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In order to hold your pelvis, lumbar spine and hips in a neutral position a strong upper and lower core (trunk) is fundamental. The muscles of the trunk act as stabilizers for the upper and lower extremities and pelvis. The trunk muscles help transfer energy from the legs through the core (trunk) to the upper… [Read Full Story]
I can bet you that in some gym at this very moment someone is spending quite some time on the gym floor crunching away like there’s no tomorrow. Here’s how to not make this mistake. Among the most common mistakes in the gym is when gym members especially overweight gym members perform 80 crunches a… [Read Full Story]
Since the 1970’s the Nautilus machines have been promising awesome results in little time and one body part at a time. And since the 1970’s gym members wanting fat loss results from performing a circuit workout on weight machines have yet to see real results. This is one reason avid gym goers still look the… [Read Full Story]
If you are fired up for the slopes and eager to ride this workout is designed to get you mountain ready. These four moves have been selected to help you build upper and lower body strength, balance and improve your posture. Although it may be the exhilaration of the ride that every boarder chases, it… [Read Full Story]
In the eighties and nineties we heard the words “six pack” used to describe strong rectus abdominals. In today’s fitness industry, the words core strength is commonly being used, but what does the core really consist of? Anatomically, the core consists of the muscles in the hips, deeper muscles in the abdominals such as transversus… [Read Full Story]
The Stability Ball Hamstring Curl could possibly be the most effective hamstring exercise around. To perform this movement you will need a Stability ball and your body. Since the ball is unstable, your hamstrings and back muscles have to work hard to maintain your body position. Hamstring curls using the ball delivers great resistance to… [Read Full Story]
If you haven’t already seen this blue and oddly shaped ball in your gym or fitness studio, you will soon because this fitness item is one of the best to hit the gyms in a long time. BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up” or “Both Sides Utilized” depending upon whether you are talking about the… [Read Full Story]
Pushups using the Stability ball make a great exercise even better! By placing the ball underneath your feet adds instability to the pushup, it forces you to engage your core and transfers more weight to your hands increasing the resistance for your chest and shoulders. If you choose to position the ball beneath your hands,… [Read Full Story]
A six-pack may turn heads, but unless you have a strong group of deep-core muscles you’ll never develop a complete midsection. With Fitness Goop’s Ripped to the Core program you will get a workout that will strengthen your transverse abdominals and the deep muscles of the core, plus some favorite moves that will keep your… [Read Full Story]
Ski season is upon us and you have finally decided that this is the season to try out this alpine sport. Hitting the Slopes ski workout will help prepare you physically for the challenges you will face up on the slopes. This ski workout is also designed to help strengthen specific muscles that are used… [Read Full Story]
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