Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Specialized Wrestling Workouts
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| Two U.S. Air Force members wrestling in a Greco-Roman match. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Use Specialized Wrestling Workouts to Train for Tough Matches
The typical wrestling workout session involves spending about 50 percent of the time in the neutral position perfecting takedown skills. This is a smart workout approach because of the great importance takedown superiority has for winning matches. Next, both bottom and top mat wrestling would be equally divided for the purpose of polishing escape or reversal and ride or pinning combination skills.
12 Days of Fitness: Hamstring exercises
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| Werth Hamstring Stretch (Photo credit: matturick) |
12 Days of Fitness: Hamstring exercises you can do at home
We're on day six of the 12 days of fitness. KING 5's Jean Enersen and exercise master Kari Anderson serve up a helping of hamstring exercises you can do at ...
Friday, December 28, 2012
Exercise for Your Bone Health
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| Working Out (Photo credit: Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) |
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Boost Your Workout With An Exercise Ball
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| More Balls (Photo credit: @Doug88888) |
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Most Influential People in Health and Fitness 2012
The 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness 2012
Here are the 100 people determined by Greatist to be the most influential figures in fitness, health, and happiness this year.
Here are the 100 people determined by Greatist to be the most influential figures in fitness, health, and happiness this year.
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Strengthen Core with Simple Exercise
MaryBeth Winstead, a mom of two in Raleigh and owner of Healthy Moms of
Wake County, shares a simple fitness exercise that can help strengthen your
core, back and abdominal muscles.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Statins Plus Exercise Best at Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds
People who exercise along with taking statins to lower their high
cholesterol levels can dramatically reduce their risk of dying, a large
new study suggests.
"The reduction in death is independent; whatever statins do is independent of what exercise does," said lead researcher Peter Kokkinos, a professor in the cardiology department at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Kokkinos is talking about regular moderate exercise -- not vigorous workouts. "Thirty minutes a day of brisk walking -- not a whole lot," he said.
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"The reduction in death is independent; whatever statins do is independent of what exercise does," said lead researcher Peter Kokkinos, a professor in the cardiology department at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Kokkinos is talking about regular moderate exercise -- not vigorous workouts. "Thirty minutes a day of brisk walking -- not a whole lot," he said.
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To Get More Fit, Find a Stronger Workout Partner
What would it take to get you to regularly exercise longer than you do now?
New research suggests that you might just need a virtual buddy who you think is stronger than you.
A small study of female college students suggests that competing against a teammate or virtual partner helps people ramp up their exercise more effectively than if they worked out alone.
The study also found that even though participants who were paired with a strong workout partner exercised much longer, they didn't feel any more tired after the fitness bout than did people who exercised alone for a shorter period of time.
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New research suggests that you might just need a virtual buddy who you think is stronger than you.
A small study of female college students suggests that competing against a teammate or virtual partner helps people ramp up their exercise more effectively than if they worked out alone.
The study also found that even though participants who were paired with a strong workout partner exercised much longer, they didn't feel any more tired after the fitness bout than did people who exercised alone for a shorter period of time.
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Aerobic Exercise Seems Best for Weight, Fat Loss
If you want to burn fat and lose weight, aerobic exercise beats resistance training, a new study says.
Olympic Medalists May Also Claim 'Survival Advantage'
Olympic medal winners live longer than people in the general population,
but athletes who do high- or moderate-intensity sports have no survival
advantage over those who do low-intensity activities such as golf,
according to two new studies.
Health Tip: Balance Holiday Buffets With More Exercise
If you tend to indulge in your favorite holiday treats, you may want to
schedule some extra exercise to help offset those added calories.
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Regular Exercise May Add Years to Life, Study Finds
A new study suggests that physically active people are likely to live several years longer than inactive people.
The findings don't say anything about whether those extra years are good ones, and the limits of the research don't prove that activity may guarantee longer life spans.
Still, the Canadian study adds more evidence that being active pays dividends in the long run.
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The findings don't say anything about whether those extra years are good ones, and the limits of the research don't prove that activity may guarantee longer life spans.
Still, the Canadian study adds more evidence that being active pays dividends in the long run.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sprints for Cardio Training? You Better Believe It
Sprints for Cardio Training? You Better Believe It
Sprints not only increase athleticism and explosiveness, but the exercise also decreases fat and will effectively build lean muscle. Have you ever seen a picture of a professional sprinter? They are absolutely ripped, and this is because of all the high-intensity anaerobic cardio training they utilize.
In this post, I'm going to explain several sprint variations that you can start using to spice up your cardio routine and subsequently transform your body.
Make sure that you ALWAYS use dynamic stretching prior to these explosive exercises to prevent any unnecessary injury.
The Traditional Sprint
The traditional sprint is performed on a flat surface with no obvious variations. You will run no further than 60 yards with this exercise.
This is because any sprint further than 60 yards may cause your body to enter an aerobic state and will increase lactic acid build up in your legs. In addition, no person can maintain 100 percent intensity for distances exceeding 60 yards, not even the most elite athletes.
The key to this exercise is to remember that you are exerting your maximum amount of effort in the shortest amount of time. You should always be trying to push your physical limits!
Here is a beginners traditional sprint routine: 4 reps at 60 yards, 4 reps at 40 yards, 2 reps at 20 yards.
You should consider using the traditional sprint for an extended amount of time to build up a solid foundation for more advanced exercises in the future.
Exclusive Excerpt: How the Body Fuels Exercise
We’re entering a genuinely new phase in fitness, where personal trainers
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If you’ve never delved into the science of fitness before, where can you start? At the outset, it can appear overwhelming.
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If you’ve never delved into the science of fitness before, where can you start? At the outset, it can appear overwhelming.
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Compound Dumbbell Exercise : Fitness Tutorials
Compound Dumbbell Exercise : Fitness Tutorials
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Friday, December 14, 2012
More Parks Don't Mean More Walking: Study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live within a half-mile of
lots of parks and fields go on fewer walks than those who don't have
much parkland nearby, a new study from Australia suggests.
The findings run contrary to the notion that people get more exercise and are healthier when they have access to outdoor recreation, researchers said.
It's possible, they added, that urban neighborhoods with few parks may instead have lots of cafes, schools and community centers that facilitate walking for transportation.
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The findings run contrary to the notion that people get more exercise and are healthier when they have access to outdoor recreation, researchers said.
It's possible, they added, that urban neighborhoods with few parks may instead have lots of cafes, schools and community centers that facilitate walking for transportation.
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Health Tip: Warm Up Before You Work Out
Warming up before a workout helps prepare your body for exercise, making you less vulnerable to injury.
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Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
Formal physical exercise programs for children have only a small
impact on overall activity and thus on weight loss, British researchers
report.
Their study raises questions about the best ways to help children attain or maintain a healthy weight.
"Physical activity interventions are not increasing physical activity sufficiently to impact on the body mass or body fat of children," said lead researcher Brad Metcalf, of the department of endocrinology and metabolism at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Plymouth, England.
"It is in everyone's interest to find something that works effectively," he added.
But other experts said instead of dismissing organized interventions as ineffective, policymakers should conclude that still more is needed to stem childhood obesity. In the United States, about 17 percent of children aged 2 years and older are obese.
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Their study raises questions about the best ways to help children attain or maintain a healthy weight.
"Physical activity interventions are not increasing physical activity sufficiently to impact on the body mass or body fat of children," said lead researcher Brad Metcalf, of the department of endocrinology and metabolism at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Plymouth, England.
"It is in everyone's interest to find something that works effectively," he added.
But other experts said instead of dismissing organized interventions as ineffective, policymakers should conclude that still more is needed to stem childhood obesity. In the United States, about 17 percent of children aged 2 years and older are obese.
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Walkable Neighborhoods Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People living in communities that lend
themselves to walking had a significantly lower risk of developing
diabetes than those living in the least walkable neighborhoods in a
large new study from Canada.
"If you have fewer opportunities for physical activity in your daily life, then you may gain more weight...and you're also more likely to develop diabetes," said Dr. Gillian Booth, the lead author and a researcher at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
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"If you have fewer opportunities for physical activity in your daily life, then you may gain more weight...and you're also more likely to develop diabetes," said Dr. Gillian Booth, the lead author and a researcher at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
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Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests
(HealthDay News) -- Feeling anxious? Hit the gym, experts say.
A new study from researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health found that moderate exercise can help people manage future stress and anxiety, and the emotional and mental health benefits of exercise may last long after a workout ends...
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