Top Ten Excuse-busters for taking Exercise ( by Janice
Elizabeth Small )
Do you come out with a lot of excuses when it's time to get moving?
Are you always putting off going to the gym until tomorrow? Do you really
want to exercise but somehow never get around to it? Here are 10 ways to
blast right through those excuses....
5 Questions You Need To Answer Before Purchasing a Treadmill ( by Aaron
Co )
With the advancement in the treadmill industry, quality machines could
now cost you up to $5,000. So purchasing the wrong equipment could prove
costly. And with the huge variety of treadmills in the market today,
finding one that suits you best has become even more confusing. This is...
Exercise The Right Way - The Back Squat
( by Rick Mitchell )
In this article we'll take a close look at the back
squat. MUSCLES TARGETED: gluteus maximus, semimembranosus,
semitendinosus, biceps femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius,
vastus medialis, rectus femoris. STARTING POSITION. Grasp the
bar with a closed pronated grip. Step under...
Stretching and the Warm up – Are You Confused? ( by Brad
Walker )
Currently, there seems to be a lot of confusion about how and when
stretching should be used as part of the warm up, and some people are
under the impression that stretching should be avoided altogether. This is a very important issue and needs to be clarified immediately.
The rest of this article is dedicated to...
Elliptical Workout vs. Treadmill Workout ( by Gary
Gresham )
An elliptical workout differs from a treadmill workout in a few ways.
Both will give you an aerobic workout but an elliptical trainer will work
different muscle groups than a treadmill. While both are excellent choices, they do have distinct...
Exercise The Right Way - The Crunch ( by Rick
Mitchell )
In this article we'll take a close look at the
crunch. MUSCLES TARGETED: rectus abdominis. STARTING
POSITION. Assume a supine position on the floor. Place the calves
and ankles on a bench with the hips and knees flexed to roughly 90
degrees....
Programming Brief: Exercise Order ( by Chad
Anderson )
One of the fundamental principles of exercise prescription,
specifically resistance training, is the principle of exercise order.
Which exercises do I do first? Which do I do last? Does exercise order
really matter? From personal observations in the weight room, it would
seem to many it doesn’t matter. However, if you want an effective exercise
program you must...
Is A Treadmill The Right Exercise Equipment For You? ( by Kathryn
O'Neill )
The #1 fear people have when buying a treadmill is that they won't
use it. (That's the #1 fear when buying any piece of exercise equipment).
They know that a treadmill can help them lose weight, get fit, burn
extra calories and reach their fitness goals. But that's only if
you use it. A treadmill is....
Exercise The Right Way - The Hammer Curl ( by Rick
Mitchell )
MUSCLES TARGETED: brachialis, biceps brachii,
brachioradialis. PREPARATION. Grasp two dumbbells using a
closed grip. STARTING POSITION. Stand erect with the feet
shoulder width apart, knees slightly flexed. Place the dumbbells beside
the thighs with the elbows fully extended....
Home Gyms: Universal vs. Free Weights ( by Marcus
Peterson )
The two most common types of home gyms are universal and free weight
home gyms. Universal home gyms can be used to exercise every muscle
group in the body, while free weight home gyms are usually less
versatile. Universal home gyms on the average are...
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