Fitness

While fat cannot be spot-reduced by only exercising an area to decrease its fat reserves, focusing on losing fat overall combined with strengthening certain muscle groups helps promote the replacement of muscle for fat in those areas. Exercises for excess…
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1. More Risk Required Extreme skiing is for experienced skiers who crave more adrenalin, more risks and more challenges. Extreme skiing can include feats like: riding a helicopter to the top of the highest mountain and skiing down it, skiing…
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Barbells are free weights that can be used to work your back muscles. The main muscles in your back are the erector spinae, latissimus dorsi and rhomboids, in order from the lowest to highest. When using a barbell, you need…
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The post-pregnancy tummy tends to be a problem for many new moms. The best way to restore strength to your stretched-out stomach muscles is to start from the inside out. The transverse abdominis, the deepest layer of the abdominal wall,…
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1. Long Held Japanese Martial Arts Traditions Judo means gentle ways and was patterned after the ancient Japanese fighting form called Jui jitsu. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also incorporates mental and…
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1. Setting Up the BMX Rules Nowhere is evolution so intrinsic as in BMX, or Bicycle Motocross. In the 1970s, groups of neighborhood bike riders in California decided their 20-inch Stingray bicycles could fly, flip and stand on end. While…
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1. The Basics Volleyball players can use any part of their bodies to hit the ball over the volleyball net and score points, as long as the ball is hit a maximum of three times on each side of the…
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Overview The treadmill is a common piece of cardio equipment that is found in most gyms. Treadmill training can supplement your regular training for an outdoor event. If you are simply seeking to add variety to your cardio routine, the…
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As any yoga devotee knows, your yoga matt is an extension of your self. Good mats enable you to hold your poses and support your body during difficult maneuvers. A bad mad can leave you unbalanced and slipping all over…
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Most of the easiest exercises in the gym are done on weight machines because the machines guide you through a set range of motion. Body weight exercises are also simple and usually familiar, even to beginning exercisers. As long as…
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Skis can be a expensive purchase, so before you buy you might want to rent a few times to get a better idea of what works for you. When you are ready to purchase, ask yourself some questions to narrow…
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1. The Bicycle Safety Vest Statistic Bicycle enthusiasts stay geared up with the perfect frame and wheels, a great suspension system, bike shorts and sunglasses and even that cool, rock-hard helmet. While all of these things improve your ride and…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 30 percent of the deaths of American men are because of complications associated with heart disease. The American Heart Association says one of the most constructive ways to avoid heart…
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Hatha yoga is a broad term that may encompass many different types of yoga. The Sanskrit word Hatha means “willful” and yoga is translated into “union.” Hatha yoga serves as the foundation for different styles of yoga such as Bikram,…
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1. Umpires Award Free Hits as Field Hockey Penalties Every sport uses penalties to promote fair play and minimize unfair advantages. When it comes to free hits in field hockey, the umpires use their discretion and interpretation to determine the…
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1. Step It Up Aikido is a martial art that relies completely on defensive body movements. There are no offensive moves in the sport, which aims to align the chi, or center of the spiritual body, with the physical placement…
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In order to play football at a competitive level, you should work out on a year-long basis. The emphasis of those workouts change according to the time of year. During the offseason, conditioning is the major emphasis while during the…
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Curcumin, a potent antioxidant compound found in turmeric, has been used for centuries as a natural dye, seasoning and medicine. In Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of medicine originating in India, curcumin in turmeric has been used to treat dozens of…
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1. Charging, Tackles and Encroachment Charging is a broad term used to describe running onto an opponent or the ball in soccer. Depending on the situation, it can be a perfectly legal play or a foul that warrants a yellow…
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A flat stomach is prized by many women, especially after childbirth overstretches those muscles, leaving even a thin belly saggy. Getting a flat stomach requires not only dieting to burn fat overall, but also exercises that specifically target the obliques…
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The best exercises to lift and firm sagging breasts do not require expensive equipment or gym memberships. You can do them in the comfort of your home. The exercises are not miracle cures, but by exercising your pectoral muscles, you…
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1. A Core Exercise Dumbbell pullovers one of those exercises considered to be core exercises. This simply means that they should be in everyone’s workout regimen. These are your basic mass-builders for the upper back. 2. Start Light Most folks…
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Kettlebell workouts are more effective than regular weight-training exercises, according to a January/February article in “ACE FitnessMatters.” Using a kettlebell to train the pectoral muscles of your chest will not only improve strength, but also balance. In addition, you’ll burn…
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Some people think that the only way to build muscle is to join a gym or buy expensive exercise equipment. Even though joining a gym can help, it is not a necessity. Neither is buying expensive equipment. Muscle can be…
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Muscle spasms are caused when an already tensed muscle is overextended, such as when exercising, causing the core fibers of the muscle to contract uniformly and suddenly. Spasms can occur anywhere in the body, including the lower back. According to…
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Shoulder injuries go with the territory of athletic training and competition. Even soccer, well known for use of the legs and head, sees its share of shoulder trauma. Various athletic movements give rise to a range of overuse and accidental…
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A Roman Chair may refer to a couple of different gym machines. The captain’s chair or hanging leg station is one variation of a Roman Chair on which a person can do ab exercises from an upright position. Another version…
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1. National Park Camping is Budget Friendly National Park camping offers families an inexpensive vacation option. Unlike hotel rooms, which can cost hundreds of dollars a night, a lot at a National Park campground may only be 10 or 20…
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1. Pump Some Iron One way to prevent knee injuries while bowling is to build your leg muscles, especially in your thighs. This gives your approach more control and balance, so your knee tendons and ligaments deal with much less…
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Overview Much has changed in boxing since its heyday in the middle of the 20th century. While it no longer commands the popularity it once did — boxing, baseball and horse racing were the unchallenged leaders of the American sporting…
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