Fitness Articles

41: Figuring out what Exercise Equipment is the best for you.
These days there is no doubt that a flat stomach is desirable to all but it’s not necessarily easy to achieve. Unless we make a special effort we cannot achieve this. Most of us simply don't get the kind of exercise needed to maintain a fit, trim body. Even if we keep our weight down and participate

42: Beginning Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is simply the process of increasing the muscle mass of the body and decreasing the amount of fatty tissue in the body. This is accomplished through the use of Progressive Resistance Training. Progressive resistance means increasing resistance (weight) over time in a particular movement

43: Calories Burned
How Calories are burned.Many americans have a misconception of how calories are burned. The importance of knowing how calories are burned is very important in the fight to stay health and in shape. Expend more calories than you consume and there will be a weight loss. The body burns calories three w

44: Kid's Fitness Begins At Home
Modern life has many advantages and disadvantages that create inactive environments for kids. Computers, TV's, music and videos all provide too much sedentary and snacking time. Driving rather than walking is standard and high technology reduces our need to be physically active. Today, kids are twic

45: Ten Tips For a Healthy Back
We don't often think about our backs until they start to hurt. Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the country. Following are ten tips to prevent and maintain a healthy back:1) LIFT HEAVY ITEMS CORRECTLY. Proper lifting technique involves standing close to the object with your

46: The Skinny Guy's Guide To Gaining Weight
How would you like to learn how to gain weight fast? If the title of this article caught your attention, there is a good chance you are sick and tired of not seeing the weight on the scale budge. Most likely you just got home from the Mandarin buffet and still can't budge the scale. You could live on McDonald's and Pizza Delight and your Ferrari style metabolism would simply burn it off. In a world that is obsessed with losing weight – you are interested in gaining weight!

47: Roll Away Your Pain
Don't have the cash for a weekly massage? Let a foam roller be your personal masseuse! Foam rollers are used for both exercise and massage. During exercise, they promote core strenthening and deep muscle stretching. During massage, the roller applies pressure to the muscle which send a message to th

48: NineTips for Effective Weight Training
Many of the usual protocols for weight training are outdated and ineffective. Bodybuilding programs emphasizing split body parts are of no use for anyone except bodybuilders. Following are nine tips which will make your weight training more effective, more functional and burn more fat:1) WORK BODYWE

49: Your First Marathon!
You've finally made the momentous decision to complete your first 26.2 mile running event and it will certainly be one of your greatest achievements. But remember, between now and then most of your time will be spent on preparation and training.The first step in marathon training is to build your mi

50: What's Wrong With Situps
Contracting your Rectus Abdominus (front abs) involves pulling your sternum down to meet your pelvis. A situp simply emphasizes sitting up which does not primarily involve working the abs.There is a group of muscles which run from the lower back around to the front of the thighs called the psoas maj

51: Squats and Lunges For Core Stability
In order to prevent injury and maximize performance, exercises should be as functional as possible. Most people choose to train their core lying down with traditional crunches. These exercises are not functional as they do not simulate any fitness or sports specific moves. They are also done lying d

52: Body building and anabolics - to whom is necessary these flabby muscles
Ask any of the elite who has become truly massive beasts which anabolic substance has had the most profound effect upon their physique and the answer from the largest bodybuilders will unanimously be insulin. Though GH has been brought to the forefront of competitive stages, the well retained, lean

53: Weighted Vests Further Improve Dynamic Warm-ups
Any sportsperson or fitness enthusiast knows a proper warm-up is critical for maximal performance and injury prevention.There is still a debate regarding what constitutes a good warm-up, especially since recent research on static stretching has found it less effective than once thought. Research has

54: Post-Exercise Recovery Meal to Boost Fitness Levels
How many people do you see spending an hour, maybe more, at their health club pouring on the sweat and the exercise intensity. Do you ever wonder why many of these people don't make changes in their outward appearance as often as they should? Improper post-exercise recovery nutrition is usually part

55: How Women Can Help Prevent Knee Injuries
Knee pain is no fun and it may limit your choice of fitness activity. When it comes to knees, women are more prone than men to sustaining injuries. Knee injuries are usually overuse injuries that occur over a long period of time.One of the culprits is a muscle called the VMO which is located on the

56: Start a Fitness Plan
Staying in shape is something that you will want to think about over and over again. After all, when you are in shape and exercising regularly you have a much better chance of leading a healthy life. One of the best ways that you can do this is by starting a fitness plan. Although you may already be

57: What Causes Muscle Cramps
There's nothing more painful and frustrating for athletes and fitness enthusiasts than muscle cramps. The workout is going great and at the worst possible time a muscle starts to spasm and then knots up. You slow down, letting the cramp ease up, but as soon as you increase the effort it comes back.

58: Lactic Acid Loses It
For almost a hundred years, athletes and exercise physiologists have blamed lactic acid (LA) as the primary culprit for fatigue during strenuous exercise. They referred to it as a metabolic waste product that, if allowed to accumulate to certain levels in muscle tissue, would cause cessation of exer

59: Causes and Treament of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a familiar experience for the elite athlete and the average fitness participant. DOMS can range from muscle tenderness to severe debilitating pain. It usually occurs 24-48 hours after an intense workout, especially one involving eccentric or plyometric work.De

60: Intense Exercise Improves Depression
Many studies have found that low to moderate intensity exercise can improve depression. Both aerobic activities and anaerobic activities, like weight training, have been shown to reduce depressive symptoms. Exercise exerts it's anti-depressive effects by raising specific brain neurotransmitters (ser

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