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Get In Condition: Exploring Pull Up Variations

by Marnie Bii June 26th, 2014| Assorted Workouts, Cardio
Are you looking for a way to incorporate back strengthening activities into your calorie-burning cardio workouts? Well, look no further. You can set up a full pull-up regimen that takes care of both these goals in one fulfilling workout.

There are many different pull up types to try that target
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Older Women: Chores Build Strength

by Mackenzie M. March 11th, 2013| Strength Training, Upper Body
There are ways to build strength that do not involve going to the gym or using free weights.  Simply tackling demanding chores around the home, on a regular basis, can increase upper body strength.  Instead of letting others who you feel are stronger do the work, vow to undertake

Strength Train to Relieve Back Pain

by Mackenzie M. June 19th, 2012| Strength Training
According to WebMD, about 25% of Americans are affected by back pain every year, and “they spend more time at the doctor’s office for back pain than for any other medical condition except high blood pressure and diabetes.”

To help get rid of this problem, many leading neuromuscular specialists are

Strength Training at the Desk

by Mackenzie M. November 8th, 2011| Strength Training
In the past few weeks, I have written articles about easy ways to strength train both while traveling, and while in a college dorm room. This week, I will highlight a couple of very easy techniques to get fit and muscular, all without leaving your office, or even your

Back it Up

by Bea July 26th, 2011| Exercises
As we are near one month left in summer, beach season is in full swing. For many people, that includes maintaining the spring acquired beach physique, which is where all of our favorite core exercises come in - crunches, scissor kicks, planks, etc. All of us do our very

Pool Strength Exercises

by Louise May 23rd, 2011| Strength Training
Pool water provides a naturally resistant force that you can take advantage of while exercising, especially in the summer. It can help you relax, stay cool, and get a workout at the same time. You can use a pool to target every area you would normally work on strengthening,

Strength Training: Lower Back

by Louise March 29th, 2011| Exercises, Strength Training
It seems as if everyone gets a back injury at some point in their life. Because these injuries typically are a result of improper lifting, the most common suggestion for avoiding back injury is simplly to lift the proper amount of weight in the proper manner. Certainly, this will

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