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Even though your gym may not be “fully functional,” there are certain ways you can tailor your workouts to get what you want out of them. Whether you’re traveling or simply working long hours, it’s important to understand that you don’t need…

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Dave from Active.com demonstrates six key stretching exercises to help enhance your range of motion and prevent injury. Add these to your daily routine and you will notice yourself feeling better about your workouts and your body.

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Strength training is probably better than stretching in terms of preventing injuries. The following article is written by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, MD. Check it out:

An article in the British Medical Journal shows that stretching before and after exercising does…

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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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The passing of another year means it’s that time again; time to look to the future and resolve to create that better you.  For many, personal health and fitness become the centerpiece of the New Year’s table, so where better to begin…

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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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What many guys don’t realize is that some of the most flexible athletes around are not the gymnists or the hockey goalies. Rather, they’re body builders.  Body builders have excellent range of motion, which is a prerequisite for excelling at their…

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So you hit the gym and you’re so amped to start your workout but you forget to stretch.  You may not know it, but you could have just set yourself up to sit out for a few weeks. Muscle strains are…

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After a good abdominal workout it’s always a perfect idea to end with a core muscle stretch. No matter what type of exercise session you just finished, you can be sure that this area of the body has just been stretched…

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According to an article from spine-health.com, most types of sciatica will benefit from a regular routine of hamstring exercise, especially hamstring stretching. The hamstrings are muscles located in the back of the thigh. They help bend the knee and extend the hip.…

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Proponents of stretching, listen up.  It turns out this well-intentioned precaution isn’t as effective as we all thought.

The Center for the Advancement of Health recently released a report indicating that stretching before or after exercise has minimal effect…

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You likely already know that any good workout program should involve some stretching activity in one form or another.  Increased flexibility has a variety of advantages, from a reduced risk of injuries to being able to move through a greater range…

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One area where many men tend to be weak is with their flexibility.  Not only are most males more inflexible simply because of the way they are build in stature, but they also are usually the gender that devotes as little…

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Men’s fitness recently published an article entitled, “10 ways to gain muscle.” Hesfit appreciates any feedback or opinions you might have on this article. Feel free to leave your comments. Here’s what the article features....

1. FUEL UP …

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Throughout time, from ancient Chinese medicine to today’s yoga professionals and physical therapists… stretching is important for our well-being, especially for those of us who call ourselves athletes and/or active people. This aticle goes over some warm-up and cool-down stretches that will…

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