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Motivation is directly linked to a plan of action. It’s hard to get and stay motivated if you’re not clear on where you’re going and how you’re going to get there.
Your goal should be specific and measurable. “I’m going to get buff does not qualify. To turn this daydream into a goal, you need to […]
November 29th, 2009 | Posted in Fitness and Exercise | No Comments
Myth: Abdominal exercise alone will produce great-looking abs.
Fact: It’s possible, but adding aerobic exercise and a healthy eating plan will get you there faster.
Aerobic work is one of the best ways to burn calories, which you need to do to shed belly fat and expose the muscles underneath. You should also make sure that you […]
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Everybody face it. No one in their right mind likes exercising. Cardio exercise is hard to do if you are not used to it and one thing that can make it even more difficult is the expense. Money is an integral aspect of our lives as Americans. We need money to survive. Our civilization grows […]
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Abdominal fitness became very popular and that is why there are many myths about it. It is time to dispel them.
Myth: It takes hundreds of crunches to get ab muscles in shape.
Fact: Abdominal muscles are still muscles, and they don’t respond to hundreds of repetitions any better than your biceps or chest muscles would. […]
November 28th, 2009 | Posted in Fitness and Exercise | No Comments
Enough about ab guys. Let’s talk about you. As a man, you’re predisposed to store fat in your midsection. It shows up there first and often lingers long after all the other fat on your body has been burned off. This is why guys sometimes get disillusioned when they go on weight-loss programs and feel […]
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Ab machines will not make you slim. Hopefully, you already knew that, but every new infomercial product on the market seems to fly on the wings of a hope that people either don’t know or are willing to forget this simple rule.
A sculpted midsection has been the idealized epitome of masculine strength and attractiveness throughout […]
November 28th, 2009 | Posted in Fitness and Exercise | No Comments
For those who don’t know, your abdominal region is the most visible part of the body, it is the center of attention. It is the ultimate goal for one to develop a six pack, and I don’t mean a sin pack of beer. The abdominal region is a bit complex and has many myths and […]
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The most frequently asked question to most fitness instructors is, “How do you get a six-pack?” Everybody wants a set of defined abdominal muscles. The trouble is that the misconceptions surrounding how to attain a tight midsection leave many people struggling to find methods that work. You see, you can perform as many sit-ups as […]
November 28th, 2009 | Posted in Fitness and Exercise | No Comments
SIX-PACK GUIDELINES FOR RESISTANCE TRAINING
1. Train one body part per workout. The one exception is the arms—you can train biceps and triceps together. Concentrate on contracting each working muscle.
2. Perform about three exercises per body part, with one set to maximum failure (and sometimes beyond) in each exercise.
3. Use explosive movements and focus on […]
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Body sculpting has two extremes. At one end, the goal is generating muscle mass. At the other, the focus is tat loss. The middle ground is a combination of the two—a hybrid system. This is a more advanced program that requires a refinement of training techniques to raise the intensity of your workouts.
Before revealing the […]
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