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Grip Strength Training Tips

GUStrength's Blog | November 7th 2009 by Eric Troy

Joe Weir has started a grip stength training tip sheet at TipDrop.com…a subject that is near and dear to his heart.  Grip strength I mean. There is also a little help from me. Check it out: Strength Training and a Strong Grip read more

jonjung

Personal Training in Orange County through Crossfit! What is cros…

Personal Trainer, Orange County Weight Loss Expert | November 6th 2009 by Jungle Fitness Orange County Personal Training

Happy Friday to everyone! If it’s your first time reading our Irvine Personal Training fitness blog, let me introduce myself, my name is Jon Jung and I am the CEO & Founder of Jungle Fitness Personal Training located in Orange County. We read more

mlfpatrick7

When pigs fly

Chasing the Now | November 6th 2009 by maria

Pretty ordinary. That’s how the day started. Fantastic. That’s how the day ended.   Nothing special about these scrambled eggs and bagel.   But this yogurt mess perfection was heaven in a bowl. Why didn’t I ever think of adding fres read more

mlfpatrick7

Satisfying my sweet tooth

Chasing the Now | November 4th 2009 by maria

My new gloves and toboggan were necessary for this morning’s ride to work. It was a chilly low 60 degrees ride, but I assure you it felt much colder than that! Breakfast consisted of a pb and banana sammich. I don’t have these very often, so the read more

starbright

5 Ab Exercises-Yes…Contraptions-No

Fitness Equipment Solutions | November 3rd 2009 by Lucy Jones

The big players in the abdominals business are well aware of the ton of money to be made. In order to get as much of that money as possible they've developed countless products with the objective of keeping you from getting the results you want and i read more

BridesMadeFit

The Really, Really Good Back Workout - Made Fit TV - Ep. 70

Made Fit TV - Health & Fitness Blog with Jenny DiDonato | November 3rd 2009 by Jennifer DiDonato

The back is such an important area of our bodies that gets the most used, abused, and ignored.  It is literally the core of our bodies - and when it’s out of whack, we’re left virtually useless! Of course, we need every muscle group for read more

kaleenatrainer

Three Most Important Strength Training Key Phrases to Improve For…

Personal Trainer In Toronto | November 3rd 2009 by Kaleena Lawless

Weight lifting routines become even more beneficial and effective when form is perfected. It takes practice, but a sure way to speed progress is by remembering key phrases to remind yourself of the proper technique, for many strength training exercis read more

newindian

Too Much TV Time Bad For Muscular Fitness Levels

Zamp Bionews | November 3rd 2009 by Zamp

Obesity isn’t the only negative side effect of excessive television watching. A new study from the American College of Sports Medicine suggests that young adults who tune in to two hours or more of TV per day have poor muscular fitness. Researc read more

drmomonline

Motion is Life ~ Daily Work Outs (Resistance & Cardio)

Dr. Mom Online | November 3rd 2009 by Dr. Colleen Trombley

Yessss… I’ve still been working out! It’s the sitting down at the computer that I’ve been doing a lot less of in the last few days! Sorry about that! Friday’s resistance training work out was a high energy one… big read more

ameliab

New Exercise Guidelines Released: More Strength and Intensity Tra…

Amelia Burton- Health and Fitness Coach | November 2nd 2009 by Amelia Burton

Editors Note: This post is written by our elite performance specialist Andrew Verdon. Andrew has completed a Diploma in Exercise Science, Certificate IV in Fitness, Level 1 Strength Coaching Qualifications with ASCA. He is currently completing read more

smittydiesel

Cool Video – Important Lessons

The Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Str… | November 2nd 2009 by Jim Smith

I don’t usually comment on videos for many reasons (everyone thinks their opinion is so important for others to hear haha).   When in fact, no one cares. But sometimes I can’t help myself.  Because sometimes videos move me.  They val read more

Lean Hybrid Muscle… Amazing!

The Middle Manager | November 2nd 2009

You want to learn all you can about this. It’s called Lean Hybrid Muscle. I am not going to spend a ton of time boring you with all of the crazy details. But suffice it to say that it is going to change the way we build muscle and burn fat. Let read more

EricTroy

Strength Training Tips and More

GUStrength's Blog | November 2nd 2009 by Eric Troy

TipDrop.com is a new micro-blogging service that allows users to post concise tips on areas they have a particular expertise in. Similar to Twitter and others but focused on actual tips rather than “I just swallowed my gum” sorts of posts read more

MrFitnessTown

Product review: PowerPlane Total Fitness Platform

Fitness Town | October 31st 2009 by Dai Manuel

      PowerPlane in action   This is in follow-up to the excellent PowerPlane (www.powerplanefitness.com) presentation at our clinic. I am a physical therapist at the New West Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre. I have focussed my career on read more

jonletocq

Today’s Upper Body Strength And Power Session

World's Toughest Workouts | October 31st 2009 by jonletocq

I had an awesome session this morning – here’s how it went down! A1: 5 x 5 Power push ups with clap behind back A2: 5 x 10 Lying single arm med ball throw (think front crawl upside down!) B1: Handstand push ups 5 x 3-5 C1: Seated row 3 x read more

thomasfieber

Hardcore Push-Up Variations That Will Make You Brutally Strong

Total Army Fitness | October 31st 2009 by Tom Fieber

Author: Nick Tumminello As I’ve mentioned in other articles, the push up is most likely the first exercise that you learned and the one lay-people do almost instinctively when they try to work out. Yet, the Push Up still remains one of the most va read more

lossweightdiet

Why is physical activity important for a Healthy Weight?

Weight Loss Diets | Diet Recipes | Vegetarian Diet | FREE w… | October 30th 2009 by Loss Weight Diet Colsultant

Why is physical activity important? Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight. When losing ... read more

winagain

Targeting Problem Areas

Muscle Fitness Club | October 29th 2009 by Ricardo dArgence Perez

Most of us have at least one spot on our bodies that we would like to change. Commonly referred to as “problem areas,” if you are serious about making a change, you’ve got to find a way to target that area. While full body exercise is vital, read more

jonjung

Irvine Personal Trainer, Newport Beach Surfer, Fitness Model USA,…

Personal Trainer, Orange County Weight Loss Expert | October 29th 2009 by Jungle Fitness Orange County Personal Training

Hi Orange County Locals and Happy Halloween on behalf of Jungle Fitness Personal Training of Orange County and myself, Jon Jung. Is anyone going to be Victoria Secret Supermodel, Gisele Bunchen for Halloween?  If so here’s an idea of how you read more

dckm12

Burn Calories Away With Circuit Training

Burn Calories and Lose Weight | October 27th 2009

I don’t have time to do a cardio and a weight workout. Which one should I give up? – Kathleen Boyd, Stanford, Conn. There are two myths we can bust here. The first: You have to spend hours a day to get in shape and lose weight. The second: Yo read more

RyanGeorgeFitness

Target Zones: Training the Shoulders

Ryan George Fitness | October 27th 2009 by Ryan George

Aesthetically speaking, the shoulders can be a very underrated muscle to work. People always talk about having a nice chest or big arms but in my opinion nice shoulders will make the upper body look much better. The shoulder is a very complicated are read more

irwanbee

WOMEN’S HEALTH: ULTIMATE FAT BURN!

For Your Breast | October 27th 2009 by irwan budiatmaja

Product DescriptionWant to bake fat, explosion calories, as well as rev your metabolism? Developed by the editors of Women s Health Magazine, Ultimate Fat Burn slays up to 500 calories, here s how: This examination combines fun jaunty drills, streng read more

kaleenatrainer

Rest is a Key Factor in Results

Personal Trainer In Toronto | October 27th 2009 by Kaleena Lawless

Too much rest equals a sedentary lifestyle but not enough causes fatigue and burnout. In any fitness program it's crucial to find the balance between too much and not enough recovery time. Cardiovascular ActivityCardio typically lasts 15 minutes to 1 read more

mlfpatrick7

Regaining focus

Chasing the Now | October 26th 2009 by maria

Good morning folks. It’s a beautiful Market Trip Tuesday here in Japan and despite the forecast calling for rain today, there’s none to be found. If nothing else went right today, that alone could put me in a good mood. But so far things read more

kon5518

Never Too Late Weight Loss | ArticlesBase.com

Sports And Relax Blog | October 25th 2009 by kon5518

If you are not as young as you used to be you may think it is too late for weight loss, but the truth is it is never too late for weight loss. It is true that your metabolism changes as you get older but that does not mean you are doomed to carry aro read more

Narina

The 10 Minute Workout/Core

Victoria Wellness Professionals | October 24th 2009 by Narina Prokosch

One of the problems with most people today is finding time to exercise. Well, even most of us can find 10 minutes sometime in a busy day. This little workout is just one circuit of bodyweight exercises. Repeat it twice for 10 minutes and 4 times t read more

kaleenatrainer

The Ultimate Body Weight Workout

Personal Trainer In Toronto | October 24th 2009 by Kaleena Lawless

Equipment Required: None!Time to Complete: 30 minutesMuscles Worked: Everything!The Ultimate Body Weight WorkoutWarm Up3 minutes1. Alternating step ups on a step/stair or march in place for 2 minutes.2. 20 arm circles forward, 20 back3. Arms open, ar read more

winagain

Who Else Wants To Know The Fastest Way To Build Muscle?

Muscle Fitness Club | October 24th 2009 by Ricardo dArgence Perez

If you want to learn the fastest way to build muscle, you are not alone.There are ways to help boost the speed at which your muscles grow, some of them are not legal or safe, but many of them are.If you want to build big muscles the fastest way possi read more

leslee

Effective Strength Training And Cardio Workout Options

Body Building Supplements | October 23rd 2009 by Lee Power

There are many strength training and cardio workout options, but which one is right for you? Whether you are new to exercise and don't know where to start or have been working out for awhile without getting the results you really desire, there are so read more

BarkerBariatric

Balancing Your Fitness Routine

Dr. Wade Barker's Blog | October 22nd 2009 by Dr. Wade Barker

Weight loss is achieved when you (1) expend more calories than you consume and (2) increase your metabolic rate. Because of that, most people turn to aerobic exercise as a preferred calorie burner. What you may not realize, though, is that healthy w read more