Fitness training (pg. 2)

Abdominal workouts - A well defined midsection is a clear illustration of pleasing aesthetics, conveying strength, power, endurance and health. For men, a defined midsection is one aspect of the important V-taper appearance, the desired look of a narrow waist and wide shoulders.

Biceps training - Ten tips for effective biceps training.

Too much exercise - Advice for spotting over training, and how to avoid too much exercise.

Body weight exercise - Body weight exercises are common and popular among many trainers. The ability to train without the need for any equipment, with a resistance proportionate to bodyweight, makes body weight exercises popular in many sporting drills, military and services training, and home workouts.

Aerobic exercise - Working the heart and lungs via aerobic exercise is great for improving fitness and health.

Fitness benefits - A list of major fitness benefits.

Fitness circuit - Fitness circuits are designed in relation to the goals of the athlete, commonly involving several stations which exercise various muscle groups and body systems.

Exercise for the elderly - With the advice and guidance of a health professional it is possible for the elderly to exercise and live a healthy lifestyle, which often prevents common diseases and health conditions related to living a sedentary lifestyle.

Walking for fitness - There are various health benefits associated with increased walking, including; lower blood pressure, reduced LDL cholesterol, reduced chance of heart attack and decreased proneness to heart disease.

Exercise to lose weight - Exercise is an effective tool for losing bodyweight by expending calories during energy taxing exercises, and therefore tilting the energy balance to negative to induce weight loss.

Skipping for fitness - Skipping could prove a low cost and convenient method of exercise to improve fitness, only requiring limited space and basic equipment.

How to increase fitness - A common mistake made is of following a purely aerobic training plan, which neglects lower repetition resistance exercise, to improve strength and power. Leaving out these fitness components will result in suboptimal general fitness.

Getting fit - We have a basic "getting fit" guide for those who do not understand how to get fit.

Get fit quick - Is it possible to "get fit quick"? What would a "get fit quick" training plan look like?

Gym ball exercises - The gym ball is a great tool for exercise, providing a versatile and useful piece of equipment which can be used to target all major muscle groups of the body.

Dumbbell workout - We have composed a full body dumbbell workout, suitable to follow at the gym, or at home.

Fitness at home - With long working hours, busy lifestyles, and an increased cost of living, fitness trainers may increasingly opt to cancel their gym membership and begin fitness training at home due to convenience and cost.

Fitness exercises for the arms - We have broken down some of the fitness components, and have listed exercises which will successfully recruit the muscles of the arms.

5 exercises for improving fitness - We have composed a fitness routine which aims to improve overall fitness by stimulating the various fitness parameters, and is suitable to follow twice or three times per week.

Fitness for beginners - Common questions and answers for beginners who wish to improve their fitness levels. Those wishing to embark on improving their fitness may find it all a little confusing, so below are simple questions which many beginners may have, with simple and easy to follow answers.

Fitness tips - The following fitness tips aim to enhance the strategy of improving fitness levels, and are applicable to anyone who strides to improve their overall fitness.

Basic fitness exercises for the home - When it comes to improving fitness, there are a number of basic yet highly effective exercises which can be performed at home.

Fast abs workout - This abdominal workout can be performed quickly and effectively in less than 15 minutes.

Walking for fitness and weight loss - Increasing fitness and improving body composition can therefore be achieved by gradually increasing activity levels for those who have lived a sedentary lifestyle.

Calf cramp - Unfortunately, those who regularly exercise are prone to calf cramps, possibly due to the regular contraction of the calf muscles during most activities.