‘A myth pervades society – that getting a woman to bulk up is as easy as lifting heavy weights. This is not true! Unless a woman is taking steroids or performance enhancing drugs, she WILL NOT bulk up. I repeat, she will not bulk up. She won’t look like Arnold[…]
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Most gym-goers ask “What muscles do push ups work?”, and rightly so. Understanding this will help you to perform them properly, and become stronger. Push ups target several muscle groups in your upper body, emphasizing the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Primary Muscles Chest (pectoralis major and minor): push ups engage[…]
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Starting an exercise program can be daunting. To help alleviate some apprehension you or your friends might be feeling, I’m sharing part of an article that the American Council on Exercise recently published about group fitness and how you can make the most of it. Feel free to forward this[…]
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There are different ways to make the most of your workout plan. Follow these simple steps to get the body you want in less time. 1. Your Workout Program. Design your workouts so they are effective and efficient. Hiring a personal trainer to do this will ensure all muscle groups[…]
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Exercise makes all of your muscles bigger, right? The simple answer is no, but why? There are three muscle types that comprise our bodies. Skeletal or striated muscle is attached to bones and has many nuclei with each fiber. This type of muscle comprises about 40% of an adult’s body weight. They[…]
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This may seem like a no-brainer but based on my experience, it might be a good idea for me to recommend what you should wear to the gym. More people than I care to mention have apparently forgotten the personal appearance and general dress codes that are innate to most[…]
Read More »Wearing the right pair of shoes for exercise is important so you perform well and not hurt your feet. But the next question is – how often should you buy new workout shoes? The answer to this question isn’t as straight forward as when many people replace dress shoes. Often,[…]
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Boot camp is more effective in weight loss than steady state exercise like running because of its structured intervals. One of the main benefits of boot camp is that you get a lot of results in a short amount of time, and for most people, it’s much more fun than[…]
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You bend down and hear it. You stand up and hear it. You think to yourself “Is that my knee popping?” Is it dangerous? Is it indicating a problem you should have a doctor look at? If you experience pain while climbing steps, it could be an early sign of[…]
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Just for laughs – What to Expect with a Personal Trainer. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. This is a fictitious story. Or at least I hope it is. My friends Gary and Cindy shared this with me, and each time I read it, I[…]
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