The biggest goals of most people trying to get fit and get their bodies slim and trim is to get that flat stomach or six pack. The abs can be the hardest muscles to train and hardest area to shed the excess fat. So do you want some help… Read more »
RUNNING AS AN EXERCISE
I decided when I wanted to start weight training again after many years that I also wanted to do a cardio type of exercise along side it. So I first decided to look at running. Running is it good for you as an exercise or can it be bad for your knees and hips. I have heard different stories of how running can damage your knees and hips. Is it true or just stories, well lets se if we can find out. Read more »
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 »
