As the “Weight Loss Weight Training” article pointed out, a weight loss workout should not be full of calf raises, leg extensions and wrist curls with two minutes in-between sets. To burn the most calories, a true weight loss workout will contain multi-joint exercises. This workout will take an exerciser through seven days a week, […]
Vertical jump training has become excessively intricate. Athletes are resorting to radical weight training techniques, jumping strength shoes, power jumpers, and all manners of plyometric training equipment to make gains. While these methods and devices are important in training for a more powerful vertical, too many athletes are opting for expensive toys before taking advantage […]
Among the largest and certainly the most powerful muscles of the body, the gluteal muscles are essential to athletes and average Joes alike. Strong glutes help athletes propel themselves forward, make sharp cuts from side to side, lift bigger weights, and prevent common overuse injuries. Possibly their most important function, the glutes support the lower […]
One of the most anabolic hormones that is created in the body is testosterone. This steroidal hormone is seen more predominately in males than in females and is one reason why you typically see a larger degree of muscle mass in men compared with women. Finding ways to increase testosterone naturally is one of the […]
In order to lose weight, the prevailing recommendation has always been a combination of diet and exercise with the goal of creating a calorie deficit that will cause the body to use up its fat stores. Only recently has the importance of strength training been determined for the goal of long-term weight loss and management. […]
A popular bodyweight workout for when there aren’t weights around requires only a deck of cards. Many like using a simple shuffle to mix things up and avoid dull “100 push-ups followed by 100 sit-ups” ordeals while still banking many overall reps. First, an exercise is assigned to each of the four suits. For example, […]
Many fitness enthusiasts who want to strengthen their legs become increasingly dependent upon increasing the amount of weight that they use on power exercises in the weight room to achieve results. This is not necessary, and if proper technique is not followed, it can be dangerous, causing injury. What is the typical workout enthusiast to […]
There are many different ways to strength train. Some are looking to bulk up their biceps, some want to be able to rip through a phone book with their bare hands, and some just want to be able to move at all. Whatever the motivation, there numerous ways to reach the goal. Isometric exercising is […]
Fitness for seniors is an important issue that does not get enough attention. An exercise and fitness program that is simple to follow and requires only minutes a day is the easiest lifestyle change to make. A strength-training program does not have to be hard or even strenuous. The benefits of exercise outweigh the inconvenience […]