Pregnant women, with the guidance of a health professional, can exercise to benefit from maintaining fitness during pregnancy. Muscle strength, flexibility and function will leave pregnant women better prepared for carrying the extra weight of carrying a baby, whilst general heightened fitness will aid in preparation for labour, and provide[…]
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Improving ones fitness can be a very rewarding journey, but taking the initial step from a sedentary life to an active lifestyle can be daunting and confusing. Most beginners have a vague idea what is needed, but executing a successful exercise program and dietary routine, which is going to be[…]
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The main bulk of the calf is composed by the gastrocnemius muscle, a muscle which has two heads; the outer lateral head and the inner medial head. The flat soleus muscle runs beneath the larger gastrocnemius, with the soleus most active when the ankle is extended with a significant bend[…]
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Whilst reading over on femalefitnessblog.com I came across an entry regarding frequency of workouts which I found an interesting topic. The entry basically outlines how many times per week we should workout for maximum results, and portrayed this point by comparing how often we workout with the report card we[…]
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There is a clear correlation between fitness and heart rate at rest. A lower resting heart rate can indicate a good level of fitness, with the heart being more efficient and effective at pumping blood around the arteries. An increased resting heart rate can be caused by temporal factors such[…]
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Developing a thick sweeping back is a priority of many who wish to create the all important V-taper appearance, the aesthetically pleasing illusion of a small waist and wide upper torso. If you step into a gym there is usually a whole host of machines and cable systems which allow[…]
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If you’re looking to experience fast weight loss, one beverage that you must not overlook is green tea. Many people get all caught up in all the various energy drinks on the market, but if you’re looking for fast and effective results, you simply cannot go wrong with this beverage.[…]
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Some of you have known about this for a very long time. However recently speaking with some TRT users I’ve shared some of my “supplement” regimen additions with them that I use with my TRT, and “On Cycle” as well. When sharing this info with some other weight trainers, occasionally[…]
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Our bodies aren’t machines – they are adaptable organisms that can change very quickly to adapt to the stimulus around us. When we lift heavy weights, our muscles grow to accommodate the heavier workload. Unless that workload keeps increasing, we stop growing. This is why so many bodybuilding training manuals[…]
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If you were told to go and perform a set of lateral raises, chances are you would head straight to the dumbbells. Free weight exercises, using barbells and dumbbells, have always commonly been the backbone of training routines geared towards building muscle mass. This formula has been proven effective over[…]
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