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Many people are concerned about their overall health and begin working out on machines. Along with calorie counting, some exercisers have started calculating their target heart rates. People believe that if they go beyond their target heart rate and…

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This article is part 2 of my Break Out the Barbell series on exercises you can perform simply by using the bench and barbell that sit in your garage.  Today’s exercise focuses on the upper chest.

Incline Barbell Bench…

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Personal training in groups is a growing trend that has shown great benefits for many people. Joe Duffy and his wife, who are both marathon skiers, work out twice a week in groups of up to nine people. “It’s an hour and…

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Many guys are afraid to step into the “group exercise” arena of the gym, mostly because it is associated with those of the other gender. However, what you might not understand is that pilates was not only invented by a guy…

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Pilates is a fitness craze taking the world by storm.  Classes are popping up in gyms, home fitness gurus like Denise Austin have put out video tapes, and Pilates mats are being sold everywhere from Target to health food stores.  More and…

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The ripped set of abs: we all want them, especially for the summer. I recently came across a page from Bodybuilding.com which offers some great advice on what to do and what not to do to get the six pack…

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My grandmother tells a great story about my mother when she was about 5 years old.  She came into the room and had her hand up behind her back, holding onto her shoulder blade.  She then asked my grandmother if that was…

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Today’s “tip of the day” is how to properly do a pull up.  The pull up is actually a back exercise primarily, but secondarily utilizes the biceps. This exercise can be done using either an overhand, underhand, narrow or wide grip. An…

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It is hard, at times, to find a quality physical therapist. As a practicing physical therapist for nearly 15 years, I have heard some incredible horror stories of people going to “PT” only to receive a hot pack, ultrasound, and a sheet…

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