Posted on: 01 February, 2006
Author: Joe Driscoll
Discover how to maximize your bodyweight and weighted exercises by applying a little know secret shown here using amazing lunges, the lunge evolution. When you learn how to apply the evolution to your bodyweight exercises you'll maximize strength, speed and athleticism. If you want to gain functional strength, muscular endurance and quicker first step reactions, something all athletes and Martial Artists need, youll start adding lunges into your routine. There is no other group of exercises that packs as much punch for training as the Lunge Evolution. Nearly all traditional bodyweight and traditional weightlifting exercises are one-dimensional, you are locked...
Posted on: 29 January, 2006
Author: Simon Gelfand
Youve probably heard of Pilates mat exercises, and have probably heard that it works great, or you probably heard that it sucks because its so hard. Pilates mat exercises, are the bare basics of the Pilates exercise invented by Joseph Pilates in the Early 1910. First of all, your idea of Pilates must have included something with machines that have springs and bands, but Pilates can also be done without machines, just a simple mat, and this is called Pilates mat work, or simple Pilates mat. Pilates Mat exercises have been considered very beneficial, especially for those who want stronger...
Posted on: 29 January, 2006
Author: Simon Gelfand
A Pilates Certification course basically consists of the different basic techniques in the Pilates exercise, as well as good positioning, machine work and mat exercises. Pilates Exercises have been getting more and more attention from lots of people. Since its introduction to the American Population in the 1910s, the exercise technique invented by the German national Joseph Pilates has caught the attention of millions of Americans to date. Pilates first started with simple springs attached to hospital beds for his first Pilates machine, and since then the machines, as well as the techniques used have improved so well. Pilates also...
Posted on: 29 January, 2006
Author: Anne Wolski
Emphysema is a particularly acute lung disease in which the damage is permanent so it is important to take all steps possible to avoid these conditions in the first place. Inside the respiratory system, there are very small sacs of air called alveoli and the passages that lead to these sacs of air are called bronchioles. In pulmonary emphysema, the bronchioles become permanently distended with air. This condition reduces the number of blood vessels because of the loss of elasticity in the lung tissues. Consequently, the ability of the lungs to provide oxygen continues to decrease and the person becomes...
Posted on: 21 January, 2006
Author: Marc David
I try to squeeze in as many exercises as possible by supersetting them. The idea is to do the same amount of work in less time at a high intensity in order to boost metabolism. How long I can use this supersetting system. Is it possible to overtrain even with 2 sessions a week? Will my body eventually adapt also to this system and should I break the routine for a month or so? Not too long ago I received a question from a person who was using supersets (I already congratulated her on the choice to make her workouts...
Posted on: 17 January, 2006
Author: Janice Elizabeth Small
1. Know your Reasons Think about why you want to exercise and write down every reason you can think of. Explain in full detail what working out is going to do for your life and your health. And rerea... 1. Know your Reasons Think about why you want to exercise and write down every reason you can think of. Explain in full detail what working out is going to do for your life and your health. And reread your list whenever your motivation needs a boost. 2. Set Daily and Weekly Goals Although it's good to think big, don't just...
Posted on: 11 January, 2006
Author: John Perry
Improve your health and fitness by teaching your body to communicate efficiently with your brain. Benefits include weight loss, improved strength; increased energy,flexibility and balance. Stephen Covey (http://www.stephencovey.com/) told us to begin with the end in mind. Have you ever heard train with the brain in mind?Growing up, I would get the latest issue of Muscle and Fitness and plug away at biceps, triceps and chest routines. What resulted was frustration due to lack of performance enhancement and usually an overuse injury or two. After becoming a Physical Therapist and gaining the knowledge of how the body operates, it became...
Posted on: 12 December, 2005
Author: Daniel Weigum
Digestion has recently been accused of destroying liquid vitamins. Destruction of vitamins and minerals is not part of any digestive process. The conversion of vitamins and minerals to usable nutrients is the only intention. Our digestive system is an amazing nutrient processing machine which is far more sophisticated than just a catch container filled with hydrochloric acid and enzymes. There are a plethora of events that take place during digestion. Some examples of isolated nutrient digestion and absorption can be helpful in determining whether vitamins and minerals are destroyed during digestion. A large majority of vitamin supplements contain Ascorbic Acid;...
Posted on: 11 December, 2005
Author: Eva Moffat
Stress is something we all suffer from at some time in our lives.. Other names for stress, maybe Tense, Uptight, Worried, Depressed. Symptoms vary from crying, lethargy or lack of interest in daily living. Is being stressed a good thing or a bad thing?It has been proved that any change in your life, whether good or bad can cause you stress. The Journal of Psychosomatic Research published a scale of Stressful Situations in 1967. This was adapted from the Social Readjustment Rating Scale by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe. Eg Losing your job on the scale of Stress is 45...
Posted on: 12 November, 2005
Author: James Jordan
Its nine thirty at night and you have followed your new diet plan perfectly to a tee all day. A pizza advertisement comes on the commercial break of your favorite show and you notice it is close to y... Up to the kitchen you go to eat your next meal. When in the fridge pulling out your nicelyprepared diet plan meal, you notice some left over Fettuccini Alfredo your wife or roommate brought home. Sure looks good you think as you catch a little bit of saliva about to drip on your shirt! Just a little taste wont hurt my...