More quick hits for exercisers from lifetips.com.Core Exercises
Core exercises refer to exercises that target the abdominal and low back areas. You will find some exercise for the glutes will help, too, as these areas function together.Traditional strength exercises like crunches and back extensions are effective. You can work these areas every other day. Start with one set of crunches, an exercise for the oblique abs, and an easy back extension, if you are out of shape or recovering from surgery. Increase difficulty slowly. If you're in good shape, start at an appropriate level. Remember, you will not see abdominal definition unless you have a low percentage of body fat, but it's important to have strong abs anyway.
Aerobic and Strength
TrainingWeight training and stretching exercises go hand in hand. It is not true that weight training makes you inflexible, as long as you use full range of motion and do muscle stretching. In contrast, aerobic training, like running, can make your muscles tight, so aerobic athletes need to stretch even more than other athletes.
No Fat Burning Zone
Although you burn a higher percentage of fat calories at slow and moderate aerobic intensities, you burn more total calories, and more total fat calories, when you exercise at higher intensities. You may choose to work out longer and/or slower for various reasons, but never slow down just because you think that´s necessary to be in a "fat burning zone."
Post-workout Eating
You've sweated, er, sung for your supper--eat up! Eat within an hour of a hard workout, to facilitate recovery. This is especially important sports nutrition diet advice if you´re doing more than one workout a day. Try and keep this sports nutrition snack approximately 4 parts carbs to 1 part protein with little fat. This will improve your recovery time.
