Elastic resistance bands are a trademark of physical rehabilitation programs as a tool physical therapists use to aid patients in regaining strength and mobility in a certain muscle group. The numerous advantages of resistance bands in that application also make them ideal for exercise and resistance training. In fact, resistant bands can help even advanced …
Suspension training is one of the most popular (and most effective) new training methods in the world today. The unique approach to fitness—using your suspended bodyweight to increase the load on your muscles and add variety to the movement—can lead to serious functional fitness. If your goal is to increase mobility, strength, stamina, and endurance, …
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One of the most popular exercises for gaining leg and glute definition are leg curls. They are simple, easy for beginners to do with proper form, and really are just plain effective. Both seated leg curl exercises and lying leg curl exercises can be done on a machine found in nearly any gym you visit. …
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Wearing gloves during a CrossFit workout may not be a popular choice, as most CrossFitters prefer not to use them. Even heavy weight lifters favor chalk over gloves because it provides a firmer grip.
Avoiding hurting your hands is more or less impossible since calluses are going to form one way or the other. Nonetheless, not many people in CrossFit gyms tend to wear gloves.
The CrossFit community has often been criticized for its approach to exercising because it encourages pushing yourself to the limit regardless of the injury risks. This, of course, doesn’t apply to all members of the community. Let’s take a look at a few situations in which it is completely justifiable to wear gloves:
A lat pulldown is one of the best exercises for targeting and building biceps and other muscles. But more and more people are looking for alternatives. While a lat pulldown offers the best in terms of target muscle strengthening, improving muscle development, and overall development of shoulder muscles, it’s far from a perfect solution. Done …
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Are you already formulating New Year’s resolutions in your head? Is one of them the ever-popular ‘lose weight’ or ‘get back in shape’? Or are you already fit and looking forward to building your own home gym so you don’t have to pay for membership anymore? No matter which camp you’re in, there are some …
When looking to achieve your wanted fitness level, you will constantly find squat routines, pull ups, biceps and triceps exercises, and even bodyweight training, but, if you’re looking for a new and creative way to workout, the TRX suspension system is a highly unique alternative to free weights, weight machines, kettlebells, and resistance bands. Instead …
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If you’re into Spinning, you’ve probably got a collection of empty water bottles and sweat-soaked towels rolling around the bottom of your gym bag – and maybe an old pair of sneakers you use as “spin shoes.” You may silently gaff at the other spinners snapping their spin shoe clasps and clacking their shoes into …
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Walking is a low-impact exercise that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Shopping around for the best treadmill that you can use for walking at home can be a challenging decision, especially since the decision you make will be both an economic investment and an investment in your health. Pricing for …
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