Fitness

Most conventional ab exercises depend on your body weight to provide the resistance; your abs are challenged to either move your body against gravity or hold it still against the same implacable force. Introducing weights to your ab exercises is…
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The basic tenets and philosophies of exercise and weight training have been known since the time of the ancient Greeks. In Greek mythology, Milo of Croton lifted a calf every day from its birth. By the end of the tale,…
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Strengthening your abdominal muscles helps develop core strength and stability, which in turn facilitates movement and helps protect your spine against injuries. Most conventional ab exercises are done with just your body weight for resistance; your abs work to either…
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A strong back is essential to a solid core. Having a strong back can not only be great for your fitness, it can also help prevent injury. Building the back muscles may seem more complicated than strengthening other muscle groups,…
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The bicep muscles are a favorite muscle group to exercise, and big bicep muscles are often associated with body strength. Building bicep mass requires low repetitions, heavy weight and multiple sets of these exercises. Many bodybuilders recommend using free weights…
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While there are defects in your physique which you can hide, in his “Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding,” Robert Kennedy explains that poor shoulder development isn’t one of them. If you have narrow, weak shoulders, it will be visible from every angle….
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Children tend to respond best to exercises that combine both function and fun. The following daily activities strengthen the muscles associated with grip, pinch and finger straightening. Encourage equal use of both hands in performing these tasks. The activities may…
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Your lower back goes through a lot on any given day. Whether you have a physical job or a desk job, odds are that your lower back is taking a considerable amount of stress. So training your lower back in…
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The key to a flatter stomach is to target specific muscle groups. Many popular exercises such as crunches, sit-ups and reverse crunches cause muscle to bulk up instead of flatten out. Exercises that focus on the transverse abdominus and the…
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Overview Calves can be a difficult area on your body to target. Made up of five distinct major muscles, getting slimmer calves means that you’ll need to focus on these groups specifically to get stronger calves, and then incorporate cardiovascular…
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As men age and their metabolisms slow, they tend to store their fat in their stomachs. Increased belly fat increases the risks of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers, according to the article “How to Lose Your Spare Tire” in…
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When working leg and thigh muscles at home, body weight exercises can be an efficient way to train when no other equipment is available. The key to effectively achieving results is using proper technique for each exercise and fatiguing the…
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Belly pooch is caused by excess body fat and untoned abdominal muscles. To decrease your body fat percentage and lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume; and to tone your abdominals you should perform exercises that require…
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Your abdominal muscles stabilize your torso and support your spine. Strong stomach muscles will improve your posture, increase your balance, and allow you to move more efficiently throughout the day. Developing strong stomach muscles can be done easily at home…
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Flattening your tummy in one week takes more than a few random sit-ups and crunches. It takes an intense regime of abdominal exercises combined with aerobic activity that can burn excess fat. There are, however, a number of exercises that…
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Getting a smaller, more toned stomach takes patience, time and dedication to sculpt a small, toned tummy. While this is easier if you already are a moderate weight, you can flatten your tummy and burn excess abdominal fat at the…
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Overview While the fashion industry would have you think the ideal woman is 100 lbs and stick-skinny, curves can give your body a more womanly and feminine shape. The trick to getting curves is to gain them through healthy measures;…
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If you’ve recently acquired a stationary bike in your home or find the only open cardio machine at the gym is one, there are ways to use an exercise bike to blast fat and get a great workout. Exercise bikes…
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For most patients seeking to strengthen or rehabilitate an injured hip joint, many lower body movements prove uncomfortable and painful if done incorrectly. In order to reap the benefits associated with exercising the hip joint following trauma, exercise carefully, easing…
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Off-season baseball workout programs are designed to hone your skills and prepare you for the upcoming season. If you perform your program consistently and with attention to detail, you should notice an improvement in your play and increased success on…
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The American College of Sports and Medicine and the American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults be physically active at a moderate intensity for 30 minutes a day, five times a week. To keep your attention and mix up your…
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Jumpsoles are weighted blocks that strap onto the bottom of your own athletic shoes. They’re meant to be worn while performing plyometric exercises. They require that the calf muscles work harder, resulting in a more effective leg workout. When exercises…
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To get the most out of your weight training program, you’ll need to be familiar with compound free weight exercises. Compound exercises are exercises that recruit more than one joint at a time. By recruiting multiple joints, compound exercises allow…
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The 14-inch inflatable balance cushion facilitates strength and stability exercise. Physical therapists use these cushions for ankle rehabilitation, because they help people regain proprioception, which is the body’s awareness of its position in space. Balance cushions are composed of a…
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There are a variety of tips, ranging from exercise information to basic nutritional understanding, that can help you build muscle size, otherwise known as muscular hypertrophy. By employing these strategies, building muscle does not have to be overwhelming or seemingly…
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Being confined to a wheelchair doesn’t necessarily coincide with the end of a person’s ability or happiness. People, young and old, are confined to wheelchairs for many different reasons yet can still live fun, meaningful lives, accomplishing all types of…
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Some people assume that wheelchair-bound people cannot exercise at all and are likely to become overweight. Contrary to this belief, some people confined to wheelchairs are more active than people who aren’t confined to wheelchairs. There are a variety of…
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Overview Resistance exercises are part of resistance training, which is a type of strength training. Unlike cardiovascular training, which is about increasing respiration, this kind of training focuses on muscle size and strength. This kind of exercise also relies less…
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When a man tones his stomach, he reaps multiple benefits: improvements in physical appearance, posture and an increase in physical capability, to name some. To properly tone the stomach muscles, a man must work all of his lower back and…
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Weight training machines, sometimes called strength training or resistance training machines, offer a safe and convenient way to exercise the body. Since the machine guides the movement, all that is left for you to do is to focus on working…
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