tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83548188462380825502012-01-27T11:46:57.478ZFitness tips and techniques for womenkreidnoreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8354818846238082550.post-75604134247163336292009-10-28T22:33:00.003Z2009-11-01T13:10:42.644Z

Continuing our theme of exercises you can do on the gym ball, let’s take a look at some stomach and abdomen tightening workouts you can do. Number 1 – The gym ball crunch Sit yourself on the ball with your feet flat on the floor. Let the ball roll back slowly and until your upper legs are parallel to the floor. The part of your back resting on the ball should be slightly above the small of your

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Following up on a previous post covering a few beginner gym ball exercises, I'd like to focus on the swiss ball again, as we continue our series of exercise guides. This time, I'll focus on upper body exercises using the swiss ball.Upper body swiss ball exercisesMost traditional upper body exercises can be performed on the gym ball to add an extra degree of difficulty. This includes all dumbell

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I'm beginning a series of posts which will cover individual exercises, explaining and demonstrating why you should do then, how to do them, and what they can do for you. Number one is the Overhead Squat.This exercise is one of my personal favourites. It's amazing for building strength and toning all over your body. It also promotes symettry, balance and coordination. It also sheds tons of fat. On

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If you've been losing weight for a while, you may come to a stage where you can't lose any more fat from some areas. For women, this is usually the stomach, hips and thighs. If you want to shift that stubborn fat from these problem areas, it doesn't have to be hard. Even if you are busy, I can show you how to succeed.My intention with this post is to teach you a few things you can do to shift the

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Most people know that they need to lift weights to build muscles. But many women want to have muscle tone and an attractive body, without big muscles, so they just lift light weights with high repetitions. Unfortunately, this is not going to work. Getting a toned body is a two-step process. First, build up your muscles with intense training. Second, cut fat from your body to shrink-wrap your

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There is a lot of coverage in fitness magazines today about working out with an exercise ball (a.k.a. "Swiss Ball", "Gym Ball"). Given this, you may have wondered what all the fuss is about and what benefits you can experience by incorporating a swiss ball into your exercise routine. In this article, I'll aim to explain the swiss ball, along with some exercises you can use it for.The Swiss Ball

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People have many reasons for avoiding joining a gym. Perhaps in these difficult economic times, it's just too expensive. Maybe they're too busy with work or family. Or it could be the case that they would love to go, but there is no gym near them. Or perhaps it's just that the gym is too far away.Well, there's not much I can do about these problems. (If you can't afford a gym membership, you can

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Most of us used jump ropes or skipping ropes when we were younger, but did you know that it is actually an awesome overall cardiovascular workout? It is at the core of all boxers' training regimes. If you'd like to get in on the action and have some fun while losing weight and getting fit, why not try a jump rope workout?Always wear side-supported cross training sneakers or trainers. Running

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Walking lunges are hands down one of the greatest leg exercises you can do. The reason they are so high up on the list is because you not only get a fantastic leg workout, but you are also working on your flexibility at the same time. Each lunge forces your body to stretch into a lowered position that really allows the hip flexors of the back leg to elongate. That means you get strength,

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If you are like a lot of people, you have potentially considered beginning an exercise program to help lose weight. Many of us claim that yoga will help with weight reduction, and while many have shed pounds thanks to yoga, others do not believe that such a gentle form of exercise will help them to reach their weight reduction goals.It is widely recognized that yoga helps to develop flexibility

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An interesting article from Reuters. Comments please :)NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A couple cups of coffee before a tough workout may lower the chances of sore muscles later on, a small study suggests.The researchers found that young men who performed an intense bout of cycling had less muscle soreness when they took a pre-workout dose of caffeine.What's more, the benefits were seen in both

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What lady doesn't want flat, firm abs and a sexy stomach?What busy woman and mom doesn't want to lose stomach fat and finally feel good wearing her swimsuit or tight tank top and skinny jeans?I can count on one hand the number of women I've trained who were totally satisfied with their stomachs, and I've been training women for years and have logged thousands of personal training sessions.But

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It wasn't so long ago that exercising was a necessary evil. The benefits of exercising were known, but it was difficult to get motivated. In large part, this lack of motivation was due to the boredom of exercise routines that were available. Often the only exercise options that were available were biking, walking, use of the treadmill, jogging, weightlifting, etc.Then it seemed that fitness

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If you enjoy working out and do aerobics on a regular basis, did you know that the wrong aerobics wear can negatively affect your workout? It's true. Aerobic wear is an essential part of the aerobic workout, and when the wrong attire is worn, it can be plain uncomfortable.So what do you look for? When you are shopping for the right clothing to wear for your aerobics workout, it is crucial to get

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The reality of our busy lives is that many people aren't able to get to the gym! With little time to regularly visit their local gym, where else can you train? If this is true for you, then you need to start thinking of ways to achieve your workout without a gym.Gym-free fitness is easy once you stop thinking along traditional lines. Sure, you won't be able to join a class, or have a huge range

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It's every woman's dream; shapely hip muscles. From a human anatomy point of view, women tend to have larger hips relative to the waist (unlike men) since women tend to store higher amounts of body fat in the hip, buttocks and thighs.Each person is different and fat gets stored in the body in a certain order. That order is determined by gender and genetics. It's a myth that women can selectively

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Would you like to "jump start" your metabolism and lose your ‘mommy belly' once and for all? If so, the following seven tips are exactly what you need to improve your workouts and ignite your metabolism. Try some or all of these tips, but beware, the result may be a number of admiring second glances and the need to pull your ‘skinny jeans' out of the closet.1. The majority of your workouts should

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Before we talk about our main subject, shoulder injuries, here's a quick energy tip for women swimmers; for an easy way to keep your energy levels high during your swim workout, try eating peanut butter on whole-wheat crackers before.Stay hydrated during a workout by drinking two 8-ounce (250ml) glasses of water 1 hour before. If you wait until you're thirsty - it's already too late!Swimming and

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As you would already know, yoga is one of the major parts of any wellness routine. Practicing yoga can help you to reduce stress while at the same time exercise your body. You can also incorporate yoga in your stomach exercises which target the midsection. In yoga a number of positions or asanas exercise your stomach muscles. Do remember that in yoga there are several more advanced positions or

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One of the largest problems with those suffering from nerve diseases and disabilities is keeping up circulation. Because walking let alone, more strenuous exercise can be painful, even dangerous because of the impact involved, these people end up living very sedentary lives. Eventually, limb loss may ensue due to circulation problems. Fortunately, resistance band exercise can be used by these

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It's inevitable that a pregnant woman will gain weight. Some lucky women manage to lose all the weight again afterwards. For other, the extra weight seems almost impossible to get rid of.It's a sensisble idea to talk to your doctor about this during your pre-natal check ups. However, considering the hormonal craziness that pregnancy brings, the bizarre urges for all sorts of foods, and the

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It's almost time for your wedding. Just a few months, or even weeks away. So take some time now to plan your fitness plan so you'll look your best on that big day.How, you ask? If you want to look your absolute best on that precious day - start with your wedding fitness plan right now.To get the most from your fitness plan you'll need to combine 5 elements:1. Supportive Nutrition2. Resistance

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Just when you start to sit back and think that all the old archaic myths, are startin' to die off, they seem to spring back to life and surprise you.This is one that I heard from a client the other day, as was told to her by a family member and a by a friend, all on the same day.It goes something like this:"Protein has too many calories"or"I don't want to bulk up"or, lastly"Protein powder will

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Many women who hit the gym have a secret goal they don’t normally tell you. A lot of women want to know the type of exercises required to add a little bit of mass and strength to their chest, in hopes of preventing gravity from taking it’s course.A weak back and tight chest muscles can result in poor posture in women. An improved posture, however would create the illusion of a firmer and larger

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The old theory was that cellulite was caused by toxins building up under the skin but that's probably not true. It's more likely to be the result of poor skin structure, causing the fibre to split. This means fat pushes out through the holes in the fibres creating that lumpy effect. In other words, your bottom is rather like and old mattress with the stuffing sticking out!The horror!Chances are

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Most of our lifetimes are spent at our work places. With all the other things that keep us busy in our free time, it makes sense to keep fit at work. Only a fit person can pay his/her full potential in work.Sadly, most people are desk bound at work. We cannot all be postmen or women! Our bodies were made to move though. The more active the better. Giving our bodies the workout that they deserve

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I found a great post on a site called Lauren's Fitness, so I thought I would share it. It gives 11 tips on how to increase your metabolism. Why would you want to do this? It will increase the rate at which you turn food into energy, and also generally boost your energy levels and give you a sense a health and wellbeing.1. Eat enoughIt’s extremely common for people on diets to eat too little.

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Volumetrics is based around the concept of fullness. Unlike diets, which deprive you of food and make you hungry, Volumetrics encourages you to eat as much food as you want. The idea is that we feel full because of the amount of food that we eat, not the number of calories. The key of Volumetrics is to allow to to fill up on the right types of food, namely, low-calorie food-types. Volumetrics

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Studio cycling or ‘spinning’ is a high-energy, studio-based fitness session. It involves loud music and hard work, and improves fitness whilst burning hundreds of calories from your body. Here's a guide to what spinning exercise involves and how it could benefit your own training.Spinning is essentially a room full of specialised bikes encircling one leader bike. This is reserved for the

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 A recent study showed that women who chewed each mouthful of pasta between 20 and 30 times ended up consuming 70 per cent fewer calories than when they ate at their normal rate. From a purely practical point of view, you can see how this may happen because the longer you take to eat a certain quantity of food, the more aware you are likely to be of what and how much you are eating, which in

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What are the thigh muscles?The thigh is that portion of the body between the hips and knee and has the longest and strongest bone in the body. There are four groups of muscles that make up the thigh. Thigh Muscle Groups are: Abductor brevis and longus, and the gracillis; these are the outer thigh muscles, these muscles work together to push the legs apart. Abductor muscles enable

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Is it possible to lose weight by drinking more water? Yes, certainly. The main reason behind this assertion is that water contains no calories. If you substitute any other fluid you normally drink during a day for water, then you’ll automatically reduce your intake of calories. Water also partly fills the stomach before eating, so drinking water before a

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How do I get a flat tummy with some nice firm abs? This post will give you some easy to use and very simple tips that will help you out. These are some very general tips. You can implement them all at once or take what you like and leave the rest. It is a good idea to collect as many useful abs tips as possible as you never know when they might be useful. 1. Train your lower abs first The

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Where is the Butt (Gluteus Maximus)? The scientific name for the butt is the gluteus maximus or "glutes" for short. It is the round muscle below the back and hips that is involved with almost any motion that the leg makes in case there is someone out there who doesn’t know where their butt is! The Glutes are made up of several muscles that are termed the Gluteal muscles of which the maximus is

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Your resting heart rate is how many times your heart beats per minute. The measurement should be taken when you are laying down and breathing normally and most health professionals say it is best to check it in the morning after a good nights sleep. The heart rate is often used as a measure of a persons physical fitness and as such it is good to measure it now and again. A resting heart rate for

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Do you ever find that no matter how hard and long you work out, you can never get below a certain weights. This is aptly described as a weight loss plateau.Almost everyone reaches a weight loss plateau at some point. As your body adapts to your exercise routine, it may become more efficient, and no burn as many calories. Your technique will also inevitably improve with practice.Some common

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The pressures family life can make it difficult to motivate yourself to get started. So, it's worth thinking about what you gain from regular exercise - or conversely, what you stand to lose form lack of exercise. Physical inactivity is a major contributing factor to coronary heart disease - in other words, if you don't exercise you dramatically increase your risk of dying from a heart attack,

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I see a lot of women in the gym who seem to concentrate on cardio work, such as running. A lot of them say they don't lift weights because they don't want to build big muscles and look like men. This is a very common misconception; the fact is that women don't have enough testosterone to build significant amounts of muscle.If you have seen any female bodybuilders who have big muscles it's

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