Hand weightsfor women are a great way to get a good workout. Women can develop osteoporosis or bone loss as they age. Fortunately, resistance training or strength training can help prevent osteoporosis. It is not necessary to lift heavy weights to keep the bones and joints strong. Exercises with hand weightsfor women will result in stronger bones and muscles. Hand Weights For … [Read more...]

It is a great idea to do back exercises at home if you want to improve your core strength and overall fitness. Many people ignore the back when they are working out, just because they cannot see it. Instead, they want to develop firm abs or strong biceps and triceps that look good in the mirror. But forgetting about your back is dangerous. Overdeveloping the abs and chest without strengthening … [Read more...]

Position: A supine position on the floor with the knees straight and the heels together. The bar is held at straight arms' length over the chest with the elbows locked. Action: From this position, the arms are lowered overhead, keeping the elbows rigid or locked. The moment the knuckles touch the floor the bar is returned to the starting position over the chest. Breathing: Inhale as the bar … [Read more...]

The dumbbell swing engages most of the muscles along the posterior chain, which basically refers to your back, from the calves and hamstrings all the way to the upper trapezius. Other muscles include the deltoids, the rectus abdominis and the forearms. The force generated by the swing also engages significant joint activity in the knees, hips, shoulders and ankles How To Do The Dumbbell … [Read more...]

So you are a novice in workouts and someone just suggested bicep workout to you. On one hand you don't know how to do it and on the other, you are too shy to approach the experts for help. You are not alone. There are lots of people who don't like to ask "silly" questions to fitness professionals. In this article I will tell you about four things you should not do when doing a bicep … [Read more...]

The world will never agree on the best bench press workout to get you stronger in the fastest time possible. Advanced lifters use an in-depth training system which includes bench press bands and chains for greater resistance. They are effective but may be rather complicated for a person entering the bench press world for the first time. Also bear in mind that just because another method is … [Read more...]

This is a busy time of year for a lot of people and I am no exception. I slacked a little over the last couple of weeks with my workouts and here I am at 5:30 in the morning, when I should be sleeping sitting on the computer. I am pretty happy though because I just got a workout in. Nothing feels better than working successfully towards your goals and so I am pretty excited to be back on … [Read more...]

Swimming as exercise is an excellent way to get fit. Just swimming in the pool is great for all round fitness training. Kids love it, so encouraging an over child to swim can be great for their health. It is also good for pregnant women and the obese, because the water supports the excess . You should see your doctor of course before starting any fitness program, but the pool is a great place to … [Read more...]