Posted in Exercise on Jun 10th, 2008
Barbell Rows are one of the best weight lifting exercises — when done correctly. The usual problems are tight hip muscles causing your lower back to round or too much hip extension, turning Barbell Rows into Deadlifts.
Inverted Rows are a variation of Barbell Rows that remove the above problems. They’re also one of the few strength training exercises that justify the existence of Smith Machines. Here’s how to do Inverted Rows.
Posted in Exercise on May 19th, 2008
How do you train your abs? For a lot of people the answer is using sit-ups. But sit-ups aren’t an effective exercise to train your abs. Worse they can get you injured. Here’s a better exercise to get your six pack – the Reverse Crunch.
Posted in Exercise on May 12th, 2008
Push-ups are one of those exercises everyone should do. They build muscle in your upper-body, don’t require any equipment and improve shoulder health. Push-ups are also easy to do. Or at least that’s what people believe. Push-ups look easy but like any other exercise they have their technique. Bad Push-up technique is common, and unfortunately [...]
Posted in Exercise on Jan 7th, 2008
It’s freezing outside, it’s freezing when you exercise. Your home gym isn’t isolated. Your gym manager doesn’t heat the gym. But that doesn’t stop you. You decided to stop making excuses not to exercise because it’s too cold.
Posted in Exercise on Oct 1st, 2007
This guide includes the most effective weight lifting & body-weight exercises you can do to build muscle & lose fat.
Posted in Exercise on Oct 1st, 2007
Dips are better than Push-ups. Your whole body is moving & you can do them weighted more easily. Like Pull-ups & Chin-ups, Dips force you to lift your own body-weight. Stressing your upper-body & thus building muscle.
All strength training exercises have a technique to master. Dips are no different. Here’s how to perform Dips with proper technique.
Posted in Exercise on Sep 17th, 2007
One of the biggest errors you can make in strength training is avoiding the exercises you hate. The truth is the exercises you hate, are the exercises you should do the most.
