Fitness




Step lunge

Posted by ks on Aug 31st, 2010

Stand 2 to 3 feet in front of a step or stair. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, or hands on the hips. Step your left foot forward, planting it onto the step, and bend your knees to lower your body toward the ground. Stop when your left thigh becomes parallel to the step’s surface. Pause, then push through your front heel to return to start position. Repeat, alternating legs.

Improve Muscle Gains

Posted by ks on Aug 21st, 2010

BCAAs can promote your muscle growth in a number of ways. They directly kickstart protein synthesis, that is, the way that muscle tissue is created.

Dorm Room Workouts

Posted by ks on Aug 8th, 2010

Get some resistance bands or dumbbells and perform 3 to 4 sets of 12-15 reps of the following dorm friendly moves:
1. Sumo squat with triceps extension
2. Crunch with chest press on stability ball
3. Static lunge with torso twist
4. Push-up with one-arm row
5. Straight-legged deadlift with biceps curl

Swiss-Ball Dumbbell Overhead Triceps Extension

Posted by ks on Aug 3rd, 2010

Sit upright on s Swiss ball
without moving your upper arms, lower the dumbbells until your forearms are at least parallel to the floor
Pause, then straighten your arms to return the dumbbells to the starting position

Spray the oil, Do not pour it

Posted by ks on Jul 25th, 2010

No matter what oil you use the calories still addup. 40 calories per teaspoon or 120 per tablespoon. To help reap benefits of oils without alot of calories consider aerosol-free cooking spray or oil sprayer!



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