“Proprioception: the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts”: seems like a really basic concept, but I found that balance is a huge part of training that the average person takes for granted or doesn’t practice at all. Balance training is a very important aspect [...]
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Short on time? Need a quick fitness workout in that hotel room?
If you can find a gym while your on vacation or away for work great, if not then I would recommend that you do a simple workout I just set up for one of my clients who is away for work for the weekend.
Nothing spectacular here. Just a couple of different exercises that target most of the major muscle groups.
The Benefits of Saw Palmetto by Karen Stephenson
The West Indies, along with the southeastern United States, is home to ‘serenoa repens’, better known as saw palmetto. This low-growing shrub is a member of the palm tree family that has a crown of large leaves, giving it a unique appearance.
Relax with A Sauna By Lori Rice
You’ve seen them as you’ve made your way through the locker room at your health club, or as you’ve walked to the treatment room at the spa…that wooden room with those within its walls wrapped in towels, and with an intense heat escaping each time the door opens. Ever wonder what’s so appealing about hanging out in a hot room, sweating? Well, for those who sauna regularly the appeal is quite strong and the benefits, numerous.
Pilates Basics
If you have spent any time in fitness clubs or watching television, you no doubt have heard of “Pilates.” This unique form of body conditioning is currently enjoying a surge in interest. What might surprise you is that Pilates is not something new, especially among the fittest dancers in the performing arts.
You Are Never Too Old: Age and Exercise
Don’t believe the common misconception that as age increases, level of exercise will inevitably decrease. Quite the opposite can be true. The more we exercise, the less we will suffer the deterioration of body and mind that commonly comes with aging. There is no exercise out of bounds for the senior citizen as long as you check with your doctor.
Battle of the Strength Sports
Taken from www.tmuscle.com by Erick Minor Leonardo da Vinci wrote, “Where there is shouting, there is no true knowledge.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard a lot of shouting in my many years of serious training. Powerlifters shout at bodybuilders because bodybuilding produces mountains of muscle tissue with no functional purpose. Strongman competitors [...]
Get Ripped Abs – By Jeff Bayer www.efit-today.com & www.askmen.com
This is a really good article. Thought I`d post it for all the world to read because it`s most obvious that www.blog.fitnesstown.ca gets way more readers than www.askemen.com Get Ripped Abs By Jeff BayerGet Ripped Abs One of the most frequently stated goals of men in the gym is to “get ripped abs.” The [...]
DAY 75 – 10 MINUTE TRAINER by Tony Horton… “ABS” + “LOWER BODY” + “CARDIO” if you don’t got abs, you’re fired! ~ annonymous
Sunday March 29, 2009 If you don’t got abs, you’re fired! that’s funny stuff. Abs are hard to get because it takes a lot of hard work, good eating habbits and time. I’m experiencing the result of Time, hardwork and nutrition because I’m getting some wicked abs. I found this great article at www.askmen.com . [...]
How Yoga Calms the Mind and Body
How Yoga Calms the Mind and Body Leta Koontz-Stuyvesant What’s the difference between a cheerleader and a yogi practicing backbends and splits? From a distance, the two would appear to be doing the same thing. But if you looked a bit closer, you might notice that the yogi is breathing more smoothly, slower, and [...]
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