Plyometric exercises are fun! Who doesn’t want to jump as well as leap? It almost feels as if you’re a kid again. If you are able to make workouts fun, why not? There is much more to plyometric jumps as opposed to the joy of leaping, of course. Plyometrics are…
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Stretching is an essential part of a workout session. It is essential to stretch before the exercise because it brings your body parts in motion as well as warming up your muscles. It is also essential to stretch after a tough workout session. This gradually relaxes your muscles, assist them…
Read MoreIf your fitness goal is athletic arms, strength training can be a phenomenal way to see results, especially if you’re a fitness beginner. Beginning a strength training routine can lead to a short period of quick improvements that are known as ‘newbie gains’. With the correct exercises and plan, you…
Read MoreThe foam roller has been receiving lots of fitness love lately. This piece of equipment has long been known as a stand-out recovery tool which helps to relieve tense muscles as well as tight fascia. In addition, experts recommend it as a way to warm up and get your blood…
Read MoreEven if you really cherish your time at the gym, there’s something to be said for workout efficiency. So how long should a weight lifting session be? It depends on your lifting history, current fitness level, goals as well as how many days per week you train. For instance, if…
Read MoreYou possibly already know that exercising is needed in order to preserve muscle strength, keep your heart strong, maintain a healthy body weight as well as stave off chronic diseases such as diabetes. However, exercise can also assist with boosting your thinking skills. There’s a lot of science behind this.…
Read MoreAerobic workouts are designed to balance three factors for maximum effectiveness as well as safety: frequency, intensity and duration. In addition, you will need to include a warm-up period prior to entering the goal intensity period of your workout in addition to a cool-down period before finishing your workout. Aerobic…
Read MoreThe term ‘cardiometabolic risk’ defines a person’s odds of suffering a cardiovascular event, for example heart attack or stroke when more than one risk factors are also present. Some major risk factors include the following: Obesity, High LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, High blood fat (triglycerides), Low HDL (“good”) cholesterol, High blood…
Read MoreAt its very core, running is simple: you throw one foot in front of the other and then plod along. Things can get slightly more complicated when a lot of runners share the same space, such as at a running track or a big race. However, if you follow a…
Read MoreThe best bodyweight exercise that you can do is to build stronger glutes is the glute bridge. So, it obviously follows that the best weighted exercise you are able to do for them entails a similar thrust of the hips. This more or less what the hip thrust is –…
Read MoreThe No. 1 objection that people have about the bench press exercise is that it hurts their shoulders. Getting around this challenge can be as straightforward as flipping your hands around on the bar. The reverse-grip (palms-up) bench press takes pressure off your shoulders while – at the same time…
Read MoreLosing weight is far easier said than done, and there isn’t a magic pill to take off unwanted kilograms. Rather, you need to burn more calories than you take in. This involves a healthy diet, as well as a combination of cardiovascular and strength training. However, when it comes down…
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