Exercise

How to Do a Side Crunch

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A side crunch is a variation of the basic crunch that is done with the side of the body resting on the exercise mat. The crunch performed this way works the oblique, or side abdominal, muscles. This is an easy crunch to perform and will help you ... more »

How to Do a Standard Press Up

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Standard press ups are good for your shoulders, triceps, chest, and abs. So, if you're trying to workout your upper body this exercise is a good start... more »

How to Do a Torso Stretch

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The torso stretch is one of many exercises that can be done to help correct poor posture and relieve pressure on the spine... more »

How to Do a Tripod

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A tripod is a gymnastics move used by beginners to get into a headstand..... more »

How to Do a Variation of Sit-ups for Bodyweight Exercises

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One of the great things about bodyweight exercises is that you can tailor them to fit your specific needs. For instance, by changing just a few arm and leg positions, you can do a variation of sit-ups that will intensity your workout ... more »

How to Do Ab Crunches

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Ab or abdominal crunches are a great way to tighten sagging abdominal muscles, helping to create the perfect flat stomach. But if you don't do them correctly, you can strain muscles or even not engage the correct muscles. Luckily, doing a workout ... more »

How to Do Abdominal Exercises in a Chair

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Having strong abdominal muscles is important to help maintain good posture, balance and to help prevent back pain. However for many people doing traditional crunches on the floor can cause neck pain or be hard for those that have trouble getting ... more »

How to Do an Ab Crunch Workout in Beginner's Weighlifting

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Abdominal crunches are a great way to exercise your abdominal muscles. Anyone beginning a fitness routine can learn the simple ab crunch. Add different techniques to change the intensity and specific muscles you use. You don't need to join a gym ... more »

How to Do Balance Ball Dumbell Chest Press

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This exercise uses the balance ball instead of a normal weight bench. Incorporating the balance ball with the chest press engages your core muscles to give you a stronger midsection and back... more »

How to Do Burpee Calisthenics Exercise

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The burpee is also called the squat-thrust exercise. It's rumored to have been developed, perhaps by someone named Burpee, in maximum security prisons, where no exercise equipment is allowed. The burpee works every muscle in the body, which is ... more »

How to Do Calf Raises on Leg Press Machines

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Many of us wish that our calves had a little less flab and a little more fab. You can get fab legs by doing calf raises with a cool machine known as a leg press... more »

How to Do Callanetics

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Callanetics was created in the seventies by Callan Pinckney who originally developed the program as a form of pain relief. It is a system of tiny muscle contractions and stretches. Proponents claim that one hour of Callanetics equals 24 hours of ... more »

How to do Dumbbell Lunge Exercises

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One of the best exercises you can do for your body is the dumbbell lunge exercise. Dumbbell lunge exercises work the muscles in your legs to build strength. Follow these steps to begin your full body movement exercise program... more »

How to do Dumbbell Lunge Press Exercises

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Learn to do dumbbell lunge presses for a great full body workout. The lunges work your legs and glutes. Adding the dumbbell press to the exercise adds an upper body workout. Your shoulders, back and biceps will all benefit from this simple ... more »

How to do exercise under 20 dollars

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Exercise machines can cost hundreds of dollars, unless you buy a Jump Rope. When we were children we used to get a lot of exercise with ropes. We didn’t realize at that time that it was an exercise machine, it was fun and we did it because we ... more »

How to Do Front Lever Pullups

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The front lever pullup is a member of a group of elite bar and ring exercises that are used by advanced bodyweight trainers. Derived from the lever position in gymnastics, the front lever pullup gives you a good starting point to do a full lever ... more »

How to Do Inner Thigh Exercises

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Inner thighs are one of the hardest places to trim fat from your body. You need to burn calories to burn fat, and since the muscles in your inner thighs are small, they don't burn many calories. The answer? You're better off working the larger ... more »

How to Do Isometric Exercise

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Due to arthritis, injury or another condition, some people have limited mobility, making traditional exercise difficult or impossible. Isometric exercises are so safe, they are used in physiotherapy and injury rehabilitation. These specific ... more »

How to Do Jumping Jacks

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Calisthenics include that old elementary school standby and popular military staple—jumping jacks. This exercise is for warming up and muscle stretching but can be used to develop stamina. Jumping jacks increase your heart rate and fitness no ... more »

How to Do Lactic Acid Training for Weight Loss

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In intensive physical training, the body enters into oxygen debt and lactic acid is produced as the byproduct of the oxygen-less (anaerobic) process. This lactate in turns produces growth hormone, which not only promotes muscle growth but also ... more »

How to Do Leg Exercises

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When you stop to think about it, our legs put up with a lot of abuse. We sometimes stand for long hours and perhaps even walk the equivalent of several miles in any given day, even if it's just around the house or out running errands. Isn't it ... more »

How to Do Leg Raises

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Leg Raises are a great exercise for lower abdominals and you don't need weights to do them. The abdominals are one of the most underused areas of the body, so it's important to keep them toned. Strong abdominals are needed for sports such as ... more »

How to Do Roman Chair Leg Raises

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The abdominal muscles can be one of the most difficult areas to strengthen. It's also the area that is most noticeable when it's out of shape. There are a couple of exercises you can do to increase muscle tone, one of which is roman chair leg ... more »

How to Do the Cross Fit Exercise

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Cross fit is one of the newest and hottest advances in exercise science. Based on years of fitness research, cross fit uses multiple functional exercises done at a rapid pace to push you to new levels of functional fitness. Follow these steps to ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Power Clean and Press Exercise

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The kettlebell clean and press is a looser, one-handed variation of the well known and much respected power clean and press exercise. The design of the kettlebell forces a stronger workout on the core that increases exponentially as you move to ... more »

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