As millions of Americans in February have almost given up on those new years resolutions, many are getting in over their heads. According to Stacy Berman, a New York City certified personal trainer and founder of Stacy’s Boot Camp, “when a person decides to attempt lifting and exercise on their own, they are at great risk for injury, which can set them back even further than where they started.” Stacy notes that almost everyone knows that lifting a heavy object without bending at the knees … [Read more...] about 5 Exercises Done Wrong – How To Do Them Right
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The Stiff Legged Deadlift
A stiff legged deadlift is a great stretch to make sure that you are always improving your flexibility. Not only initially will you be able to tell how well you are doing, but as you improve your flexibility you will have better body control and your movement will be much better. First remember if you are going to stretch you need to be very careful to only stretch after having warmed up. Stretching while you are cold can lead to muscle pulls. Have a short 5 minute warmup of cardio so that … [Read more...] about The Stiff Legged Deadlift
Inclined Board Exercises
An inclined board is a board so arranged that it will permit the user to perform the abdominal exercises with the body at an angle to the floor. This apparatus is a board about 20 to 24 inches wide and 6 or 7 feet long, with a strap across one end of it. The end with the strap is placed on a stand or fastened to the wall to give the desired slant to the incline. What Is An Inclined Board? The steeper the slant of the board, the move difficult is the exercise. For most purposes, the height … [Read more...] about Inclined Board Exercises
Love Handles – How To Get Rid of Love Handles
With such a cute name, it's almost surprising that anybody wants to get rid of love handles. Lots of people like them in their partner because it gives them something to get a hold of, hence the name. But you are much less likely to love your own love handles. That extra roll of fat above the hips can be unsightly and even dangerous. If you can grab hold of some fat at your sides between the waist and the hips, then you could be said to have love handles. Either men or women can have them … [Read more...] about Love Handles – How To Get Rid of Love Handles
Muscle and joint fitness – JCR Test
Motor fitness is a more inclusive term than physical fitness. Physical fitness combines strength, stamina, and cardiovascular reserve. Motor fitness includes these and adds agility, balance, "explosive" power, and speed. This concept has more limited value for the sportsman but approaches an even higher level of general fitness. Because more parameters are measured, these tests tend to become increasingly complex and complicated. This concept has more limited value for the sportsman but … [Read more...] about Muscle and joint fitness – JCR Test
