Archive for June, 2012

THE WORKOUT WINDOW

The Workout Window is used extensively but under emphasised in the Body Building World.  This valuable period however, when the body is being primed firstly for muscle breakdown, then for explosive power and finally for muscle and hormonal recovery and maximisation is very important to your physique development. You will often hear guys talking in […]

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TOP TEN TIPS TO QUIT SMOKING

Most smokers want to quit smoking.  Its the single most thing a smoker can do to live longer and stay in better health.  At any one time, about 1 in 6 smokers are trying to quit. Its not easy but more than 11million people in the UK are now ex-smokers. There is no quick and […]

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Pregnancy & Exercise (Now there’s two of you)

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SMOKING SHORTENS YOUR PENIS

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THE EFFECTS OF SMOKING ON HEART & ARTERIES

Blood Clots: Smoking has other harmful effectson the heart.  Atheroma is the fatty material that can build up within the walls of the arteries.  Research has shown that smokers have more atheroma in their arteries than non-smokers.  This build up of atheroma in their arteries can cause the inside lining of the artery to rupture, […]

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Standing Lateral Raise | Targets Outside head of the Deltoid, Front Deltoid, Rear Deltoid

Leaning slightly forward with the dumbbells together in front of your body at arm’s length. Start each repetition from a dead stop. Lift the dumbbells out and up to the sides turning your wrists slightly forwards and downwards like pouring a drink. Lift the dumbbells slightly higher than shoulder height, then lower them slowly under control, resisting against gravity on […]

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Military Press| Targets Front Deltoids, Side Deltoids

Doing this exercise seated makes for a stricter exercise than standing. From the seated position, hold the barbell with an over hand grip and hands out wide. Bring the bar up high on the chest and press the bar above the head, to straight arms with soft elbows. Under control, lower the bar to level […]

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Dumbbell Shrug | Targets Upper Trapezius

Stand with feet shoulder width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides with palms facing inwards. Shrug your shoulders towards your ears, pause for a second and lower to starting position.

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Dumbbell Upright Row | Targets Deltoids, Trapezius

With dumbbells in hand, with thumbs facing in by the hips, standing straight with feet shoulder width apart and keep core strong. Bend your elbows, lifting the upper arms up and out to the sides, pulling the dumbbells straight up until your upper arms are parallel to the floor, pause for a second and lower to the starting […]

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BMI for Children and Teens | Also referred to as BMI-for-age

BMI is Used Differently with Children Than it is With Adults In children and teens, body mass index is used to assess underweight, overweight, and risk for overweight. Children’s body fatness changes over the years as they grow. Also, girls and boys differ in their body fatness as they mature. This is why BMI for […]

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