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What Is The Pec Deck Machine at the Gym?
If you are wanting to build up your chest muscles there is no better piece of equipment to look for than the Pec Deck machine at the gym. However, if you are a bit of novice in the gym, machines can be intimidating to try out if you are not…
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Why is it important to regularly exercise ?
Any activity that makes the muscles move and burns calories is defined as exercise. Our bodies are made to move and be active. We can develop problems if we sit in front of the TV or our desks most of the day. That is why exercise is important in our…
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What is the Proper Way to do a Chin Up?
Chin ups are a great exercise to add into your workout routine for a variety of reasons. They engage all of your upper body muscles, from your back and abs to your core when done correctly. Chin ups are also a good exercise for improving your overall posture and building…
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How To Work With Cable Attachments in the Gym
For many novice gym-goers, the cable machine can often be an intimidating piece of equipment that looks like you might need a degree to understand. However, this strange-looking equipment can be a very useful machine to introduce into your workouts. The cable machine, in essence, serves to provide resistance for…
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How Do You Do A Flat Fly with Dumbbell
If you are looking to strengthen and build your chest and shoulders, look no further than an exercise known as the Dumbbell Flat Fly. Sometimes referred to as a Dumbbell Fly or Dumbbell Chest Fly, this simple exercise targets your pectoral muscles and the fibres attached to your sternum, which…
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What is cardiovascular disease and how can exercise help to prevent it?
The term ‘cardiovascular disease’ refers to many different conditions that could affect an individual’s heart. These conditions include heart disease, heart attack, stroke, heart failure, arrhythmia and heart valve problems.  Many of these can be treated with medication and surgery, but if you really want to get better there are…
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What is a dangerous heart rate?
Heart rates are different for each individual person. This is measured in beats per minute(bpm). Your heart rate increases when doing cardio exercises such as running or biking. When your pace or amount of effort increases your heart rate also increases. Fast heart rate Tachycardia is defined as when your…
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What are 5 benefits of flexibility?
Flexibility is defined as the ability your joints and limbs have to complete their full range of motion. You lose flexibility with age, so it is important to include flexibility activities in your workout regimen. The benefits of flexibility Flexibility is an important aspect of health. Tight muscles can cause…
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What are the main muscle types in your body?
Half of your body weight consists of muscle and there are about 600 muscles in the human body. Movement is the result of muscles contracting and relaxing. These movements are sometimes made without us consciously being aware of it and at other times we are very aware of the movement.…
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The best exercises to improve balance
Balance disorders are amongst the most common reasons why people over the age of 65 consult their health-care professionals. A loss of balance also increases the risk of falls. This is a serious and even life-threatening complications. Falls are the leading cause of injuries – including fatal injuries – for…
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What is the impact of diet and bodyweight on arthritis?
Experts say that consuming a well-balanced diet is incredibly important when you suffer from arthritis. You will be receiving critical nutrients and you will also be maintaining or arriving more quickly at a healthy bodyweight. If you weigh more than you should you will be adding extra pressure on weight-bearing…
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