Should you stretch before training? BodybuildingExercisesTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 28th January 20230 By Steven J. Fleck, Ph.D. Q: I’ve heard that you shouldn’t stretch right before a weight-training session because this will decrease your maximal strength and power. I’ve noticed, however, that the majority of the studies looking at the effects of stretching right before a training session have studied people with little or
Flat Belly Tips for 2023 BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsWeight loss by admin - 20th January 20230 Ever wonder how some ladies, from everyday gals, and your co-workers to professional athletes, sport a flat stomach and maybe even a six-pack? There are no “secrets” but rather it’s a lifestyle that forms the foundation of a fit and lean midsection. Diet or more precisely, a healthy eating plan
IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE WITH SHRUGS BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 2nd January 20230 Q: When doing shrugs, is it beneficial to rotate in an arc forward to back? I see people doing this and I cannot see why it would be a bad thing … but I’m not sure. First it’s important to understand that the target muscle in the shrug is the trapezius –
Tighten Your Tummy With Curl-Up Crunches BodybuildingExercisesTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 20th December 20220 The holidays are upon us, but that doesn’t mean your fitness plan has to take a back seat to the tempting foods and their consequences that can materialize around this time of year. Now is as good a time as any to “exercise” extra pounds with some focused abdominal work.
Are Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulldowns Dangerous? BodybuildingExercisesTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 11th December 20220 Q: Is there any harm to performing behind-the-neck lat pulldowns? A trainer in my gym told me they can be dangerous. A: The trainer was correct. As a general rule, you should avoid any exercise that requires pulling or pushing a weight behind the neck. The problem with these moves is that
Kettlebells vs. Free Weights: Which Is Better? BodybuildingExercisesTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 30th November 20220 Training with a kettlebell, a large iron ball connected to a handle, may seem like a relatively new way to exercise – but there is nothing new about kettlebells. 19th-century strongmen such as Arthur Saxon, Eugene Sandow, and Ivan Poddubny used kettlebells to build lean, powerful, lightning-fast physiques that allowed
BEST EXERCISE FOR TONED ARMS BodybuildingExercisesNutritionTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 1st October 20220 Firm and sleek upper arms can provide the perfect finishing touch to the hours you spend working toward perfecting your fit physique. Although your arms can be covered up by sweat shirts during the winter, they will be on display in just about everything you wear during the summer and
Best Exercise for firm thighs BodybuildingExercisesTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 20th September 20220 Q: The upper portions of my thighs have no shape to them. Is there any exercise I can do to get them more developed? A: Absolutely. Staple exercises like squats, leg presses and lunges are all good overall thigh developers and should be considered essential in any routine. But in many cases, they aren’t
GET FIRMER THIGHS, HIPS AND BUTT BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 1st September 20220 As women age, one of the unfortunate things that begin to occur slowly, especially after 40 and accelerate in the next decade, is a gradual loss of muscle. You won’t notice this at first, or even for many years, except maybe for a few hints. One of those hints includes
ARM BLAST TO SCULPT YOUR BICEPS BodybuildingExercisesNutritionTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 22nd August 20220 If you want to tone, strengthen and firm you upper arm and forearm, you still have some time before summer ends! The alternate dumbbell curl is a premier arm exercise because it activates all of the muscle fibers, including the important supination properties of the arm. The end result is