Archive for the 'Sports And Fitness' Category

The Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Everyone knows that exercise is very good for your health. During pregnancy, exercise can have many other benefits as well. Normally, exercise should be light, especially during your first few weeksof pregnancy while your body adjusts to the changes.Any type of heavy exercise can divert the blood flow from crucial areas, and most women that [...]

Stomach Exercises: All About the Best Stomach Exercises

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

It is only natural, most people want to look their best, and exercising their stomach muscles is usually a huge part of most fitness programs. If so much time and energy is going to be focused on this muscle group, it is a good idea to know what the best stomach exercises are. There are [...]

How to Use and Choose a Home Gym

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Bob Lachinet asked: Home gyms combine a number of pieces of equipment for various strength training exercises. They have different configurations that offer exercises for legs, arms, chest, and back. You will usually be able to do a seated bench press, flys, a pulldown or row, leg extensions and curls. Some have a leg press. [...]

Bodyweight Exercises VS Gym Machines: Which Are Better?

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Eddie Lomax asked: When it is time to get back into shape, burn off those pounds that accumulated over vacation or build muscle for the beach, most people think about going to the gym and using gym machines. After all, when you walk into your local gym and see all the shiny equipment, it is [...]

Stomach Exercises: All About the Best Stomach Exercises

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

It is only natural, most people want to look their best, and exercising their stomach muscles is usually a huge part of most fitness programs. If so much time and energy is going to be focused on this muscle group, it is a good idea to know what the best stomach exercises are. There are [...]

Choosing a Gym 101

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Jane Worthington asked: Whether you want to lose weight for health reasons or you are someone who is training for a marathon, joining a gym could be the motivation that you need! Exercise equipment is very expensive. It makes a huge difference to have several different types of great weight machines, classes, and aerobic equipment [...]

Atkins Dieting 101-What You Need To Know To Get Started

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Albert Alexander asked: The Atkins diet is not a new phenomenon. The diet first appeared in the late 1970s and has grown popularity in recent years in response to the low-fat diet craze. As dieters had trouble with low-fat plans, they searched for a new solution and Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution book found a [...]

Joining A Gym – Why Cant I Workout On My Own?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Mike Singh asked: Gyms today have become very popular owing to the great physical and psychological benefits they offer to people. However, one should be cautious while choosing a gym.Only a few people can afford to buy the expensive fitness equipment such as multi station treadmills, stair steppers and stretching bars that are found in [...]

Gym Ettiquette 101: Manners Every Gym Goer Must Know

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Taylor Ryan asked: Have you ever been trying to mind your own business and then have somebody beside you yapping on their cell phone telling their spouse what to fix for dinner? I hate this! The gym is for working out and how serious can a person be if they are able to hold a [...]

Safety in the Gym – Are You Putting Your Athletes at Risk

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

David Horne asked: Are you setting yourself up for disaster by not taking the following safety precautions when training athletes in the gym?The weight room in a gym can be a very dangerous place for those more novice athletes entering the weight room for the first time. Often the ego will prevent the young athlete [...]