December 2008

EXERCISES: Arnold Press

December 22, 2008 exercises December 22, 2008

The Arnold Press is called that because it is one of Arnold’s favorite exercises for shoulders. It incorporates part of the movement of the lateral raise in with the shoulder press, getting both the front and middle delts.I only found one photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger doing the Arnold Press and it is to the left here. It is form the website Arnoldfans.com I looked at it for the first time today and it has some good info. Arnold is the greatest bodybuilder of all time!!!See the video below showing how to do the Arnold Press using dumbbells (DB’s).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0j5hTCzJcU

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EXERCISES: Stiff/Straight Leg Deadlift

December 22, 2008 exercises December 22, 2008

The stiff/straight leg deadlift is one of my favorites!!!! You can click on the video below to watch a how-to video that I found. It works your glutes and hamstrings better than anything else, in my opinion.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpzRX3slWjE&feature=relatedYou’ll want to stretch REALLY good during and/or after this exercise or trying to bend down to sit will be impossible for a few days.Regarding grip, I use a reverse grip on one hand…a mixed grip. So, I alternate and each hand I alternate/mix….one with palm facing me and the other with palm facing away, so I have two different grips each time I do this exercise. I find I can lift more with this grip with greater ease anyway.I’ll never forget when a good friend of mine, you ...

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Inspiration

December 21, 2008 fitness December 21, 2008

We all need inspiration to start something and when our emotions that are pushing us are lacking, when we have a tough day, when we are too busy, a lot of times we need inspiration in life. For me, I need inspiration to push me to compete. I am scared to death. I am scared to death that I will fail or that I just don’t have the genes to do it. I’m scared that my full-time job, which is definitely the time priority will take over and cause me to quit. I’m scared of a lot but I have needed and used an inspiration to push me and that is Kim Mitchell.We all have challenges. Kim has children and her husband deploys …

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What is a Training Split?

December 21, 2008 fitness December 21, 2008

When you lift weights you have to split up the muscle groups you work during the week in order to give at least 48 hours rest for each muscle group before working it again. So, you split up what you work on different days to give rest for your other muscle groups.First, you need to determine how many days a week you are going to lift. Then, you need to divide up the muscle groups. There are MANY different schools of thought on which muscle groups need to be worked together. Most of the time, you’ll work a few muscle groups from the upper body together, either that are worked in similar exercises or that are opposing muscle groups. So, …

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Workout Wear

December 21, 2008 fashion December 21, 2008

Have you ever felt like you have to GET into shape before you go to the gym? I think we all have and it’s important that you feel good while at the gym so that you’ll feel empowered to keep it up! There are mirrors everywhere you turn in a weight room and it’s really important to watch yourself lifting weights so that you can watch your form. It’s inevitable that you’ll have to look at yourself in the mirror, so feel like you look good while you’re there! I’ve learned with everything we wear we have to accentuate our positives and underemphasis our negatives. We all have both. We are not perfect. We can’t be. I used to think that …

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Safety Tips to remember for women

December 11, 2008 health December 11, 2008

I got a great email this morning and I think it’s true that we need a reminder every once in a while in case we end up in a situation like this, God forbid! Please add comments if you have additional helpful tips. This is the time of year to be more cautious because perpetrators are out there looking to take advantage of those who are unsuspecting and have their minds on other things. Stay alert and watch your surroundings. Someone looking for a victim is looking for someone who is preoccupied, probably not a fighter and an easy target…make sure you’re not an easy victim!1. Fighting back: The elbow is the strongest point on your body so if you are close enough to use ...