Questions about Exercise

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Exercise Questions Frequently Asked Questions about exercise, fitness, weight loss and health What is circuit training? A circuit is designed so you can move through your workout quickly.  Each exercise targets a different muscle or group of muscles.  This way, as you are focused on … [Read more...]

How to use a Heart Rate Monitor

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A heart rate monitor can quickly become the best training tool you own. Depending on your specific goals you can use it as your own personal ally in training for a running marathon, motivation to improve your cardio, or generally to just lose weight. Using a heart rate monitor Most brands have … [Read more...]

Perfecting the Push up

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Perfect Push Up How to do a proper push up In this video she reviews both the modified and regular style pushups. Pay particular attention to her straight back and when she approaches the mat with her body she isn't forcing her head towards the mat. To assist you in maintaining proper form … [Read more...]

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness DOMS

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Exercise Pain Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS is pain or discomfort you feel in the worked muscles after a good workout. Sometimes referred to as "Exercise Tax" because it is the price you pay for a heavy workout! Weakness is a symptom as much as pain is and starts after a delay of at … [Read more...]

Exercise Warm Up

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Exercise Warm Ups The Warm up The exercise warm-up period serves as a safe transition from a resting state to an active state. It helps your body prepare itself for exercise both mentally and physically, and reduces the chance of injury. Participating in a variety of easy exercise and … [Read more...]