Want Better Posture and a Shapely Back? BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 27th July 20220 Taking ownership of good posture is not something that just happens. Whether you sit at a computer, stand at a cash register, or you’re picking up toys, the chores of daily life will tend to pull your shoulders forward and round your upper back. Of course, you could settle for
Training for Sultry Shoulders BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsNutritionTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 13th July 20220 With summer already upon us, you’re invariably finding yourself in situations that lend themselves to wearing a variety of shoulder-bearing clothes. Whether it’s a spaghetti-strap dress at a dinner party, a sleeveless outfit at a picnic, or a swimsuit at the beach, your shoulders will be displayed prominently for all
SCULPTING THE PERFECT BUTT BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 5th July 20220 By Shoshana Pritzker Glutes give us a cushion when we’re seated, and they make a statement as we walk away. And whether you need to firm up or build up your booty, David Kirsch, celebrity trainer and author of the best-selling Butt Book, is the man who knows how to get the
Best Ab Exercises to Get a Six-Pack BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 27th June 20220 By David Peck, Ph.D. Great abs are on the “most wanted” list for many of us this summer, yet you see so few people with mind-blowing six-packs. Unfortunately, the avenue to amazing abs is cluttered with training evangelism, and everyone has his own opinion, technique or idea about how to best
4 Ways to Get More Out of Your Workout BodybuildingExercisesNutritionTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 19th June 20220 Maximize your time in the gym with these four keys to boost your performance and recovery. April Schatschneider June 16, 2022 If you've been working hard but feel like you're not getting the most out of your workouts, it could be the things you’re doing outside the gym. Working out is typically only
Butt Blast Workout for Firm Glutes and Abs BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 14th June 20220 It’s crunch time! If you train hard and diet sensibly you can be turning heads before you know it when you concentrate on critical body parts that make you look fit and firm: your butt and abs. The Cardio Crunch Ab and Butt Blast Workout attacks the glutes and abs on three fronts: intense
Top fitness tips for building strong abs BodybuildingExercisesTraining Methods by admin - 6th June 20226th June 20220 Try: Pre-workout muscle engagement When you’re pushed for time, you want to get the most bang for your buck. Pre-workout muscle engagement is a technique that aims to engage more muscles throughout your workout, which burns more calories and creates a stable base. How: Try adding the following core and glute activation
Butt sculpting and core strengthening workout BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining Methods by admin - 20th May 202220th May 20220 Want a killer butt and core? Forget separate core workouts. Adding this ingredient to your current moves will amplify results and sculpt your middle in one efficient session.Why the bosu ball? “By adding an unstable surface, a BOSU ball increases activation of the rectus abdominus and facilitates extra activity per exercise than a stable surface would,” says Meaghan.Words/workout: Meaghan TerzisPhotography: James Patrick1. Sit-up3 sets / 12-15 reps1Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
10 ways to melt more FAT BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsNutritionTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 10th May 202210th May 20220 We turn to the latest science for fat-burning tips 1. Lift heavier weights The theory that lifting light and furiously fast burns more fat than heavy weights is harder to kill than a cockroach. Here’s why it’s hogwash: fewer reps with heavier weights equals a metabolic boost that outlives the increase from high
Hard work hard body BodybuildingExercisesTraining MethodsWeight loss by GymRat - 29th April 202229th April 20220 Enlarge photoSHAUN STANLEY/Durango HeraldStephanie Walker competes in fitness competitions, which emphasize muscular definition but not bulk. She feels the burn of repetitions of weightlifting during a recent workout at Illete Fitness in the Durango Tech Center.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango HeraldStephanie Walker competes in fitness competitions, which emphasize muscular definition but not bulk. She feels the burn of repetitions of weightlifting during a recent workout at Illete Fitness in the Durango Tech Center.For Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jayne Mansfield, known for their voluptuous curves, weightlifting and vigorous exercise were not a part of their daily routine.But times change. While a half-century ago the concept of women seeking extreme fitness may have been disdained in this country, now it has a solid niche. That’s especially true in an athletic environment like Southwest Colorado.Take Durangoan Stephanie Walker, for example. Having the ability to change and shape her body to her satisfaction has become an empowering experience.Dissatisfied with her slender appearance, she decided to start building up her body and take control over each muscle she wanted to enhance.Though Walker wouldn’t necessarily be considered a professional bodybuilder by either title or appearance, she does consider herself to be a builder of her body and fitness.“Being a bodybuilder means you work out and see fitness as a sport,” Walker said.She has competed in both Fitness New Mexico and the GNC Nature Colorado Open. She soon will be training for Fitness New Mexico in Albuquerque this summer.Competitions are held for several categories, including model, bikini, figure, fitness and bodybuilding. Many competitions host all or several of the above.Walker attended a recent competition in which only two competed in the bodybuilding division among 200 total women participants,.Women competitors are opting more for the figure category, a less extreme version, and have steered away from bodybuilding, she said.Walker feels that it is unnatural for a woman to achieve an extremely bulky, muscular appearance often associated with such competitions and assumes most who do are using anabolic steroids.“It’s really taboo, and people don’t talk about it,” she said.Figure competitions allow women to remain feminine, she said. Although it’s hard work to achieve the look, it can be done naturally.Walker does not use steroids because of their health consequences, she said, but ironically named her dog “Tren,” short for Trenbolone, an anabolic steroid.Dawn Malinowsky of Vallecito wanted to learn more about her body, so she studied anatomy and researched how to shape it. She quickly got into a routine and was satisfied with her additional strength, she said.“It feels good to be strong,” she said.Malinowsky built her body for 12 years and once placed second in her division in a bodybuilding competition in Connecticut, she said. The winner, twice the size of the other women, appeared to have used some sort of anabolic steroid, Malinowsky recalled.“I’m only 5-(foot)-4, and your muscles can only get so big naturally,” she said. “I don’t believe in steroids. I think it’s cheating.”After experiencing the harsh realities of prepping for competition, she realized it wasn’t for her, she said.Depriving her body of carbohydrates, though unhealthy, was not difficult, she said. The hardest part was limiting water intake to drop her body fat percentage from about 16 percent to 3 percent, she said.Now, at age 48, she no longer bodybuilds but continues to exercise regularly and maintains a healthful lifestyle, she said. But to others considering getting into the sport, Malinowsky said, “Go for it.”Antoinette Nowakowski of Mayday has been retired from competitive bodybuilding for about 18 years. She said she first discovered the weight room when she moved to Iowa to attend chiropractic school.She said it took her awhile to feel comfortable in the male-dominated weight room.“You really had to prove yourself,” she said.Nowakowski, now 59, began working out regularly to improve a “weak” body and her health. Her regular routine later progressed to bodybuilding.When asked if she had ever experimented with steroids, she gleefully responded with: “No, I’m a tree-hugging nature girl.”Just before one competition, she entered a women’s bathroom and discovered a woman shaving her chest hair. It was likely that she was on some sort of steroid, Nowakowski said.All three women have heard comments from other women who believe “lifting weights makes women bulk up and look like men.” They assure the statement is false and in bad taste.“I didn’t want to emulate men,” Nowakowski said. “I wanted to have a beautiful, strong feminine body.”Though the women’s bodybuilding community is very small, the women have received an immense amount of support and admiration from friends and curious admirers in the gym.Also, even after achieving a “near-perfect” figure in their minds, like anyone else, they are not exempt from experiencing personal body-image issues.The three women said it’s all about finding a balance.Don Roberts, who owns Fitness Solutions 24/7 in Bodo Industrial Park and has participated in a few amateur bodybuilding shows, expressed a mixed opinion about the sport.“It’s great when women do it in a feminine way,” he said. “It can be very tastefully and gracefully done from a woman’s standpoint.”He did, however, express his distaste for both men and women who obtain their muscular physiques through the use of chemical enhancements.“They are totally different types of people, he said. “I’m all for it as long as it’s drug-free.”The women agreed theirs is not a lifestyle suited for all. But they emphasized the importance of not neglecting your health.“Don’t wait until you’re at the point where you feel bad or are overweight. Find a buddy and work out with them,” Walker said.vguthrie@durangoherald.comShare this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...