Exercise Articles

51. Debunking the Myth of Spot Reduction By Brian Schiff
    Do you ever wonder how to shrink the fat on your thighs or reduce the flab on the back of your arms? Ever wake and up and dream about wearing your favorite pants from the glory days of college? Well, short of plastic surgery, there is no way to simply eliminate certain problem areas.The reality is that slimming your figure is not a simple task. In order to lose weight in one spot, you must be willing to work your entire body. So, the women who want thinner hips and the men who seek to shed…



52. Burn that Fat - 'The Most Efficient and Effective Exercise Yet Devised by Man'! By Ross Bridgeford
    Rebounding: Health and Fitness BenefitsAs quoted by NASA, rebounding is “the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man”. It is an excellent, non-impact, aerobic excercise gained by bouncing on a mini-trampoline.The benefits of rebounding are astonishing and have been promoted significantly within the last decade.It is a unique excercise in which a weightless state is achieved at the top of each jump and then land with twice the force of gravity on each bounce. This shift in grav…



53. Exercise for Middle Age Folks By Phyllis Coletta
    “Regular physical activity provides greater protection from disease and disability than anything medical science has to offer. If exercise was a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed drug with the most varied benefits upon all aspects of health.” --Dr. Walter Bortz, Stanford Medical SchoolIf you don’t make the time for physical activity you will be making time for sickness and disease. Dottie Drake, R.N. has created an exercise program geared specifically for folks over 40. It’s calle…



54. Exercise & Motivation, Part 3: Keeping It Going By Tanja Gardner
    THE NEXT STAGE: ACTIONThe next stage of Prochaska’s Transtheoretical model - ‘Action’ - kicks in once you’ve started taking (you guessed it) action.If you’re in this stage, you’re ready to make changes – and now. In the Action stage, you know where you want to be, how you'll get there, and you’ve started (or are about to start) doing something get you moving. You’ve made it past the first major sticking point –overcoming inertia, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be an easy ride from here. No matte…



55. Anywhere and Anytime Exercises By Jasdeep Singh
    These type of Exercises generally makes your body strong and firm. No matter, you are Exercising or Muscle Building or Body Building, these exercises are quite handy and help a lot.Here are few Anytime and Anywhere Exercises:a) CrunchLie down on the floor on your back with your feet up on the couch or something. Give support to your neck with the help of cushion. Place your buttocks as near as possible to the couch. Lock your elbows. Now slowly raise your head off the ground just a few inches.…



56. Fitness and Health By Steven Wong
    For most of us from the government schools, PE (physical education) was in the school curriculum. So we had no choice but to comply and treat it as one of the school subjects. For the outdoor initiated, the PE lessons were great as it gave many an outlet for all the youthful hormones to exert themselves. For those of us who dread PE (including myself), our main thoughts were more like "what is the use of PE when it doesn't improve our exam scores." We were so wrong then.Only now, as we approac…



57. Weight Loss and Exercise in Tough Environmental Conditions By Lawrence Cole
    Working out is working out, right?Wrong.Depending on the environmental conditions where youlive, there may be extra precautions that you'll want to consider when trying to lose weight by following a healthy diet and weight loss program.High AltitudesHigh altitude environments have less available oxygen then those closer to sea level. One of the effects of such altitude is that the heart must beat faster in order to do the job of delivering oxygen to the muscle tissues both while active and at …



58. Stoves, Pigs and Other Pot Bellies By Gene D. Millen
    I was chatting with Joe about his healthy heart exercise program when he suddenly became very serious and quietly said, “I’ve got Dunlap disease.” Since I hadn’t heard of this malady before I was contemplating how to respond when he went on to say, “My belly done lapped over my belt”. Joe has a lot of company. It is estimated that 70 million Americans are fighting the battle of the bulge.As we “mature” two truths become self evident—the ease of acquiring excess poundage and the difficulty of l…



59. Want To Get In Shape? Watch Another Infomercial! By Herb Daly Jr
    You know I have always wondered how people of yesteryear, like Eugene sandow, John Grimek, Steve reeves, Jack Lalanne, Joe Louis, Charle Atlas, and many others that i could mention could possibly get into such fantastic shape without all these gadgets, gizmos, and late night exercise machines being touted all over your favorite TV stations.I mean let's look at what is happening here! You have got Ab dolly, Ab rocker, Ab lounge, Abwheel, Ab-this-Ab-that, and I am not saying that they may not g…



60. Lance Armstrong, Exercise, and Will Power– Characteristics that Make a Champion! By Greg Ryan
    The Tour De France, arguably may be the hardest sport of all time, and Lance Armstrong probably one of the most conditioned athletes ever. But, how is it possible for a man on the door step of death to be able to overcome cancer, return and win seven races in a row? Only in the end, retire on top as a winner he so right fully deserves.How many wonder? How can any human being bounce back after such set back and compete let alone win one of the hardest sporting events possible? Why, others will …



61. Is Exercise Making You Feel Worse? By Chris Green
    I'm sure you've heard the following statement over and over again: exercise can help you to beat stress, or alleviate anxiety or boost a depressed mind. This is only true in part. Because many exercises can actually worsen these illnesses. And even if you perform exercises that can help, these exercises will only help temporarily.The reason many people believe exercise to be helpful in combating stressful and depressive illnesses is because when you exercise vigorously for longer than 20 minut…



62. Metabolism: How to Increase Your Metabolic Rate? By Jasdeep Singh
    Metabolism is a process by which the body burns the calories and convert them into useful energy. High metabolic rate uses up the energy stored in the form of fat. Metabolism to some extent depends on:a) Our Body Structure (our genes, our health conditions).b) Depends on our daily schedule, our daily activities.c) Depends on our age.d) Depends on the type of food we have.CAUTION: Pills with the tag "fat burning", "increases Metabolism " do not work for long time. They disturb your digestive sy…



63. Mixing Things Up By Gerald Gore
    To say that the human body is an amazing machine is an understatement, especially when it comes to diet and exercise. Our bodies are constantly trying to achieve a state of homeostasis. The human body over time will make adjustments to try and adapt to its current environment.The biggest problem with sticking with the same diet and exercise plan day in and day out is that your body will eventually adapt to that plan. The goal is to make subtle changes that keep your body guessing.Use shock …



64. Taking Steps To Be Fit By Jane Thurnell-Read
    Did you know that each day most of us take between 3,000-4,000 steps? And that's just not enough. Experts say that we should aim to take 10,000 steps to maintain a healthier lifestyle. Increasing to 10,000 steps a day will burn between 2,000 and 3,500 extra calories per week, which will result in achieving a vastly better health profile and longer lifespan.Buying yourself a pedometer helps to make this more fun. You simply attach the pedometer to your waistband over one hip and allow it to do …



65. Vertical Jump & Speed Training Pitfalls By Mark Sias
    In this article I will teach you what to look for in a Vertical Jump program & what potentially leap robbing mistakes avoid.There are without a doubt quite a plethora of various Plyometrics & "Jump Higher" systems available on the internet as well as numerous sites offering "FREE" plyo guidelines, or mini-programs, Jump bands, jumpsoles, gadgets & exercise demos. The options are endless, so with so much to choose from, how is an athlete to know which is the best for them. I am constantly aske…



66. Incorporating Physical Activity into Your Daily Routine Not as Hard as You Think By Matt Ream
    You already know that getting at least 30 minutes of exercise each and every day is good for you, but putting that assertion into actual practice is an entirely different matter, right? Contrary to what you might think, making physical activity an everyday habit isn’t rocket science. There’s no secret code for success waiting to be cracked. In fact, it’s something that can be worked into your usual routine with minimal, sometimes no, interruption or adjustment.The U.S. Surgeon General, the Ame…



67. How to Become a Bodybuilding Champion – The Art of Bodybuilding! By Greg Ryan
    Yes, bodybuilding is an art! As the Potter molds the clay, so does the individual sculpt the body and mind. To the naked eye, most only see the exterior finish, to the champion; the art is in their history and in Rome.The sport of bodybuilding dates back to the Roman days of the gladiator. While what may seem as meaningless posing and superficial gazing to some, to others who participate and understand reaches far deeper into the roots of tradition.Bodybuilding is unique in that it combines th…



68. Movement That Matters: Exercise With a Greater Purpose By Gillian Hood-Gabrielson
    You've seen the commercials Ive fallen and I cant get up! While this has been a topic of many jokes and late-night comedy skits, the reality is falling is a very real danger for many people. Too often falls can lead to broken bones, hospitalization, and sometimes life-threatening illnesses due to being confined to a bed while recovering.A less extreme, but still real situation is when a person lacks the leg strength to get out of a chair. Or someone who throws out their back just picking up a …



69. 6 Keys To Getting Maximum Results In Minimum Time With Your Home Exercise Equipment By Tom Storms
    I used to love going to the gym. The sounds, the smells, the grunts, the groans. Nothing seemed more inspiring. Then life got in the way. I got busy. Very busy.Working with my fitness clients and athletes took up a lot of time, and frankly, I wasn’t too thrilled about taking the time to drive to the gym anymore. I do have a life, you know. Then there was the fight for parking not to mention the fact that I had to wait to use the equipment while someone else finished up his or her workou…



70. Top Ten Excuse-busters for Taking Exercise By Janice Elizabeth Small
    1. Exercise is boringNot all exercise is created equal. You don't have to get fit by spending hours on soul-less machines down at the gym. Somewhere out there is an activity you'll love and it's just a case of looking around until you find it. Is there something you loved to do as a child which you've stopped doing now you're an adult? Take it up again! Is there something you'd love to do but just haven't got around to? Try it out! How about taking up tennis or golf, salsa-dancing or skiing? F…



71. 15 Quick Tips for People Who Don't Like to Exercise By Susie Cortright
    We've all had days when we don't have the energy to tie our athletic shoes, let alone bounce around in them. But exercise can give a daily blast to your mind, body, and soul.Here are fifteen quick tips to get you moving:1. Don't get intimidated by the prospect of a daily exercise regimen. You don't have to run a marathon. You need only get your body moving each day. Once you tone your muscles, you'll naturally find yourself wanting to do more challenging workouts.2. Reframe the way you th…



72. Functional Fitness Training with Fit Balls By Daniel Remon
    Fit Balls, Swiss Balls, Physio Balls and Exercise Balls! Call them what you will, we all know what you’re talking about - those big blow up balls of different sizes and colours you have always wanted to try but never had the chance. They are becoming a favoured tool of the personal trainer, the ‘must have’ piece of equipment for the home studio, and an essential item for complete programming for the development of core strength and reduction and termination of lower back pain.Because of a sede…



73. The Right Exercise Intensity By Lynn Bode
    We’ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, “moderate” intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define “moderate”?First we need to understand that the definition of moderate intensity can be completely different from one individual to another.…



74. Triathalon Racing, It Starts At The Beginning By Mike Herman
    Long before you can enter into triathalon racing, you will need to prepare. You will need to prepare your mind and your body for the competition and the fight.It will not be easy, but if you stick to it, you can overcome all the obstacles in your way.Triathalon racing is a complex sport that just looks easy. What you don't know is that there was a lot of preparation for the average triathleteThe run. The swim. And, the biking.These three aspects of triathalon racing will need to be carefully u…



75. Pilates Exercises – Can They Give You The Body You've Always Wanted? By Della Menechella
    Pilates exercises are a favorite fitness choice for many people including movie stars like Danny Glover and Gweneth Paltrow, professional dancers, and even some professional baseball players. Why this fascination with Pilates? What can it do that other forms of exercise can’t?I began doing Pilates several years ago when I was searching for a different look for my body. I had been exercising for many years when I began to experience a level of dissatisfaction with the way my body looked. Wh…



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