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Fit Tip: Use the Diagrams on the Machines
If you've never used a weight machine before, rather than mimicking the guy next to you or just guessing how to use it, look at the little diagrams provided on each machine. You may or may not know this but every machine states what it does and how you should use it. What's more?
Cardio Machine: Summit Trainer
If you've ever been hiking, you know that it works your entire body - all your muscles, joints and most importantly, your heart. You can hike up a mountain in the winter, but most people choose not to because it's so darn cold and windy.
Recently at the gym, I saw a new machine and just HAD to try it.
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Gym Equipment Explained: Leg Extension Machine
I'm sure you've seen the Leg Extension Machine at the gym but what does it do, and how do you even begin to use it? Here's the rundown on the Leg Extension Machine.
What: The Leg Extension Machine is an exercise machine that you can use to build muscle in your legs and stronger knee joints.
Dual Action: Tone Your Booty on a Cardio Machine
Let's face it, you can feel the gravitational pull on the backside increases with age, and this part of aging can cause some serious fretting. You are not alone in trying to conjure up new and exciting ways to tone your bum, and the answer might be as simple as tweaking your cardio machine technique.
Researchers in the heartland of American have studied the relationship between cardio machines and the gluteus maximus, the major muscle of your booty.
Where Do You Primarily Work Out?
I'm grateful that there are so many different ways you can exercise your body. We can run outside, use cardio machines, take dance classes, lift weights, learn Kung Fu, and use fitness DVDs. With all those options I was wondering, where do you usually exercise?
What's the WORST Part About Going to the Gym
Having a gym membership can be great. There's tons of equipment you can use, a plethora of exercise classes, and some health clubs even have a sauna, a pool, or a hot tub.
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I usually try to go during my lunch hour at work so I do what I need to do, and get out of there fast.
Exercise, Weight Loss, and the Fat Burning Zone
Much has been made of late about exercise and its relation to weight loss. There was the Time cover story The Myth About Weight Loss and a recent article on the topic in the New York Times, which recommended working out in the fat burning zone.
You see the phrase on all types of cardio machines: the fat burning zone, aka the "weight loss zone," means working out at a lower intensity to burn fat as fuel.
True or False: Exercise Machines Are Always Safe
A lot of us head straight to the weight machines at the gym because they're easy, but does using a machine mean that you're doing the exercise correctly and safely?
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Celebs Like to Shake It
At first, the Power Plate seems like another gimmicky weight-loss product, but its website features endorsements from fit celebs like Madonna, Courteney Cox, and Hilary Swank. On top of that, it's used by over 60 college and pro sports teams, and the Police brought one with them on their reunion tour. That's some serious celeb street cred.
Fitness 101: Smith Machine
When it comes to strength training, I am usually a free weight kind of gal. Then I learned to love the cable pulley machine. I was still looking to branch out a little more, so my trainer Hannah introduced me to the Smith machine.
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