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NOTE to Women
Strength training in the form of lifting weights is beneficial for you. It’s through resistant training (as opposed to cardiovascular training) that one tends to burn more calories because burning more calories is the name of the game. Not to worry, you will not gain huge muscles and look like a man. You will gain…
Read MoreThe Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system works in conjunction with the circulatory system of the body. It’s when the blood circulates and transports nutrients and oxygen (amongst a few other things) to the heart and throughout the body. It is your veins and arteries by which the blood is transported. So, a strong and properly-functioning cardiovascular system means…
Read MoreAb Roller
Step 1. While in a kneeling position on the floor or a mat, grab both handles of the Ab roller. This will be your starting position. Step 2. Slowly roll the ab roller straight in front of you and stretch your body outward. Inhale as you stretch your body forward. Step 3. Exhale as you roll…
Read MoreHanging Leg Raises
Follow These Steps: Step 1. Begin by hanging from a chin up bar with your arms fully extended above your head and using a medium grip. Step 2. With both legs hanging, slowly raise both legs together and in towards your abs while keeping your torso from rocking. Be sure to blow out the air…
Read MoreLegs
Calves The calf has two major muscles; the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The gastrocnemius muscle is located on the back of the lower leg, The gastrocnemius raises your body to an upright position. The soleus raises the body when the knees are bent. The gastrocnemius is visible under the skin. It is the larger of…
Read MoreBack
The BACK Anatomy and Tips You need a strong and developed back to help stabilize and support the spine. Speaking of the spine. One can’t exactly have a backbone without a spine. Did you know that the human body starts out with 33 vertebrae then nine vertebrae fuse together to form two single bones? Five…
Read MoreThe Arm
Did you know that the upper arm is composed of the triceps and the biceps? The triceps muscles are the larger of the two. To achieve balance, be sure to train biceps and triceps. Biceps Anatomy & Tips The biceps are located on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow. It…
Read MoreAbdominals (Abs)
Oh, YESssss, the Abdominals or Abs, as most people refer to them, are sometimes the hardest body part to train…and see results. Who doesn’t want great abs? Abs, in fact, are at the top of most people’s list of body parts to get fit. A solid core also makes a strong back; they work hand…
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