I can’t even tell you how often I hear someone at the end of the workout say something like “I need to do more abs, I want to get a six-pack.” The truth is that passing on a six-pack is a better way to get a six-pack than six hundred sit-ups. The key to abdominal definition is the visibility of the abdominal musculature, not the strength of the muscles. You can do one million sit-ups, crunches or whatever exercise you want and it will have no effect on abdominal definition. When people ask me the best exercise for abs I tell them table push-aways. It usually takes a few minutes for them... »

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Whether you are an athlete in training or an "amateur" who enjoys working out and pushing the envelope, you might very well want to look into "upping" your training - bringing it to the next level through speed training. Although you have probably heard these words brandied around, it is quite surprising to see how many people actually have no real sense of what speed training truly means. It is important to note that, contrary to popular belief, speed training is not the sole property of runners and sprinters, but rather, can be incorporated into any daily workout or training session... »

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It seems as though being healthy and fit is something we hear about everywhere. There is no arguing the fact that health and fitness are subjects that are on many people's minds. Of course, this does not mean that we are all following the healthy guidelines that have been set out for us. While many of us would just love to ignore the whole "eat well, stay away from junk food and make sure you move your body regularly" warnings, the truth is that, in order to get healthy, toned and happy, we do have to incorporate some type of... »

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Football season seems to come around very quickly, each year, and whether you are a pro or simply like to "throw the ball around" with friends in a weekly Sunday game - getting in shape BEFORE the season starts is the only way you will stay healthy throughout the season, but it is also the only way you can make sure you get that "edge" - the one that will make you the MVP of your team! If you want to train as a pro athlete, then football training is the route to go. What exactly is football training? This method... »

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I think every fat loss article we read espouses the value of interval training for fat loss. In fact the term HIIT ( for High Intensity Interval Training) is thrown around so much that many people just assume they know what it is. However among all the recommendations I see to perform HIIT, very few articles contain any practical information as to what to do or how to do it. I have to confess that I stumbled into this area somewhat accidentally. Two different processes converged to make me understand that I might be a fat loss expert and not... »

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We have certainly come a long way when it comes to gaining a better understanding of health and fitness and of what it takes to actually get and stay healthy. Of course, the nutrition side of the equation is extremely important, however, the second facet - the movement/exercise aspect can also, arguably, be considered as important and vital, towards our quest for a leaner, healthier body. Fortunately, gone are the days when the only real choices we had, when it comes to training and workout out, were a few boring "calisthenics", which, while they may have been great at helping us... »

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