One of he most important areas of the body to strengthen is the hip and thigh region. As the main milk between the lower extremities and the trunk, the hips serve as a stable base for the core (the abdominals and low back region). The hips perform the main role in locomotion, propelling our center […]
Bodyweight resistance is the most common mode of strengthening the abdominals and low back. Adding external resistance such as an elastic band may increase the training stimulus to these areas, particularly in programs whose progress is stalled. The abdominal and core region is a key area for whole body stabilization and sports performance, most likely […]
Isolated joint exercises are probably the most popular form of elastic resistance training. These exercises generally involve single joints moving in one direction and are used to target specific muscles that provide joint stability and prevent overuse injuries. Individually strong muscles and stable joints often form the base for executing simple, as well as more […]
We’ve been conditioned to relate strength training to lifting heavy things like barbells and dumbbells. As a result, most people don’t consider resistance bands to be serious alternatives when it comes to getting strong. While it’s true that you will never get the same benefit with resistance bands that you will by doing heavy barbell […]
One of the most over worked areas of the body when it comes to strength training is the chest. Every guy wants a barrel chest and so spends an inordinate amount of time bench pressing and doing push-ups. Unfortunately, few people spend time to balance the overworked chest muscles with the upper back muscles. This […]
Stretching has become a contentious issue in recent years. Though it was once considered an essential pre-workout and post-workout activity, studies are now finding that it does not reduce the risk of injury, nor does it enhance performance. In fact, it can be detrimental in some cases because it temporarily reduces the explosiveness of some […]
Most people think that you need to be throwing around barbells and dumbbells in order to build muscle. Not True. Building muscle depends on two things: 1. Overloading the muscle to place stress on it, causing micro-tears in the fiber. 2. Refeeding that muscle so that is grows back stronger. The first of these things […]
How aware are of your body are you right at this moment? Are you propped up in bed, sprawled on the sofa or poring over this article on your computer? Is your head jutting forward, or your tummy sticking out? Is most of your eight pressing down through your hamstrings or has one of your […]
