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Localized Fat Loss: The Myth that Sells Claims made by the experts: There exists a disregard for physiological facts on the part of those profiting from the sale of "muscle-specific" exercise devices claiming their use to result in localized fat loss. For example, performing abdominal exercises using any one of the currently marketed "ab-isolating" devices, or even doing appropriately prescribed sit-ups for that matter, does little or nothing to rid the waistline of fat as is so often claimed.
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A Good Spotter "Can I get a spot from you, man?" asks the aspiring bodybuilder of the new gym rat. "Sure," says the gym rat. Poised behind the bench press uprights, the gym rat peers down watching and listening to the bodybuilder as he prepares for a maximal effort, the gym rat's hands firmly grasping the bar. "I'll get four on my own, then watch me close on the fifth rep," grunts the bodybuilder. "No problem, man," replies the gym rat, not having a clue what he meant or what is going on.
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The Antagonistic Multi-Set Training Principle Not so long ago, there were as many different expert opinions about proper training principles as there were experts! For this reason, in the early stages of body building's evolution, "guess work" was practiced by everyone, even on the highest levels. Superior genetics, and the hit-or-miss use of successful training principles then separated the winners from the losers.
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Roll 'em: Personal Training Using Video Tutorials Video may have killed the radio star, but video tutorials have seen a meteoric rise in popularity among both educators and students in recent years. Video tutorials are commonly used in distance learning courses around the globe by those who want to reach students or clients on their own time.
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Video Game Fitness: Don't Just Sit There -- Play Something

Written by Doug Howard Tuesday, 13 April 2010 05:00

With the new generation of home video game software known as exerware, the image of the electronic gamer as a couch potato may gradually be giving way to an image of the player as a mover and a shaker – literally. What may have started as a novelty in the 1998 Japanese arcade game “Dance Dance Revolution” has led to a paradigm shift in the way many home game consoles can be used.

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A Tale of Two Athletes

Written by Richard Lansky Saturday, 10 April 2010 05:00

Joe and Steve are both terrific athletes, in great shape, fast, strong, and flexible. For the purposes of this tale, let's assume that they are club tennis players, even though this story can apply to any sport. Both of them have great tennis strokes, and are top players at their club.

Given this situation, how can it be that Steve consistently beats Joe when they play matches together? The answer comes down to agility during chaotic match play.

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Stretching!

Written by Bob Bovee Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:00

It's never too late to start stretching.  In fact, the older we get, the more important it becomes to stretch on a regular basis. With age and inactivity, the body gradually loses it's range of motion; muscles can lose their elasticity and become weak and tight. But the body has an amazing capacity for the recovery of lost flexibility and strength if a regular program of fitness is followed.         

 

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