March 11, 2010 — by Michele
Exercises
Last week, we began our countdown to bathing suit season with simple
upper body exercises that can be done at home without any special exercise equipment. This week we will continue with lower body exercises. Again these exercises can be done at home, and you don't need to purchase weights, benches, mats, etc. All you need is some appropriate workout attire (i.e. sweats and sneakers), and you're ready to begin. Just remember to check with your physician before beginning a new exercise regimen.
I.Squats from Keri at Iron Mountain Movement
1.Start with feet hip-width apart, toes forward.
2. Move by sitting...
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March 5, 2010 — by Michele
Exercises
With bathing suit season just around the corner, many people start to consider changing their diet and improving their workout routine. Over the next few weeks,
My Fitness Tunes will help you get ready by providing you with exercises targeted at specific body zones. Whether you want to improve your arms, abs, or glutes, we will have an exercise for you. All of these exercises can be done at home without any special equipment.
With an opportunity as simple as this, why not give it a try? (Of course, you should check with your physician before starting any new exercise regimen.)
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March 4, 2010 — by Louise
Exercises, Strength Training
Looking for some more ab exercises? Here are 3 leg lift variations that have been used by many top athletes:
Single Leg Lifts - Start with your back on the ground and one knee bent, so that the sole of one foot is flat on the ground about a foot and a half from your hips and the other leg is extended. Simultaneously raise the latter leg and your hips until your body makes a flat plane from your shoulders to your bent knee and the other toe. Return to the original position and repeat 9 times. Then, switch legs and...
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February 11, 2010 — by Michele
Exercises, Strength Training
No, that is not a math equation, nor is it a typographical error. It's a simple way to expand your exercise regimen.
A while ago we posted an article about
muscle confusion. Simply put, if you continue to do the same exercises, they become less effective. However, the idea of finding new exercises may seem like too much work. Here is a simple way to take an arm/upper body exercise and make it into three different exercises.
1. Do the exercise the normal way.
Choose an exercise, such as a bench press. Complete this exercise like you typically would. Focus your effort...
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February 9, 2010 — by Louise
Exercises, Strength Training
Here on
My Fitness Tunes, we have mentioned ab workouts in several of our articles. Developing core strength is essential in order for you to improve your performance in just about anything. Many ab workouts stress different ideas.
5 Minute Abs requires you to perform ten different ab exercises for 30 second intervals. It sounds easy enough, but if you are new to ab workouts, how do you know what to do? Here is a sample of five effective ab exercises (assume that you are starting all of them flat on your back):
