Fitness training (pg. 1)

A guide to fitness and exercise - A look at what fitness is and how to improve your overall fitness with exercise. We go through the components of fitness and investigate fitness exercises which can be used to improve fitness levels.

Fitness strength training - Strength is a major component in fitness, so we take a look at fitness strength training methods to successfully and safely increase our strength. Learn how to sustainably over load your muscles with weight training to gain strength and fitness.

Fitness & exercise for children - With more and more kids following a sedentary lifestyle we look at various ways to encourage fitness for kids.

A dummies guide to weight training - A simple look at weight training, including the equipment, uses, and principles.

Upper arm training - Training guide for the upper arm muscles - Biceps, Triceps and Brachialis. A look at the exercises which effectively target the upper arm muscles, and also weight training splits for the upper arms.

Beginners weight training top 5 tips - Beginning weight training can be confusing. Which exercises should I be doing? How often should I weight train? Do I need them protein shake thingies?

Rope attachment for cable exercises - versatile, adaptable, resourceful! - As we well know, the cable variation of most exercises offers an alternative, and often advantageous, option than the common free weight movement. The continual resistance throughout the motion of the exercise is often of great benefit, supplying universal stress to the muscle, a feat the free weight counterparts often can not achieve. With the cable station a common piece of equipment in gyms these days, how come the rope attachment seems to be left in the plastic box in the corner, or only reserved for triceps push downs?

Instinctive training - A look at the instinctive training method.

Groin injury prevention - Groin strains are very common in those who weight lift, fitness train, and take part in sporting activities. The adductor muscles can be particular venerable during activities which incorporate explosive hip movements and quick changes in direction, hence tennis players, footballers, rugby players and countless other sports people susceptible to this injury.

Cable exercises vs dumbbell exercises - Are there any advantages of cable exercises compared to their free weight counterparts?

Home back exercises - If you step into a gym there is usually a whole host of machines and cable systems which allow you to target the back from many angles, great for those who train at a gym, but what about those who train at home?

Fitness heart rate - There is a clear correlation between fitness and heart rate at rest. A lower resting heart rate can indicate a good level of fitness, with the heart being more efficient and effective at pumping blood around the arteries. An increased resting heart rate can be caused by temporal factors such as illness, medication or even coffee, but an elevated resting heart rate can indicate poor fitness and cardiovascular efficiency and function.

Fitness definition - Increasing fitness is the goal of many, yet there is often a lot of confusion on what fitness actually is! If you do not know what fitness is, how can you can improve it?

How often should I workout? - Important factors when it comes to how often we should workout for maximum results.

Cardio fitness - Cardio fitness levels is a component of fitness which many trainers emphasise on, with cardiovascular or aerobic fitness levels of a person often determining the level of overall fitness in the eyes of the masses, and even many gym goers.

Fitness solutions - Fitness solutions for the home, we have something for everyone, whether you wish to incorporate a quick ten minute workout with minimal equipment, or building your own home gym!

Exercises for pregnant women - Pregnant women, with the guidance of a health professional, can exercise to benefit from maintaining fitness during pregnancy.

Push up training - The push up is an exercise which can improve strength, power and endurance in the major pushing muscles of the upper body.

Fitness and swimming - Those seeking to improve fitness will benefit greatly from swimming, a great fitness activity which improves cardiovascular function, endurance, strength, and body composition.

Cycling fitness - Improving fitness by the use of cycling can prove an enjoyable and effective activity, enjoyed by all age groups. Cycling poses very few barriers for those who are overweight, and provides a fitness activity which can be enjoyed by families and couples, with an ever changing scenery and terrain.