Tips: Strength
8
Steps to Increasing Your Strength
1. Perform a 5-10 minute warm up prior to lifting
2. Complete the full body flexibility routine (5 minutes) before
lifting to minimize the chance of muscle strain.
3. Visualize yourself performing your set immediately before you do
it. See it performed intensely with perfect form, and then match the
real thing to your vision.
4. Work large muscle groups first. (Legs, Chest, Back, Shoulders,
Arms, Abs)
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Tips: Cardio
Basic Cardiovascular Guidelines
You should exercise at an intensity between 50% - 90% of your
maximum heart rate. Your initial level of fitness will determine
what percentage you will begin with. The following table is a guide
for determining your intensity level...
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Activity/ Calories
Burned Tables
Tips: Flexibility
18 Basic
Stretches
Stretching is an essential part of your exercise program
included in this articles are 18 basic stretches for you to practice
to provide balance to your workout.
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Tips: Nutrition
How
Many Calories Do I Need?
To determine how many calories a day you should consume, multiply
your current bodyweight by 15. This will give you a rough estimate
of your daily caloric needs. For example, a 200 lb athlete trying to
reduce body fat should only consume...
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