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Turn Those Flabs in to Abs. How to REALLY Work your Abs
Personal Trainer In Toronto | July 4th 2009 by Kaleena Lawless
Abdominal workouts can be made quick and effective by following these three guidelines:1. Keep your Abs Tight Throughout the Repetitions. A common mistake is not flexing your abs while preforming crunches. This is called "activating" the muscle group read more
Muscle in Focus: Trapezius By Shawn Vint
Fitness Town | July 3rd 2009 by Dai Manuel
My experience has been that training the trapezius muscle is non-existent in approximately 70% of the training public, over-trained by 20%, and trained appropriately by only 10% of fitness enthusiasts. Those who ignore the ‘traps’ as they are com read more
STRENGTH/WEIGHT TRAINING: THE SMALL BIBLE FOR AMATEURS
totalfitness-christos | July 3rd 2009 by chris strogilis
If you are a typical amateur weight trainer who desperately seeks the best advice on the most efficient training regimes ,you have most probably realized that there is a huge information overload and a lot of conflicting views. Patience my friends read more
DO NOT EVER DO THIS!
The Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Str… | July 2nd 2009 by Jim Smith
I am about to show you the worst core exercise you have ever seen! It shows a “doctor” prescribing an advanced core exercise. The problem is he is going into extreme hyperextension. This position repeated over and over can cause spon read more
Productive Variety: Why I Tear Cards
The Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Str… | July 1st 2009 by Jim Smith
This is a guest post by Joh Hanagarne. Josh Hanagarne is the World’s Strongest Librarian and a newly minted RKC. If you are interested in kettlebells, coping with Tourette’s Syndrome, buying pants when you’re very tall, guitars, s read more
10 Simple Tricks to Rocket Launch Your Metabolism
Chic Galleria | July 1st 2009 by Elizabeth Anderson
Tired of walking around with those extra pounds on your body? For many women, a slow metabolism is part of the problem when they try to lose weight. You may have tried many diets, personal trainers, and all kinds of exercise videos. However, with the read more
Spinning Classes: Advantages And Disadvantages
Fitness Equipment Solutions | July 1st 2009 by Lucy Jones
If you're a fan of spinning classes and indoor cycling, you no doubt appreciate the benefits of this non impact workout. Indoor cycling is an excellent cardiovascular workout that you can adapt to your fitness level. Further, these classes focus on read more
Osteopenia And Osteoporosis Prevention
Reverse Your Osteopenia | June 30th 2009 by Muryal
There are over thirty-five million people in the United States that have osteoporosis. Though it is four times more prevalent in women than in men, many men also suffer from it. read more
The SIMPLE Truth About Building Muscle, Burning Fat and Losing We…
Boxing & Fitness Secrets | June 29th 2009 by Jermaine Ricketts
As the summer is in full swing, I’ve been asked by many friends, and people training at my gym about building muscle vs. losing weight vs. losing fat… 3 very different things. So I’ve been asked… how do I gain muscle? How do I read more
Strength Training
The Triathlon Optimist | June 29th 2009 by ourmonmouth
One of the biggest things I attribute to my rapid weight loss over the last year has been my strength training routine. As I have become more educated about endurance sports I realized that I need to reevaluate my strength training program. Once I ma read more
Kettlebell and Sandbag Workout - Week 2
The Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Str… | June 28th 2009 by Jim Smith
Here is Week 2 of our 12 Week Kettlebell / Sandbag Workout program. 1) Sandbag Back Squats, 4×8 2) Sandbag Lunges, 3×6 each leg 3) Kettlebell Swings, 4×15 4) Kettlebell Step-up to Press, 3×6 each leg Similar Posts: Qui read more
Weight Training 101
Personal Fitness Coach | June 27th 2009 by Coach Jenn
Lean muscle mass naturally decreases with age. If you don't do anything to replace the muscle loss, it'll be replaced with fat. But weight training can help you reverse the trend — at any age. As your muscle mass increases, you'll be able to work h read more
And the Doctor says…
Girlwith Noname's Health & Fitness | June 26th 2009 by Girlwith Noname
Hand Specialist Appointment to find out if I get to keep my broken finger or if it needs amputation. Plus new Workout Song of the Day. read more
Rethink Your Abs: 3 Exercises for a Stronger Core
Stream of Consciousness | June 26th 2009 by GT Xpress Recipes
Some of the most common ab workouts can do your body more harm than good. Yoga expert Jill Miller shares three abdominal exercises that tighten your core while keeping your muscles safe. read more
Top 5 Bodyweight Training Exercises
The Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Str… | June 25th 2009 by Jim Smith
I wanted to put together a solid post about bodyweight training. Many people don’t realize the benefits of bodyweight training because every magazine you see, there are dudes in the gym hitting weights. But With all training, there is a regress read more
Quick Tips to Boost Your Metabolism
Pure Infusion | June 25th 2009 by Lori Smith
There are a lot of people who would give a lot to increase their metabolism. Having a high level of metabolism enables one to maintain burn fat and lose weight fast with the least amount of activity. Metabolism is the rate by which the body produces read more
You Are Never Too Old: Age and Exercise
Fitness Town | June 25th 2009 by Dai Manuel
Don’t believe the common misconception that as age increases, level of exercise will inevitably decrease. Quite the opposite can be true. The more we exercise, the less we will suffer the deterioration of body and mind that commonly comes with agin read more
A porcupine in my froat
Amanda Lives Well | June 24th 2009 by Amanda
Today started out great! I got up and made oatmeal with strawberries, cinnamon & splenda, put in a good strength-training workout, met deadlines, and even managed to get a little sun outside. Everything was going fine till around 3pm this afterno read more
The Importance Of Stretching After Working Out
Lifting Revolution | June 24th 2009 by Taylor Ryan
Stretching is something most women forget about… you finish a workout and head straight for the doors but your workout shouldn’t be finished until you spend just 5 minutes stretching after working out. Stretching after working out is sh read more
Best Low-Impact Exercise Machines for Cardio
Weight Loss Blog | June 24th 2009
If you aren't one for jogging or biking, which are both activities that can cause strain on the hips and knees, then using a low impact cardio machine for cardio may be the perfect option for you. There are many different machines out there and the b read more
Kre-Alkalyn Creatine: Delivers Creatine at Full Strength
Get Big and Ripped | June 24th 2009
The fitness community has largely ignored kre-alkalyn creatine as a suitable supplement. In part due to the reason that there has been much controversy surrounding creatine supplements to the point that trying new creatine products could be intimidat read more
How to Bench Press Correctly
The Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Str… | June 23rd 2009 by Jim Smith
I must get 3-5 emails a day on this video that I posted a long time ago. Here is the latest one: Hello Smitty, I found your bench press instructional video on youtube and it’s the best benching advice I’ve ever had! My benching is mor read more
Eat To Build Your “She Muscles” And Burn Fat!
Her Fitness Hut | June 23rd 2009 by Mark
You have to eat enough to feed your muscles and build your “she muscles! ” A toned, muscular body will burn the fat and keep it off! If you are on a severe calorie restriction diet, you are losing weight but not building muscle! An read more
Your Weight in Muscle
strength training exercises | June 23rd 2009 by Steve Thorn
You probably have heard that muscle weighs more than fat. Many people notice a small weight gain when they begin lifting weights consistently. As a general rule, if you lift weights 2 to 3 times a week, you can gain 1 pound of muscle per month fo read more
Why You Should NOT Try to Isolate Muscle Groups When Weight Train…
strength training exercises | June 23rd 2009 by Steve Thorn
Working as a fitness professional, there is one type of question I get all the time that shows that many people are missing the big picture regarding the benefits of strength training. This popular question usually goes something like this: “W read more
Why My Muscles Won’t Grow? Cortisol Stress Hormone Destroy Musc…
strength training exercises | June 23rd 2009 by Steve Thorn
There are many reasons why your muscles won’t grow or why your muscle growth is retarded. One main culprit for your muscle tissue to in a catabolic and not in an anabolic state is the stress hormone called cortisol. This stress hormone, cortisol, read more
Why aren’t I building muscle
strength training exercises | June 23rd 2009 by Steve Thorn
Have you ever asked yourself that question? Have you been going to the gym regularly for months and haven’t been able to put on any serious poundage? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to take a step back and make some plans read more
When Is Best Time To Eat Protein For Building Muscles|Muscle Grow…
strength training exercises | June 23rd 2009 by Steve Thorn
Every bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast knows that you must eat enough protein for muscle growth. Without the amino acids of protein, your muscles cannot grow no matter how hard and often you train your. Protein is the building block of muscles and read more
What To Eat To Gain Weight And Build Muscle
strength training exercises | June 23rd 2009 by Steve Thorn
Are you underweight and don’t know what to eat to gain weight? Millions of dollars are spent each year on magazines, books, and weight gain supplements. Gaining weight does not happen overnight and requires a commitment from you, but does not h read more
Be A Man of Fitness
Weight Loss Now Blog | June 22nd 2009 by Firman
Fitness is the essence of a man. One’s fitness can be improved by ngaging in aerobic exercises and through strength training. There are three components of overall fitness that every man must focus on working out in order to be in healthy, tip- read more
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