Posts Tagged ‘weight lifting’

Kim Kardashian Gets Strapless-Dress Ready With This Move

 

Now that she’s engaged to basketball player Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian is definitely kicking her workouts up a notch before her August wedding. According to Us Weekly, she’s refining her shape with the help of celebrity fitness trainers Gunnar Peterson and Tracy Anderson. [...]

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When Lifting, Switch Up Your Routine Every Session

 

No one wants to waste time at the gym, so to make your strength training workouts more effective, you’ve got to keep your muscles guessing. Not only is it important to work your muscles in a different order, you also need to mix up the types of exercises you do. While push-ups and squats are great go-to moves because they target the upper and lower body beautifully, there are other ways to work those areas. [...]

 

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Shoulder Shaping Strength Training Routine

 

It’s never too late to sculpt sexy shoulders, so here’s a routine devoted especially to that area. Grab a set of dumbbells and go through this sequence once. Be sure to rest between exercises if you need to give your shoulder muscles a break. [...]

 

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Gear Review: Gaiam Core Balance Kit

 

Toned abs not only look amazing in a bathing suit, but they’re also important because they make activities like running, biking, and swimming easier. Plus a strong core makes for better posture, too. If you’ve ever done strength training exercises on an exercise ball or Bosu, you know that the unsteady base forces you to engage other muscles aside from the ones you’re trying to target. [...]

 

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DVD Review: Elle Beauty Sculpt Starring Brooklyn Decker

 

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I’ve always enjoyed Elle magazine as a source of fashion and beauty inspiration, but I can’t say that it’s the publication I turn to specifically for fitness advice. However, when I was offered a chance to try out the third DVD in Elle’s Make Better DVD collection, I was intrigued. [...]

 

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Lifting Tip: Don’t Always Start With Your Guns

 

You met with a personal trainer who outlined a killer strength training routine to tone your entire body. You learned correct form and the order of the exercises, and you’ve been doing this exact routine twice a week for a month. That’s awesome, but if you continue to work out the same way each time, you’re sure to reach a plateau when it comes to seeing results. [...]

 

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Push Your Push-Ups: Add Decline

 

If you want a strong, sculpted upper body, you have to make friends with the push-up. Raising and lowering your own body weight targets your arms, chest, upper back, and core, and because you can do them anywhere, push-ups are a great move to include in your regular strength training routine. [...]

 

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You Asked: How to Effectively Work All My Muscles?

 

Dear Fit,
I’m just getting into strength training and have heard that I need to work all my major muscle groups (and not just focus on crunches to get rock-hard abs). Is it better to work all my muscles at every strength training session or focus on different muscle groups each time (ex. [...]

 

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Reasons Your Bod Doesn’t Look Buff

 

Tank tops, strapless dresses, short shorts, and bathing suits – these are the fashion staples of Summer. These flesh-baring getups could also be showing off your toned physique. If your muscles aren’t yet popping like you hoped, here are some common reasons why your bod might not be looking buff. [...]

 

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How Often Do You Drink Milk?

 

With all the mixed health messages we get, it’s nice to know at least one truth still stands: milk does a body good. Literally!
According to a new study from McMaster University, women who drank two glasses of fat-free milk after strength training gained more muscle and lost more fat as compared to women who consumed energy drinks. [...]

 

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