How to Become a Bodybuilding Champion – The Art of Adapting! By Greg Ryan
Let’s face it your body is a smart machine, if you want to be a champion especially in the sport of bodybuilding you have to continuously push yourself in EVERY way. The only person you compete against is yourself. The only person you have to stay ahead of in the game is yourself. To do this, it really boils down to just two things: master the art of listening to your body and master the art of not allowing your body and mind to adapt to your training and eating programs.Athletes and the gener…
Do You Make These Mistakes When Using A Rowing Machine? By John Phung
Just like working out with any other exercise equipment, the rowing machine technique involves some skill, and learning how to row will take some time to master. If you’re new to indoor rowing, the rowing motion may seem unnatural and difficult to learn, and you’ll probably make mistakes as you row. It’s important to learn how to use a rowing machine properly, because you’ll experience immediate benefits from the exercise, reduce your chances of unnecessary injuries, and you’re bound to enjo…
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  1. How to Become a Bodybuilding Champion – The Art of Goal Setting! By Greg Ryan
    "Goals change- decisions don’t!" This has always been a motto of mine. Once you make a decision to set a certain goal, do not turn around. Not sure where this comes from, but I don’t have it in me to turn around. This behavior really makes me take serious looks at my yearly and monthly goal setting.My personal opinion is to have one major goal or competition a year, and no more. Sure you may have a competition that leads up to a major show, but don’t expect to be in peak form in both contests.…


  2. Use an Exercise Training Diary to Keep Your Workouts on Track By Rich Rojas
    A road map is a very handy tool when you’re setting out on a long trip. It helps point you in the direction you want to go and can be a lifesaver when you’ve strayed off course.An exercise training diary can provide the same help as a road map when you embark on an exercise program. In many ways, it’s a lot more informative because it’s a daily record of your journey to your fitness goals. So let’s take a look at how to get the most benefit from your workout log.1. Record the BasicsRecord the …


  3. Do You Want To Be A Bodybuilding Champion – The Power Behind The PEN! By Greg Ryan
    IT ALL STARTED ON A TYPICAL NOVEMBER MORNING back in nineteen eighty seven. Life was changing for me quickly; I just didn’t realize it at the time. I had been successful in some bodybuilding contests as a teenager, but that was really as far as I wanted to go in the sport. I worked at a local construction company as an architect. Each day in the office started out the same; grab a cup of coffee and sit down at my desk. Being a designer, you either had a mouse, pencil or cup of coffee in your…


  4. Exercise and Fitness for Seniors By John Higgins
    At age 47, Martina Navratilova returned to Wimbledon and represented the United States in the 2004 Athens Olympics.In September, seventy-three year old Ed Whitlock shattered his own world age class marathon record by completing a marathon in under 3 hours. Ed is the first 70+ human in history to attain this goal and he has done it twice!September 26th was Jack LaLanne’s birthday. The Godfather of Fitness turned 90! Still sporting his trademark jumpsuit, LaLanne is trim and strong. He’s livin…


  5. Best Abdominal Exercise and Tips By Steve Chaballa
    We have seen all of those infomercials and magazine ads that promote their best abdominal exercise routines and then promise you that you will have sexy abs in just a few short workouts. Then they further insult our intellegence by trying to convince us by showing us their "before and after" photos.These ads should make you shake your head in disgust! There really are no magical ab workouts, spot reducing (you can't pick areas that you would like to trim down), or crazy machines that will give…


  6. Getting Ready for Winter Exercise By Bill Nadraszky
    The Summer is creeping away here in Calgary. On my ride in this morning the temperature was right at freezing so the nice easy schedule of riding in to work and home will be over sooner than I would hope. Now is the time of year that all of those outdoor activities that keep you in shape so easily are going to come to an end in the northern latitudes.What will you do about it?Most people have a bad habit of fluctuation exercise. In the Spring you get sore from exercising outside for the first …


  7. Elements of Exercise By Joel Mosley
    Warm upWarming up before exercising has physiological and psychological benefits. If you begin vigorous exercise without warming up, it can stress muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and the heart, which can lead to serious injury. It's also difficult to mentally prepare yourself for a hard workout if you don't gradually ramp up your level of activity. And it shouldn't take long. All you need to do are some light exercises that gradually increase your blood flow and muscle temperature.Frequenc…


  8. Arnold Press Guide By John Gibb
    The Arnold Press, also known as the rotational shoulder press, isolates the deltoids with little other muscle emphasis, with exception of the triceps. It’s a good idea to start out with a light weight when first attempting this exercise, until your muscles get used to the movements.This exercise can be performed sitting or standing. It may be beneficial to perform this exercise sitting with adequate back support to reduce the chance of injury.To begin, take a dumbbell in each hand and bring th…


  9. 10 User Friendly Habits for Successful Home Gym Training By Kyle Battis
    Are you dissatisfied with your current training program? Are you not achieving the results you had hoped for when you started training? If you are you stuck on a fitness plateau and are in need of some tips on how to start seeing progress then keep reading.I am sure you want to see results from your training program (why would you do it if you didn’t want to see results, right?). You can start seeing measurable results again and break through those training plateaus by incorporating one or …


  10. Complete Physical Transformation Using The Purposefully Primitive Fitness Methodology By Marty Gallagher
    The Purposeful Primitive approach to the art and science of physical renovation is deceptively simplistic. By using a few basic tools and food purchased from the grocery store, you can radically alter the way you look while simultaneously improving health, vitality and energy levels. The Primitive approach has two irreducible goals: tone, strengthen and increase muscle mass and function, and the systematic reduction of body fat. This methodology has been used by the athletic elite for decades …


  11. Life Walking: Don't Walk Just For Exercise - Change Your Life By Laxmi Krishna
    "Life walking" is more than walking for exercise and fitness objectives. It's the larger ideal of using walking to change your life.The objective for this New Year is simple: Get moving. Don’t wait. Time is running out on your sedentary lifestyle. What can you do to make this year count for your weight loss goals - and your life walking? Two simple things at least:One: If you’re the type who is doing absolutely nothing right now, please start to do some walking regularly. Any walking at all c…


  12. A Great Way To Spice Up Your Workouts -- Interval Training By Lynn Bode
    There’s been a lot of buzz recently about Interval Training. So, you may be wondering what it really is and, more importantly, why you should incorporate it in your fitness workouts. Well, if you want a workout that can help propel you to the next fitness level, burn more calories, increase your speed, improve your power and more, then it’s time to learn more about this effective technique.A simple definition of Interval Training is: short, high-intensity exercise periods alternated with perio…


  13. Strategies for Alleviating the Boredom Associated with Exercise By Jennifer Koretsky
    Just about every expert in the ADD field will tell you that exercise is one of the best ADD management strategies there is. According to the book Delivered from Distraction:"When a person exercises, she sets in motion a cascade of events that her brain loves. She sends more blood to her brain. With more blood comes more oxygen. Exercise also stimulates the release of a plethora of nutrients, hormones, chemical precursors of neurotransmitters, growth factors and cleansing agents that bathe …


  14. What Are The 3 Critical Exercise Routine Success Factors? By Jeremy Markum
    The 'Rule Of 3' Meets Pareto's '80/20'--And You Get Fit Faster As A Result!Everybody likes simple lists.Everybody likes Rules Of Thumb.And as far as I can tell, everyone wants tighter abs and more energy.So, naturally, we all look for the “best” diets and the “best” training routines to bring us closer to that six-pack...ideally, in the least amount of time possible…...Oh yeah--and we don’t want to think too hard either!The Old Way:Counting calories? Fuh-ged-a-bow-dit!Getting a bodyfat measure…


  15. Top 3 Back Pain Risk Factors By Richard Lauro
    Lower back pain is an increasingly common problem in fact four out of five Americans will experience lower back pain at least once in their lifetime.Properly training the lower back involves selecting the right exercises to work this area and using good technique to make sure that you are getting the most out of the movement. Listed below are three important risk factors that may be causing pain in your lower back.1. Muscle imbalances: nearly every ache, pain, or injury people suffer from toda…


  16. Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Exercise Tips – Keeping Your Body-fat Low; Part 1 of 10 By Greg Ryan
    Ever go to a party and wish you were the guy/girl that was considered the life of the party? They just seem to work every part of the room effortlessly. One minute you see them by the coffee table, then seconds later they are talking to someone by the refrigerator.My name is Greg Ryan. I am a fitness expert, professional bodybuilder, personal, trainer to movie stars, former employee of Kathy Smith and over 50,000 hours of paid personal training sessions under my belt. For the last twenty yea…


  17. How To Stretch for Health By Gary Matthews
    By the time you finish reading this article I’m sure you will find time to stretch every day. The lack of flexibility in people is now seen to be the major cause of general health problems and sports injury and is also being linked to everything from stress, back pain, and even osteoarthritis.It also means that nagging injuries, especially around your joints take longer to heal.The latest studies show that up to 60 percent of the general population with bad backs and knees have tight hamstring…


  18. Can Exercise Make You Smarter? By Bonnie Murphy
    Maybe not, but it looks like it can help your brain work more efficiently. Researchers looked at the brain waves of two groups of elderly people, one athletic, the other sedentary. They found that the brain waves of the athletic group more closely resembled those of younger people. This study strongly suggests that exercise can help you maintain your mental sharpness as you age. So who do you know who wants to maintain their mental edge as they age? My unique coaching system will provide …


  19. The Top 10 Reasons Why Your Dog is a Great Workout Partner By Harwon Mihtar
    1) He or she is never late for a workout session. Chances are good that your dog lives with you and has a reasonable clear schedule. He will be ready to go at the drop of a hat (or the clip of a leash).2) Your dog will never try to weasel out of exercising. How many workout partners have you had who actually want to go for a run in a blizzard?3) Your dog doesn't care what you're wearing or how much tuna salad or garlic you just ate. You can exercise and have fun with your dog without ever feel…


  20. Optimize Your Exercise: Maximizing the Time Spent Working Out By Michael Callen
    Diet and Exercise are the inseparable twins that are seen and heard everywhere weight loss and fat loss are mentioned. This article will focus on techniques and tips that will help you to maximize the time you spend exercising.According to a survey of 3,000 professionals certified by the American Council on Exercise, there are ten common mistakes that people are making as they are working out at the gym or at home.1. Not stretching enough. Before we begin a workout, it is very important to s…


  21. Weight Training Programs Versus Cardiovascular Exercise By Candee Stark
    All exercisers, whether beginners or old hands, will ask themselves at some point if they should switch to an all-cardio or all-weight training programs. Trainers are asked this question every day in gyms across America and more curious folks write in to fitness columns to pose the query. Does it really matter if you do all-weight lifting programs or all-cardio exercise? The short answer to this question is yes, it does matter.Cardiovascular exercise primarily focuses on developing and strengt…


  22. 6 Things A Norwegian Fable Teaches Us About Healthy Perseverance Part 1 By Robin Kegler
    Author, H. Besser, in his book, "Perseverance: How To Develop It," shares a Norwegian fable about a man who left his hometown to rejoin his fiancée. They were to get married when he arrived.On the way he chose to take a different route because the direct route to his fiancée was boring and lacked adventure. Eventually, the man forgot about his original objective of meeting his fiancée and spent years on a journey to "no where." More years passed before he realized how far he was off of…


  23. The Best Information on Oakley Sunglasses and Nike Sunglasses By Amy-Jo Strutt
    If you are looking for quality sporting gear, look no further than Oakley. They offer a huge selection of apparel, watches, bags, goggles and prescription eyewear. If you want a great pair of sunglasses well, they are also widely known for their selection of Oakley sunglasses. Their most popular frames include the M frame, Half Jacket and Custom M and Half Jacket. Oakley sunglasses frame material includes O Matter, Wire and X metal which we will go into more detail later on. Another fanta…


  24. Unstable And Proud Of It! Power to the Push-Ups! By Nick Nilsson
    When I get finished teaching you this never-before-seen version of the push-up, you’re going to think that either I’m crazy or a genius or both! Of course, the results you’ll get from it will speak for themselves.First, we need to set the stage for this version of the push-up.To begin with, exercises that move your body rather than the weight (such as the push-up) have been shown to fire more muscle fibers than exercises that move the weight rather than your body (such as the bench press). T…


  25. An Introduction to Tennis By Gavin Dye
    Is tennis good for you?Absolutely - tennis is a gentle way of exercising for beginners, and for more advanced players is a very thorough workout. Physical activity increases energy and also helps you to stay healthy, fending off germs and infections. Playing one set of tennis would give you thirty minutes moderate physical activity, not to mention plenty of fresh air!How old do I have to be to start?Obviously you have to be able to hold a tennis racket, but there are plenty of opportunities…




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