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24th September 2009
Stability ball, otherwise known as Swiss ball or gym ball, is a kind of inflatable ball that is used instead of other work-out tools such as exercise bench. Even though it is air-filled, a stability ball has capability to support up to a weight of about ... Read >
Author: Jennifer T22nd September 2009
Getting a six pack is not as easy as the infomercials make out. It takes time, effort and motivation. But as difficult as it may seem it is something we can all achieve with two simple steps.
Exercise
When it comes to exercise you will need to split... Read >
Author: ChRistian23rd August 2009
It’s not really that easy, is it?
With the endless articles, fancy techniques, contradictory debates, special breakthrough methods and lineups of self-proclaimed “muscle building gurus” all claiming to hold the secret on how to gain muscle mass ... Read >
Author: Rick Yeo16th July 2009
There is a lot of talk today in the fitness world about the wonderful attributes of using a stability/fitness/Swiss ball.
The one big buzz word is “core”. Core refers to muscles of the abs and back. Core strength refers to muscles of your abs and b... Read >
Author: John Manjarres08th July 2009
You don't have to join a gym to reap the benefits of aerobic exercise. As A Matter Of Fact, you might choose to make your own aerobic workout plan. This program can allow the kinds of activities you really enjoy, your agenda, and your current level of w... Read >
Author: Joseph Carter18th June 2009
A strong set of stomach muscles are one of the best and easiest ways to fight off unwanted belly fat. Often people can be in fairly good shape but have tummy fat that they just can't seem to be able to shift. Thankfully if you're one of these people there... Read >
Author: zoe argent15th June 2009
When you mix Pilates and personal training, you can get a tight, toned, beach ready body in almost no time at all. Most clients feel that Pilates is separate from a basic in home personal training program and requires an individualized focus. On the contr... Read >
Author: Team Fitness America11th June 2009
With the stress level climbing everyday in the work places and home front, it is always better to find time to workout and relax. Staying fit reduces the occurrence of medical problems and makes you feel fresh. Busy executives buy exercising equipments to... Read >
Author: david hobson12th May 2009
A strong set of stomach muscles are one of the best and easiest ways to fight off unwanted belly fat. Often people can be in fairly good shape but have tummy fat that they just can't seem to be able to shift. Thankfully if you're one of these people there... Read >
Author: Chris Dowding08th May 2009
A strong set of stomach muscles is one of the best and easiest ways to fight off unwanted tummy fat. Often people can be in fairly good shape but have tummy fat that they just can’t seem to be able to shift. Thankfully if you’re one of these people th... Read >
Author: Barbara Woodward05th May 2009
You know being pregnant, you will always have somedays where you wake up feeling absolutely exhausted and you spend the day wishing you had never got up in the first place! You may have had all good intentions of doing your pregnancy workout but you just ... Read >
Author: Nisha Obaidullah01st May 2009
Kitesurfing is a sport that is growing in popularity all the time. In fact, the governing body in the UK claim it is the fastest growing of all water sports. You're going to need your body to be in great shape however if the sport is one you would like to... Read >
Author: daftpunk11th March 2009
If there is one piece of equipment you should not miss in your training, it is the stability ball. The market comes up with new training tools every now and then. Yet you are not sure if they do work and if they are safe. So for one that is guaranteed t... Read >
Author: Phil Carter28th January 2009
I use to be a gym rat, go to the gym and lift weights like everybody else In the beginning I made some advances. After a while, those advances stopped happening. And who isn't motivated by the feeling of making progress?
As if by luck, I found some inf... Read >
Author: Robert Bell12th January 2009
According to health experts, diet and exercise programs are better way to prevent and cure overweight and obesity than taking pills and supplements. These pills and supplements can only work in combination with a weight loss program. Alone these supplemen... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt12th January 2009
Many people think that sit-ups and crunches are the best exercises in firming up the abs. As much as abdominal crunches are an excellent means to exercise the abdominal muscles; there are other exercise routines meant to firm up anyones flabby midsection.... Read >
Author: bftest0121st October 2008
By Sean Nalewanyj
Natural Bodybuilding Expert & Best-Selling Fitness Author
www.Workout-Routines-for-Toning.com
Okay, so you’re looking to pack on some serious muscle mass, right?
You want to build a ripped, rock-solid physique that demands resp... Read >
Author: workoutroutines21st October 2008
By Sean Nalewanyj
Natural Bodybuilding Expert & Best-Selling Fitness Author
www.Workout-Routines-for-Toning.com
Okay, so you’re looking to pack on some serious muscle mass, right?
You want to build a ripped, rock-solid physique that demands resp... Read >
Author: workoutroutines02nd September 2008
Sit-up is the most popular AND yet, the worst ab exercise. Most people don't know that sit-up is not a true ab exercise. When performing a sit-up, your main trunk flexor, the iliopsoas muscle, often does the majority of the work while the abs are not full... Read >
Author: Rena Wong08th May 2008
The stability ball dates back to around 1960 when the Italian toy maker Aquilino Cosani designed and sold the ball mainly in Europe and it was known as the Gymnastik Ball. It wasn't until about 1980 that the exercise ball made its way to North America bei... Read >
Author: DBixler06th May 2008
In some of my previous articles, I've written about why you need to change your ab programs frequently to avoid muscle adaptation, repetitive pattern overload injury, muscle imbalance and of course, boredom!. But those aren't the only reasons you need exe... Read >
Author: David Grisaffi16th April 2008
Want to know how to get quick abs?
Forget the crunches, sit-ups and start using workouts that will challenge your core muscles.
One such exercise is the plank.
This is a simple exercise but deceptively effective in building a strong core - which ... Read >
Author: Jason Oh07th April 2008
If there is one equipment you should not miss in your training, it is the stability ball. The market comes up with new training tools every now and then. Yet you are not sure if they do work and if they are safe. So for one that is guaranteed to work, use... Read >
Author: Jill Smi31st March 2008
In this current era of 'functional' training, core stability and balance-oriented training it's easy to get carried away with learning what I call the 'HOW's' of exercise.
HOW to balance on a swiss ball, HOW to integrate movement patterns and HOW to de... Read >
Author: Daxmoy25th March 2008
Slowly but surely, it seems the age of bouncing on big, beach balls and dancing on whoopee cushions is coming to an end. People have found that what has been deemed “functional training” for the past fifteen years does not produce the results it promi... Read >
Author: Josh Henkin's Sandbag Fitness Systems22nd January 2008
You can go to the gym and tone that body by working on the treadmill or by lifting weights. But now, you can get the same results with Swiss ball training.
The training involves the use of a large ball. It is also known in the fitness world as an exer... Read >
Author: Albert Lee06th November 2007
While ab exercises for a 6-pack may seem to begin and end with crunches and sit ups there actually are a few other options to achieve your goal. Whether you are already in good shape or not it is important to remember to do ab exercises for a 6-pack in a ... Read >
Author: Alien14th August 2007
Where did the Yoga exercise ball originate?
The exercise ball, or usually considered as the stability ball have been all around since 1963. It originated in the European region of Italy. When the American Physical Therapists first laid their eyes on th... Read >
Author: Albert Lee24th July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Personal Fitness Developement
What's hot in the world of abdominal and core training today seems to change as fast as the latest clothing styles. New gurus, new infomercials, new machines � today's fitness marketplace is all about ... Read >
Author: David Grisaffi08th May 2007
Using a gym ball in your workout will help you to fulfill your fitness goals. This is one gym workout equipment that you can rely on. It is easy to use and fun to workout with.
The gym ball is also known as the stability ball, fitness ball, therapy bal... Read >
Author: Albert Lee07th April 2007
Balance balls or exercise balls continue to gain popularity by the minute. More and more people are becoming aware of the benefits it can do to the body. As such, there are many people who will incorporate this in their exercises and workouts. It is easy ... Read >
Author: Albert Lee30th March 2007
We’ve all done it, I’ll visit the gym tomorrow when I’ve got more time and I’ve filled the car up with petrol!! Problem is that tomorrow usually arrives and you find another excuse. The problem with this is that you’re paying for a gym membershi... Read >
Author: Mark28th March 2007
However overweight people need not lose hope; there are several methods available today for shedding weight. These include exercises, diets as well as weight loss drugs and diet pills. Let us take a brief look at the various weight loss methods available ... Read >
Author: mrunal09th January 2007
If you are reading this article, you know that strong core muscles are the cornerstone of physical and mental health. Our challenge is to keep a level of excitement and intensity on a long term basis that gives us the results we want to see. These 7 prop... Read >
Author: jrczar17th November 2006
If you haven't experienced a workout using a Swiss ball, another name for a fitness ball, you're in for a surprise.
The swiss ball is not a fad. The swiss ball has been used for many years in physical therapy and is actually recommended by many physic... Read >
Author: Bob Blick07th September 2006
Copyright 2006 Personal Fitness Developement
In some of my previous articles, I've written about why you need to change your ab programs frequently to avoid muscle adaptation, repetitive pattern overload injury, muscle imbalance and of course, boredom!... Read >
Author: David Grisaffi21st May 2006
Your body includes the pelvis, abs, back and chest muscles. Your body core muscles provides stability, balance and flexibility.
Every movement you make brings the core muscles into play. Weak core muscles are one of the biggest causes of back pain. On... Read >
Author: Bob Blick25th April 2006
Have you ever wondered if what you know about lose fat in the abs is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and weigh against what you know to the latest information on lose fat in the abs.
Everybody wants a tight, firm midsection. You can tone y... Read >
Author: Eric Choong01st April 2006
Lower back pain exercises are very important for the treatment of back pain and the strengthening of the back muscles. These exercises should be recommended by one's orthopedic surgeon or the physiotherapist and need to be carried out regularly in the cor... Read >
Author: Saurabh Jain12th December 2005
If you haven't experienced a workout using a Swiss ball, another name for a fitness ball, you don't know what you're missing.
There's a reason it has become so popular and it's not just a fad. The Swiss ball has been used for many years in physical th... Read >
Author: Brennan Howe09th December 2005
Summer has long gone and it's now time to turn your attention towards the annual ski trip.
This year do yourself a favor by not getting caught short on the slopes.
A good level of cardiovascular fitness will help on the slopes, especially with the... Read >
Author: Gavin Walsh05th December 2005
Copyright 2005 MHG Consulting
For individuals looking for better posture and increased flexibility and strength, nothing could be easier than training with a Swiss ball.
WHAT IS A SWISS BALL?
The Swiss ball, also called the Stability ball, Exerci... Read >
Author: Dan Farrell21st November 2005
Copyright 2005 MHG Consulting
If you haven't experienced a workout using a Swiss ball, another name for a fitness ball, you don't know what you're missing.
There's a reason it has become so popular and it's not just a fad. The Swiss ball has been us... Read >
Author: Dan Farrell12th November 2005
Myth: You need to work your abs everyday.
Truth: The best way to develop abdominal strength and tone is to work your abs to exhaustion. You need to allow your abdominal muscles to recover..this equates to 24-48 hours of rest time between workouts. ... Read >
Author: Marie N. Borges
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