I have been meaning to start off a series of articles on the best exercises for each bodypart and a bit of a write up on each muscle group but I just found a great page with little animations of 70 core exercises 70 Core Exercises with descriptions As you are probably aware the core of your body, your midsection has a lot of muscles. You use core muscles for bending over, getting up, … [Read more...]

If you are bored of your exercise routine or are too busy to spend long hours in your local gym, or if you are simply terrified at the very mention of exercises, then this article is for you. In this article I will tell about some simple workouts that won't take much of your time and yet will help you lose a lot of very quickly! According to this exercise plan, you will need to do about two … [Read more...]

Like they say, age gracefully. No matter how old you are, would you like to have wrinkles, age spots, uneven and sagging skin? Definitely not! Everyone wants to hide their age as much as possible, and celebrities are more 'at fault' in this regard than us. Look at Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz-do they really look their age? Time was when anti-aging tools were the prerogative of the celebrities. … [Read more...]

Position: A supine position on the bench or on the floor with a low box or stool under the shoulders. The arms are held with locked elbows straight over the chest and a dumbbell is grasped in each hand. Action: Keeping  both  elbows  locked,  the  s  are  lowered directly to the sides until the hands orweights floor. They are then brought back to the starting position over the chest, keeping … [Read more...]

Position: A standing position with the feet from 12 to 18 inches apart, the toes pointing outwards slightly and the barbell held on the shoulders in back of the neck. Action: From this position, the knees are bent until the body is lowered to a full squat position, but the heels are not permitted to leave the floor. The erect position is then regained by the effort of the hips and legs. To … [Read more...]

Position: A supine position on the board with the head toward the upper end. The upper end of the board or the strap is held in the hands to keep the body in position. The knees are bent up toward the chest until the low back is flat against the board and the heels are 8 to 12 inches above the board. Action: From this position, keeping the legs relaxed, the knees are brought strongly toward the … [Read more...]

Position: A standing position with the feet wide apart; the farther apart, the better. Both hands are at the sides and a dumbbell is grasped in one hand only. Action: Keeping both knees locked, the trunk is bent directly to the side on which the dumbbell is held until the is level with the knee joint. The body is then brought back to the erect position and the trunk is inclined slightly past … [Read more...]

Position: A standing position with the feet fairly wide apart and the knees straight. The barbell is held across the shoulders, behind the neck. Action: From this position, keeping the knees locked, the trunk is inclined forward until it is parallel with the floor, then returned to the upright position. The head is kept up as the body is bent forward and raised, to aid in the contraction of the … [Read more...]

Position: A standing position with the feet a comfortable distance apart and the barbell held in front of the legs with the palms of the hands facing the body. The hands are quite close together, about 4 inches apart. Action: From this position, the arms are bent and the bar is pulled up until it reaches the upper part of the chest, under the chin. During the raising of the bar the elbows … [Read more...]

This is a great exercise that I do along with front and side laterals to hit the muscles of my shoulders. The rear deltoid that is being stressed here is the weakest of the deltoid muscles and this exercise will really make a difference in strengthening the rear deltoid and therefore help widen your shoulders. Position: A standing position with the feet a comfortable distance apart, the trunk … [Read more...]