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Do Anywhere Exercises

ks — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:20:23 +0000

Overhead Press-Feet hipwidth apart holding a dumbell in each hand with your elbows bent at 90 degrees. Press dumbbells up and gently lower back down. 10 reps.
Scissor Jump-start in lunge position with right foot forward and your left knee almost touching the floor. Jump up, scissoring or switching legs so that when you land, your left leg is forward. 10 jumps.
Lunge-feet hipwidth apart with hands on hips. Step forward with your right foot as your left knee bends toward the floor. Step back in and repeat on other side for 10 total lunges on each leg.

Step lunge

ks — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:27:37 +0000

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

ks — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:01:02 +0000

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

ks — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:11:40 +0000

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

ks — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:43:35 +0000

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

ks — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:13:38 +0000

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!

Superman on a stability ball

ks — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:50:33 +0000

Lie facedown on a stability ball so that your hips are suppported and the balls of your feet make contact with the ground, legs shoulder-width apart. Extend your arms, or place them lightly behind your head. Exhale as you raise your upper body away from the ball, creating a straight line from your head to your feet. Pause for 2 seconds, then inhale as you slowly lower back to the starting position.

One Arm Dumbell Triceps Extension

ks — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:40:41 +0000

Stand in front of a mirror with a dumbell in your left hand, in a natural position.
Raise you left arm straight up so that your biceps touching your ear. Hold the dumbbell so that the palm of your hand is facing the mirror. Place your right arm around your waist.
Slowly lower the dumbbell so that it moves down behind your head and finally touches the back of your neck.
Slowly return the weight to starting position and repeat this movement.

Fire Hydrants

ks — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:39:45 +0000

This classic move helps you dig into those stubborn saddlebags and focus in on your upper body.
On all fours, lift one leg to the side, keeping your knee bent at 90 degrees. Rotate your leg in a circle and then reverse. Do 2-3 sets of 10-20 on each side.

Swimming in Exercise

ks — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:01:49 +0000

If you don’t like getting sweaty while you exercise, want to take a load off your weight-bearing joints, and just love being in water, then swimming could be your sport.Water suppots you, adds natural resistance that tones and strengthens the body’s muscles, and works your muscles in the same way that light weights do!