Fitness Destinations

Anyone who is into the outdoors, or has to cart their workout gear, protein, and supplements around everywhere, will agree that a high quality backpack is a convenience – if not a full-on necessity – for an active lifestyle. However, those same people will admit that the best backpacks usually come with a hefty price tag as well…

If you want to save money on backpacks, check out this selection of high quality backpacks from Amazon.com – all priced at over 50% less than the normal retail price.

The only thing better than a great backpack is a great backpack at a great price!

High Sierra 22″ Passport Travel Pack	High Sierra 23-inch Transport Travel Pack
TrailFlex Outdoor Adventure Ultimate Modular Pack System

Interval Training is far and away the most effective way to burn body fat in a short period of time. You will never find anyone who says otherwise, so if you want to lose weight quickly, you need to be doing interval training, and the Gymboss Interval Timer is an invaluable tool in order to maximize your interval training efforts.

The basic idea behind interval training is that you exercise at a certain intensity level, and then you crank up the intensity to a higher level for some prescribed period of time, then you back down to the original intensity level.

This process is repeated for the entire duration of your workout, and it keeps your body from being able to keep up with the energy demand, so your body starts burning through body fat at an alarming rate in a desperate attempt to handle the activity. This has the effect of not only burning through massive amounts of body fat, but the activity itself increases your overall metabolism, which means that you also burn more fat when you AREN’T exercising. Pretty cool, huh?

The Gymboss Interval Timer allows you to set up audio and/or vibrational cues so that you know when to crank up the intensity level, and also when to back it down to your original intensity level. The timer comes with a belt clip and is only about 3″ by 1  1/2″, so you can clip it to just about anything.

You have the option of manually controlling the device, or you can set it to automatically go off for whatever intervals you input, and for as many total intervals as you like.

The device is small, lightweight, and simple to use, and it is invaluable if you are going to incorporate interval training into your workout program – which you definitely should if you are serious about losing body fat.

Check out the videos below that describe the Gymboss Interval Trainer in more detail, and definitely grab one yourself. The timer is very inexpensive, yet invaluable for your interval training efforts!

Gymboss Quick Set up Instructions

Gymboss Interval Timer Expanded Set-Up Instructions

Gymboss Stopwatch Operation

Gymboss Helpful Tips

Grab your own Gymboss Interval Timer today and start SHREDDING body fat!

Using a Heart Rate Monitor is probably the single most effective thing you can do to make sure that you are getting enough intensity out of your workouts to achieve your weight loss or fitness goals. Finding inexpensive heart rate monitors can be a challenge, so these name-brand heart rate monitors at up to 75% off are a real find.

Heart rate monitors come in many different styles and with many different functions.  Some heart rate monitors simply track your heart rate, while others have bells and whistles such as:

• Multiple user profiles
• Automatic uploading of reports to the Internet
• Pace setting and monitoring
• Setting Target Heart Rate or Maximum Heart Rate alarms
• Distance/Terrain tracking and reporting

Choose a basic heart rate monitor, or go for one with a bunch of cool toys, but definitely get one either way. It can literally mean the difference between weight loss success or failure!

Click to see the full collection of Up to 75% off Name Brand Heart Rate Monitors, or check out some of the examples highlighted below.

Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor	Reebok Fitwatch 10S Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Timex Ironman Men’s Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor

Total Disclosure: This review of the Aurorae Yoga Mat is based on my personal use of this yoga mat, and is not compensated by the makers of the mat in any way. I am an affiliate of Amazon.com where you can purchase the Aurorae Yoga Mat, so if you see value in my review and choose to purchase a mat of your own, I do make a small sales commission.

When I first started the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Program (which I also highly recommend), I did not at first think that I was going to see the value in the Yoga routine that is part of the P90X program. I can admit when I am wrong, however, and Yoga has since become an integral part of my overall health and fitness program, and it has drastically improved the way that I look, feel, and perform.

However, it wasn’t until I started using the Aurorae Yoga Mat that I was able to focus and get 100% of the benefits of my yoga workouts, as I was previously using a substandard mat that did not provide the grip and comfort that the Aurorae Yoga mat does. Yoga is all about focus, concentration, and “staying in the moment,” so the last thing you want is to use a yoga mat that keeps you from getting the most out of your yoga sessions.

3 Benefits of the Aurorae Yoga Mat

Grip & Control

The first thing I liked about the Aurorae Yoga Mat was also the reason why I was excited to get it in the first place: Improved Grip. During the 40-plus minutes of Moving Asanas that are in my yoga routine, I am absolutely dripping with sweat, and it doesn’t take long before my feet and hands want to start sliding off the mat.

With the Aurorae Mat, I was able to dig my feet and my hands into the mat in order to maintain control over each movement, thus getting a lot more out of it. Yoga is hard enough without having to worry about slipping off your mat!

Focal Point

The Aurorae Yoga Mat includes a Focal Point at the top of the mat that gives you something to focus on during the yoga poses that have you facing downward during part of all of the pose. When it comes to balance, having one specific thing to look at is critical to keeping your balance, so the focal point at the top of the mat really helps keep you on track.

The focal point itself is a graphic of a person in downward dog, with a sun behind them.

Comfort

My yoga routine includes a balance workout, a flexibility workout, and an abdominal workout, all of which include exercises that are done partially or completely on the mat, and the Aurorae Yoga Mat is plenty comfortable for all of those movements.

At the end of the yoga routine that I do, the corpse pose is included, as well as happy baby, and also a side lying position. In all of those movements and positions, the mat is so comfortable that you could literally fall asleep right there on the floor.

Overall, I definitely recommend the Aurorae Yoga Mat to anyone who is serious about their Yoga routine, and wants to maximize the benefits of the time that they spend doing yoga.

One of the sponsors of the Fitness Destinations website is called ‘The Workout Pass Network‘, and that sponsorship was put in place to provide more value for you, dear reader. I have been a business associate of the owner of The Workout Pass Network for more than 4 years, and to say that he is a man of high integrity and professionalism is an understatement.

Ryan Lee has long since been the “go-to guy” in the health and fitness industry when it comes to helping people succeed on both a personal and a professional level. His products, programs, and services have always been worth far more than how much they cost. I can say that from first-hand experience because I own several of his products, and I use his online fitness services very frequently.

When I found out that Ryan had put together a new service specifically for the purpose of helping people learn how to exercise, I was ecstatic, because there is still such a huge need for that in today’s society.

The Workout Pass Network is more useful and information-packed than any exercise-related product that you will find anywhere else on the Internet!

Here are some of the highlights:

1) Access to 43 different websites that teach you how to exercise. Each site is very specifically dedicated to one type of exercise or exercise science, so you will get detailed information without a bunch of fluff. Here is only a partial list of the exercise information that these sites provide:

Workouts with Specific Equipment:
Bodyweight Exercises ~ Medicine Ball Exercises ~ Exercise Ball Exercises ~ Kettlebell Exercises ~ Sandbag Exercises ~ Plyometrics

Workouts for Specific Body Parts:
Lower Body and Leg Exercises ~ Abdominal Exercises ~ Back Exercises ~ Agility Exercises

Special Conditions Workouts:
Quick Weight Loss for Women ~ Fast Weight Loss for Men ~ 10-Minute Workouts ~ Workouts for People over 50 ~ Workouts for Pregnant Women

Sport Specific Workouts:
Basketball Workouts ~ Ice Hockey Workouts ~ Volleyball Workouts ~ Swimming Workouts ~ Wrestling Workouts ~ Baseball Workouts ~ Football Workouts ~ Tennis Workouts ~ Boxing Workouts

2) Loads of free health, weight loss, and fitness information. Most of the professionals who make up The Workout Pass Network also contributed products that are given to new members when they sign up. There are dozens of titles to choose from that you can check out at the site, but here are a few that you might like:

• ‘9 Secrets on How To Get Rid of Cellulite‘
• ‘How To Stay Fit Even When You Are Really Busy‘
• ‘The Celebrity Fitness Secret Report‘
• ‘How to Unlock and Max Out Your Fat Burning Potential‘
• ‘The Secret Lives of Super Fit Busy Moms‘
• ‘Women’s Weight Loss and Body Sculpting Guide‘
• ‘The Blow Torch Fat Loss Diet‘

3) Interactive conference calls and webinars. The health and fitness industry is not “set”. The type of fitness professionals that make up The Workout Pass Network are on the cutting edge of new ways to manipulate the human body based on the latest scientific studies, and they freely share their new systems with Workout Pass members.

I’ve been on conference calls with some of these guys and girls, and they have a way of making you wish that you weren’t on the phone because you are so excited to start using the exercise secrets that they are sharing!

4) Actual exercise professionals make up the Workout Pass Network. These aren’t a bunch of steroid-driven fitness freaks who put together these workouts. Many of them are considered the “upper crust” when it comes to expertise in their niche areas, and all of them are real-world business professionals.

Ryan Lee has been rubbing noses with the “best of the best” in the health and fitness industry for years, and he is not going to associate with people who are anything less that true leaders in their fields.

5) Joining the network is a one-time expense. Unlike many other health and fitness related services, The Workout Pass Network is a one-time purchase, rather than a monthly fee.

There are no recurring fees of any kind. You pay a very nominal one-time fee and you get access to the largest network of exercise-related information ever put together.

Conclusion: Is The Workout Pass Network worth your time and your money?

Answer: Are you ready to get off your butt and learn how to make positive – and permanent – changes? Are you ready to learn how to train the right way for maximum benefits in the shortest amount of time? Then, YES, The Workout Pass Network is worth your time and your money!

Got questions or comments about The Workout Pass Network? Shoot me an email or just drop a comment below. I’d be happy to help you understand it better!