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Good Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners
You’ve heard about a kettlebell’s ability to sculpt and tone your body. You’re probably considering getting one. Maybe you’ve got one right now. Maybe you’ve been eyeing the kettlebells in your gym, wondering how to harness their physique-improving powers. We’re here to guide your path to kettlebell success – with…
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Get the Most Out of Abdominal Crunches with Kettlebells
There are a million ways to work your abs, but few moves come close to the good old abdominal crunch. However, this ab-busting exercise technique is amplified tenfold through the use of kettlebells. This article looks briefly at why kettlebells rock abdominal crunches, the types of kettlebells, and how to…
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Perfect Your Form for the Kettlebell Windmill
Few stretching positions can claim to be as beneficial as the windmill. When you add weight to the equation, serious strength and mobility gains can be expected. However, this is a move many struggle with at first. We’re here to simplify the process, giving you a step-by-step guide to nailing…
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What Not to Do in the Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up
The Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up is a full-body exercise move that promises a heavy sweat after a few sets. This exercise is all about correct form so, understandably, there are many gym-goers who perform this move slightly incorrectly. Incorrect form once won’t make much of a different but consistent incorrect form…
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What Precautions Should You Take During an Aerobics Class?
The possibility of an injury is always present when exercising. That’s why it’s important for you to know which precautions to take when working out. This is especially true in an aerobics class. Aerobics Precautions Wise up The aerobics instructor is there to help you, and other participants, during the…
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What to Expect in an Aerobics Class?
Aerobic exercise is a great way to increase your cardiorespiratory capacity. This type of exercise means “with oxygen” and helps to keep your heart, lungs, and circulatory systems healthy. An aerobics class can provide a supportive and encouraging environment to help you keep these systems healthy. It also offers opportunities…
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How Runners Benefit from Using Foam Rollers
Ever wished you had a massage therapist on hand after a long run? Endurance sports like distance running place sustained strain on our muscles, which often leads to long recovery periods which keep us out of exercise and slow our progress. This article takes a look at how foam rollers…
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When is the Best Time to Use a Foam Roller? 
As we’ve said in previous articles, foam rolling is a proven self-myofascial release technique used by fitness coaches, athletes, personal trainers and members of the public alike. Self-myofascial release is any action taken by a person to reduce their muscular tension, aches and pains. This technique often involves self-massaging and placing prolonged pressure on a particularly sore…
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Why Personal Trainers Recommend Foam Rolling
Previously the fitness industry’s best-kept secret, foam rollers are now a common sight in most fitness establishments. With so many health benefits associated with daily foam rolling, it’s easy to see why gyms are keeping a good stock of these! This article takes a look at why personal trainers recommend…
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Why Does Foam Rolling Actually Work?
You’ve probably seen them in your fitness establishment: people manoeuvring themselves in various bodily shapes over what looks like a shortened, plump pool noodle. This is known as foam rolling. It offers our bodies a multitude of benefits – from releasing muscular tension to aiding muscular recovery after intense workouts.…
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Why is there Cartilage Between Vertebrae?
You’ve probably heard phrases like he slipped a disc, or her vertebrae fused. Both of these are issues of the spine and come in on the more painful end of the spectrum. The first refers to a misplacement of the cartilage between vertebrae while the second is owing to its…
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