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4 Bodybuilding Exercise Tips To Really Pump You Up

Sun, 17 Nov 2008 05:45:18 GMT

posted by yournetguru

You only need two types of bodybuilding exercises to craft a really effective routine. Efficiency is a thing of beauty, unless you actually prefer to spend half your life at the gym, breathing sweaty air, and getting frustrated when you don’t get results. Use your brain before your brawn, and you’ll work smarter and see success sooner.

Bodybuilding Exercise Tip #1:

Know your muscles. This doesn’t mean giving them cute little nicknames, this means knowing the size and function of each muscle. What kind of bodybuilding exercise will work each muscle? You want to create a physique of evenly developed muscles, and still be able to put your arms down by your sides.

Bodybuilding Exercise Tip #2:

OK - pop quiz. What will give out first, your triceps or your chest?

When you’re doing bench presses, what starts to hurt first? Your poor little triceps! By the time you can bench enough to exhaust your chest, your triceps are shot.

The solution? Use isolation bodybuilding exercises first. These, by definition, isolate individual muscles and work them hard. If you isolate a larger muscle and work it thoroughly, it evens the playing field when you move on to a bodybuilding exercise that uses a group of muscles.

Bodybuilding Exercise Tip #3:

After you’ve put your larger muscles through the paces, it’s time to let the smaller fellas join in. Bring in the compound bodybuilding exercises, the ones that use groups of muscles. Take the simple push-up for example: Wrist, forearm, biceps, shoulders, core, and chest all working together. Since some of the muscles involved are smaller than others, they normally fatigue more quickly. If you’ve isolated the larger muscles first, the push-up becomes a much more efficient bodybuilding exercise, because your whole body gets exhausted at about the same time.

Bodybuilding Exercise Tip #4:

Let it rest! The two sides of the coin are smart exercises and rest. They’re both necessary to getting the results you want.

Using efficient isolation and compound bodybuilding exercises, you’ve got the work side covered. You’ll get a more valuable workout in less time. But, it’s all in vain if you don’t allow for sufficient rest for your muscles afterward. Since muscle growth takes place during the recovery period, as your body knits itself back together, you can’t interrupt that process by working those muscles again too soon. Give your muscle groups a full week to recover.

Half the battle in bodybuilding is having good information. Good info lets you create a good plan for your diet, bodybuilding exercises, and rest periods. Follow a good plan, and you’ll get the results you want.

About the Author

The “Muscle Nerd”, Jeff Anderson, is a world-renowned fitness consultant and author, most noted for his cutting edge research in natural bodybuilding and fat loss. Discover the secrets to transforming YOUR body today at: http://www.musclenerdfitness.com

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Running Again, But I'll Let Others Run for Election

Sun, 17 Nov 2008 14:09:00 GMT

posted by marysoderstrom
Six years ago I quit running. My right hip hurt so I decided to be prudent and not aggravate what might be a sign of creeping decrepitude. Since then I’ve been walking long distances regularly while doing exercises which are supposed to cut down on knee, hip and back aches and pains.

But two weeks ago Lee’s doctor told him to try running and bike riding again, even thought he’d had a painful episode of disk displacement early in the summer which appeared to be due to the posture he was using bike riding. So with considerable pleasure he brought the bike up from the basement and has started taking it out for his usual run up to the top of Mont Royal. He’s also back running a bit, after not doing any for about four years. And so far it’s a go: he hasn’t had any problem.

Which led me to ask myself: well, why not see what the old body can do? If I start to hurt, I’ll stop, and if I don’t, I’ll be able to cut my exercise time back considerably. This morning I did about a third of my usual walk at a mild jog, I’m pleased to report, with so far no ill effects. Maybe I’ll be able to hold off real decrepitude a while longer.

And what am I going to use the time saved by running? Why, helping some Quebec Solidaire candidates run for office in the December 8 provincial election, of course.

Get A Low Impact Full Body Workout With The Tunturi CF35 Elliptical Crosstrainer

Sun, 10 Nov 2008 16:39:00 GMT

posted by chip22
The Tunturi CF35 Elliptical Crosstrainer gives you a way to workout your whole body at home on one low impact exercise machine.

This is a great quality elliptical crosstrainer with uniquely smooth movement and very silent operating system. It comes with a long 19" stride that allows you natural movement.

The Tunturi CF35 comes with a total of 23 different training programs. Some are pre-set; some you generate for your specific workout requirements.

You also get body fat measurement and recovery heart rate features to keep you inspired and motivated.

The LCD console has a 6 inch screen with selection wheel.

The handlebars and large pedals will support you at any speed. The Ergometer ensures a efficient and safe training session.

This crosstrainer from Tunturi will give you highly efficient dual training for your upper and lower body. You will save time and burn more calories with it when compared to a treadmill or other similar workout machines.

Gold's Gym Maxx Crosswalk 650 Treadmill

Wed, 13 Nov 2008 17:09:17 GMT

posted by fleebird

Gold's Gym Maxx Crosswalk 650 Treadmill

Gold's Gym Maxx Crosswalk 650 Treadmill $597.00

Speed Range: 0-10mph; Incline Range: 0-10%; Number of Workout Programs: 12

Powerbar Triple Threat Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp Flavor

Mon, 11 Nov 2008 21:48:49 GMT

posted by fleebird

Powerbar Triple Threat Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp Flavor - 15 Bars, 1.94 Oz each

	Power bar Triple Threat Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp Flavor is the edge on great taste, energy and nutrition.