It is very important to understand the mechanics of back exercises and how important form is in performing these exercises. The pictures below will help you understand the muscle anatomy of these exercises. The chin ups or also known as the underhand grip pull up doesn’t just work your lats, the biceps are involve too. Read More…
For people with limited mobility, exercising can be a daunting ordeal. The thought of putting strain on their body when they are already living with considerable physical pain can be highly discouraging, or they might lack the self-confidence to try and exercise when people with no disabilities make it look routine. These factors go some Read More…
To lose weight is one thing but to continually lose weight week in and week out is a different feeling. Benjamin Wachenje is no stranger to losing weight, he used to be quite large. In the course of 18 months he was able to lose 56 pounds. Benjamin also discuss how to manage Read More…
The breast is made up a fatty tissues with pectoral muscles underneath. There are no specific ways to increase the breast size itself, but they’re are several methods that build up the chest area, thus giving the appearance of larger, firmer, perkier breasts. You may think that a skinny body is sexy but if you Read More…
Get fit fast and burn fat with this high-intensity cardio session. The Kettlebell can burn heck of a lot of calories. The exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. Also used as a conditioning tool that integrates multi-joint full body movements. According to researchers at the University of Wisconsin‚ La Crosse, who evaluated the Read More…
Leg press allows a lifter to work the lower body when the lower back is tired and needs rest. The leg press is a weight training exercise in which the individual pushes a weight or resistance away from them using their legs. The term leg press also refers to the apparatus used to perform this Read More…
The stiff-legged deadlift is a variation whereby the knees are only slightly bent and not moved during the exercise, compared to the Romanian deadlift with knees bent and sitting back. The stiff leg deadlift is a hip dominant exercise. The deadlift is a compound movement that works a variety of muscles groups: – The grip Read More…
This infographic from Decibel Nutrition, features 19 exercises you can do to bulk up those skinny legs. You’ll find exercises for your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and more. Try out the exercise in the graphic. I’m sure you’ve seen guys at the gym doing 20 sets of curls with big plates on Monday, killing shoulders Read More…
The leg raise is a strength training exercise which targets the iliopsoas (the interior hip flexors). This is an excellent exercise if you find it difficult to feel the work on your lower abdominals. Because the abdominal muscles are used isometrically to stabalize the body during the motion, leg raises are also often used to Read More…
If you’ve been weight training or bodybuilding for awhile, chances are you know what it’s like to experience a plateau in your workout or not making progress despite all efforts and hard work that you’ve put in. As your results slow down, your motivation wanes. You might begin skipping workouts, thus making your physique and Read More…
