Minimizing Sore Muscles  
  » Arghh, the dull pain from sore muscles, is a repeated complain from women involved in fitness training! Hard exercise causes muscle damage. If you looked under a microscope at your sore muscles after a hard workout you would see torn and ruptured individual muscle cells, and breakdown of the membranes between them. High intensity exercise causes muscle soreness. Read on....

Exercise essential to prevent hip fracture

 » Exercise is important for your health. Like muscles, your bones respond to exercise by becoming stronger. As people age, the outer "cortical" layer of bone in a particular region the hipbone or upper femur become thinner, making the hip more prone to fracture. After 60 years of age, bone thickness in this zone falls by 6.4 percent per decade.

Losing inches off your thighs

 » Let's face it-nobody wants to be pear-shaped, that bulge over the hips and the "Jodhpur thighs" are not exactly appealing. Unfortunately for women this is exactly where fat is most likely to accumulate, often with the "Orange-Peel" effect of cellulite.

Zone-Tone method: understanding mind-muscle connection

The "Zone-Tone" technique, is the art of mentally zoning in and pre-isolating specific muscles just before an exercise  to be executed while at the same time maintaining that zone throughout the execution of the movement. This wonderful technique is very easy to grasp and will deliver enormous benefits to your fitness program.

Training the Hips

 » The hip is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. When it's working properly, it lets you walk, sit, bend, and turn without pain. To keep it moving smoothly, a complex network of bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons must all work in harmony.

Training for your Body-Type
 » Any body type can be developed with the correct training and nutrition however people with different body types will need to approach their training with different objectives, even though they may all have the same goals. Read on.....

Calve Muscle Workout
 » There are two primary muscle groups on the back of the lower legs - the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles. The soleus is a wide, flat muscle that lies beneath the heart shaped gastrocnemius. Both muscles contract to extend the feet and toes, but the soleus can only fully contract when your leg is bent to at least a 30-degree angle. Read on.....

The best way to train for size
 » Muscle strength in the adult human is relative to cross section area (size). An equal cross-sectional area of muscle from any average trained women or man has about the same 'strength' (i.e.: can generate the same amount of force, 6 kg - cm2), there is very little variation. Read on.....

Choosing the WRONG Exercises
 » The exercises most bodybuilders focus on the most, are the ones that cause the most problems. But before we share with you what those exercise are, let’s talk real quickly about what bodybuilding is. Read more....

TRAINING  THE CHEST

 » More and more women in body building and fitness are discovering the benefit of a healthy, chiseled Chest. Improving the muscle tone in the area of the chest behind the breasts is a great way to improve the look of the bust. It is essentially a "lift" without resorting to using a scalpel.  Read more....

Meal Replacement Shakes - A Healthy Choice

 » Meal replacements came into prominence several years ago, when a company called Met-Rx introduced a unique formula that was unlike anything else on the market. This revolutionary product was billed as a means to build muscle and reduce bodyfat. Read more.... 

Whey Protein: the ultimate nourishment

 » Whey is the ultimate protein in terms of bioavailability (around 100) and content of essential amino acids, which the body needs on a daily basis to promote a healthy body and assist in maintaining muscle tone. Whey protein is a by-product of cheese making, which has been concentrated and purified by a filtration process to yield a high purity protein product, that is both natural and pure without any added preservatives. Read more....

CREATINE:  one of the hottest sports supplement

 » Creatine is an amino acid. It is normally produced in the body from arginine, glycine and methionine. Creatine plays a vital role in cellular energy production as creatine phosphate (phosphocreatine) in regenerating adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in skeletal muscle. Without ATP, muscle contraction is not possible. Read more....

The one-leg squat : for improving leg strength

 » If you had time for only one strengthening exercise in your training programme, it would have to be the one-leg squat. That's because the one-leg squat is the most useful, time-efficient, and versatile exercise for improving running-specific leg strength. Read more....

Getting the best from strength training

 » Strength training can involve using weights or your own body weight to challenge and build muscle. Get ready to tighten up all the leftover flab, if you want to look good in your bathing suit this summer.  Read more....

Exercising The Rotator Cuff  

 » The tendons of the rotator cuff muscles receive very little oxygen and nutrients from blood supply, and as a result are especially vulnerable to degeneration with aging. Read more....

Strength Training - How does it work?

 » In principle the muscles which have the shortest joining distance between the approaching bones are those principally responsible for the movement.  Read more....

GET READY TO SHAKE YOUR BUTT

 » The hip is a ball and socket joint which means that it can move in several directions but remain stable. Modern living doesn’t put much demand on the hip in terms of mobility and as the joint is not being put through its full range of movement regularly the surfaces are not lubricated and the muscles may tighten up and restrict movement. Read more....

PILATES FOR CYCLIST

 » Body positioning on the bike can speak a lot about your current fitness level. Give it a thought and read on. Most of us forget about proper posture and alignment during our daily living. We slouch, hunch our shoulders and reach our heads forward while driving our cars. Read on....

WORKING THE HAMSTRING

 » When it comes to such sports as soccer, basketball and volleyball or those that require constant pivoting, hamstring need an attention. Read on....

BUILDING LEAN BODY MASS

  » Chiseled abs, shapely legs, toned arms - these can be yours when you increase your lean body mass and decrease your body fat percentage. Rev up your metabolism, improve your stamina and create the lean body you want by following these steps. Read on....

Tune In To Isometrics
  » Isometrics is an exercise that involves muscle contraction through pushing, pressing and pulling against an immovable object. This form of exercise uses minimal movement to build muscles. Instead, the force of muscle contraction, muscle – against muscle resistance builds strength. Read on....

Training guide for intermediates
  » Cardio & strength training workouts are indispensable to an effective training program and general good health. By definition, cardio workouts can be any exercise—jogging, running, biking, swimming, elliptical machine, stairs, even jumping rope—that raises and maintains your heart rate over a predetermined amount of time. Read on....

Reduce the Osteoporosis risk by Weight bearing exercises
  » The human body is constantly producing two types of bones cells - one that makes new bones and one that reabsorbs bone back into the circulation system. Bone, like any living organism, adapts to its surroundings. Read on....

How to gain weight?
  »To gain weight and bulk up, you have to be willing to do whatever it takes, and work as hard as necessary and you have to be consistent. Your body will responds to consistency. Read on....

Fitness tips to suit your Body-Type
  »All of us are programmed by birth to be tall and long-limbed, petite and short limbed, small framed or big-boned or whatever. It is better for all of us to begin accepting the imitable things about our body type, and move towards improving on what can be improved. Read on....

Resistance Band Workout for Travelers
  » Try to work up to 20 reps for each exercise while performing your resistance band workout. (If it's your first time, start with five or however many you can or have time to do). Read on....