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Kettlebells What are They How Do They Work

ryhan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:06:40 +0000

WHAT IS A RUSSIAN KETTLEBELL?

A Russian Kettlebell looks like a cast iron cannonball with a handle. The weight is incredibly dense and centered in an off-balance way for many excercises. The off balance state of the weight increases the difficulty of many excercises while allowing for a max...

Coral Calcium Achieving Optimum Health

ryhan — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:53:13 +0000

The more I study health and fitness, the more convinced I become that the well-maintained human body is a truly remarkable machine. Every small part functioning in its place. Each and every cell working together to sustain the whole. Talk about the Ferrari of nature . . . look no further than the...

Debunking the Myth of Spot Reduction

ryhan — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:20:06 +0000

Do you ever wonder how to shrink the fat on your thighs or reduce the flab on the back of your arms? Ever wake and up and dream about wearing your favorite pants from the glory days of college? Well, short of plastic surgery, there is no way to simply eliminate certain problem areas.

The re...

Are You Missing Something Like the Inside of Your Bones (Part 3 of 4)

ryhan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:44:32 +0000

Let's take an honest look at some of the osteoporosis studies and statistics and how osteoporosis affects health and fitness.

Americans, along with people in Great Britain, Finland, and Sweden, consume more calcium in the form of dairy products and calcium tablets than any other country in...

What Is The Amount Of Calories Burned On An Elliptical Trainer

ryhan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:46:46 +0000

Elliptical trainers are a great way to stay fit and because they exercise the arms and the legs as well as giving you a very good cardiovascular workout they are fast being seen as one of the best ways to stay fit. It is also time saving to use one of these machines because you are exercising eve...

Treadmill Lubrication

ryhan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:50:35 +0000

Treadmill Lubrication - Ya Gotta Grease The Skids

Treadmill lubrication on many treadmills is a necessary part of equipment maintenance and care. Failure to regularly lubricate the treadbelt will result in increased wear, substantially shortening its lifespan.

Though you may not think...

Toning Your Abs - Common Exercising Myths

ryhan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:13:31 +0000

1. The 'Chew Then Crunch' Myth

Crunches are good exercises for toning the abs and stomach if done properly and combined with a low fat diet. However many people think they can continue to eat what they want and end their day with 100 crunches to "work off" all the bad stuff they ...

Listen to Your Heart

ryhan — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:48:28 +0000

Terry Hershey Park is a great park like area which runs for miles and miles along Houston's Buffalo Bayou. It's a great place to walk, run, take your dog, mountain bike and just generally enjoy the outdoors and we're fortunate to have such a large open space within the city limits of Houston f...

Foods That Should Be Put on Death Row

ryhan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:39:16 +0000

French fries

Greasy, crispy, crunchy, crinkly, crackling, good tasting and flat out terrible to your health. Potatoes are not the ideal vegetable in its natural form because it is a bit on the starchy side. However it is even more detrimental to your health when it is turned into Fre...

Super Charge Your Metabolism

ryhan — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:07:24 +0000

1. Cardio in Combination with Strength Training- If you need to combine your cardio with Strength training then do your Cardio AFTER your Resistance Training workout. You need that extra energy for the Hi Intensity Strength training and you also want to pump blood into your muscles after you have...

Treadmill Love Finding The Right Treadmill For Life

ryhan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:29:47 +0000

Looking for your very own treadmill can be alot like looking for love...I know you are reading these words with some excitement and anticipation. This means that if you look for a treadmill in all the wrong places, then you will probably end up with a treadmill that is not right for you. Get over...

Are You Missing Something Like the Inside of Your Bones (Part 4 of 4)

ryhan — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:31:28 +0000

What are the best sources of calcium?

Contrary to what we were raised and continue to believe and contrary to what the National Dairy Council promotes and advertises, the foods that are critical for strong bones and teeth, and, indeed, the rest of the body, are not milk, cheese, yogurt, or ...

What is the Difference Between the Strength Coach (CSCS) and the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

ryhan — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:44:26 +0000

A panel of five fitness experts gathered their opinions and thoughts on a specific question for the standAPARTfitness.com Round Table Discussion. The panel was asked the following: "Aside from the prominent letters after a strength coachs's name, where does the line cross between CSCS and Perso...

Cheap Elliptical Trainers From An Industry Giant

ryhan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:16:20 +0000

From its humble beginnings as a part time business for two college students in Utah, ICON Health and Fitness has grown into one of the world's largest manufacturers of fitness equipment. The company's credentials are impressive: 4000 employees in 11 locations around the world, nearly 200 patent...

Choosing an Elliptical Cross Trainer

ryhan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:39:33 +0000

Elliptical cross trainers have been around for several years and their popularity grows continually. Elliptical cross trainers give you an impact-free, complete workout that seems less stressful than with other types of fitness equipment. You will expend just as much energy using an elliptical cr...