Fitness Facts

Consistency is one of the biggest factors in workout success. One day, you’re killing it with your workout routine and then the next, you’re so busy that your exercise frequency begins to decline sharply. You’re not the first person to experience this. Slowing down affects a couple of areas in your life, including your mood,…

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If you are looking to get washboard abs, then you are in the right place. This article covers eight great exercises for melting belly fat away. The Issues with Belly Fat Before looking at the solution, it’s important to take a couple of moments to focus on the problem. In fact, there are three problems…

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Sometimes, all you can do is a workout at home as you only have time for a short workout. Below is one such effective workout. This program can be done just about anywhere provided there is space available for you to get a full body extension for planking. Additionally, the workout works on other muscles…

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It’s not easy to find time for working out. For most of us, the demands of life do not cease. Finding the time for a quality workout under such circumstances can be too much for some people to handle. Some others attempt to do a “rushed” workout, in which they perform all their usual exercises…

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Have you ever met someone who had huge arms with no definition? If so, you might have thought that it was a terrible waste. Or, maybe you are that person, and you’re reading this article in the hopes of toning up those pythons? Either way, today’s article should be helpful to you. When you need…

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What Is A Burpee? There are a lot of good exercises out there, but today we will be concentrating on just one of them. The Burpee is one of the best full-body calisthenic exercises that you could possibly want. It is one of the few exercises that can really be classified as full-body exercises. Although…

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For today’s lesson, we will look at a relatively simple exercise. The cable lateral raise is one of the best ways to target the muscles of the shoulders. While this is not an isolation exercise, it does focus on one particular part of the body. Some people also refer to this exercise as a cable…

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Most people think of cardio and strength training as total opposites. In many ways, this view is correct, but there is some crossover between the two. One example of this is the fact that some exercises can serve as both a cardio workout and a muscle-building workout at the same time. This article is intended…

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Of all the fitness programs in the world, the very best programs are probably those that are used to train the world’s most elite soldiers. After all, these individuals have a need for performance that is well above that of the average person. When any military designs their training program, they are not just trying…

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Going for a run down the block is one thing, but running a marathon? That’s another matter entirely. If you are considering a marathon run, you should be careful not to take it lightly. Walking into this thing without being properly prepared could result in injury…or at the very least, you could make yourself look very…

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The lunge is a great strengthening exercise for the legs and core. It is also one of the best exercises for the hip bone, favored by those who hope to reduce the impact of aging on bone density loss in the hip area. The versatility of the lunge keeps it from becoming a boring routine.…

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Every person on this planet is unique. While trainers can harp on you for not having textbook perfect form, the truth is that what is proper for them might not be “proper form” for you. Depending on genetic and musculoskeletal factors, your ideal position in a squat is going to look completely different from the…

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Weight loss is tricky. You might think that you are going to burn hundreds of calories going out for a jog. Besides, everyone else in the neighborhood is lacing up their sneakers and shedding inches, so why can’t you? While jogging or running at a steady pace has been one of the most popular aerobic…

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Finishing a leg day workout should leave you feeling like a champion. If you can make it up a flight of steps, you’re not doing it right. That’s why you need to learn how to effectively target your quads to maximize the muscles’ development by choosing the right techniques and exercises. Keep reading if you…

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Raise your hand if you’re guilty of skipping cool down after a workout. We’ve all done it. There’s no need to be shy. Because, yes, a cool down can seem like a waste of time, especially when you’re a busy person with places to go and people see. The problem with skipping cooldown is that…

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There’s not one person on this planet who hasn’t hit a plateau at some point. In the exercise world, a plateau appears after months of advancement. You suddenly find yourself thinking, “I’ve been pushing hard, adding 2-5 pounds a week to my lifts for several months, and now I’m lifting less than before? What gives?”…

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