Will Pills Or Shots Replace Hours In The Gym?
Serious bodybuilders in the fifties used to spend many long, tough hours in the gym pumping iron, straining against massive weights, ignoring the pain of unavoidable injuries to shoulders, elbows, knees, toughing it out through tendonitis flare-ups . . . all in the name of body perfection. [...]
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Swiss Ball Exercises
Exercises for all levels of fitness
The Swiss Ball, also called the “fit-ball or “physio-ball”, is an inflated, elastic ball available in several sizes from about 2 ½ feet in diameter for the largest to smaller sizes of about half that. The Swiss Ball can be used for a wide variety of exercises by people of [...]
Water Aerobics
Exercising in water has many benefits, particularly for those who are unable to withstand the impact of aerobic exercise sessions on land. The water provides flotation support for the body, lessening the effect of the exercises on the joints. The resistance provided by the water makes any movements slower, but still a great conditioner for [...]
Folding Exercise Bikes
One of the most popular areas in any fitness club is that where the stationary exercise bikes are located. Using the exercise bike to warm up the body or to perform cardio-vascular fitness routines is enjoyed by people at all levels of fitness. The resistance and speed may be controlled to provide a good workout [...]
Best Weight Loss Products
The obesity epidemic, as perceived by the manufacturers of the multitude of dietary supplements on the market, is a goldmine. All they need to dig for their share of the billions of dollars being spent on quick-fixes is a means to reach their target audience. Enter the internet. Anyone with an e-mail address who has ever done a search for diet information is flooded with sales letters from every imaginable maker, broker or associate marketer of weight loss aids, all claiming stupendous results. According to the Mayo Clinic newsletter (www.mayoclinic.com/health/weightloss/HQ01160/METHOD) and site, most of these claims are bogus. In fact, due to the lack of research and statistical data, many of these “cures” for fat bodies may actually be quite harmful.
Treadmill Motor: The Heart of this Exercise Machine
The first treadmills were used to generate power for operating equipment and were often part of the equipment itself; mills, irrigations systems, lathes and other machinery. The motive power for early treadmills was “Shank’s Mare,” or the legs and feet of the person using the machine. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution and electrical power, the need for treadmills was gone. Exercise and fitness trainers and equipment developers saw the treadmill as an excellent machine for personal fitness. Modern iterations of the treadmill are very sophisticated and quite complex machines. The amount of work performed may be carefully controlled by varying the speed and attitude of the device.