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Don't Make Common Weight Lifting Mistakes

Jan 20, 2021

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By now you know the importance of strength training. It is a must when it comes to staying healthy and strong. Lifting weights adds muscle to your body, which will, undeniably, help rev your metabolism and keep you fit. In addition, however, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) lists other benefits of regular strength training, such as fewer symptoms of arthritis, diabetes, and osteoporosis, as well as less chan...

Top 6 Health Benefits of Barre Workouts

Jan 20, 2021

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You don’t need to be a ballerina to benefit from an hour at the barre. In fact, this low-impact, ballet-inspired workout is perfect for anyone looking to enhance flexibility, improve posture and body alignment, tighten core muscles, strengthen and stabilize smaller muscle groups, and fine-tune the mind-body connection.
Not sure if barre is right for you? Check out the follo...

Standard Pressdown VS. Reverse-Grip Pressdown

Jan 13, 2021

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Standard Pressdown Arguably the most popular exercise to begin your triceps routine, the overhand pressdown can help send much-needed blood to the elbow joint to help prepare it for the workout ahead. Be sure to keep your elbows pinned to your sides throughout each repetition. If you allow your elbows to be pulled forward, you will remove the emphasis from the ...

Jan 13, 2021

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The triceps pushdown is one of the best exercises for triceps development. While the versatile upper-body workout is usually done on a cable machine (a fixture at most gyms), you can also perform a version of the move at home or on the go using a resistance band.

Benefits The triceps brachii muscle is located a...

Jan 07, 2021

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Hitting the treadmill is one of the best ways to get the body moving and heart pumping. Whether you walk or jog (or do a little bit of both), a treadmill workout almost always feels good.
But like any other exercise equipment, you need to make sure you're using the treadmill correctly. We see people making mistakes all the time. Here are some common ones to avoid. Just con...

Top 5 Reasons to Use a Stationary Recumbent Bike

Jan 07, 2021

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You will get massive usage benefit from workout of a recumbent exercise bike. While you are committed to live a good healthy life, it will bring fitness goals. There are lots of reasons for choosing this bike but here I will point out some usage from where you will get maximum advantage.
Get Natural Comfort The workout form recu...

Dec 31, 2020

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Over sixty percent of the population in the US as overweight or obese, and weight loss is a health goal for many people. The concern with carrying extra fat is the increased risk for chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The solution many researchers and health professionals have for lowering risk and losing fat mass has been to focus on lowering energy intake and inc...

How to Choose the Best Gym for You

Dec 31, 2020

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Whether you're beginning your fitness journey or simply looking for a change of scenery, choosing a gym can be a complicated decision. If you live in a larger town or city, you may have multiple facilities to choose from, all offering similar equipment and training options. And with the rise of focused, single-activity facilities such as Flywheel or Pure Barre, the selection process is only getting harder. How d...

Dec 18, 2020

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Access Clients greatly appreciate the ability to see their health coaches on short notice. They also value short wait times and having their calls returned. All of these elements are related to the access a person has to their health and wellness coaches when they need it most. The availability of a health coach should be a stark contrast to wait times in healt...

Dec 18, 2020

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Exclusive One-on-One Training Most people imagine personal trainers engaging in one-on-one training, and there is a significant need for trainers who provide this service. You can offer your services as an employee of a gym or as a freelance personal trainer who can visit people’s homes.
From the perspective of business in...

Dec 11, 2020

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The seated cable row develops the muscles of the back and the forearms. It is an excellent all-around compound exercise for developing mainly the middle back while offering useful arm work as well. The seated cable row is performed on a weighted horizontal cable machine with a bench and foot plates. This can be a stand-alone piece of equipment or part of a multi-gym. It can be used as part of an upper body stren...

Dec 11, 2020

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The Romanian deadlift, or RDL for short, is a barbell or free weight exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, and core. Done correctly, it's an excellent move to add to a lower-body strength training routine as it hits just about everything on the backside of your body (your posterior chain). But, as a complex movement that engages multiple joints and muscle groups, it's easy to do the exercise with incorre...

Exercise for a Strong, Healthy Heart

Dec 03, 2020

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If your goal is to strengthen your heart and reduce your risk of heart problems, exercising can have dramatic benefits, like lowering your resting heart rate (RHR), cholesterol, and blood pressure. You don't have to exercise for hours a day to get the benefits, either. A little movement can make a difference.
Things to Know About Exercising for a ...

How to Pick the Best Treadmills in India 2020

Dec 03, 2020

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So you’re starting to buy some exercise equipment for your own home. More often than not, you decide to buy a treadmill at the nearest sports and exercise shop. But when you get there, you are bombarded with a lot of different brands and models to choose from. So which one would you buy? Here are some useful advice in picking the Read More

Working Out On An Empty Stomach – Pros and Cons

Nov 23, 2020

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Exercise has many health benefits, but is there more or less benefit to working out on an empty stomach? The pros and cons of working out on an empty stomach has been debated for a while, and you can find arguments for both sides.
Keep in mind, there isn’t one perfect time of the day for working out. Whenever someone chooses to workout, timing meals before and after e...