It is actually quite common for those that are beginning to strength training to focus mainly on their upper body and completely ignore their legs. Not only does this have a tendency to leave you a bit unbalanced, but you may not be able to benefit from all that strength training can do for your [...]
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Strength Training for Your Legs
October 9th, 2008 — , knees, leg extensions, leg presses, leg strength, legs, muscles, quadriceps, squats, strength training, thighs from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Free Weights Vs. Machines
October 6th, 2008 — , bench press, free weights, strength training, strength training exercises, workout from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Whether you are brand-new to strength training or you are trying to find a better solution, one of the most common questions is whether or not free weights are better than machines. While this can largely depend on your own personal preference as well as the results do you wish to achieve, there are many [...]
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September 16th, 2008 — , goals, maintanence, strength training from Sagan @ Living Healthy in the Real World
After coming home from Italy, I’ve found it difficult to get back into the strength training routine. I’m a cardio lover, but sometimes weights can get boring/tedious for me. And so I just kind of ignored all strength training (except for those push …
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September 15th, 2008 — , Exercise, strength training, stretching from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Crabby]This is not about financial “bargains,” although I’m sure you readers have some awesome suggestions for fitness activities and/or gear that could save us a lot of cash. A future post perhaps?No, this time by “bargain,” I mean: Ways To Get …
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September 4th, 2008 — , Exercise, knee injury, squats, strength training from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Squats are perhaps one of the most misunderstood strength training exercises. They can be very beneficial if done properly, but there are a lot of misconceptions out there. If you’re not doings squats the right way, you can risk painful injury and you won’t be getting the full benefit of the exercise. Here are some [...]
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August 27th, 2008 — , Exercise, strength training, women from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Women should embrace strength training
When it comes to strength training, many women are under the impression that the term refers to bodybuilding. The mental image is that you will be bulking up instead of getting fit. There are many different myths about strength training for women that are very prevalent. In an effort to help [...]
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5 Reasons to do Early Bird Exercising
August 26th, 2008 — , Cardio, Exercise, Sleep, activities, bloodstream, brain function, chemicals, coach, desk, few days, jump start, metabolism, mornin, morning exercise, strength training, wee hours, work exercise, workout plan, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you can barely pull yourself out of bed in the morning, let alone exercise, it can be difficult to put together a workout plan. There are many benefits to getting in your day’s exercise in the wee hours, even if it is a little difficult at first. Let’s look at just a few reasons [...]
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August 4th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, activity, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
I’d fallen off the wagon a bit with my hundred pushups workout so I dropped back to Week 3 tonight. (We were without air conditioning for a week, and doing much of anything physical was a chore.) At the suggestion of Fit36 I tried tightening up the rest periods between the levels, and ended up [...]
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August 4th, 2008 — , Exercise, Gyms, choose a gym, gym membership, local gym, strength training, workout classes from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Selecting a gym can be confusing. These tips for choosing a gym will help you.
If you’re ready to get in shape, one of the easiest ways is to go down to the local gym and sign up for some classes. If you live in a bigger city where there a lot of different gyms, [...]
Beginners Guide to Circuit Training
July 21st, 2008 — , Exercise, Pushups, cardio workout, circuit training, jump rope, lunges, squats, strength training from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Circuit training is a great exercise that combines the benefits of lifting with cardio. If you are completely unfamiliar with how circuit training works, here is a brief guide to get you started. I’ll cover most the basics and provide some exercises and tips you can use at home. If you want to really get [...]
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July 16th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
Two days’ worth of updates:
Week 4, Day 1, Column 1: 16, 13, 13, 11, max = 21 (total 74)
Week 4, Day 2, Column 1: 16, 14, 14, 12, max = 20 (total 76)
I’m still being pretty generous with the breaks in between the different levels but I cut them down a little bit [...]
How Much Does a Pushup Weigh?
July 11th, 2008 — , strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
That’s a bit of an odd title, I know, but I’m not sure how else to word it. Given the recent fascination with pushups, I got to wondering about how much weight you’re actually moving when you do a pushup.
Asked another way:
What’s the bench press equivalent of a pushup?
Of course, these are rather different exercises, [...]
Hundred Pushups, Week 3 wrap-up
July 10th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
Got through another week! I thought week 3 would get me but I squeaked by. Here’s my progress so far:
Date
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Maximum
Total
06/18/08
Initial test
8
06/21/08
7
7
5
4
12
35
06/23/08
9
8
6
5
10
38
06/25/08
10
8
8
5
11
42
06/28/08
9
8
6
4
14
41
06/30/08
11
9
7
7
12
46
07/02/08
10
10
8
8
15
51
07/04/08
Exhaustion test
19
07/05/08
15
12
12
10
15
64
07/07/08
16
14
14
12
16
72
07/09/08
20
15
15
12
17
79
One thing I did find myself doing is “powering through” the pushups more (meaning I did them faster). That and I continued to take a little extra time in [...]
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July 9th, 2008 — , Lower Body Moves, Q and A, Upper Body Moves, Yoga, strength training, videos from Kelly @ Every Gym's Nightmare
Well, I posed this question to you guys yesterday:
Is doing yoga a sufficient form of strength training?
Either you guys are very, very smart, or Im just inclined to think so because you guys agree with my opinion- but im going to have to go ahead and say no.
While it does take strength and muscle power [...]
The Great Yoga Debate
July 8th, 2008 — , Body Image, Giveaways and Contests, Yoga, strength training from Kelly @ Every Gym's Nightmare
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Man, I never get sick of those.
You guys know when it comes to everything, Im pretty opinionated.
Well, this is the topic I feel I can be swayed on, so Im giving you guys the reigns.
I pose the following question to you:
Do you feel yoga is a suffiecient form of strength training?
A lot of [...]
Monday Pushup Success!
July 7th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
A week after failing miserably on the first day of Week 3 of the 100 pushup challenge, I’m pleased to report that made through W3D1 this afternoon (while at work, no less!). After failing last Monday, I fell back to Week 2 and focused on obeying the time limits for the rest periods and really [...]
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July 7th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
A week after failing miserably on the first day of Week 3 of the 100 pushup challenge, I’m pleased to report that made through W3D1 this afternoon (while at work, no less!). After failing last Monday, I fell back to Week 2 and focused on obeying the time limits for the rest periods and really [...]
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July 5th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
This one was tough, and I thought I may have pulled a muscle in my right arm doing it. Powering through sixty-four pushups isn’t a good thing to do if I injure myself in the process.
Week 3, Day 1, Column 1 (based on my exhaustion test result of 19): 15, 12, 12, 10, [...]
100 Pushups: Back on Track
July 4th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
As I noted earlier in the week, I experienced a setback in the 100 pushup challenge when I passed the Week 2 exhaustion test, but failed on Day 1 of Week 3. I think a couple of things factored into my failure.
I didn’t really push myself on the max rounds during Weeks 1 and 2. [...]
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July 4th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
Well I just managed 19 pushups for my post-week-two exhaustion test. Here’s the progress so far:
Date
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Maximum
Total
06/18/08
Initial test
8
06/21/08
7
7
5
4
12
35
06/23/08
9
8
6
5
10
38
06/25/08
10
8
8
5
11
42
06/28/08
9
8
6
4
14
41
06/30/08
11
9
7
7
12
46
07/02/08
10
10
8
8
15
51
07/04/08
Exhaustion test
19
My 19 pushups will put me in column 1 for week 3, which is just fine with me since I think that will be plenty. However, it’s really nice to see that I [...]
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July 2nd, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
Still managed to get through my workout tonight. Week 2, Day 3, Column 2: 10, 10, 8, 8, max = 15, for a total of 51 pushups.
On Friday I’ll do the exhaustion test to see which column I start in for Week 3.
100 Pushups: Success and Failure
July 1st, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
When last I wrote about the Hundred Pushup Challenge, I was two-thirds of the way through week two, and hoping to finish strong. Week 2, Day 3 (completed this past Friday) was challenging, but I made it through. Upon our return from vacation on Sunday, I flopped down on the floor to do my “exhaustion [...]
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June 30th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
I’m confident one of these workouts is going to get me, but I still managed to get through tonight. Column 2 of Week 2, Day 2: 11, 9, 7, 7, max=12 for a total of 46 pushups.
Thanks Steve Speirs (creator of HundredPushups.com) and everyone else for stopping by the blog!
Hundred Pushups, Week 2, Day 1
June 28th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
I rested for two days in between Week 1 and Week 2, and did 41 pushups for tonight’s workout. I’m in column 2 at the moment: 9, 8, 6, 4, max = 14.
I’ve heard anecdotal evidence that even as early as the first day after starting a new exercise it’s possible to outperform [...]
More Pushups (and a Blister)
June 26th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Cardio, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
Since we’re still on vacation, I’m not going to do much more today than put together a quick workout update.
Here’s the executive summary:
Short run on Sunday, pushups on Monday and Wednesday, and a three mile walk on Tuesday.
As for the 100 pushup goal, things are still going well. Monday’s schedule called for 9-8-6-4-Max (at least [...]
Hundred Pushups, Week 1, Day 3
June 25th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, On Being Fat, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
Done with Week 1! I got through the first week’s workout on Column 2. Here it is:
Date
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Maximum
Total
06/21/08
7
7
5
4
12
35
06/23/08
9
8
6
5
10
38
06/25/08
10
8
8
5
11
42
Oh, I’ve created a worksheet so that you can easily log your progress on the Hundred Pushups Challenge! It’s a free download, and you can share it with as many people as [...]
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June 24th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
I actually did this one last night but I made it through the workout in Column 2: 9, 8, 6, 5, and a max of 10, for a total of 38 pushups.
I’m being generous with my rest periods in between the levels. The sheet calls for 90 seconds (or more if necessary) and [...]
Hundred Pushups, Week 1, Day 1
June 21st, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
Tonight was a bit of a strange time to start the Hundred Pushups program, but I did.
Since I only did eight pushups on the initial test I started in Column 2. Day 1 of Week 1 calls for five levels (sets) of pushups: 7, 7, 5, 4, and max (as many as I [...]
Doing Pushups and Running Hills
June 20th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Cardio, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
Since we’re out of town on vacation, I don’t have access to my usual workout gear. Thus, I have to make do with what’s available. In this case, I have the floor and the great outdoors.
I started out by flopping down and doing Week 1, Day 3 of the One Hundred Pushups training program. The [...]
Ready or Not, It’s Here
June 20th, 2008 — , Motivation, Shape magazine, Weight Loss Diary, daily cardio, strength training, summer schedule, summer vacation from Dara Chadwick @ Fit In Real Life
You know what I’m talking about…the two words that strike fear into the heart of every working mother: Summer vacation. Yes, today is the last day of school, which means that come Monday, our schedule will be in total disarray,…
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June 18th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
I’ve spent the better part of today running around trying to tie up a bunch of loose ends before we leave for vacation. Thus, my workout plans largely got squashed. However, I did manage to set aside a few minutes this evening for my pushups. Today’s workout was 9-8-6-5-Max and it went quite well — [...]
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June 17th, 2008 — , strength training from admin @ Deflabbify
After reading about a few of my blogging colleagues getting into the Hundred Pushup Challenge I decided to get into it, too.
My performance on the initial test was pretty poor: eight. Only ninety-two more to go.
NCN at No. Calories Needed managed 13 on his first go-around. JD of Get Fit Slowly is working [...]
One Hundred Pushups: One Workout Down, Seventeen (or More) to Go
June 16th, 2008 — , Workout Updates, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
Just a quick update to say that I’ve officially completed day #1 of the One Hundred Pushups training program. My plan has been to mix these workouts in with my rowing regimen rowing, so I did my initial pushup test shortly after an 8km row, and only managed to do ten before my form started [...]
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Understanding Functional Training
June 16th, 2008 — , Exercise, Losing Weight, added benefit, aerobics, alternative ideas, arm curls, beams, chunk, construction worker, crazes, exercise plan, functional training, girder, perfect fit, physical prowess, physical strength, stairmaster, stay at home, stay at home mom, strength training, treadmill, weight lifting routine from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
One of the latest crazes in the exercise world is functional training. If you’re not familiar with this, it targets what you do, and helps you do exercises that will make you better at it. This is a great way to lose weight, since you’ll be able to incorporate these exercises into your every [...]
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June 15th, 2008 — , goals, strength training from admin @ Fit36.com
I wrote about this briefly elsewhere, but wanted to pull it in over here since I now have a dedicated fitness site. Last week I decided that I was to start working toward 100 pushups (see here for details). I actually first heard about it from Blaine Moore, and it sounded like an interesting challenge.
Unfortunately, [...]
Arms of Jello
May 5th, 2008 — , exercising, strength training, weight lifting from john - from fat to fit @ John Is Fit - Personal Weight Loss Blog
I lifted weights this morning for the first time in almost two months and for only the second time since February 12th. Forcing myself to get up at 4:00am to workout wasn’t easy, but it is a habit I just have to get back into - I don’t have the luxury of being able [...]
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March 17th, 2008 — , Cardio, Exercise, Feelings, diet, strength training, weight loss from john - from fat to fit @ John Is Fit - Personal Weight Loss Blog
I kicked off the first day of my first full week back in the weight loss program saddle with a 30 minute cardio session before work. Since I usually leave for work before 6:00am that means I got up early and hit the treadmill for 30 minutes. That’s a good sign of my renewed committment.
Another [...]
10 Tips for A Successful New Year’s Resolution
December 29th, 2007 — Health & Fitness, Motivation, Self-Support, Weight Management, family, goals, motivation, new years, pace, resolution, rest, smoking, strength training, walk from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
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Many of us are going to embark on 2008 by setting some sort of a New Year’s resolution, even if we tell ourselves we won’t. But many of us (myself included) have set those NY resolutions in the past and by the end of January have [...]
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Best Strength Training Exercises
October 3rd, 2007 — lat pulldown, lunges, push-ups, squats, strength training, the plank from Weight Master @ Weight Master
1. Squats.Why They Rock: Most trainers agree that squats are one of the best exercises you can do. Squats work your glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves all at once.2. Push Ups.Why They Rock: Push ups, like squats, are compound movements using almost a…
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September 12th, 2007 — Exercise, Fat March, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Sleep, Stress, Stress Management, Weight Management, aerobic, appetite, endurance, fat, joints, marathon, motivation, rest, strength training, track, walk, walking, weight loss from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. That’s what Loralee from the “Fat March” said to motivate the rest of us.
“It’s about how much you eat.”
“You can do anything you set your mind to”
“believe in yourself”
There’s no magic to it. These participants went from not even being able to walk 1 mile to walking [...]
You can’t target fatty areas
August 21st, 2007 — Abs, Exercise, Weight Management, burn calories, calories, elliptical trainer, fat, fatty, marathon, muscle, stationary bike, strength training, tone, treadmill, walk, weight training, workout from Mike @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Ever since I was about 5 years old, I’ve been obese. It wasn’t until I left college that I really got things under control. I’m still a chunky dude, but my proportions have changed from all fat to half fat. Last year, I even ran a marathon [...]
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July 2nd, 2007 — Health & Fitness, Motivation, fitness, goals, motivation, pace, running, strength training, training, workout from Mike @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Many of us are goal-oriented individuals. We want that feeling of accomplishment to feel good about ourselves. We have goals in our careers, finances, and home life. Let’s extend that to our physical selves.
With aerobic fitness workouts, we have measurable goals. For example, running an [...]