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Cheat your body into working more for less – II

Muscle Gaining Secrets | October 8th 2009 by Jason

Last time, I discussed how speed training and density workouts could help you gain muscle mass in a shorter time. In this post, I will show you exercises to pull heavy weights and focus on a particular area for maximum output. Sets of 1.5 As I menti read more

brooklynrunning

10/7/09 Rest today, Lifted Yesterday, Core Training

Why Do I Run? | October 7th 2009 by Chad Tibbetts

I had an afternoon gym session after my post yesterday. Felt great. I haven’t been in the gym since last Monday. I’m a true believer in the benefits of a well designed strength training program. I’m currently reading a great book read more

mlfpatrick7

Can a day really be this good?

Chasing the Now | October 7th 2009 by maria

Oh you guys, it has been a seriously good day so far. But I got to start out by saying: Happy 21st birthday to my little brother! We were born only twenty months apart, but it is still hard to believe that he is now twenty-one. Heck, most days I forg read more

buckinson

Weight Training, Strength, And The Simple Keys To Quickly Develop…

Huge Gains Fast | October 6th 2009 by Mike Buckinson

Weight training provides the quickest and best means to improve yourself physically. There’s no denying it. You can convert yourself from a scrawny bag of bones into an absolute superman by training sensibly with heavy weights. While weight traini read more

jonjung

Orange County Personal Trainer, Jon Jung travels to Irvine, Newpo…

Personal Trainer, Orange County Weight Loss Expert | October 6th 2009 by Irvine Personal Trainers of Jungle Fitness Orange County Personal Training

Hi there my fellow Orange County Locals!  Happy October and happy early halloween! This past month, I personally went around to various cities within Orange County: Irvine, Newport Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, South Coast Metro, Santa A read more

mlfpatrick7

Keeping on the sunny-side

Chasing the Now | October 6th 2009 by maria

I feel so bad for the people in the Philippines right now. All this rain we’ve been getting in Japan is coming from the two typhoons that have recently hit the Philippines. I should start counting my blessings instead of complaining so much. It read more

musclebuilders

Cheat your body into working more for less – I

Muscle Gaining Secrets | October 6th 2009 by Jason

We often feel the need to get out of the rut and take up new challenges. This keeps us on the edge. Similarly, bodybuilders juggle intensity and frequency of workouts to maximize muscle growth. Here are some tricks that trainers use to split the barr read more

Annalisa207

Weigh-in pass

Weight Loss Credences | October 5th 2009 by Annalisa

I am not going to report this week's weight. It's gotta be a fluke. Too high. I'll use a pass this week, and move forward.Good things I've been doing:1. Strength training every other day. Continue that.2. Walking or riding bikes with kids or to store read more

zenrockfitness

Join ZenRock for Healthy Happy Hour

ZenRock Fitness | October 5th 2009

Looking for a healthy alternative for your Friday night Happy Hour?  ZenRock Fitness has the solution with Healthy Happy Hour this Friday, October 9th.   Instead of sitting at your local watering hole talking about the stress of the work week, why read more

jojojosonm

Some homely exercise for Women-Look Good

Health Tips|Beauty Tips|Healthy Diet | October 4th 2009 by soncox

Here are some homely exercises for women ,which if you practice daily can make you look slim and beautiful.Tired of being called Fat?Try these exercises and you will find your results and can look attractive and slim so that you can wear any dress yo read more

kaleenatrainer

Strength Training Do's and Don'ts

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

Strength training is the staple of many fitness programs and necessary in any balanced routine. Lifting weights is not as straight forward as running, and many times, there is no instructor to guide the way. Here are Some Strength Training Do's and D read more

melaniemilletics

When Does a “Challenge” Become a Habit? Body By Vi Changes Li…

Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge | October 2nd 2009 by Melanie Milletics

In undertaking the ViSalus 90 Day Body By Vi Challenge, I expected to undergo changes. Changes to my weight, my body shape, my cardiovascular health and strength. But one thing I hadn’t expected was that the “Challenge” that I had b read more

amwriter

Knee Pain? Here Are Several Ideas to Help Reduce the Pain

Elder Care Cafe | October 2nd 2009 by Edie Dykeman

Knee pain has taken on a completely new importance in my life as I have aged. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize how important it was to take care of my body when I was younger and much more athletic. For many years I was active in sports such as soft read more

RPMgirl

Going into the Hurt Box......

Girl Gets It Done - a Journey of Living Lean and Loving Life | October 1st 2009 by Liz

Today heralded my return to strength training after ten days off and knowing how hard Shelley likes to hit things had me running scared in my mind. Thoughts of my chest cracking under the stress of those heavy weights entered my mind. "Be gone!" I read more

eljay999

What is the name of that major fitness equipment expo? It is an a…

Weight Loss and Health1 | October 1st 2009 by Len

I’m not sure what the entire event encompasses, but I heard it at least includes strength training gym equipment. Technorati Tags: google, gym equipment, script type, strength training, text javascript read more

tarufisher

Healthy Bones, an Overview

taru.com | October 1st 2009 by Taru Fisher

This guest post is by Damon P. Miller II, MD, ND Our bones are alive, constantly renewing and rebuilding themselves, and to have strong and healthy bones, there are some simple steps you can take. The most important drug for your bones is exercise. read more

mlfpatrick7

Productive, Busy Bee Day

Chasing the Now | October 1st 2009 by maria

Could today have been any more productive? Dang! I got a lot done. I started by waking up at the butt-crack of dawn (6 a.m.) to get ready for work and meeting my new co-workers. Back home, I spent a good hour and a half thinking and planning out tomo read more

mlfpatrick7

First impressions and October goals

Chasing the Now | September 30th 2009 by maria

Good morning everyone. That 6 AM alarm clock came too early, if you ask me! I started the day off running late and didn’t leave the apartment on time to be able to walk comfortably to the train station. I literally had to run in my heels in ord read more

Lizzy11263

Strength Training Temporary Weight Gain Explained

Pink Lemonade | September 30th 2009 by Pink Lemonade Liz

Probably the most common question I get from clients trying the programs I represent is, “Help! I’m gaining weight! Am I doing something wrong?” Personal Trainer and creator of Turbo Jam, Chalene Johnson, wrote an excellent article on this very read more

mlfpatrick7

Back in the saddle again.

Chasing the Now | September 30th 2009 by maria

Fall is certainly here, isn’t it? Complete with chilly winds and drizzly rains. I love it! Today was a pretty perfect day if you ask me. I woke up early (6:30 AM!!!) per my schedule I created last night and got a lot accomplished before I ever read more

EricTroy

Muscle Actions, Balance, Stability, Single Legs and Straight Back

GUStrength's Blog | September 29th 2009 by Eric Troy

This article discusses some basics that everyone should know about strength training but that commonly get mixed up, muddled together, and confused: 1. Concentric, eccentric and isometric contractions 2. Balance and stability 3. Single leg squats, sp read more

HoustonFootDoc

Strength Training Helps Improve Running Performance

The Houston Running Chronicles | September 29th 2009 by Dr. Andrew Schneider

Have you ever tried to run without using your arms? Try running a block with your arms pressed to your side to avoid movement and you will be amazed at how difficult it is to run. Your legs will burn and your stomach muscles will feel very tight and read more

hairboutique

New Pro Elements Keratin System from RUSK

HairBoutique.com Blog | September 28th 2009

New Pro Elements Keratin System from RUSK - Introducing Strength Training for Your Hair (Stamford, CT) Who doesn’t want a personal trainer for their hair? You trust a personal trainer to recommend your personalized weight training routines, i read more

coacherwin

Five Golf Facts That Will Change Your Game

Erwin's Blog | September 28th 2009 by Coach Erwin

Are you seeing the same decrease in your handicap that reflects your hard work and efforts? Do you consistently fall short on your drives or feel exhausted at the end of 18 holes? Do you carry the disappointment of a missed putt over into the next ho read more

RyanGeorgeFitness

Exercise of the week: side lying lateral raise

Ryan George Fitness | September 28th 2009 by Ryan George

Exercise: Side lying lateral raise Primary Muscles worked: Deltoids Secondary: Latisimus Dorsi Equipment: Dumbbell The side lying lateral raise is a great exercise for the shoulders. It is deceptively hard due to the angle so make sure to start with read more

znr

Help Me Lose 50 Pounds Once and For All

Weight Loss | September 28th 2009 by Zul Rahman

The idea of having to lose 50 pounds can be a bit intimidating.Where do you start? With the myriad of claims on the internet it’s hard to know who to trust or where to turn for weight loss advice. Truth be told, most of the programs out there read more

Alevoor

Soccer Strength Training For Beginners: A General Guide

Abdominal Exercises with Healthgenie | September 27th 2009

Soccer strength training is crucial for improving one’s soccer game. To many people, they tend to think that soccer is mainly a game of speed and skill and don’t think soccer strength training is important. However, they don’t reali read more

drbob

Top 10 Fitness Facts

Heart Smart Exercise | September 26th 2009 by Robert Meyer

By Barbara Russi Sarnataro WebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH Some things you should know about exercise Want to be sharper at work? Feel less tired at home? Spend some quality time with your spouse? How about enjoyi read more

jjfighter

HARDCORE Sandbag Training and Lifting

MartialFighter.com - Combat Martial Arts Training and Fighti… | September 26th 2009 by Matthew Bryers

This dude “gets” it and very impressed with this video. That is a 300lb sandbag that he cleans, rests on his body and then benches it. RED DRAGON!!! Also included are his other sandbag training videos. Related Posts Rhadi Ferguso read more

musclebuilders

Tips on developing strong leg muscles

Muscle Gaining Secrets | September 25th 2009 by Jason

Having strong back and leg muscles is crucial for having a proportionate and balanced body. Health experts say that the lower half of your body bears almost 50 percent of the total muscle mass. But, how much time do you actually spend on leg exerci read more