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Five Tips for Great Beach Exercise
Many of us will hit the beach this summer with our families and friends, but we won’t leave our exercising at home. Invigorating oceanside jogs and brisk walks await us, as do the soothing sounds of waves lapping against the sand and seagulls crying overhead.
However, “running on the beach comes with risks,” says Dr. Michael […]Push Up
A push up or press up is a common strength training exercise performed while lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms. Push ups are a basic exercise used in civilian athletic training or PE and, especially, in military physical training.
In the regular push up, the back and legs are […]Warming Up
A warm up is usually performed before participating in (technical) sports or exercising. A warm up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity. For example, before running or playing some sport one might slowly jog to warm muscles and increase heart rate. It is important that warm ups should be specific […]
Step Away From the Scale!
Yes, you can be skinny and fat at the same time. The scale will not tell you a lot. You would be surprise how many models are fat. They have a very small bone frame and little muscles. So they might look skinny even if they have a high percentage of body fat.
The best way […]
