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Author :: Jim O'Connor  |
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| Article Title :: Bodybuilding Magic In The Last Rep |
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Bodybuilding enthusiasts, as well as strength training
participants, all want quick, visible muscle defining results.
Their main goal is to add different degrees of lean tissue or
fat burning muscle to their bodies all according to personal
objectives. Bodybuilders want to add as much muscle mass as
possible, while fitness enthusiast want to either maintain
muscle mass, or slightly increase strength and size. It all
depends upon the specific goals and objectives of each
participant.
Bodybuilding magic occurs not during the first rep, but the
last. Do you know the last, most difficult, repetition triggers
90% of muscle building results?
The main principle in increasing muscle strength an (read full article) |
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Author :: Rick Rakauskas |
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| Article Title :: How to restore healthy joints and cut inflammation 4 of 5 |
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Copyright 2006 Rick Rakauskas
This article covers the following points: .. How to restore
healthy joints and cut inflammation.
In the last article, one of the key points was:
When muscles along our spine are injured, in many cases the
nerve paths to those muscles are NOT restored rapidly. A
necessary long-term solution for back pain is to switch the
muscles back on so they are in balance on both sides of the
spine.
.. How to restore healthy joints and cut inflammation
What Causes Inflammation and Joint Pain? There are many causes
of inflammation. Among these, the common causes are undoubtedly
related to what you eat (or don't eat, but should eat), your
living and working environment, a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Logan Rokwild |
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| Article Title :: Home Gym Equipment |
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When you are setting up a gym in your home, you will need about
ten basic pieces of equipment to make it successful. If you are
setting one up for a male, you will probably want to make sure
some of the weights are heavier to meet their needs. First, you
will want a 50llb dumbbell set. A good dumbbell set which
includes a set of 5llb, 8llb and 12llbs dumbbells. Dumbbells are
essential in toning any body because they create lean, defined
muscles which give you a sleek look as well as help burn more
calories. You also are going to need a barbell set. Barbell sets
are good to go along with dumbbell sets because they target
different areas of the muscle, giving you an all around better
workout. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Eddie Lomax |
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| Article Title :: Focus on Quality Physical Training |
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Concentrate on quality physical training and proper technique
and then increase the quantity of your training... Leave your
ego out of your workout program.
Eliminating your ego from your workout program and concentrating
on quality physical training over the quantity of training will
bring about the greatest amount of fitness performance
improvement.
Whether you believe it or not... you are competing every time
you train.
No, you are not competing with the guy or girl next to you at
the gym... you are competing with yourself!
Remember... The point of physical training is performance
improvement.
Who's performance?
YOUR performance!
The object of your training sessions are to improve (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Maria Llorente |
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| Article Title :: What Is Botox |
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What is Botox?
Botox is a trade name for botulinum toxin A. In this way, Botox
is related to botulism. Botulism is a form of food poisoning.
Botulinum toxin A is one of the neurotoxins (a neurotoxin is a
toxin that acts specifically on nervous tissue) produced by
Clostridium botulinum.
The most serious symptom of botulism is paralysis, which in some
cases has proven to be fatal. The botulinum toxins (there are
seven -- types are A through G) attach themselves to nerve
endings. Once this happens, acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter
responsible for triggering muscle contractions, cannot be
released. A series of proteins are essential for the release of
acetylcholine. Certain botulinum toxin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Maria Llorente |
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| Article Title :: How Stress Effects Your Body And Brain And What To Do About It. |
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Which of these is stress?
* You receive a promotion at work. * Your car has a flat tire. *
You go to a fun party that lasts till 6:00 a.m. * Your dog gets
sick. * Your new bedroom set is being delivered. * Your best
friend and his wife come to stay at your house for a week. * You
get a bad case of hay fever. * All of the above.
ALL OF THESE ARE STRESS.
If you are used to thinking that stress is something that makes
you worry, you have the wrong idea of stress. Stress is many
different kinds of things: happy things, sad things, allergic
things, and physical things. Many people carry enormous stress
loads and they do not even realize it!
What is Stress?
We are all familiar with the word (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Paolo Basauri |
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| Article Title :: The Signs Of Multiple Sclerosis |
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Multiple Sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the Central
Nervous System which consist of the brain and spinal cord. It is
also called the disease of the "white matter" tissue. White
matter consists of nerve fibers which are responsible for
transmitting communication signals both internally within the
CNS and between the CNS and the nerves supplying the rest of the
body. Multiple Sclerosis can be very slow in destroying your
CNS, which is why it makes it hard to characterize. People who
are affected by this disease have patches of damage called
plaques or lesions that seem to appear randomly on the CNS white
matter. Multiple Sclerosis never affects any two people the same
way and each in (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Naldo Camarones |
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| Article Title :: The Benefits Of Treadmill Exercises |
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When we think of exercise we often think of an expensive gym
filled with others. For some people they aren't comfortable
venturing to a gym and working out in front of other people. For
them purchasing a piece of exercise equipment for their home is
a better choice.
Although there are numerous different choices in home exercise
equipment, one particular piece of equipment stands out. The
treadmill is an affordable choice and with its ease of use it's
perfect for almost every member of the family.
The benefits of treadmill exercise are far reaching. Not only
does it afford you the same benefits of a brisk walk but there
are other elements in play as well.
One of the benefits of treadmi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Joe Goertz |
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| Article Title :: Living With A Food Allergy |
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Living with a food allergy can be a daunting experience. Many
people have a food allergy which ranges from mild to severe.
There are people who experience a light red rash after eating
something they are allergic to while others can face death if
they even touch the food that causes their allergy.
A very common type of food allergy is to eggs. Many children
develop this food allergy when they are infants. The parents
have to be conscious of each and everything the child consumes.
This means reading all the labels of the foods that you serve
the child and informing the child care provider and school of
the allergy. Egg substitute can be used when baking cakes or
breads so the child doesn't (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Sarah K. Jenkins |
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| Article Title :: Treating Crohn's Disease With Nutritional Change |
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It should be understood that Crohn's Disease can not be cured or
treated with nutritional change. Food intake or allergies also
do not cause Crohn's Disease. However, after the disease is
present, certain foods may aggravate the effects of Crohn's and
may be eliminated to reduce side effects.
There is no special diet Crohn's sufferers should follow. For
the most part, you should monitor your diet and the results of
such on your body. One way of doing this is by utilizing a food
diary in which you log such information. This way, you can keep
track of any negative effects certain foods may have.
Furthermore, the part of your intestine that is affected by
Crohn's may determine how your body r (read full article) |
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