Archive for the 'Fitness' Category
Sunday, July 8th, 2007
Good for you. The want shows good ambition on your part.
The only problem is how do you achieve better abs?
I’ll let you in on something a lot of marketers don’t want you to know, if you have anything more than a small layer of fat on your stomach, a modelesque torso physique isn’t going […]
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Sunday, July 8th, 2007
1. Alternate two different types of curl routines with two or three different exercises within your workout. Bicep days should be three to four days apart to optimize muscle recovery and rebuilding.
2. Do single arm hammer curls with higher weight to go along with lower and slower reps in one of your workouts. […]
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
A fluid, powerful and precise golf swing requires a significant amount of dynamic rotary strength and dynamic rotary flexibility. Notice the emphasis on the words “dynamic” and “rotary.” These are the distinguishing factors between a golf-specific fitness program and a general conditioning routine. For example, a classic “crunch” or sit-up will strengthen you […]
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
I feel so strongly about this topic, that I have decided to give the readers of Qwickly.com a free excerpt from my book, Open Your Heart With Winter Fitness.
Many people find themselves “stuck” in one dimension of fitness. For these folks, venturing out into other realms of conditioning is akin to visiting another planet. When […]
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
Inline skating works a number of the same muscle groups that are used in dynamic, athletic skiing. A skating session works the quadriceps and gluteals, along with the hip abductors, which are the outer thighs, and the adductors, which are the inner thigh muscles. These muscles work in conjunction with the quadriceps to support […]
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
The first prototype of the Indo balance Board was created in 1975. Surfing enthusiast Hunter Joslin designed it. His first experience of a balance board happened when he was 11 years old. Joslin was a member of the swim team at his local country club. His swim instructor asked him to try out a homemade […]
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
You’ve been practicing Pilates for a year. You look and feel great. Your posture has improved and your abdominals are stronger. Perhaps your form is excellent, and you need a more challenging workout. Or maybe you’re tired of the same exercise sequence, and you are looking for ways to spice up the routine. Pilates equipment […]
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Thursday, April 26th, 2007
You are the sort of person who sees the outdoors as an amusement park. Come winter, you embrace the snow, and participate in winter sports. You hike in the fall, mountain bike in the spring, and kayak in the summer. Perhaps you stay in shape at the gym. But while your workout might keep you […]
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
If you’re a Diet Coke fan, you might have heard of the new Diet Coke Plus that has vitamins, minerals and a cute, colorful logo. The taste is very similar to Diet Coke; perhaps only a hard core fan can tell the subtle difference. Perhaps it is supposed to make you feel better for drinking […]
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
Agility is defined as the ability to spontaneously react to changes in the environment without losing alignment or dynamic stability. In addition to enhancing athleticism, agility is an important life skill. Think about it. Are you able to react to the mogul fields, icy paths and narrow trails that life throws at you without losing […]
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