Workout that body!

Back in Paleolithic times our ancestors were very physically active so naturally they were in great shape. They didn't have to "workout" like we do now because they were hunting, gathering, walking all over the place, lifting and moving heavy stones and foliage.

Today, depending on your line of work, we live a pretty sedentary lifestyle so to give our bodies the physical activity it needs we have to workout. These workouts give our bodies the chance to burn carbs and use up our stored energy fats so they don't end up as, well, fat.

With this in mind here are a couple great exercise ideas that have been tried and results yielding. I haven't personally done them, but I have seen the transformation in friends who have:

• Insanity DVD set for at home workouts.
• T-25 DVD set for at home workouts in a time crunch.
• Couch to 5K App Mobile app training for those wanting to do a 5K (hint, hint), but don't forget your weight training to help tighten your body back up after losing fat from all that cardio.
• Bodyrock.tv also has a plethera of at home workouts to choose from (free)
• Fitness Magazine also has a plethera of home workouts for free

The solutions are out there, you just have to be willing to look for them (or google).

On the flip side, I've done and known others who have done Zumba without any noticeable results. Although Zumba is fun if you like to dance, it is not enough physical activity for your body. Remember in Paleo times humans were also lifting and moving heavy objects so working in a dumbbell routine/weight machine circuit/resistance band routine is crucial if a high cardio workout like Zumba is your choice for physical activity!