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Stretch It: Pulling Elbow Deltoid Stretch
If hours of raking leaves or strength training have given you sore outer shoulders, here's a simple stretch you should try. It's a variation of this basic deltoid stretch.
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Stretch It: Deltoids
You want to work your muscles and then you want to stretch 'em. If you have been doing dumbbell front raises, or front rowing, you have been working your deltoids -- The muscle on the top of the arms that is so fun to show off by wearing tank tops. You want to keep the muscle flexible by doing this stretch for your deltoids.
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Gym Jargon
Modern slang has made its way into the fitness world, and if your vocabulary needs some pumping up, try adding these terms into your workout.
Hammies = Short for hamstrings — the muscles on the back of the thigh, as in "I'm going to go stretch my hammies."
Gun show = Muscular arms
Mirror Muscles = Muscles you see when you look in the mirror, namely pecs (chest muscles), deltoids, and biceps
Newbie = Someone new to the sport, or to the gym
Powerhouse = Core and sometimes core plus a booty squeeze
Resolutionaries = Folks that join the gym on New Year's Day and stick around for about a month
Spin head = Folks that wear full biking gear to spin class
Yogatude = Yogis with a competitive attitude about their spiritual practice
What is your favorite (or least favorite!) piece of gym or fitness slang?
Stretch to Increase Strength
It's been my experience that flexibility training is the most overlooked element of an exercise plan, and according to a recent FitSugar poll many of you are guilty of skipping out on stretching. Perhaps you would be more inclined to stretch if you knew it increased your strength. Taking 20 to 30 seconds to stretch a muscle after working it has been shown to increase strength by up to 20 percent.
Fit Tip: Stretch Between Strength-Training Sets
I'm always looking for ways to optimize my gym time, and lately I've come up with a clever tip I want to share. It forces you to rest between strength-training sets, and it cuts down on the time you spend on your cool-down stretches.
Here's how it works.
Fire Fighter Workout: Part I
Darryl Johnson, the health and fitness coordinator for the Chicago Fire Department, developed a "functional" fitness regimen for the fire fighters that consists of 45-minute workouts of seven circuits, each concentrating on a muscle group. Each circuit has up to five exercises meant to be done consecutively, without a break, for up to a minute. Oh and this workout is really tough, don't say I didn't warn you.
Proper Computer Posture
Dear Sugar I've changed jobs recently and I now sit in front of a computer between 6-8 hours a day. My back, arms and chest are so sore from typing all day long. What can I do to relieve some of the pain and the tension in these body parts?
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