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Friday, 05 December 2008 03:42 |
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Top 4 Toning Tips for Women
Toning for women is all about creating sleek, strong, well-defined muscles, not the big, bulky muscles men go for. The key to toning is to focus in on whatever individual body part you want to work on. For example, if the under part of your arms is getting saggy, focusing on tricep movements will trim them right up! -Tip #1 Toning the Thighs/Glut Toning the lower body region is easier than you may think. The most effective way to focus on this area is while holding free weights (dumbbells), to do lunges. Lunges are very effective because regardless of fitness level, you can control how far down you dip to maintain a level you’re comfortable with and ensure you feel the muscles work. Doing 5 sets of 15-20 reps of lunges each day between laundry or going to the shower is a simple, effective way to tone the lower region of your body. -Tip #2 Toning the Abdomen/Lower Back Acquiring lean abs and a muffin-top free lower back requires dedication above all else. There is no magic trick to defining this region of the body, but with consistent work and the correct method, you will see results. |
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Friday, 05 December 2008 02:49 |
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The Benefits of Pilates for Women Pilates is a ground-breaking system of mind-body exercise developed by a man named Joseph Pilates. Pilates dramatically transform the way your body looks, feels, and performs. The routines focus on building up strength in a woman’s core muscles without increasing bulk, and producing a sleek, toned, natural-looking body. Pilates teach the body awareness, graceful movement, as well as promoting good posture and flexibility. Professional dancers, athletes, celebrities, and supermodels have used Pilates for decades to increase strength and maintain a healthy physique. Pilates is something for everyone, offering beginner-level workouts up to expert body blasts. The routines are designed to get your body and mind in sync with one another. There is a strong emphasis on heavy breathing, spinal/pelvic alignment, and total concentration on smooth movement. The quality of movement is of higher value than quantity of repetitions. |
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 03:22 |
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The Benefits of Yoga for Women
Because women are more emotional than men, they have built up stress that can be detrimental to their health. For this reason many women believe that yoga is an excellent activity to eliminate excess stress. The art of yoga not only focuses on physical stature to improve the body, but also focuses on recovering important mental aspects of our being and our lives. Yoga inspires personal development which helps achieve harmony of the mind, body, and spirit, leading to enlightenment and fulfillment. |
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Nutrition
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 02:01 |
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The Acai Berry, What it is, and why it Works The acai berry, found in the Amazon, is unbelievably great for your health, fitness, and overall well-being. If there is any miracle food that helps you become healthier, more fit, and both look and feel great, the acai berry will do the trick. All natural, and packed with more anti-oxidants than grapes and blueberries combined, the acai berry is a safe, effective way to change your perspective on a healthy lifestyle. |
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 18:51 |
Top 6 Reasons Yoga Helps Weight Lifters Gain More Muscle.
Yoga provides many benefits to the body, but did you know that it can actually help you gain more muscle? If you’ve never given yoga a chance before, it’s probably a good idea to get into a class and see how much it can help you first-hand. Read on to find out the top 6 reasons to do yoga, and how it helps you gain muscle.
1.) When done right, yoga involves the proper use of anatomy and physiology – stretching and relaxing agonist and antagonist muscles, which can ease muscle soreness, as well as built up stiffness.
2.) Gravity tends to create wear and tear on the structure of your body over time. Yoga helps bring you back into alignment. Each pose is designed to realign joints and strengthen the correct muscle groups around the joints. This also benefits the health of your internal organs as well.
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