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Lifting Tip: Choose Quality Over Quantity
When it comes to strength training, whether you are lifting dumbbells or using machines, correct form is really important. It doesn't really matter if you can do bicep curls with 30-lb. weights if you're struggling and grunting and can't keep your back straight.
Lift Tip: Check Your Form Regularly
You've been working out with hand weights for a while now, and no doubt you had perfect form when you first learned your favorite exercises.
Ahhh. .
Get Lifted: Lateral Raises
Lateral Raises, also called side-arm raises or shoulder raises, work your (you guessed it) shoulders and more specifically your deltoids. It also strengthens your upper back. For this exercise, you'll need a set of 4 to 8 lb.
Get in Gear: Nike Hand Weights
Gym equipment, as much as I love it all, tends to be an eyesore. I usually stash my dumbbells and mat under my bed when guests are stopping by my house, but what if you could get weights that are actually cool to look at?
These Nike Hand Weights come in three sizes 8 lbs ($50), 5 lbs ($35) and 3 lbs ($25).
Form Fix: Keep Those Wrists Straight
I love observing people in the gym mainly so I can snag some ideas from what everyone is doing, good and bad. One common form problem I have noticed is that many people do not practice good form in their wrists when doing lifts with barbells or dumbbells. The problem is that poor wrist form can lead to sprains and strains to your upper body, not just your wrists.
Why Am I Still Flabby?
You may be six weeks into your current strength training program and you've lost the weight, but how come you're still feeling flabby? Well, for some reason your weight training is not getting the job done.
One reason you may not be getting as toned as you wish could be because you're not using enough resistance to challenge the muscles and stimulate them to grow -- Developed muscles are what makes us look toned.
Fit Traveler: Hilton Garden Inn's Stay Fit Kit
Staying fit while traveling is important in keeping up your routine and staying with your exercise momentum. Luckily some hotels are making it easier than ever to workout while on the road.
The Hilton Garden Inn has created the Stay Fit Kit, which allows you to workout in the privacy of your guest room or in the fitness center.
Class Act: Splash Athlete
Sick of your regular step aerobics class yet? The good news is that group classes are so big in the fitness world right now that you can always find something new.
Splash Athlete is a great class that cross trains while building strength and stamina with cardio as well as muscular conditioning drills and exercises in the water.
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Get Lifted: Dumbbell Crunch
If you have tired of regular abdominal crunches, you might want to up the ante by adding some weight to the move. The Dumbbell Crunch variation makes a basic crunch more challenging and saves you time — you need to do less in order to achieve the same results.
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Get Lifted: Reverse Dumbbell Crunch
Crunches are a standard ab exercise that many of us try to avoid. Some just dislike crunches immensely and some are bored by the endless repetition. To keep your abs strong and your mind engaged while you engage you abs, you need to mix it up and do variations like this Dumbbell Crunch.
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