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Cross training offers core strength training, a diverse work out and, if you employ the seesaw press exercise, a chance to improve coordination. By raising weights above your head in rapid succession, you can use the see saw press exercise to ... more »
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Well-toned shoulders enable you to lift heavier objects without injury and also make you look trim and fit. Practice these exercises regularly your shoulders into excellent shape... more »
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The side lunge exercise is suitable for any fitness level. The stride can be adjusted as can the depth of the lunge, depending on the degree of workout desired. By combining side lunges with front and back lunges, every muscle in the lower body ... more »
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The single arm press lunge is a great way to develop both the lower body and shoulder muscles. The single arm press helps to develop the shoulder muscles as well as the core since the abs and back muscles must contract to keep the body straight. ... more »
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Functional fitness training aims to prepare the body to perform the activities of daily life without discomfort or pain. Instead of isolating muscle groups, functional fitness integrates muscle groups and challenges the entire body. It's widely ... more »
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Body blades are versatile pieces of exercise equipment which can help you to increase your strength and coordination, improve performance and even help to rehabilitate injured muscles. Because body blades reduce the risk of injury, they are often ... more »
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The body blade is a unique piece of exercise equipment that creates resistance through the building of inertia. As you begin to shake the blade, you work major muscle groups with a reduced risk of injury. A body blade can be used by virtually ... more »
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Functional fitness training can be used by people of all ages and body types to help improve strength, range of motion and agility. The single leg tube press exercise works the upper body as well as your core muscles and is just one example of ... more »
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A body blade is a unique piece of exercise equipment that uses the principles of inertia to give your body a workout, reducing the rate of injury while working major muscle groups. Once the ends of the blade begin to gyrate, it creates a ... more »
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Functional fitness training can be used as part of physical therapy or added to your regular fitness routine to improve range of motion and increase both strength and agility. The skater exercise in functional fitness training warms up the ... more »
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The split jump is one of the lunge exercises. It's a plyometric exercises, which involves leaving the ground. You increase the intensity of the exercise by increasing the height of the jump. If you have concerns about your knees or are to avoid ... more »
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Fortify your muscle endurance by doing squat thrusts. This calisthenics movement works your lower limbs and core. Add squat thrusts to your daily exercise repertoire for a true whole body workout. The following steps will take you through a squat ... more »
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Functional fitness training is a form of exercise which can be performed by people of all ages and body types and is designed to improve range of motion while increasing strength and agility. The standing locomotion uses skipping to increase the ... more »
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Step up aerobics is one of the easiest forms of cardio exercise that helps tone the body, increase stamina and gets the heart pumping. Burning calories is a matter of a few simple controlled movements on a stepping platform. Below is the basic ... more »
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The straight leg sit up is a terrific way to strengthen the abdominal muscles while increasing flexibility. In order to avoid injury to the lower back, it's crucial to practice developing the proper technique. Concentrate on having the abs do the ... more »
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The sumo squat is a safe and effective exercise that targets your inner thighs and glutes. In addition the move can be performed anywhere and is easily modified for use with or without free weights. Get your butt and legs burning by following the ... more »
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The supine row is an upper back exercise that helps develop the muscles used in doing more intensive back exercise like chinups. An excellent exercise for the improving newbie as well as for exercise veterans who want a specific, targeted back ... more »
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By combining strength, balance and coordination, a tactical lunge with a kettlebell increases endurance and gives you a strong cardio workout. This is a good all-around exercise for any age range. ... more »
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The towel pullup is one of the less known but most respected and challenging forms of the basic pullup exercise. By gripping a towel that hangs from the bar, the exercise calls into use muscles as diverse as the large lats and the finer muscles ... more »
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When it comes to your exercise routine, you must consistently challenge your body. If your muscles get used to a certain workout routine, they plateau and you will no longer make gains. Vary your push-ups regime with this different take on the ... more »
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Physical fitness involves more than lifting weights and looking great. It involves building one's endurance, balance, flexibility and strength. A V sit balance is an exercise that builds the abdominal muscles and works on your balance as well. ... more »
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Squats are great exercises that give you an entire lower body workout. With the Bodyweight squat, Hindu squat and Sumo squat you will work on your gluteus, quadriceps, hamstrings and calves all by just using your own bodyweight... more »
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The walking lunge is the same as a normal lunge, except you propel yourself forward as you do each one. A walking lunge workings your glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps. You also work your abdominal muscles, back and core muscles as you keep your ... more »
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If you are incapable of doing a regular push-up whether it because of an injury, disability or poor upper body strength, learning how to do a proper wall push-up can help strengthen your upper body and prepare you for advancing to floor push-ups. ... more »
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Wall sits are a challenging way to develop your leg muscles. You also do them in almost any space, provided it has a wall. Stretch your legs before you start, especially your quadriceps... more »