Fitness

Today’s sedentary lifestyle often results in tight hip flexors, the muscles that run in front of each hip. The hip flexors are chronically short (tight) in people that spend most of their time seated. Tight hip flexors are often a…
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1. Lift Your Feet to Do Incline Pushups Place your feet up on a box or a step instead of on the floor. Place your arms as you would for a regular pushup. Slowly lower yourself as far down as…
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Even though some people love to eat the crispy, dark pieces that result from cooking burgers, steaks or chicken on the barbecue, did you know that these bits and pieces can increase your risk of cancer? Cancer Causing Chemicals When…
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Loose skin on the thighs generally appears when you lose weight at a rapid speed. Although losing weight is beneficial to your health, the loose skin left behind is not beneficial to your self-esteem. To help make the skin more…
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Softball is one of the most popular sports played in North America. Mens’ softball leagues are both recreational and competitive, but both of those titles are somewhat of a misnomer. Many recreational leagues that are played by men who get…
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Overview Snowboarding and ski goggles primarily fog up for two reasons. One is the difference in temperature between the inside and the outside surface of the lens. The second is the presence of moisture inside the lens, either from perspiration…
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Resistance bands, or exercise tubes, provide a challenging, strength-building workout. Bands are often used for upper-body training, but they can also be highly effective for the lower body. You can incorporate resistance bands into your regular lower-body workout for exercises…
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The abdominal muscles are complex. The book “Strength Training Anatomy” describes them as a hammock of muscles, with some running up and down, some side to side and some at angles across. Building that muscle protects the spine during both…
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Treadmills can be a resource for staying in shape at home, but with prices ranging anywhere from $150 to $12,000, it can be confusing to know how to choose the right treadmill for you. According to Treadmill Doctor, the price…
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Facial exercises can be useful for many reasons from firming sagging muscles to strengthening transplanted tissues and retaining expressiveness in lieu of Parkinson’s disease or partial facial paralysis. Facial exercises can also be helpful to enhance your smile and ability…
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Performing mid-back exercises can help reduce mid-back pain and decrease your likelihood of experiencing future mid-back pain flareups. Possible reasons for mid-back pain include direct trauma, muscle strains resulting from athletic activities, and poor posture. Mid-back exercises, according to Backzilla.com,…
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Those huge and heavy home gyms are fine for some people, but it’s amazing how many gym-style exercises can be replicated with a simple elastic band. Add a simple chair to the equation and the possibilities grow. Besides their low…
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Inner thigh muscles, also known as your adductor muscles, can be isolated and toned with isometric exercises while sitting at your desk, standing and cooking in your kitchen or even while watching television. If you want an extra challenge, you…
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Traditional weight-training programs that use weights target main muscle groups. Medicine ball workouts also exercise the main muscle groups, but because many of the medicine ball exercises involve twisting and rotating the body while handling the medicine ball, many supporting…
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Circuit training exercises should target each of the major muscle groups in the body for an effective total-body workout. When performing an exercise circuit, you want to go from one exercise to the next with little to no rest in…
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Baseball requires strong hand-eye coordination. This is especially true for hitting the baseball, and it also comes into play when when fielding hard-hit ground balls and line drives. Baseball players have a better chance of improving their hand-eye coordination when…
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Overview Power, speed and stamina are traits of successful hockey players. Proper nutrition, a key component of competitive hockey programs, is essential for optimal player performance. Attention to meal timing and composition enhance training efforts. Fueling up with a carbohydrate-rich…
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Osteopenia is a bone density condition that can indicate increased likelihood for experiencing osteoporosis, according to US News and World Report. When women have been diagnosed with osteopenia, it’s important to take immediate action to reverse bone density loss in…
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A number of muscles are linked to the shoulder. The National Institute of Sports Medicine says that the rotator cuffs, triceps, and deltoids are all involved in moving the shoulder joint. Working these muscles is easy with the standard barbell…
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Exercises for spinning class include infinite combination possibilities from sitting in the saddle, standing, pedaling faster or slower, or using more or less resistance. According to Swchinn Fitness, a fitness company that provides certification courses for indoor cycle instructors, riding…
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Having excess weight on your waist causes more than mental frustration. According to U.S.News.com, fat around the waist has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, breathing problems, disability, some cancers and higher mortality rates….
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There are several muscles that make up what we consider to be the back muscles; the latissimus dorsi, the infraspinatus, the teres major, and the rhomboids. These muscles combine to provide most of the pulling actions of the upper body….
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Not all treadmills are created equal, and if you need a treadmill for running, there are some specific components that you should consider: the belt length and width, the running surface, the deck width, maximum speed and incline, and the…
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Overview Baseball is a game of speed, coordination and power in which players must develop to hit home runs and be the first to reach a base before getting tagged out. The sport does not require players to do continuous…
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The game of cricket is a team sport consisting of two teams of 11 starting players and one player designated as a substitute. The objective is similar to baseball as both teams attempt to get the most runs. Cricket is…
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The Thera-Band exercise ball—also known as a balance ball, fitness ball, stability ball, or Swiss ball—is a versatile tool in your workout kit. By creating a dynamic component to whatever exercise you choose, the exercise ball improves balance as well…
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Running is a popular sport and pastime for many people. Although running will improve your fitness, a variety of exercises will make you fitter for running. Because running is a high-impact activity, it can put a lot of stress on…
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Pitching is perhaps the most visible and vital defensive skill of the game of softball. It is the start of every defensive play and the first chance for the defense to make an out. It takes skill, practice and knowledge…
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Almost every muscle in your upper and lower arms works to either flex or extend the elbow joint. The largest, strongest movers are the triceps brachii in the back of your upper arm, the biceps brachii and brachialis in the…
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Spending a long time sitting in a cramped airplane chair can cause pain and discomfort, and potentially lead to a serious condition known as deep vein thrombosis, according to the National Institutes of Health. Make sure your body is moving…
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