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www.squidoo.com The 3 Best Abdominal Exercises that Are Not Traditional Ab Exercises by Mike Geary – Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer Instead of the typical ab routines that we see so often with crunches, situps, leg lifts, etc… I like to give my readers better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity workouts that work their entire body while also working their abs… thus building rock hard abs & core, but also creating a much better fat-burning workout than a typical ab workout. I’m going to show you an example today of one of my favorite “ab workouts” that doesn’t include any direct “ab exercises” at all. It’s in a tri-set format (similar to a super-set but alternating between 3 exercises). Here goes: 1a. Renegade Dumbbell Rows 1b. Front Squats with Barbell 1c. Mountain Climbers on Floor A good rep scheme to use with this could be 3-4 sets of 8 reps for each exercise, or more sets for less reps, such as 5 sets of 5 reps of each exercise. Mountain climbers can be done for a time interval (such as 30 seconds) instead of “reps”. Exercise Pics & Descriptions: Renegade dumbbell rows are done starting in a pushup position with the hands on 2 dumbbells. You then row one dumbbell up while stabilizing your body with the other arm. Bring the dumbbell back to the ground and alternate the rowing arm while stabilizing with the opposite arm. This stabilizing effect during the rows creates incredible work for your entire midsection core area. Trust …
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Exercise is an important part of any weight loss regimen. But with busy schedules, we all want to know which exercises will help us lose the most weight quickly.
Broadly, there are two types of exercises: aerobic and strength training (or anaerobic), and each one contributes differently to weight loss. Aerobic exercise burns fat calories while you are engaged in the exercise itself. On the other hand, strength training primarily contributes to weight loss by helping to increase the speed of your resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is the number of calories your body burns while you are at rest. Your RMR actually increases (i. e. , burns more calories) the more muscular your body is because it takes much more energy to maintain muscles than it does to maintain fat.
Important note: remember that muscle weighs more than fat, so some strength training exercises will make you healthier and more attractive while not necessarily contributing to weight loss. But, muscles are a “good” kind of weight and you should aim to build more muscle in order to help keep body fat at bay.
Here are 5 tips for exercises – both aerobic and strength training – you can do at home to lose weight quickly.
Exercise #1: Squats: Your buttocks and leg muscles are the largest muscles in your body. Every day in front of the mirror, put your feet at shoulder width while facing forward and squat down-and-up 10-20 times for 2 or 3 sets. This will build your leg and buttock muscles. As you build up strength, try holding 2 or 5 pound dumbbells in your hands while you work out. Be sure to warm up first, and stop if you notice any sharp pain in your knees.
Tip #2: Pushups: Pushups are a form of strength training: during a pushup your arms have to support up to 70% of your body weight. Do 2 or 3 sets of 20 pushups to build arm strength and increase your RMR.
Tip #3: Jumping jacks: Jumping jacks are an excellent whole-body aerobic workout you can do right at home. Do 4 or 5 sets of 20 jumping jacks, or as needed. Hint: if you live in an apartment or stay in a second-story bedroom, be considerate of your neighbors by going outside or doing these in a first story room.
Tip #4: Fast walking: While walking is in itself a great aerobic exercise, fast walking is even better for burning fat. Make sure you really stretch first and warm up with regular walking. Once you start your faster walking pace, try to maintain as much speed as possible for as long as you can. If you get tired, try doing intervals of fast walking followed by short periods of slower walking.
Tip #5: Stepping: Stepping is a great way to get your heart beating and to burn calories. You can use your stairs at home, but for best results I suggest buying specialized stackable step mats and stack them up to at least 15 inches (38 cm). Do 2 to 3 sets of 20 steps each to begin. Even though you may not feel like the stepping is helping, it is! This exercise will not only help you lose weight but will also help shape up your buttocks and legs.
An important element in a strategy to lose weight quickly at home is to do a combination of exercises that build muscles (strength training) while burning fat (aerobic exercises). Start a regimen of most or all of these exercises 2-3 days/week and watch the unhealthy fat melt away.
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Like climbing a mountain, learn how to move free weights up and down with your arm muscles in this exercise video from a Pilates instructor. Expert: Jeri Ryan Bio: Jeri Ryan is the owner of Pilates Pure N Simple. She was certified as a Pilates instructor through Core Conditioning Physical Therapy in Studio City, California. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
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Welcome to Beginner Exercises, Raphael Calzadilla has been a personal trainer for over 16 years. You’ll be working with free weights, fitness ball, and also a flat bench. Make an investment on those 3 items, you will use them for many other exercises in the future.
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A compilation of different push ups which improve a variety of different muscles in your upper body.
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Triceps contributes up to 75% of your arms, therefore to build up biceps is not the only worthy effort for toning arms. Triceps is majorly constituted of fats and in the older stages, the need to strengthen your triceps increases. A pile of exercises are there to shape your triceps. A lot among them do not even require any bulky, spacious machines. Triceps can be exercised at home only with a regular and honest schedule. As of course you need to take care of your diet along with the workout. The intake should remove the arm flab. Do not go for any synthetic diet which is not advised by a diet expert. Two categories for triceps are bodyweight exercises and heavy weight exercises. A common exercise for triceps is “Triceps’ pushups”. It is like normal pushups but in this you need to bring your hands closer. Try to touch the thumbs of both of your hand. 1. Firstly, lie down and be in the regular posture i. e. normal posture. 2. Move your hands closer so that the thumbs intersect with each other. Maintain the linearity of your back and try to lift up as you do in normal pushups. 3. Lift should be the maximum. Avoid any locking in your joint. 4. Steadily come back on the floor with all force on your hands and feet. 5. Repeat it for 4 sets a day with 16 wraps. List of alternatives begins with bear walks or crab walks. Get yourself into the position of bear or crab as per your choice. Now start walking like them in the house itself. In this way you can increase the efficiency of your cardio system as well. Next is the triceps dip. Get a bench or a chair with non slippery legs. Don’t sit fully on the bench. Now hold the bench from both sides of your body, by making a contact of your hands and hip sides. Move into the air and lift up-down. Make such moves thrice a day with 20 wraps each. You can also opt for the shadow boxing to your mattress. It seems to be a bit kid dish but is really effective. Get your mattress stand taking support of a wall. Set a target point on the mattress. Start punching it without bending your wrist. Another advantage of such act is that it helps in fat burn. Next for you are the dietary tips. Take the advised amount of proteins and avoid the food with rich content of fat, sodium and sugar (glucose). You must follow the diet instructions strictly. Workout is not all about heavy exercises. You can go for some fun loving sports. Running and swimming are some of them. This will help you tackle with your fat. To formulate the ultimate conclusion, go through the list of tips. A treasure of exercises is there to tone up the triceps. But triceps pushup and bench dips are the most effective ones that you can do easily anywhere. Copyright © Ryan Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you want to use this article on your website or in your ezine, make all the urls (links) active.
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Ten comprehensive exercises that, through years of use from professional bodybuilders and personal trainers, have been shown to promote the fastest and most dramatic improvements in abdominal muscle tone. These are what the best in the business rely on to come out of their training season with flat stomachs and pronounced, well-defined abdominal muscles. 1) Leg LiftsProper form is important here, since you’ll want to be careful to focus the effort as coming from your abdominal muscles, rather than the flexor muscles of your inner thigh. Basically, you need to find a way to hang from your upper body, either by gripping a support that’s overhead, or by using your elbows to prop yourself up. Lift your legs to your chest for three regular sets. 2) Traditional Crunch The reason why you see so many variations on this exercise is because the original version works so well. Why fix something that’s not broken? The important part here is to exercise to exhaustion. Whenever you feel as though you can’t do anymore, you usually have at least another ten reps inside of you. 3) Trunk Twists Exercises that require bending at the stomach isn’t the only way to develop good six pack abs. Trunk twist exercises should be done with some light resistance, 15-20 reps per set. The idea is to build coordination between the obliques and the stomach muscles, both of which will benefit from this movement. 4) Standard pushups Pushups are one of the mainstays of fitness in the military, and if done right, it’s easy to see how the core muscles can benefit. Aside from the chest and arms, both the lower back and abdominal linkages are activated in a big way, since proper pushup form requires you to keep the body flat and straight throughout the entire movement. 5) Stretch kicks Any martial artist will tell you that any big motion that brings the entire leg forward and up will actuate both the thigh muscles, as well as the abdominal muscles. If you’re about to go on a long jog, substituting forward stretch kicks instead of hurdle stretches can help loosen up your core while stretching out the backs of your legs. 6) Inclined sit-ups Adding resistance to core movements will cause you to be able to perform fewer reps, but you’ll get more better results in terms of size. Inclined sit-ups require the use of a bench that puts your legs at a stationary point that’s higher than your upper torso, so that you’re literally “fighting up-hill. ” 7) Static leg holdsThe ab muscles respond to exercise a bit differently than other muscles groups, and in their case, good gains in size and strength can come from static holds just as well as they can repetition. While performing leg lifts, try to hold your legs out straight in front of you for about 15-20 seconds. Even though it’s difficult, the strain can literally shock your stomach muscles into a good response of six pack abs. 
Ankle Weight Aerobics Whenever resistance is added to a natural movement of the body, it can cause muscles that wouldn’t normally be used to be recruited by the nervous system. You can get soft weights that attach to the ankles for very little money, and by using them in the course of a regular aerobics exercise, your core muscles will experience a lot more fatigue. 9) The Static PlankThink about doing pushups, but staying in the position where your arms are fully extended. The rest of your body is flat, just like a plank, and your stomach muscles are experiencing a constant straining. Over time, this can result in a lot of extra calories being burned, which means sexy six pack abs for you in the end. 10) Medicine Ball Training It’s important to mix it up with your workouts, especially when variety can lead to better benefits. Next time you’re doing sit-ups, have a buddy toss a medicine ball to you on the way down, and toss it back to him on the way up. See how much harder it makes the sit-ups, after 10 or 12 reps. Note: You’re free to republish this article in any way you want, as long as kept in its entirety. No changes and all links intact.
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Wide grip pull ups are amazing for building overall thickness and width in your back. Add this exercise to your back workout and include bent over barbell rows and seated cable rows for a solid mass building back routine!
The over the shoulder exercise is really good for tennis players. Learn how to do the over the shoulder exercise with free weights in this fitness video from a Pilates instructor. Expert: Jeri Ryan Bio: Jeri Ryan is the owner of Pilates Pure N Simple. She was certified as a Pilates instructor through Core Conditioning Physical Therapy in Studio City, California. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso