fitness

The Ups and Lows of Fitness

Peripheral Heart Action training (PHA) is a dynamic way to exercise, using controlled resistance exercises in a way that makes your heart pump faster – much like aerobic training. PHA alternates upper body exercises with a lower body exercises, allowing you to maximise your results in minimum time. PHA is quickly becoming the preferred workout […]

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Use Strength Training to Beat Back Pain

The study, done in conjunction with the University of Regina, found that people with chronic backache experienced a 60-percent improvement in pain and function levels after taking part in a 16-week exercise program of resistance training using dumbbells, barbells, and other weight-lifting exercise equipment. In contrast, those study participants who chose aerobic training such as […]

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Great Exercises for Hamstrings

Your hamstring muscle is actually a group of three muscles running along the backside of your thigh. Strong hamstrings are very important for athletes. Training them properly can help you lengthen your stride, give you more power, improve your balance and stabilize your knees. So working your hamstrings will lower your risk of injuries. Function […]

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Leg Exercises Without Lifting All Those Weights

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 […]