myfitnesshut wrote Feb 22, 2008 : Traditional lower-intensity, steady-state aerobic exercise on treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, etc. are good for beginners or those who have been inactive. It will also bore you to tears! Aerobic exercise is an activity that is done continuously for m...
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myfitnesshut wrote Feb 07, 2008 : Core training is a huge buzzword in the fitness industry these days. It's one thing to talk about it but yet another to really understand what's going on with the core. Profit making companies tend to promote "building your six pack abs" when discuss...
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myfitnesshut wrote Feb 01, 2008 : If you want to improve your running efficiency or running speed, you must first master the basic mechanics of running. I see many people "fighting themselves" when they run because of terrible running mechanics! Bad running mechanics can also lead to...
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myfitnesshut wrote Jan 26, 2008 :
Dumbbell Chest Press
This is a great exercise to tone triceps (grandmother arms!) and to burn fat and build muscle in the chest and anterior (front) shoulder areas.
1) Sit in an upright position on the ball with a DB in each hand. (You may...
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myfitnesshut wrote Jan 18, 2008 :
PIRIFORMIS STRETCH - The piriformis muscle lies deep to the gluteus maximus. It is often a neglected stretching area. Piriformis Syndrome is a condition in which this muscle irritates the sciatic nerve causing pain in the buttocks and r...
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myfitnesshut wrote Jan 12, 2008 : The Pushups On The Stability Ball exercise is superior to regular pushups because you engage many more muscles, including the critical core muscles. The exercise also helps to improve your balance.
1) Get on your knees and place hands a little...
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myfitnesshut wrote Jan 03, 2008 :
BACK EXTENSION ON BALL
This is a great core exercise to strengthen your lower back.
1) Lie face down on stability ball with knees and feet on floor.
2) Stability ball placement should be at abdominal to lower chest region.
3) Wi...
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myfitnesshut wrote Dec 06, 2007 : When the average person thinks about flexibility and stretching, self myofascial release with foam rolls (SMFR) is not what comes to mind. Basic static stretching will probably be thought of first by most people. As was discussed in part 2 of this se...
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