When it comes to body building and weight training body types can be classified as Ectomorph, Mesomorph and Endomorph People who don’t naturally carry or easily enhance muscle are often called “hard gainers”.These people have lean build rather than natural born solid built bodies. On the other hand Meso and Endomorphs can easily gain fat…
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LEG PRESS-VARIATION AND RELATED TIPS
Variations • Varying level of descent: The lower you go, the more difficult the press becomes because it recruits a growing number of muscle groups. How ever, the level of descent must take into account not only the muscles you want to focus on but also your morphology. The longer your legs are, particularly your…
The craze about Gummy bears in fitness industry
Exercise can lead to a depletion of the body’s glycogen stores, particularly those of the liver and in the exercising muscle, and to the development of a body water deficit. Glycogen depletion results from the mobilization of the stores to provide energy for the muscular contraction of the exercise, and is a major factor contributing…
The importance of Carom seeds
Well known for it’s healing and medicinal properties carom seeds (ajwain) is widely used in Indian in the kitchens and in the Indiancuisines. Health benefits of Carom seeds: Heart health: Consuming one teaspoon of Carom seeds with Luke warm water can be beneficial for heart and chest pain. Adding jaggery approximately one teaspoon with seeds…
The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Physical Activity
The benefits of an exercise program are not just physical, they are mental and emotional as well. Anyone who has gonefor a walk to clear their head knows the mental benefits of exercise firsthand. Also, you do not have to be a marathoner on a “runner’s high” to enjoy the emotional benefits of becoming active….
When to Stretch?
Following are four good times to stretch your muscles. You do not have to stretchat all four of these times: Choose the approach that suits you best, which for many people is after each workout. ❤️During the warm-up: Pre training stretching may improve performance, but most often, it is likely to reduce muscle strength if…
How and when to stretch during workouts
There are three stretching techniques to consider: static, ballistic, and dynamic. Static stretching :-Static stretching consists of holding the stretch position for 10 to 30 seconds. The degree of stretch has to be modulated according to your level of flexibility. If you are not flexible, do not stretch too much or for too long. As…
Machines Versus Free Weights
The two main kinds of resistance in weight training are free weights (dumbbells and bar) and machines. You may wonder which is more effective. some muscles, such as the hamstrings, are difficult to train without machines. On the other hand, free weights are more appropriate for body parts such as the biceps. For this reason,…
My Plate Planner-an easy approach to healthy eating
Estimating portions can be done using the My Plate Planner. My Plate is divided according to how much of each food group should be included with each meal. Planner Methods of Use:• Fill half of your plate with vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, salad, and fruit. • Fill one-quarter of your plate with lean meat,…
Creatine-Nutrition,Metabolism and Exercise
Creatine, or methyl guanidine-acetic acid, is a naturally occurring compound found in abundance in skeletal muscle. It is also found in small quantities in brain, liver, kidney and testes. In a 70 kg man, the total body creatine pool amountsto approximately 120g, of which 95% is situated in the muscle. In the case of humans,…
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