Training Day

Weight Belt Important for Bodybuilders: Weight belts are an important piece of equipment in your training repertoire. Find out how and why to use them! Most people think that weight belts support the back and can help prevent injury. That's generally true, but a better understanding of the mechanics will change how many people use their equipment. Even some weight belt manufacturers don't understand how a belt is supposed to work, which is revealed when they make the back of the belt wider…

amount of time that is spent in a given time period. Table 4 The following are examples of Time: Answer % Correct % Incorrect I will exercise at 3 pm everyday 44% 56% My goal is to exercise 30 min each day * 84% 16% I exercised 3 hours this week * 34% 66% I have lacrosse practice every other day 78% 22% Jog for 30 minutes, lift weights for 30 minutes* 86%…

the pool requires a bit more effort. Training in…

observation on a day where not very many people go to the gym. I am lacking women notes because there were only three women that came into the gym during the hour I was there. Everyone seemed to be doing their own workouts. There was a man and woman walking on the treadmills and a…

For my ethnographic interview I had the opportunity to interview a family friend, Linda. Linda is 31 year-old Asian Hispanic who has been married for 10 years with three children; twin boys who are 9 years old and a daughter who just turned 2 this month. Linda is currently a current Fresno State student who plans to become a social worker in the near future. Linda described herself as a “good parent who enjoys spending her leisure time by playing games with her children”. When I asked Linda to…

Equipment Orientation: The basic piece of equipment for weight training and bodybuilding is barbell. You will find the terminology for various components of a barbell illustrated below: Exercise barbells are the simplest form, and they can be either adjustable (with the weights added or subtracted to change the poundage, or weight, on the bar) or fixed (with the weights either welded or bolted semi permanently in place). Home gym barbells are usually adjustable, while the barbells in a…

Have you tried the latest craze of Mountain Biking? Here are some tips and techniques to help you master this ever growing sport. Being a relative newbie to the sport, I have put together some handy mountain biking tips and techniques to help you ease into the sport. Mountain biking is rapidly growing in popularity due to the versatility of mountain bikes which allow you to explore the beautiful off-road areas of your country. It is a great way to de-stress, keep fit, and gives you an overall…

Using a trampoline increases your heart rate significantly. While you’re enjoying the exhilarating sensation of jumping up and down, you’ll give your heart a serious workout! Try using a trampoline for 20 to 30 minutes every day to keep your heart healthy…

essential to alter your exercise routine This is very important to do, in order to achieve your goal with ease and quickly as well. For example, if you are working out several parts of your body every day, then it is highly recommended to work out only one part of your body each day, for about 2 days, and then work out other part of your body. The idea is to focus extremely well on each part of your body, in order to obtain the desired result. Use the right fitness machines When it comes to…

On the contrary, people who have absolutely no time to spare for exercise brush the thought away as they risk their health and focus on what they think are more important. For these people, HIIT was created. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, a term that’s used to describe short but very intense exercises. Hiit cardio is the complete opposite of…