Like most people, you want a flat and fit stomach. Unfortunately, you can’t attain one by simply exercising. Doing abdominal exercises without first shedding your midsection’s flabbiness will make your stomach gain muscle and enlarge. So, establish a healthy and…
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Having optimal mobility and stability in your hips allow you to perform many activities that require you to turn, flex and extend your hips. Also, it helps to prevent and alleviate pain and other problems associating with tight and stiff…
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Overview A pedometer attaches to your body with a clip and counts how many steps you take per day. This gadget offers a useful motivation tool for dieters and people looking to increase their amount of daily exercise. Typically, it…
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) says medicine ball use dates back 3,000 years to ancient Greece. Today, medicine balls find popularity in the fitness world for core strength training exercises. In a 2008 issue of the “National Strength…
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Overview The tray flip, known more commonly as the tre or 360 flip, is a skateboard trick that combines a 360 shuv-it, where the board spins horizontally through 360 degrees, with a kick flip, which spins the board over on…
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Overview Flips are cool tricks to master on the skateboard as well as good way to develop and challenge your own personal skill levels. A prerequisite to nearly all skateboard flips is that you can ollie, meaning that you can…
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The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) is the governing body of softball in the United States. It’s responsible for the integrity of the sport includes certifying equipment used in the game, including bats used in game play. The ASA works with…
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Volleyball is a popular, competitive sport used in the Olympics in addition to National and International tournaments throughout the year. Involving the simple task of hitting a ball over a net and making sure your opponents cannot do the same,…
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Overview There’s no denying the importance of working your abs. The Mayo Clinic lists improved balance and stability, a toned midsection and greater ease in other physical activities as benefits of strong abs. Having a strong abdomen also reduces your…
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Overview Treadmills tone every muscle in your lower body–glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves. Getting your large muscles moving consistently and rhythmically sets the stage for a challenging cardio workout, getting you closer to the American Heart Association’s recommended 30 minutes…
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Overview According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2005 there were 3,582 unintentional drownings in the U.S. About a quarter of those drownings occurred to children under 14 years old, and for every fatal drowning, there were…
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1. Bicep Curls for the Biceps If you walk into any gym in any city around the world, the one sure thing you’ll see as you scan the room is someone doing a very painful looking bicep curl. Most of…
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1. Keep on Track All track athletes should warm up before competing. No matter how fast, how well conditioned, how superior to your competition you may be, competing at max intensity without warming up greatly increases your chance of injury….
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Overview A triathlon bike is a specialized road bike designed to optimize aerodynamics for increased performance. During the bike leg of a triathlon participants are not permitted to ride in the draft of other riders and must ride through the…
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Exercising and staying fit can lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol and decreased your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. But joining a gym can be somewhat intimidating if you are not sure what you are doing. An in-home cardio…
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Hammer Strength training weight machines offer the safety of equipment without the cumbersome use and up-keep of selectorized weights. These machines enable you to easily add free-weight plates and most pieces allow you to train one limb at a time….
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The bokken, a common accompaniment to aikido and iaido training, is a wooden version of the samurai sword traditionally used in the practice of kenjutsu, or Japanese fencing. Crafted from a single length of wood–traditionally “shiro kashi” white oak–the bokken…
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1. Get Experience Toning the stomach with swimming may be one of the most enjoyable stomach exercises you do, if you love to swim. An accomplished swimmer tends to see better results in toning stomach muscles (and overall body toning)…
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Overview Loss of muscle tone associated with aging can cause the face to appear saggy and drooping. Loose muscle tone can cause jowls to hand and create an appearance of a double chin, report doctors at the National Institutes of…
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Overview Weight-lifting should build a common strength baseline for baseball players whose goals are to develop power, speed, balance and stability. Weight training must be movement-based and integrates the entire body. It should not mimic those of a bodybuilder’s workout…
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The muscles on the upper thighs consist of the quadriceps which are on the front side, and the hamstrings which are on the back side. The chest consists of the pectoralis major and minor muscles. Both your thighs and chest…
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Exercise DVDs are a great option for people who are short on time, have work schedules that do not correlate with a gym schedule, or would simply prefer to work out in the comfort of their own home. Options range…
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1. Exercise for Flabby Frequent Fliers Just because you travel, it doesn’t meant that you have to be as soft and mushy as the pillow in the hotel room. There are ways to keep in shape that don’t involve a…
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Overview Getting rid of a jelly belly is a popular goal for both men and women. Whether you’re trying to lose extra weight or simply looking to tone up, the stomach area is often the object of much misery among…
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Overview Russians and most Europeans have used kettlebell training for more than 200 years for strength and power conditioning. This old training method is gaining popularity among fitness professionals, martial artists, and athletes today as more people become educated and…
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1. Portable Pectoral Exercises Chest fly exercises are convenient. They’re an easy way to work the pectoral muscles without needing a barbell or in some cases even a weightlifting bench. Unlike machines that take up a lot of space and…
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Your shoulders, or deltoids, are made up of three major and numerous minor muscles. Your anterior, medial and posterior deltoids make up the front, side and back of your shoulders respectively, and are responsible for gross movements such as shoulder…
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Overview Fitness in the military is based on preparing a service member for combat. The military is not trying to create incredible athletes or provide service members with ripped abs. Physical and mental stress is put to the highest degree…
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Overview Getting exercise in a pool is beneficial for everyone, including those with physical limitations. The water provides endless opportunities for varied workouts aside from swimming laps. Even those who are not strong swimmers can enjoy a water workout with…
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Overview Strength training is very important to tennis players. To be effect on the court and reduce your risk for injury, you need to be strong. But this doesn’t mean developing huge muscles. Instead, tennis is a sport that places…
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