Posts Tagged ‘ muscle ’

Top 10 Exercise Mistakes: Number 2

Posted Mar 4th, 2010 and has No Comments »

This is the next in a series of 10 articles based on the American Council on Exercise’s (ACE) article titled “Top 10 Mistakes People Make in the Gym.”  Check the “Related Posts” links at the end of this article or use the “Search This Site” box at the top to find the other articles in this series.
Mistake Number 2:  Unbalanced …



Developing and Increasing Agility

Posted Feb 1st, 2010 and has No Comments »

One of the things that’s key to success in any sport is agility – the ability to quickly change speed and direction. Whether it’s team sports or individual sports, agility assures that you’re in the right place at the right time.
Agility is composed of several components, each of which needs to be developed in order for your agility to improve …



Why Focus on Abs?

Posted Jan 26th, 2010 and has No Comments »

Do any kind of search on “fitness” or “exercise” and the vast majority of routines focus on the abdominals.  What’s up with that?  Why the focus on abs?

There are routines for: “6-Pak Abs”, “Ripped Abs”, “Killer Abs”, “Ultimate Abs”, “Contour Abs”, “Sexy Abs”, …and a whole host of others.



Combining Weight Lifting with Isometrics

Posted Dec 10th, 2009 and has 2 comments

I’ve found a way to really supercharge my weight workouts that I think you’re going to really love.  If you’ve been lifting weights for some time and seem to have hit a plateau, this will help you get back on track building and shaping muscle.
The Problem with Lifting Weights
Here’s the main problem with traditional weight lifting…



Weight Loss: Diet or Exercise?

Posted Jun 23rd, 2008 and has 4 comments

So if you want to lose weight, is it better to diet or to exercise? Will you get faster results if you do both? The answer might surprise you, especially with all the ads for “overnight weight loss” and “increased metabolism” that are out there. Read what the latest research says and get the bottom line on …