May 2014 Posts

For well rounded calf muscles

For well rounded calf muscles

When exercising your legs, do standing and seated calf raises. Your results will be fantastic. Calves are made up of two different muscles hence doing a straight-leg version and a bent- leg version only makes sense for a well rounded calf muscle exercise.

Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods

Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods

You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.

Strengthening your core muscles

Strengthening your core muscles

One of the best exercises to strengthen your core muscle is the sit up. Sit ups increase your range of motion, this in turn make your abdominal muscles work harder. Make sure you avoid sit ups with anchored feet as this tends to hurt your lower back.

Ideal Workout for Your Ab Muscles

Ideal Workout for Your Ab Muscles

In your quest for the perfect body shape, your abdomen figures big time. When your abs are in shape, you look good, your clothes look fabulous on you and there is an overall feel good factor.  Experts say “Don’t work your abdomen muscles every day. Your ab muscles are just like any other muscle in your body. Train them only 3 or 4 days a week” 

Exercise the Day After a Long or Difficult Workout

Exercise the Day After a Long or Difficult Workout

Those long runs, hikes, or bike rides feel great while you’re moving, but they can leave you feeling really sore the following day. To ease your pain, don’t skip working out the next day since light exercise gets your blood moving, which can help heal microscopic muscle tears. It is those tiny tears, not lactic acid, that create sore and tight muscles. The day after a difficult or longer-than-usual workout, your body will appreciate a light jog, short walk, gentle stretching, or some moderate strength training exercises. Try it and see.