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The Advantages of Pushup Stands - Important Things You May Not Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Push ups have long been touted as one of best compound exercises of all time. It develops the core muscles of the back, abdomen and pelvis while also strengthening the muscles of the arms and ...
Tai Chi 101 - Everything You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Tai chi is a mind-body exercise that develops flexibility, strength and balance. It is beneficial for improving circulation, losing body fat and developing self-awareness and discipline. Composed of gentle, fluid and flowing movements, tai chi ...
How to Burn Male Chest Fat - Important Things You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
One of the best physical features of a man is a perfectly sculpted chest. It is the epitome of masculinity. But what if your chest has accumulated too much fat that at first glance you ...
An Introduction to Isometric Exercises - Important Things You Might Not Be Aware of
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Isometric exercises is a way of training the muscles to develop strength and increase muscle mass. In isometric contractions, tension is created in the muscles but because the resistance is equal to or greater than ...
Tips for Boosting Your Metabolism - Important Things You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Metabolism is a natural body function that describes how fast your body is burning the food you eat. It's a wonderful mechanism that is capable of adjusting according to the current condition of your body. ...
What Makes Yoga Unique - What You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Yoga has been touted as one of the ancient exercises that develop both the body and mind. It gives its practitioner a sense of self control as it enhances physical flexibility. It harmonizes all the ...
Avoiding Sports Injuries - Excellent Information for Remaining Healthy
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Engaging in any type of sports is a fun and enjoyable way to stay fit and healthy. However, it seems that for many athletes-- professional or not-- injuries have become the norm. Because of the ...
Powerful Ways to Boost Endurance Immediately
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Stamina refers to how long you can perform a particular exercise regimen without tiring. Also known as endurance, it is a way of measuring your staying power. For competitive athletes a high stamina is a ...
Whole Body Stretching - Useful Facts You Might Not Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
In our quest for fitness, many individuals focus only on cardiovascular exercise and weight training. They usually neglect to include a flexibility regimen, either out of ignorance of its importance or because they simply forgot ...
Leg Cramping - Causes and Solutions
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Do you remember the time when your calves contracted and you had the most excruciating pain in your legs imaginable? That was a case of leg cramps. It happens when muscles of the legs involuntarily ...
Exercise Ball Pointers - Important Things You May Not Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Who would have thought that a big colorful ball could become such a major piece of fitness equipment? Originally used by physical therapists to help patients undergoing rehabilitative therapy, the exercise ball has now evolved ...
Strength Training Advantages - Important Facts You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
When you train with free weights like dumbbells or exercise machines, you are doing a workout regimen that is commonly known around fitness circles as resistance training. This form of exercise may also be done ...
Cross Fitness Training - Important Facts You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Cross fitness training is a combination of different routines in order to create variety in your workout. Experts in sports medicine consider this as a more holistic and balanced way of achieving health and fitness ...
Overtraining Your Muscles - Important Facts You Need to Know
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
Athletes have become common victims of the phenomenon known as overtraining. This is the state of the body where the physiological and regulatory mechanisms of the body cannot anymore restore balance to the individual. Instead ...
Great Plyo Workouts - Important Facts You Might Not Be Aware of
By Dexter Provitt · 12 years ago
An advanced training technique that trains the muscles to reach maximal strength in the shortest time possible is known as plyometrics. The objective of a plyometric exercise is the rapid application of force so you ...
Fitness Training Program Pointers - Key Things You Ought to be Aware of
By Dexter Provitt · 13 years ago
The fitness bandwagon has taken America by storm. Gym routines, workout videos and home workout programs have been developed by industry experts (and those proclaiming themselves to be such). However, not all training regimens are ...
Suggested Work Outs for Getting Ripped
By Dexter Provitt · 13 years ago
Remember Brad Pitt in the movie "Troy"? Now that's what you call ripped! No fat, just pure rippling muscle in all the right places. He surely didn't get there without breaking a sweat first, though. ...
Fitness Bootcamp - What You Should Know
By Dexter Provitt · 13 years ago
Whipping yourself in shape is no laughing matter. The psychological process of convincing yourself to get in shape is a major factor to overcome if you are serious in your quest to lose the fat. ...
Useful Boot Camp Work Outs You Can Do From Home
By Dexter Provitt · 13 years ago
Fitness boot camps are a great alternative to the tedious and dull exercise routines that most follow in order to stay fit. Because they are done in a fast-paced and challenging way, boot camps provide ...
Boot Camp Workouts - Critical Details You Should be Aware of
By Dexter Provitt · 13 years ago
When you think of boot camps, the image of a drill sergeant shouting in a new recruit's ear while sitting behind this poor fellow's back as the latter does push ups always comes to mind. ...