates, we work toward a safe increase in length and stretch of the muscles and range of motion within the joints. Hence it works

Add Strength to your daily training with simple tricks

In case you are not able to make it to the gym, it’s not your body that should suffer rather it’s you. If you are not able strength train two or more days, it is high time for you to start making time by consciously managing everything possible. Here are some prominent ways to add strength training to the body for excellent results. Morning Mantra A mini-workout early in the morning gives unmatched results not just physically, but mentally too. Doing 15 push-ups, 15 sit-ups and 15 triceps dips in a row is a brilliant idea. However, this must be done as soon as you jump out your bed. Just after this, hit the shower and start your day on a stronger and healthier note. Coffee Pot Squats Using your morning cup of coffee as an opportunity to work your lower body is a wonderful idea. While you put your coffee for brewing, get your squat on in the kitchen meanwhile. For improved results, you may mix it up between the basic squats, pliĆ© squats, and pistol squats as