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When preparing for a 10K race, begin training four to six months out from the race, work out four days of the week, rest for three days of the week and work progressively harder to reach the goal. Prepare the body for a 10K race with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
The number of calories burned while running depends on the environmental conditions, the physical fitness of the runner and the distance and speed of the run. Calculate the number of calories burned during a run with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Creatine is taken in phases, as the first phase consists of loading the system, and the doses are gradually reduced over the cycle of the supplement. Take creative to increase muscle mass with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
To run the 40-yard dash faster, begin a resistance training regime, stretch the body well and create lean, long muscles that encourage faster speeds. Train for the 40-yard dash a few months before the race with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Modern treadmills are powered by electricity, which operates a motor that runs the conveyor belt. Understand how a treadmill works with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
A personal trainer can cost between $40 and $90 per hour, depending on their specialty, experience and whether they work for a gym or work freelance. Calculate the cost of a personal trainer with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Buying gym equipment depends on the size and function of the gym, as a home gym only needs a few dumbbells, free weights and a cardio machine, while a corporate gym requires extensive equipment. Find gym equipment for any kind of gym with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
A stationary bike is a piece of gym equipment that can provide a good cardiovascular workout while enabling the user to choose different terrains, difficulty levels and inclines. Learn about the benefits of stationary bikes with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Personal trainers can earn anywhere from $24,000 to $100,000 per year, as it depends on whether they work for a larger corporation or whether they work freelance. Calculate a personal trainer's salary with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Personal trainers should be knowledgeable of their clients, stay abreast of the newest exercise technology and understand nutrition to help each client. Find out how personal trainers can succeed with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
A standing dumbbell curl requires keeping the back straight, keeping the chest lifting and slowly curling the arm toward the shoulder to work the bicep. Perfect the standing dumbbell curl with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
A shoulder press is an exercise that stimulates the shoulders, but also utilizes the triceps while keeping the back straight and the stomach tight. Do a shoulder press properly with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
The single-arm tricep extension isolates the tricep muscle using only one dumbbell. Master the single-arm tricep extension, keeping the chest up and the back straight, with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
To work the gluteus medius muscles, perform a squatting exercise, keeping the all of the body's weight on the heels and squeezing the gluteus muscles on the way back up. Work the glueteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
The positive effects of running include improved cardio respiratory function, efficiently losing weight and burning calories. Improve the body through running, both physically and emotionally, with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
To get bigger arm muscles with hand weights, work the deltoid, bicep, tricep muscles and forearm through an organized resistance training program. Find specific exercise to gain larger arm muscle mass with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Hand weights can be used while walking by holding them up near the shoulder, pumping the arms while walking and making sure they are heavy enough to create a workout. Add hand weights to a regular walking routine to gain arm muscles with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
When riding a stationary recumbent bike, adjust the seat to reach the pedals comfortable, choose a workout program, whether it be a pre-programmed workout or a manual setting, and pedal a few times to make sure all settings are correct. Ride a stationary recumbent bike as a great cardiovascular workout with tips from a fitness facility manager in this free video on exercise.
Many people want to lose weight, and despite claims for quick fat-burning pills and powders, the best way to lose weight is still through proper diet and exercise. Exercise does more than just maintain physical fitness, though. Working out can also help build healthy bone density, muscle strength and joint mobility. It can also reduce your general health risks, boost the immune system and help with depression and insomnia. Whether your reason for exercising is to lose weight or improve muscle mass, working out is always a good idea to help promote the health of your body and mind. In this free video series on exercise, a fitness facility manager offers tips on working out and staying fit. Discover the benefits of running, and find out how to use free weights during a walking routine. Get tips on taking creatine to gain muscle mass, and learn the best ways to perform bicep curls, shoulder presses and tricep extensions. Stay fit and be healthy with this helpful exercise guide.
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