My goal is to loose at least 30 lbs and get nice abs. I jog whenever I can, but the cold weather makes breathing harder and my asthma worse. I need to do cardio before my other workouts. What are some good cardio workouts that I can do indoors because of the cold weather? Thanks for any help!
December 30th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I love this one! It is GREAT:
http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-videos/cardio/bootcamp-calorie-burn-1434?intcid=HPThumb4
December 31st, 2009 at 12:35 am
look at some seventeen magazine,,,they always have good cardio workouts that you can do inside
December 31st, 2009 at 12:38 am
get some good DVDs to work out with. you can run in place or do jumping jacks or anything that won’t bother others. you can borrow exercise DVDs from the library for free.
December 31st, 2009 at 12:52 am
I love to dance for a cardio workout. Just turn your favorite music up loud and start moving! Or you could try a exercise DVD – there are lots of fun ones available: dancing, kickboxing, etc.
Have fun!
December 31st, 2009 at 1:44 am
Follow this Diet chart and yoga aasans
It is good that you have sought the help of Yoga to bring your body back into shape. While your practices and measure to eliminate excess weight or what you do is important, what you shouldn’t do is just as important.
* Don’t resort to weight reduction pills or powders of any sort and please avoid crash diets. We shall prescribe you a simple diet that is healthy, easy to follow and will deliver the desired results. See a nutritionist or dietician, if you must, but preferably one who knows and practices Yoga.
* Never skip meals. This makes you overeat at other times. So, by all means eat three or even four times a day, but eat light and sparingly.
Yoga Exercises
Standing Position
# Tadasana (Palm Tree pose)
# Parvatasana (Mountain pose)
# Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
# Ardha Chakrasana (Half Moon pose)
# Padangusthasana (Toe to hand pose)
# Padahastasana (Forehead to knee pose)
Sitting Position
# Janu Sirshasana ((Forehead to single knee pose)
# Paschimottanasana (Forehead to both knees pose)
# Ushtrasana (Camel pose)
# Gomukhasana (Cow face pose)
# Simhasana (Lion pose)
# Marichyasana (Pose dedicated to the sage Marichi)
# Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fish pose)
Supine Position
# Purvottanasana (Inclined Plane)
# Matsyasana (Fish pose)
# Pawanmuktasana (Wind relieving pose)
# Navasana (Boat pose)
# Chakrasana (Wheel pose)
# Sethu Bandhasana (Bridge formation pose)
# Halasana (Plough pose)
Prostrate Position
# Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog pose)
# Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
# Dhanurasana (Bow pose)
# Shalabhasana (Locust pose)
Inverted Position
# Viparita Karani (Legs against the wall pose)
# Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
Balancing Position
# Vrikshasana (Tree pose)
# Garudasana (Eagle pose)
Pranayamas (breathing exercises)
# Kapalabhatti (Skull cleansing)
# Anuloma-Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
# Suryabhedana (Right Nostril breathing)
Kriyas (Cleansing techniques)
# Jala Neti (Cleansing Nasal passages with water)
# Sutra Neti (Cleansing Nasal passages with rubber catheter)
# Vaman Dhauti (Cleansing stomach by vomit water on empty stomach)
Yogic Diet
This is very important, if you wish to get back into shape and develop a healthy, slim and shapely physique. Let your diet be Yogic and Sattvic (pure, light and predominantly vegetarian). This means plenty of raw foods – salads, sprouts and seasonal fruit – vegetable juices, dried fruits and loads of water.
Avoid potatoes, peas, chick peas, grams, peanuts, all non-veg fare, fried, fatty and spicy foods, junk / fast foods, packaged foodstuffs and confectionary products. Also keep away from milk and milk products such as cheeses and butter. But you may have plenty of diluted buttermilk prepared from skimmed milk. Avoid snacking between meals and, as mentioned before, never skip a meal.