Fitness

While resistance band training is rooted in physical therapy, it is also an efficient form of strength and flexibility training. Color-coding indicates the resistance band’s level of resistance. Bands are lightweight, affordable and versatile, so consider purchasing a variety for…
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Overview Armpit fat may not be as physically serious as abdominal fat, but it can still cause plenty of frustration, especially when you wear revealing tops. To relieve yourself of this fatty burden, make some adjustments to your diet and…
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Golf club manufacturers will try to convince you that the key to a better drive is using a better driver. But you know that all the best equipment can’t make up for a poor swing. If you golf regularly, you…
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Big runners—referred to as Clydesdales (men) and Fillys or Athenas (women), who weigh more than 180 lbs. and 150 lbs., respectively—require more substantial shoes than their sinewy counterparts. Shoe descriptions usually highlight foot characteristics (width, arch height, and pronation, which…
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The bird-dog exercise is a way to strengthen your core muscles, including your abdominals. The exercise is recommended by chiropractors to strengthen your back and relieve back pain. Dr. Jared Thomas of Thomas Chiropractic in Roseville, California recommends performing the…
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If you find yourself struggling on hilly running routes or often getting out-sprinted at the end of races, you can benefit from building your leg strength. On flats or in the hills, running speed results from two things–stride rate and…
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Overview Basketball teams use a variety of defenses to stop an offense from scoring. One of these defenses is the 1-2-2 zone. This defense requires players to guard an area rather than a man. The 1-2-2 zone is usually employed…
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Postural awareness inherently becomes part of practicing yoga. Certain poses aid in improving posture and highlight the need for adjustments. A slumped posture not only limits the function of breathing, but also can lead to back, neck, shoulder and other…
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Many amateur bodybuilders and fitness fans make their workouts too complicated. Worse, sometimes they follow the training programs of professional bodybuilders frequently posted in muscle magazines. This often leads to gross overtraining, which can severely limit progress. Simplify your bodybuilding…
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There is no doubt that hardcore abdominal exercises performed with medicine balls, weight machines and involving complicated movements in multiple planes may increase the strength of your abs, but they require above average physical strength and include more risk. Instead,…
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Not only does jumping rope help shape the lower half of the body, it can also tone the arms, chest and shoulders. Because jumping rope uses all of your muscles and joints, lean muscle can be built quickly. In fact,…
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Carrying grocery bags, doing yard work, swinging a baseball bat and sprinting the 100 meter dash–all require core strength to do effectively and without causing injury. The core muscles are those in the hips, back, chest and abs. Jason Brumitt,…
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A well-structured program to target big hips and thighs will not only help minimize those problem areas, it will build toned muscles, burn extra body fat and build confidence. While reducing the size of your hips and thighs takes determination,…
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It is important to train for strength, speed and explosive power to be a successful track athlete. Medicine ball exercises are a great addition to traditional weight training and plyometric workouts. The medicine ball provides great core strength exercises as…
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Riding a bicycle allows you to experience a cardiovascular workout while building strong leg muscles. However, cycling requires you to take to the roads, which can result in traffic accidents with cars or bicycle crashes. According to the National Highway…
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Plenty of chest exercises focus on the upper chest. The amount of development you achieve depends, to a large extent, on your genetics. However, you can emphasize certain training angles and techniques to better target your upper pectoral muscles. Add…
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Flattening your stomach requires a considerable amount of exercise. Exercising in the gym or running can be repetitive and psychologically tiring, and not everyone can decide on a routine and stick to it. To flatten your stomach, you have to…
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Athletes who have great speed tend to excel in their sports. Speed, defined as the rate of motion, generally is associated with running. In sports, it is how fast a player can move from one area to another. Developing speed…
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Exercise is a key component to good health for people of all ages. Seniors may especially appreciate the benefits of regular exercise as their bodies change with age. Using an exercise ball brings an element of fun and versatility to…
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Many women long for firm chests and are in constant search for breas-strengthening exercises. Unfortunately, this quest is futile. According to the Mayo Clinic, the female breasts are primarily made up of fat and connective tissue and contain no muscle…
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You can’t hold a barbell or dumbbell with your toes, but these tools are still useful for strengthening all parts of your legs. While theories abound on how many sets and repetitions of each exercise to do, the Mayo Clinic…
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Postural exercises can be done daily to improve your body alignment, strengthen weak muscles in the spine, hips and core, and reduce pain symptoms that are caused by poor posture, such as low-back pain. These kinds of exercises do not…
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Overview Soccer is a game played with 11 players on each team, but rules do not dictate where those players must position themselves on the field. For this reason, teams play with different formations, including the 4-5-1 formation. The 4-5-1…
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The neck is an often-neglected part of many exercise routines, but weak muscles in the neck can lead to prolonged pain after injury and aggravate existing conditions like arthritis, experts at OrthoMD.com say. Strong neck muscles can help protect the…
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About 75 percent of all bicyclist deaths each year result from head injuries. More cyclists are permanently impaired by riding their heads into curbs, poles and the pavement. Scrapes and broken bones heal, but scrambled brains may not. Much of…
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Overview Cooking healthy may seem daunting to some, but it doesn’t mean you have to be reduced to bland, flavorless meals. By simply changing your cooking method, using fresh foods and eliminating processed foods, you can enjoy meals that are…
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Tennis is called “the sport of a lifetime” for good reason. Cradle-to-grave programs, including those for tiny tots and tournaments, which feature 90-and-over age categories offer opportunities for play for all ages and skill levels. To get into the swing…
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While a speed bag has historically served as a boxing training tool, speed bags can be used by any fitness enthusiast in order to increase agility and speed while toning muscles. In addition to getting the right motion for the…
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Strain from repetitive actions (particularly phone and computer use) can create muscular soreness and stiffness from the fingertips to the shoulders. Using stress balls regularly can relieve some of this tension. A study published in the Journal of Hand Therapy…
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Hill running strengthens the running muscles, increases leg power and improves stride economy. Hill running also strengthens fast twitch muscle fibers, according to the University of Virginia, increasing speed without the need for specific speed workouts. Introducing hill running into…
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