ROWING AS AN EXERCISE
Now we all know that rowing is a sport, in fact it is one of the oldest Olympic sports and when you look at any rowing teams they all look fit and healthy. So is rowing using a rowing machine a good exercise to have in our training programs.
Aspiring Bodybuilders who train with weights want muscle and who can blame them, that’s what it’s all about right. The trouble is there is so much conflicting information on how to gain muscle, if you read several different mags you will probably get several different methods whether it’s how many reps or sets to do or what you should be eating and how much. Read more »
HAVE YOU GOT THE BUG
When people start to workout with weights it can become addictive especially when we start seeing results in the mirror. When we start to see muscle definition. The arms are no longer just straight flesh, those biceps start to rise and the triceps starts to show their horse shoe shape. This can transform people into bodybuilders. Read more »
The thing about squats is that most people that start out exercising with weights don’t realise how important this exercise is for muscle building. Squats really are one of the best overall muscle building exercises that you can do in your workout routine. Read more »
Why are my muscles sore after a workout ? My muscles aren’t sore, so did I not workout hard enough? What causes muscles to be sore the day after a workout? All questions that I am going to attempt to answer, there are always different answers to questions based on different peoples experience. Read more »
THE MIGHTY ABS
The abdominal muscles often referred to as the abs, that worshipped six pack. I don’t know about you but I find it difficult with these muscles and I am determined to find out why. Read more »
WHAT IS PLYOMETRICS
To put a basic spin on this system of training Plyometric exercises are like adding an extra movement to a normal exercise, a movement that is fast and powerful. To change a squat into a plyometric squat, at the top of the squat you would perform a jump so your whole body leaves the floor, when you land you lower down into your normal squat and repeat. Read more »
BIKINI BABE
Are you ready for the beach ? Are you now a Bikini Babe or a Swim Shorts Hunk ? So have you been working out hard and eating healthy, are you now ready to put on your swimwear with confidence… Read more »
No matter if you prefer the tranquility of yoga class or the challenge of trail running, when you participate in physical activity on a regular basis you will experience positive effects on both your health and well being. Here are ten reasons why.
WEIGHT TRAINING
Weight training is a great form of exercise, one that will benefit our general health.
Why do I want to workout with weights? Well because firstly I am just drawn to that form of exercise, weights interest me and if you want to stick to your regular execise routine then you need to do the type of exercise that you enjoy. I know I enjoy exercise with weights because when I was a teenager I did do weight training for a short spell and had visions of being as big as Arnie. Well that didn’t happen and I drifted away from working out due to a busy teenage social life. But while I was weight training I did enjoy it. Muscle Mass…. Read more »
Following my last post Warm Up Exercises which was about making sure we get our muscles ready for a workout, I thought I would go through some of the main muscles that we use when exercising and the type of injuries that can happen to them, especially if we don’t warm them up properly prior to exercise. Read more »
Do you prefer to workout at a Gym or do you prefer to workout at home. We are all different and there are those that will go to the Gym because they don’t have the space at home for equipment or just prefer the atmosphere in a Gym. Read more »
We all want to live longer, don’t we ? Well there are plenty of people that would like to find out if or how they can live a longer life, the same as there are people that search for the meaning of life. Well there is a way to extend our life and may be this is the meaning of life, what ever it is, I have to say it is pretty amazing and something that made me sit up and take note. Read more »
