Strength training does more than make your muscles stronger. Strength training will help to build stronger bones, boost your metabolism, raise your self-esteem, shape and tone your muscles, improve your posture, decrease back pain and help to improve the endurance of your muscles. All of these benefits for strength training. Yes, cardio is important but [...]
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Strength Training is Strong in Your Exercise Program
by Cathy on 13. Nov, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity, Weight Loss and Maintenance
Tone in Traffic
by Cathy on 01. Aug, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Stuck in traffic? Rather than become frustrated, use this time to your advantage. Practice isolating and tightening some muscle groups. This works for your abdominals, fluteus maximum (rear end) and thighs. Tighten and hold for three seconds, relax and repeat several times. Accompany this exercise with deep breathing to enhance this relaxation technique. By the way, [...]
