Sitting in a chair all day is often a necessary evil, one that can be bad for that bulging stomach. But just because you’re tied to a desk doesn’t mean you can’t exercise your abdominal muscles. Strong abs provide a…
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Overview With obesity levels steadily rising, now is the time to take action against unnecessary weight gain. Although many people believe that the only way to control weight is through close monitoring of calorie intake, there is another option. Cardio…
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According to the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, endurance exercise improves your health and your ability to perform your activities of daily living by improving your heart, lungs and circulatory system. Improved endurance…
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Anaerobic exercises are exercises lasting between 15 seconds and three minutes, compared to aerobic exercises, which last three minutes or more. During anaerobic exercises, your cells do not need oxygen to convert the food you eat into energy your cells…
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The muscles of the abdomen include the transverse abdominis, running laterally across the waistline; the rectus abdominis, running from sternum to pubic bone; and the obliques, which run along both sides of the torso. Ab workouts without equipment should focus…
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In anatomical terminology, the stomach has a large muscle called the rectus abdominis and muscles on the sides of the stomach known as the obliques. When working your stomach at the gym, you can target the upper and lower abs…
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Expanding your workout to include toning exercises for butt and thigh fitness is a logical next step if have already reached an intermediate fitness level. At this level, you are now able to target specific muscle groups and build upon…
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The combination of a proper diet and proper exercise will help you burn away your belly fat. Cardio is the most effective type of exercise to burn belly fat. Many people are under the impression that ab exercises burn the…
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Overview If you’re tired of sorting through a jumble of dumbbells or have very limited space to work with, adjustable dumbbells like PowerBlocks or Bowflex SelectTech may be the right free weight equipment for you. Before charging out and paying…
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Overview Periodization is useful because the female body can’t handle constant high stress being placed on it. Still, high stress is needed to develop strength. Periodization keeps your training balanced so you don’t undertrain or overtrain but train just enough….
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If you see someone furiously pumping her arms while bobbing in the pool’s deep end, she’s not working on her dog-paddling skills, she’s deep-water running. While it may seem like a funny idea, deep-water running is a serious and effective…
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The rotator cuff includes the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis muscles of your shoulder, according to Dr. Susan Hall, author of the textbook “Basic Biomechanics.” They are called the “rotator” cuff muscles because they function to rotate the humerus…
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If you’re flexible so that you can easily “lock out” your elbow and knee joints, you are at more risk for weakening the ligaments and tendons surrounding these joints. Over time, this can result in injury. If you have hyperextended…
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Although the support of professionals and a fitness community can be helpful and motivating for some women, those are certainly not essential to achieve weight loss. The effectiveness of videotaped group workout sessions, using the great outdoors and implementing incremental…
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Yoga straps are useful tools for yoga practitioners, especially beginners. The misconception that yoga is only for flexible people too often becomes an excuse for the very people who need exercise the most to avoid yoga. Yoga straps are nylon…
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Busy moms often get much of their exercise on the go–chasing after fast-moving toddlers or hoisting a growing baby out of a baby car seat. As physically active as mothers are, they can benefit from basic ab exercises that will…
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The circulatory system is a closed network of transport vessels responsible for delivering nutrients and removing waste products from all body systems. Shirley A. Jones’s “Pocket Anatomy and Physiology” provides a pictorial guide illustrating the nature of the closed circulatory…
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Balance training exercises are effective for rehabilitating and preventing knee injuries. Balance exercises typically involve standing on one leg and sometimes incorporate balance training tools such as wobble boards. These exercises can be progressed as an individual’s strength and ability…
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Kundalini has almost become a mainstream term. As a result, it can be grossly misunderstood. Kundalini is described as a serpent coiled at the base of the spine and refers to the subtle energy that is carefully freed and travels…
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The Total Gym Platinum uses a cable-pulley system and glide board that you adjust by changing the incline of the slide board bench, giving you between 10 percent and 50 percent of your body weight as resistance. The Total Gym…
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If your hands are tingling and numb, particularly after using your hands or bending your wrists, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome, says the Mayo Clinic. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the main nerve in the wrist presses against the…
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Overview Many fitness enthusiasts spend hours in the gym trying to build huge biceps or six-pack abs. A frequently overlooked muscle is the trapezius. You need a strong trapezius muscle to hold the shoulders up and support the upper back;…
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According to Anthony Carey of Function First, a corrective exercise facility in San Diego, your pelvis plays a major role in your posture because its position affects how your spine and legs move and function. Your pelvis tilts in three…
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Small exercise balls are more commonly known as medicine balls. Exercise balls typically refer to the “soft” type of medicine ball that has a smooth, malleable skin instead of a hard, textured cover, but either type of medicine ball can…
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Kettle bells are cannon-size weights with handles. They can be metal or filled rubber, depending on the type being used. Generally, they can be used in one hand or two and be utilized for a variety of training movements or…
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Overview Exercise is generally divided into two categories: moderate and vigorous. The target heart rate for moderate exercise is typically from 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate, and vigorous exercise is typically anything higher than 70 percent…
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Since the 2008 release of the Wii Fit in the U.S., the Wii Balance Board has spawned several exercise-based games across multiple genres. Critics predicted that people wouldn’t want to burn calories while playing video games. The Balance Board has…
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The secret to reducing fat in your stomach isn’t about how many exercises you do it’s about how much cardio activity you add to your workout. In fact, it’s physiologically impossible to spot-reduce weight. Adding cardio activity by increasing your…
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Most doctors will recommend that you continue to exercise throughout your pregnancy as long as you are not suffering from complications. Pregnancy workout DVDs can give you instruction on how to complete moves that work the muscles of the body…
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Knee physio exercises strengthen and stretch the muscles surrounding your knees, mainly your quadriceps and hamstrings. These muscles give your knee support and stability. Start your exercises as soon as possible to quicken your recuperation process, according to the American…
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