Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
Take the Chin-Up Challenge
August 20th, 2010 | 
Author: Chin-ups are kind of difficult to do. But they are very effective in building strong upper body muscles. Click on the link to find out about the chin-up challenge and tips on how to do chin-ups faster.
Chinups can efficiently build your back and arms. As you become better at this test, you’re increasing your athletic ability, says Martin Rooney, P.T., C.S.C.S., the author of Ultimate Warrior Workouts.
Build Stronger Bones With Tai Chi
Studies have shown that tai chi has all sorts of health benefits. Tai chi can help ease back pain, lower your stress level, lower blood pressure, and it can even strengthen your bones! Tai chi is also great for all ages. Click on one of the links for more information on tai chi.
Science is starting to catch up with what ancient healers have known all along. Tai chi—a traditional martial art focused on slow, steady movements and balance—is good for us, and for many reasons. A new study published this month in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine builds on that evidence, finding that older women with osteoarthritis partaking in a tai chi program enjoyed stronger bone density and greater flexibility, and weren’t as afraid of falling
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Diet vs. Exercise: The Smackdown
A lot of people go on diets and a lot of people exercise. But is one better for you than the other? Click on the link to find out if one is really better that the other.
In a perfect world, everyone would work out enough and eat right all the time. But that’s not always possible, so we turned to the experts to find out what really matters most—dieting or exercise—for losing weight, fighting disease, and boosting overall well-being. Here, we crown the champ in each category
Come On Out & Play
When you were a kid you probably would play tag with your friends or play at the park. Even though it may not of seemed like exercise it was. Here eight not very common and fun ways to exercise.
Remember when you were a kid and the activities you did all summer—biking, swimming, playing tag—never felt like work but pure pleasure? You can easily recapture that feeling again as a grown-up. All it takes is a little outdoor exploration
Summer Fit in 30 Days
A lot of people from September to June eat a little to much and don’t really keep a very good eye on their health. Then when it is around May or June they start exercising like crazy to get back in shape for the summer. If you are one of those people here are some exercises that will get you back in shape and ready for the beach in thirty days.
For 9 months, your physique has enjoyed plausible deniability, hidden beneath layers of dissembling fabric. But the arrival of summer exposes the truth. Lucky for you, these workouts can reverse a winter of neglect — in just 30 days. They employ density training, a technique that allows you to do more work in less time. You’ll sweat enough to raise sea levels, while you burnish your muscles and torch fat. (Uncover the 6 mistakes that keep you fat.)