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- The Basics of Stretching - What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonStretching is vital to any fitness routine. Your body needs to have a preparatory workout before you start doing your actual routine. When you stretch, your body slowly loosens up and as such becomes ready for a more strenuous activity ahead. Starting at an extreme exercise level makes your ...
Views: 1516 - Fat Loss Excuses - Important Facts You Need to Know - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonThe road to weight loss is fraught with excuses. Even before a person has gotten there, fat loss excuses have already blocked the way. Sometimes, these excuses stem from misinformation from those who have failed in their quest to regain their slimmer figures. Knowing that these excuses are ...
Views: 900 - Cardio Training 101 - Everything You Need to Know - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonA most overused word in the fitness world is cardiovascular training or CV training. Yet despite its popularity, very few people understand what CV exercise is and what benefits we derive from it. What exactly is CV exercise? The dictionary defines CV exercise as a "conditioning that ...
Views: 1867 - Fitness Levels - What You Probably Don't Know - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonOne of the most important concepts that you must understand before and even during your exercise program is your current level of bodily fitness. What exactly is meant by your "current level of bodily fitness"? Fitness level simply refers to your body's capacity to endure an exercise program or ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Yoga for a Healthier Heart - Critical Facts You Need to Know - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonOne of the many health benefits of Yoga for heart health is that it significantly lessens the chances of heart diseases as well as other diseases that accompany aging. The various forms of Yoga improve overall circulation in the body and as such blood pressure is kept at normal limits. Moreover, ...
Views: 765 - Great Exercise Routines for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonGym workouts and weight loss are almost synonymous. They are even said in the same breath. Gym workout routines for weight loss can basically be divided into cardiovascular exercises and weightlifting exercises. Cardiovascular exercises that can be done in the gym include exercises on a ...
Views: 1044 - Jump Training Drills for Optimum Height - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonIf you're into a sport that requires you to jump explosively and at high vertical distances such as basketball, then doing jump training drills will greatly improve your performance. With constant practice, it's actually possible to increase the height of your vertical jumps and make your legs ...
Views: 965 - How to Get Ripped With Plyo Push Ups - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonIf you're into sports that involve a lot of jumping, hopping and bounding, plyometric exercises are indispensable in training your body to move, hit, run and throw faster. And while it develops speed, plyometrics also enhances muscle coordination and increases power. Hockey, basketball, soccer ...
Views: 5407 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Health Club Memberships - Important Facts You Should be Aware of - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonFitness clubs, fitness centers or gyms- they all mean the same thing: It's a place you go to stay fit. From exclusive fitness centers that offer complete spa-like amenities to simple neighborhood gyms with the most basic of exercise equipment, fitness clubs fill that special call for those who ...
Views: 4956 - BMI Calculator Information - Significant Details You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Joycelyn GraydonHealth is wealth. Getting sick drains us of precious time that could have been better spent with our families. It drains us of much-needed resources that could have found better use in renovating the leaking roof or buying milk for the baby. Simply put, in an age where money is difficult to come ...
Views: 1101 - Weighted Vest Workouts - Significant Insights You Ought to Be Aware Of - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonEver wonder why your gym buddy wears that funky looking weighted vest? Often mistaken as bulletproof vests, weighted vests are an excellent fitness tool for building strength and muscle mass. Weighted vests are filled with weights yet designed to be flexible, and they allow you to kick your ...
Views: 3125 - Uncomplicated Muscle Building Workouts - Build Muscle Without Weights - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonA gym membership is not for everyone, they're certainly not ideal for the busy corporate folks who work long hours to earn a living for their families. Fitness clubs also aren't the perfect solution for those whose work requires frequent amounts of travel. Lastly, those who are on a shoestring ...
Views: 1355 - Home Workouts for Men - Fundamental Things You Really Should Know About - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonNow, women are not the only souls who have decided to bring their workout routines home. The need to cut back on extraneous expenses (gym membership included) as well as the hectic demands of career and family has caused a boom in popularity with home workouts for men, as many men are now making ...
Views: 921 - Home Fitness Information - Significant Things You Should Know About - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonIf you are looking to get fit, why not do it in the comfort of your own home? You can get fit any time you like, whether it be the morning, afternoon, or evening, and do it according to your own schedule. Getting in shape from home is a great thing to do, and one that won't require you to spend ...
Views: 866 - How to Make Your Muscles Grow - Everything You Should Know About Building Muscles - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonWe always hear about increasing muscle mass, getting our muscles toned, and building lean muscles. These topics are common among fitness enthusiasts and those who wish to build a body reminiscent of a Greek demigod. There are diet and exercise regimens tailored for building muscle mass, and we ...
Views: 853 - Building Muscle Without Weights - Useful Information Required to Get Started - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonIf you want to get those biceps bulging but don't have the time, money or desire to do it in a gym, then why don't you try bodyweight exercises? Those pull-ups, push-ups and sit-ups that your PE teacher told you to do in high school, when done regularly and with intensity, are ultra-effective in ...
Views: 881 - How to Lose Weight the Proper Way - Best Methods of Losing Weight and Keeping it Off - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonMost people who want to lose weight want to do it fast and easy. As a result, they fall prey to weight loss schemes that don't work, surgical procedures that are potentially dangerous, and unnatural pills that wreak havoc on their bodies. They want weight loss solutions that offer quick fixes ...
Views: 877 - Exercising at Home - Easy Ways to Get Fit From Home - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonExercising at home is a very basic thing that you can do begin doing if your house is far from a fitness center or if you are trying to cut down on the expenses of using a fitness center facility. Sometimes, work or family commitments are also the reason why people begin to exercise at ...
Views: 892 - Effective Fat Loss Exercises - Information on How to Lose Fat Fast - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonIt's a crazy world we live in. First, we eat and eat and eat, and then when we start feeling the bulge, we begin to feel the need to work those fats out of our system! If we had been sane in the first place, we would know that prevention is way better than cure—especially where weight loss is ...
Views: 918 - Excellent Weight Loss Tips - How to Lose Weight Once and For All - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonWe all believe that appearance does matter in the world in which we live. Today, people are more conscious about the way they look, and that is one of the reasons we see people going to health clubs and gyms. There are millions of people out there who want to look somewhat like their Hollywood ...
Views: 911 - Home Workout Advice - Five Effective Workout Tips For Home Fitness - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Joycelyn GraydonIn this article, we will discuss practical work out tips that can be applied immediately. These tips are great for when you are working out from home, but can also be used at your office, hotel room, or even at a gym. Home fitness is ideal, because you don't need to spend extra money for ...
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