Physical Fitness
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10 Top Fitness Foods
Health and Fitness has now become one of the major concerns. A healthy mind and body requires good nutrition and proper exercise. Eating right, being active and maintaining a healthy weight are important ways to lead a healthy life. But there are some foods that will enhance your fitness...more
Tags: Food, Nutrition, Fitness, Exercise, Physical Fitness
Introduction to Pilates
Over the recent years, Pilates has become increasingly popular among the fitness crowd. Pilates is a series of exercises engineered to improve your suppleness and strength through a selection of stretching and balancing actions. It can be done either in a Pilates studio or at your own home...more
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High Intensity Training (HIT)
HIT is a new level of intensity to get maximum results in the weight room! High-Intensity Training is the modern era's version of one-set-to-failure strength training, producing even greater muscle mass and power in less time...more
Tags: Fitness, Physical Fitness, Strength Training, Training, Muscle, Body Building, HIT, High Intensity
Types of Strength Training
Strength training is an important part of any fitness and exercise regimen. It's absolutely a must to learn different types of strength training. Different types of weight training all help build strength, but they each have their own unique twist...more
Tags: Weight Lifting, Strength Training, Fitness, Physical Fitness
How to Get Fit at Home?
Everyone would love a fancy gym at home with all the expensive equipments. As nice as it sounds, it just isn't an option for most people. But, you can exercise at home without equipment and still get an effective workout. Here are a few ideas for how to stay in shape without expensive equipment...more
Tags: Physical Fitness, Motivation, Exercise, Home, Fitness
Types of Strength
The common definition of strength is "the ability to exert a force against a resistance". However, the strength needed for a sprinter to explode from the blocks is different to the strength needed by a weight lifter to lift a 200kg barbell. This implies that there are different types of strength...more
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What is Fitness?
What is fitness? How does one achieve it? How is it measured? The first question appears to be the simplest but is in fact the hardest to answer. In comparison, the other two are straightforward. The problem with defining fitness is that the condition varies with individuals...more
Tags: Strength Training, Aerobic, Flexibility, Fitness, Physical Fitness
Walking Tips
Good walking is an art form, and the only way to become a better walker is to go out there and do it. But you can save a lot of time, not to mention a lot of pain, if you do your research first, so here's a collection of walking tips that you can incorporate to walk better...more
Tags: Walking, Tips, Fitness, Proper Form, Physical Fitness
Stair Climbing: As a Workout?
Stairs provide a quick and readily available workout that can be easy or intense. Stair climbing may be the fastest and most convenient way to get an excellent aerobic workout. No matter what your fitness level is, stepping up on a stair is great work for the leg muscles and butt muscles...more
Tags: Physical Fitness, Fitness, Benefits, Exercise, Stairs, Stair Climbing
Gym Etiquettes
You've been going to the gym for years; you definitely know what you're doing when it comes to techniques and routine. However, there's much more to a gym subscription than paying your dues and showing up every week. What about gym etiquette? Are you familiar with it?...more
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