How-To Series
The Essentials of Weight Training
When you begin a strength-training program, you'll need to learn the facts on how to use weight machines at the gym and/or free weights (dumbbells and barbells), and how to perform common weight training exercises such as the One-Arm Dumbbell Row and the Chest Press.
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Determining Your Body Type
People come in all shapes, but most can be placed into a particular category of body type, mesomorph, ectomorph, or endomorph. These body types have different characteristics, and you should tailor your [more…]
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Exercising with a Fitness Ball
The fitness ball — basically a big, somewhat bouncy ball — was supposedly developed by a physical therapist in Europe who wanted injured patients to be able to get some aerobic conditioning. The therapist [more…]
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Determining Your Resting Heart Rate
In general, the higher your resting heart rate, the less physically fit you are, and the lower your heart rate, the more physically fit you are. (Some athletes have resting heart rates in the 40s.) One [more…]
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Finding the Right Running Shoes
Your chances of landing in a comfortable, quality pair of running shoes greatly increases if you shop at a running specialty shop rather than a huge, multisport center attempting to hawk everything from [more…]
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Developing Your Oblique Muscles
Your oblique muscles (side abdominals) help you bend from the side or twist your torso. Strong obliques support the lower back, warding off back pain and posture problems. Improved posture, thanks to strong [more…]
