Using the Ankle Strap for Exercising

June 27, 2011 – 8:16 am

The ankle strap for exercising is one of many options for men to get an effective lower body workout. This piece of equipment is affordable, simple to use, found in most gyms and available for personal portability.

The ankle strap can be used to strengthen the entire lower body. It is used fairly simple to use and is popular for use with men and women. Women tend to use the ankle strap to strengthen and firm the thighs and hips but especially for the buttocks. Men use the product more so for strengthening the legs.

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Don’t Eat Late At Night

June 25, 2011 – 11:02 pm




Should Bodybuilders Eat Late at Night?

Bodybuilders are subjected to a million different tips about what to eat, when to eat, and how to eat. We are constantly looking for new foods and diet strategies to help us gain muscle but not fat, or to lose fat but not muscle.

So what is the truth? Should we listen to Oprah? Should we listen to Mr. Olympia? Is Atkins right or does Intermittent Fasting work better? As an individual you need to try different strategies in order to see if they work best for you.

The Myth

It is common knowledge that if you eat before bed, those calories will stored as fat.

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Heart Rate Monitors: Help or Hindrance?

June 25, 2011 – 10:01 am

Fitness buffs have long turned to heart rate monitors — either ones they own or those found on exercise machines — as a way of gauging whether they’re exercising hard enough. But heart rate monitors aren’t as helpful as you might think.

The problem? First off, the numbers used to calculate your maximum heart rate are a little squishy. The traditional calculation has been based solely on age, but factors like fitness level and genetics also play a role in just what heart rate is healthy or even safe for individuals. If you’re quite sedentary, for instance, and you try to reach the peak heart rate for your age group, you could get into cardiovascular trouble quickly — trouble that includes breathlessness and dizziness.

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How to Get Stronger, Faster, And Build A Great Looking Body

June 23, 2011 – 9:01 pm

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Athletic speed and power is all about force. How fast can you move weight through space. Sprinters are powerful humans. As are boxers, football players and many other athletes that rely on short bursts of speed and explosiveness to succeed in their careers. They all have power that lasts; power thats applicable to real life situations.

There’s also the balance of building a great looking body and a great performing body. S

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