Archive for October, 2007
Monday, October 15th, 2007
You need to know this – The basics of exercising
Beginning any exercise program can be an intimidating adventure when you are just starting out. Here are some things that are very important, and I feel that you definitely need to know them.
1. Are you medically cleared to exercise?
Safely perform your exercises, here’s how to do just that. It does you no good to start [...]
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Friday, October 12th, 2007
Impulses, yeah you heard me, we all get them
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Monday, October 8th, 2007
100 Reps to Bigger Muscles
Breaking through size barriers with endurance training
If you want to look better with your shirt off or perform better athletically, there are two things you should be striving for: improved recovery and better muscle performance. This is a no-brainer and a primary reason for the huge success of steroids over the decades (steroids improve both [...]
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Monday, October 8th, 2007
Pop ‘Em Out Muscles
Don’t you just hate those stubborn body parts that never seem to grow? This “stubbornness” is usually caused by underlying issues, or more accurately, underlying muscles.
You may not have considered it, but you can improve a body part by training deep muscles that you really can’t see. And no, I’m not crazy! I call these [...]
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Monday, October 8th, 2007
Diamonds in the Rough
It’s a very common problem; almost an epidemic, you could say. This may not be comforting, and it may be something you’ve heard before, but, “it happens to a lot of guys.” When did it first happen to you? When did you first notice the lack of size? How long has it been since you [...]
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Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Aerobic versus Anaerobic
Aerobic versus Anaerobic
Aerobic and anaerobic are words originally applied by bacteriologists to bacteria. Aerobic the word applied to the bacteria requiring free oxygen in order to live. Anaerobic the word applied to the bacteria able to live and survive in the absence of oxygen or air.
Later, as exercise [...]
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Target Heart Rate and Caculator
Heart rate is widely accepted as a good method for measuring intensity during running, swimming, cycling and other aerobic activities. Exercise that doesn’t raise your heart rate to a certain level and keep it there for 20 minutes won’t contribute significantly to cardiovascular fitness.
Target Heart Rate
The heart rate you should maintain is called your target [...]
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Mount Rainier, Edith Creek
Mount Rainier, Edith Creek
Originally uploaded by LivingWilderness.com
Sweet shot I found on Flickr..
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Mt. Rainier Infrared
Mt. Rainier Infrared
Originally uploaded by Cap’n Surly
Kind of like this one, just wanted to share it..
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Monday, October 1st, 2007
How to Increase Your Family’s Physical Fitness
Exercise is essential to good health and fitness, and studies also have demonstrated that exercise contributes to overall happiness by improving our mood. In spite of the known benefits of exercise, physical inactivity has become a serious problem for adults [...]
