Fitness

Therabands–strips of durable elastic, available in varying degrees of resistance–make great portable exercise aids. While Therabands certainly aren’t limited to indoor use, the rough, irregular surfaces you’re likely to find outdoors create a hazard. If they abrade the Theraband, it…
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Bodybuilding is more than simply lifting weights. It is the pursuit of hypertrophy, which is the increase of muscle tissue and size. Weight machines are popular among bodybuilders because they place the body in a stable position and allow for…
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You can improve your grip strength with exercises for your hand muscles. Some hand muscles lie within your palms, and others originate in your forearms and extend into your fingers. The American College of Sports Medicine encourages hand-strengthening exercises to…
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Overview If you are looking for a new fitness routine, consider trying boot camp fitness training. Fitness boot camps are designed to be fun, challenging and entertaining while increasing your overall fitness. The boot camp fitness training workouts utilize a…
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1. Pop at the Top Pop push ups, sometimes performed as clap pushups, is a form of ballistic exercise that targets the chest and ancillary upper body muscles like the triceps and shoulders. The difference between the pop and regular…
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Overcome boredom in your workouts by performing a cardio circuit. Circuit training involves moving quickly from exercise to exercise, with no rest. Liz Neporent of Fitness Magazine reports that circuit training is an effective way to burn calories and address…
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The better shape the human body is in, the healthier and happier you are bound to be. It can be tough to sort through various fitness tips available and determine the real from the fake. Start with the more interesting,…
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Attending regular classes is the best training a dancer can receive, but it’s also very important to exercise outside of the studio in order to become a well-rounded and stronger dancer. According to an article by former New York City…
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Bodybuilding workouts can be safe and productive with the proper technique and respect for the physiology of the body. Understanding how the body works during exercise and how it responds to muscular stress, as well as using proper movements to…
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Competitive softball is one of the most popular women’s sports in the United States. It is played by girls at the youth, high school, college and professional level. Pitchers tend to dominate this sport as they can throw the softball…
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Lateral back exercises target the muscles known as the latissimus dorsi or lats. These muscles originate in the lower middle of your back and fan out in the shape of a “V” at the top. Working this muscle will build…
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Shooting is one of the most important skills a player can have when playing the game of basketball. Clearly there is more to the game than just shooting–dribbling, rebounding, passing and playing defense are also vital–but knowing how to put…
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When exercising at home, you need to be creative and do the best you can with what limited resources you have. When it comes to lifting and toning your butt specifically, a chair and two gallon-size jugs full of water…
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Volleyball can be played indoors or outside. Easily transportable, all you need is a net, a ball and some space. This flexible sport can be played by individuals or a team of players. The official volleyball rules are long, but…
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1. Do the One-Legged Drill There are a number of drills that you can do to build your cycling endurance. Professional triathlon coaches like Joe Friel use many of these drills. These should be in addition to your rides, which…
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Creating a safe and comfortable work station is essential to prevent injury, states the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Ergonomic chair exercises are designed to prevent and/or lessen the impact of musculoskeletal disorders commonly caused by sitting at a computer…
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Most women work their lower body and abdominal muscles but are afraid to engage in upper body training, as they think it will lead to developing muscular, bulky arms. This is not true. Building arm muscles with the right combination…
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Numerous yoga exercises strengthen and tone the thighs. To expedite results, try holding leg-focused yoga poses for at least five to seven breaths. While you practice yoga, inhale and exhale through the nose and keep the face and shoulders neutral,…
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Hundreds of abdominal exercise gadgets flood the fitness equipment market. Some efficiently tone the abdominal muscles. Others merely slenderize your wallet. Effective abdominal equipment must facilitate movement related to any, or preferably all, of the abdominal muscle functions. These include…
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The thighs contain large muscles on the front and back sides. In the front, you have a four-part muscle called the quadriceps and on the back of the thighs you have a three-part muscle called the hamstrings. Gym exercises to…
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Strength provides athletes with the power to exert force against a resistance. With strength, athletes can lift heavier objects and jump higher. Yet endurance determines how often an athlete can do so. For example, a strong athlete with little endurance…
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Lack of sleep interferes with everything in your life–from weight management to making sound decisions. A combination of factors, including illness, financial concerns, job layoffs or cutbacks and other worrisome responsibilities, may be causing insomnia or poor quality sleep, according…
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Qigong exercises can be used to create a benevolent environment for yourself. Qi, or the experience of your energy field, can produce, with practice, warmth, coolness, tingling sensations or even shaking. Consistent practice will reap the biggest benefits. Flowing Qi…
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The Bosu ball is one of the most dynamic pieces of portable exercise equipment. It can be used to perform a number of exercises and add difficulty and strength training to the most classic exercises, according to inventor David Weck….
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Overview Ocean kayaking involves taking a kayak out on the waters for a day of activities and physical fitness. AllKayaking.com states that most ocean kayaks are made from Kevlar, fiberglass or molded plastic. Ocean kayaks are designed to withstand harsh…
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Overview Many people do not tend to pay much attention to their hip flexors because they cannot see them with surrounding muscle. However, when they experience back pain, knee pain and hip stiffness, these symptoms are often caused by tight…
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1. Stretch Before You Dance Warming up and stretching are the first things that a ballet dancer does when entering a class or practice session. In fact, it’s so important that it’s a part of the class. A ballet dancer…
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As a woman, toning your arms can go a long way when it comes to boosting your self-confidence. To achieve this, you can do arm exercises like men, but you will most likely have to use less weight. According to…
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Running is a common and popular way to lose weight and achieve aerobic fitness. Plateaus occur, however, when you run the same distance at the same pace all of the time. To reach a new level of fitness, you must…
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Resistance bands are rubber training tools that have handles on the ends and movable nylon door attachments. When it comes to the shoulders, multiple exercises can be done with the bands. The major muscles involved are the trapezius, deltoids and…
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