Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises,
mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle
building program. Sometimes we take things for granted,
especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that
constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes
involved in actually doing these […]
If you are a martial artist, boxer, wrestler or any other type
of combat athlete you have probably learned this a long time
ago… or should have.
Keep your ego out of physical training!
Now don’t get me wrong… combat athletes are some of the
proudest, most competitive and driven people you will ever meet.
Winning and losing is taken very […]
When you’re searching for a treadmill for your home or club,
you’ll find Star Trac treadmills at the top of your shopping
list, and for good reason. StarTrac has garnered a reputation
for quality and superior machines since their appearance on the
treadmill scene in the 70’s, and has become sort of the Cadillac
of treadmills. The TR4500HR treadmill is […]
Elliptical trainers provide a great cardio vascular workout but is low impact. That is there is less pressure, which is put on the joints of the legs. Thus it’s not as strenuous as a treadmill. Therefore they are ideal for all age groups. Those in there 60s and 70s, who want to keep fit, can […]
Copyright 2005 Wendy Owen
Dreams, what are they?
Dreams come from your subconscious mind as a means of processing
and sorting information. But the truth is no one really knows
what causes dreams and why some folk seem to have vivid colorful
dreams and others have short uneventful ones.
Dreams mainly occur during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. REM
occurs every one […]
Copyright 2006 Marc David
If you want to spend less time in the gym, you’ll need to
superset your workouts and get more done in less time.
Not too long ago I received a question from a person who was
using supersets (I already congratulated her on the choice to
make her workouts as efficient as possible in the short […]
What is Sugar Busters and How Can it Help You Lose Weight
If you love your sugary sodas and oh-so-sweet chocolate cream
pies, you know how difficult it is to restrict the amount of
sugar in your diet. However, eliminating sugar can be critical
to effective weight loss. That, at least, is the theory behind
the diet known as […]
Most asthma sufferers are familiar with the inhalers and oral
remedies prescribed by their doctors for the treatment of
wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath that accompany an
asthmatic episode. While these medicines are typically effective
in the treatment of the condition, there are people who may
prefer a more natural approach to asthma relief, for a variety
of reasons. Some […]
Believe it or not, the first “sunglasses” were made in China
sometime in the 1400’s. The purpose of these sunglasses was far
from protecting the eye from the sun. It seems that Chinese
judges wore these glasses into court in order to hide their eye
expressions while listening to cases. Hmmmm, gives new meaning
to the phrase “who is that […]
“If you and I want to change our behavior, there is only one
effective way to do it: we must link unbearable and immediate
sensations of pain to our old behavior, and incredible and
immediate sensations of pleasure to a new one.” - Anthony
Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within
Why isn’t every person who wants to be fit and healthy
exercising […]