1 2 3 4 5 →

ladyknucklesinshape:

blackyogis:

Extended Standing Leg Stretch Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana 

One of the biggest myths about flexibilty I keep hearing is that one has to be skinny to be flexible…well…that’s NOT true.

I wish there were more larger folk pictures doing workouts.


burnthatfat101:

Some great work outs moves here.


riiaeatsright:

Trying to stick to your goals? Here’s some tips! :)


FitElise: Zumba isn't a real workout!

15fromfattofit:

sassyyogi:

ladyknucklesinshape:

fitelise:

Not long ago I read a post where someone claimed that zumba wasn’t a real workout, and that got me thinking.

What makes a person so high and mighty that he/she can choose what is a real workout and what is not? Surprisingly(note: sarcasm), this was a lifter. 

I’ve seen way too many times where people who are together in this so fantastic and varied fitness community look down on others choice when it comes to working out. The crossfiters and lifters don’t like zumba or pilates or yoga because it’s not tough enough. And the people who do zumba, pilates and/or yoga look at lifters and tell them they are gonna get too big and that they won’t be functional in real life, because they can’t move their body, only lift. And runners… Well, runners tend to only care about running.

Keep in mind that I don’t mean everyone do this, and this is just a stereotypical observation I’ve made here on tumblr as a fitblr.

But why do we feel the need to bash on people who are in it for the same reasons as you? Gaining health and fitness. Just because their way of reaching those goals are different don’t mean you are better.

I think I can say this, and be open for all types of working out because I’ve done a lot; I’ve danced, played handball, done zumba, enjoy kickboxing, I’m a runner, lifter, yogi and a pilates geek. And I love them all. Because I think it’s fun. And if I see someone do something they think is fun and is getting them active, I’ll stand up and cheer for them, not push them down.

Oh look. A post that does not lack common sense. 

Really well said and it is something that everyone in the fitness community needs to know. 

There’s nothing called a “real workout” or a “legit workout”. We are all in for the same reason - to be stronger and to be healthier. We may all have different preferences when it comes to choosing different forms of exercises but that doesn’t make 1 less/more legit than the other.

I’ve mentioned that my greatest pet peeve is when egoistic people step into the yoga room, and forget to leave their egos out there. I have seen guys who look buff and strong, coming into the yoga room and having this face that says “I am going to own this shit because yoga is easy”, but ends up unable to hold even the simplest poses. That irks me because when you’re egoistic, you think you can handle difficult poses, and when you fall out of balance, you affect the people around you. 

Every exercise has its own difficulties and its own science. Yoga may seem easy to most people but it really isn’t. There’s a lot of self awareness with your body, mind and physical presence. Brute strength does not get you anywhere in yoga. Just like any other sport.

I’m glad I got this out of my chest.

Yes I appreciate this post very much.

This is great. I’m a cyclist and sometimes feel a little victimised by the running community. Swimming fitblrs seem to be pretty nonexistent, which sucks because swimming is a badass workout.

All workouts are badass workouts.
Embrace it all and if you don’t like it you’re welcome to say it, but don’t trash others who do, and don’t tell them it’s not a real workout.

I’d like to remind you that Sharee (funeralformyfat) thanks Zumba a lot for her weight loss and she’s 121 pounds now. So hush your mouth.

Thank you for this post. It’s the bomb.


“Keep blaming fat people for not liking you when you ooze distaste of fat bodies through every pore. You think we can’t tell when someone is disgusted by us? Please. We’ve had to carefully read people all our lives in the (sometimes vain) hope that SOMEONE will treat us like fucking humans instead of the broken fat version of a superior thin self.”

thisisthinprivilege

(quoting by request)


“He showed the words ‘chocolate cake’ to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. “Guilt” was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: ‘celebration.’”

Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (via dark-rye)


suckkitin:

We’re going topless… Muffin-topless, that is! ツ full video here


tagged as: # exercises

ONLINE WORKOUT VIDEOS

keeprunningandbehealthy:

I just upgraded online workout video list ;)

P90X:

Insanity:

Turbo Jam:

Hip hop abs:

Zumba:

Tone It Up:

Diet Health:

POP Pilates:

Cardio & High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

All Over Body Toning

Abs

Legs & Butt

Yoga

Jillian Michaels:


Carman Electra:

The Biggest Loser:

Spark people:

BodyRock Cardio Workout:

Get Hot Cardio Workout

Bootcamp:


tagged as: # exercises

demgainzzz:

Fitness tips with Anabolic Advice Mallard


tsq