Month: September 2014

The Effects Of Exercise On Body Temperature
The Effects Of Exercise On Body Temperature
If you are having trouble sleeping, and you don’t already have a regular exercise program, you should start one if you want to sleep better. Exercise is beneficial to sleep in several ways. For example, exercise raises the body temperature rhythm and allows your body temperatures to ‘peak’ at a higher level. [...]
Why Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone?
Why Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone?
As I pushed against the pedals of my bike during a recent bike (spin) class at the gym, I observed my own discomfort rise as the intensity of the class increased. Confronted with both physical and emotional discomfort, I became consciously aware that I had two primary choices in response to my pain. Each of these [...]
What to Consider When Choosing an Exercise Video
What to Consider When Choosing an Exercise Video
Are you interested in losing weight? If you are, you may be interested in starting your own weight loss program. Of course, you can join a local weight loss program or even an online weight loss program, but many individuals prefer to do their own, at-home weight loss programs. If you are one of those individuals, you [...]
Back Exercises for Bodybuilders
Back Exercises for Bodybuilders
From a bodybuilder's perspective one of the most important body areas is the back. Not only can it be visually impressive but a strong back is essential for intensive training and day to day living. In bodybuilding you are aiming for three things with regard to developing the back muscles: - Thickness of the upper [...]
Too Tired to Exercise
Too Tired to Exercise
Too tired to exercise: Have your iron levels checked If you already exercise and find you’re approaching your daily workout with excessive fatigue and lack of motivation, see your doctor and have your iron level checked. Your doctor can do a blood test called a ferreting level which measures your body’s stores [...]
Three Benefits of Exercising on a Mini Trampoline or Rebounder
Three Benefits of Exercising on a Mini Trampoline or Rebounder
1. The jumping up and down motion involved in exercising on a rebounder is the best way to stimulate your lymphatic (immune) system. Your body’s lymph system consists of tubes containing lymphatic fluid. The tubes have one-way valves built into them. Each bounce opens and closes these valves, causing the lymphatic [...]
Increase Your Training Intensity – Training To Failure
Increase Your Training Intensity – Training To Failure
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal [...]
How To Maintain Your Home Gym Routine
How To Maintain Your Home Gym Routine
Many people get home gyms and find that they often end up in a corner or the empty bedroom with boxes of stuff piling up around them. Don’t worry dear reader this is a common problem for many people. You needn’t fear the home gym turning into just another item or set of items that you bought with out [...]
Increase Your Training Intensity – Pre-Exhaustion
Increase Your Training Intensity – Pre-Exhaustion
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal [...]
Increase Your Training Intensity – Partial Repetitions
Increase Your Training Intensity – Partial Repetitions
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal [...]