Last week, I wrote about developing a running habit for the college student. I emphasized the important and positive effects running can have on both your physical and mental health. Continuing with the theme of dorm room fitness, comes the somewhat more difficult task - strength training in college.
Let’s be serious, for both men and women of college age, looking your physical best is important. Strength training helps to sculpt your muscles, so that you appear fit and healthy.
Keeping a workout routine while in school can be difficult at best; however, the combination of cardio and some easy in-dorm
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Upper Body Exercises
March 5th, 2010 by MPK | 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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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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Push Your Way Up to Fitness
October 15th, 2009 by Joe Lawrence | Eating & Exercise, Exercises, Strength Training
Strapped for cash? Still want to get into shape? The all time best exercise for fitness is the push-up. It can be done anywhere and by anybody. There are hundreds of variations to build differing muscle groups and to add challenge or even decrease the stress placed on your muscles. The push-up is king.
Most research shows each traditional push-up is the same as lifting 50-70% of your body weight. That is a pretty good workout for most, if they only did 3 sets of 30. A man weighing 180 lbs would have lifted a total of 8,100 pounds in a
Most research shows each traditional push-up is the same as lifting 50-70% of your body weight. That is a pretty good workout for most, if they only did 3 sets of 30. A man weighing 180 lbs would have lifted a total of 8,100 pounds in a
The Best Daily Plan Ever
October 21st, 2008 by Joe Lawrence | Eating & Exercise, Exercises, Family Fitness, Strength Training
"When Chuck Norris does push ups, he doesn't push himself up, he pushes the Earth down." After doing this workout plan people are going to say your name in place of Chuck's. All it is going to take is a few minutes each day to do very common exercises.
First of all, this plan is best to supplement your current plan. With it you will gradually build your endurance and strength. You will only do one set of push ups, crunches and lunges.
Here is the plan for day one: Do as many push ups as you can on day one. (ex. 40 total push ups,
First of all, this plan is best to supplement your current plan. With it you will gradually build your endurance and strength. You will only do one set of push ups, crunches and lunges.
Here is the plan for day one: Do as many push ups as you can on day one. (ex. 40 total push ups,
