Jun 18, 2009 -
If you have been working your abs to get ready for bikini season, I am here to remind you not to forget your booty and the backs of your legs. All styles of suits bare your backside, so get your bum beach-ready with FitSugar's Glutes and Hamstrings workout. We made a convenient printable version of the nine-exercise workout.
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Jun 13, 2009 -
If you're looking for a short workout to tone your shoulders for strapless dress and tank top season, try these three shoulder sculpting moves. You'll need a set of dumbbells, a mat, and a chair or bench. Repeat all three exercises for a total of three rounds.
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Jun 10, 2009 -
Sometimes referred to as "bingo arms," the back of the upper arm can be toned and tightened by working the triceps. Unfortunately, most of us chose to do kickbacks to work the muscle group, and this might not be the most effective way to work your triceps. The body position required for the exercise — leaned over with elbow pinned to your side — not only makes it hard to overload the muscle to really work it, but you are only really working the muscle for the last quarter of the motion.
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Jun 10, 2009 -
If you have been working your abs to get ready for bikini season, I am here to remind you not to forget your booty and the backs of your legs. All styles of suits bare your backside, so tone it with these moves after warming up with five to 10 minutes of cardio. Here is the downloadable PDF of this workout, so you can print it and take it to the gym.
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May 27, 2009 -
When I asked you all to weigh in on the type of exercise you neglect the most, many FitSugar readers answered "strength training." If you have been at a loss on where to start when it comes to strength training, try these six basic moves on for size. They are easy and effective, plus they target all the major muscle groups in your body.
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May 27, 2009 -
With the growing popularity of kettlebells, lifting weights has certainly become livelier. Now the clubbell has come to give both kettlebells and dumbbells a run for their money.
The clubbell resembles a small bat and can weigh between two and 10 pounds.
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May 22, 2009 -
We all have exercises we love and exercises we work hard to avoid. I have heard complaints about both triceps and lunges. These two exercises are workout staples for me.
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May 21, 2009 -
Along with helping boost my metabolism and keeping my backside firm, I strength train for one very practical reason: strength. Here are a few moments from the last week where I utilized my strong muscles, and the moves that got them there:
- Moving an upright piano: squats for dead lifting the instrument with three wonderful volunteers.
- Using the loppers to prune unruly trees: pec fly
- Pulling out stubborn weeds: all the variations of rowing, especially the classic bent-over version.
- Opening the top window of my freshly painted double hung and sticky windows: standing lat pulls.
- Carrying my two very full bags of groceries for two blocks: biceps curls and arm raises.
- Giving a piggyback ride to my tired 4-year-old for a few too many city blocks: planks and core work — staying stable while hauling her 36 pounds around kept me out of pain.
Have you found practical uses for your strength training? Share them in the comments section below.
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May 18, 2009 -
Strength training is an essential element of any fitness program. Building muscle keeps you strong and stokes your metabolism. Since there are so many ways to target and tone your muscles I am curious .
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May 12, 2009 -
In a recent session with my trainer Hannah at Equinox Fitness I learned two important tips — details, really — on how to make a couple of exercises more effective. And, as you know, the devil is in the details.
When working your booty doing side squats with a theraband or resistance tubing, you need to step out with your heel.
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