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Dude, you got chicken legs!
You have a broad power chest. You have a massive back that commands power. You have such huge arms that would all girls would fall for.
As you take take a stroll on the beach, everybody would be staring at you. Are they looking at your massive upper body? No. The real reason is the chicken legs you have. Dude, you are not training your legs at all! People are going to laugh at you if you have such a huge massive upper body, but legs that lack extreme development.
So now, admit it, who doesn’t train their legs here? I would say about 60% of the trainers I see do not train their legs, thus greatly reducing the potential their bodies could grow. Sadly, this is the mistake that most trainers make.
So, what are the benefits of working your legs?
Firstly, the most obvious reason would be that you want to have a well rounded physique. You want to look balanced. I’m sure you don’t want to have those chicken legs, right?
Secondly, working your legs causes your body to produce more growth hormone. Now, why is that so? Your leg consist of some of the biggest muscle in the body. In order to recover, your body will produce more growth hormone and this will also help other parts to grow as well.
Lastly, working your legs will use up alot of calories due to it’s size and the time taken to recover. Hence, your metabolism rate will be raised for a much longer period of time.
After reading the article, don’t you think it is time to spare a thought for your legs? Time to pay the squat rack a visit!
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Reasons Why You Should Have Dumbbells At Home!
Dumbbells have been around the world for who knows who many years. Ever until now, it is still considered to be one of the best fitness equipment. Why is that so?
One good thing about dumbbells is that about anybody can exercise with them. You don’t need costly gym memberships or machines if you can’t afford them. Just stick with the dumbbells! With a pair of dumbbells and workout routine, you are ready to workout anywhere, even in your home!
How effective are the dumbbells?
Using dumbbells to exercise is effective as you are forced to control the weights, hence working your stabilizing muscles. Exercises that require dumbbells are also known as free weight exercises which enables your muscles to get a wider range of motion and definitely, more freedom!
Below are some examples of exercises you can do with dumbbells! If you want to know more on each specific exercises, you can search them in google or drop me a comment so that I can find the videos and post them. I’ll do anything for my readers!
Dumbbell Exercises For The Biceps:
Dumbbell Exercises For The Triceps:
- Triceps Back Extensions
- Overhead Triceps Extensions
Dumbbell Exercises For The Back:
Dumbbell Exercises For The Shoulders:
Dumbbell Exercises For The Chest:
Dumbbell Exercises For The Legs:
After knowing how much things you can do with dumbbells, don’t you just feel the need to get a pair?
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Losing weight? Here are 6 things you wouldn’t want to hear
Weight loss, the phrase that shows over millions of results when searched in Google. In this current society, people want to look good. And looking good normally means losing weight, thanks to all the TV ads, model shows and stuff.
With so many scams surfacing, what is real and what is false? For some people, it is definitely hard to differentiate from right and wrong. Let me share 6 things that you wouldn’t want to hear while getting fit and achieving weight loss!
1) You need to exercise to achieve weight loss
Yes, I meant exerciseee! You mean I can’t loss weight just by dieting? In fact you can but if you want to get fit and lose weight at the same time, exercising is the way to go. You want stronger muscles and heart don’t you? You don’t get muscles if you eat vegetables all day long. You need to exercise!
2) You won’t look like Brad Pitt or Jessica Alba if you lose weight.
Many people lose weight because they want to achieve the body of a actress/model/singer. Lets face it, this is impossible! Your body belongs to you only. You won’t look exactly like your idol. You can get a great body but you must understand that there are some things that can’t be changed. For eg, your height. Exercising makes you look fit which in turn, brings out your self-confidence. Isn’t that enough?
3) You can’t get fit in a day.
Fitness should be your long term goal. You should not be aiming to get a better body just because you want to attend a beach party. Fitness should be part of your life. Remember that you can’t get fit in a day. You need a lot of work and planning!
4) You need to eat smart.
No fast foods, junk foods etc. Eat smart! Don’t forget the protein, carbs and fat! They are essential to building your muscles and letting you grow. Besides that, you need minerals and vitamins too. Vegetables and fruits should do the trick! Don’t eat too much and also, don’t eat too little. Plan a proper meal.
5) There are no gimmicks or quick fixes.
Forget the pills, lame machines, stupid diet plans. Why waste money and time on them? Learn the basics of building muscles and losing fats. Don’t let the evil market earn your money.
6) It is a long term commitment!
Yes, you heard me, fitness is a long term commitment! This is the most important and yet the most hated reason people don’t want to hear. You have to be consistantly exercising and having a healthy diet. You don’t just stop once you have achieve the body you wanted. You should continue to maintain it and reap all the benefits exercising can give you. Live long and healthy!
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Wordpress problem
Hi guys, I’m finally back after being missing for so long. Apparently something happened to my wordpress account and I wasn’t able to log in. Luckily, after spending days contacting the wordpress admins, I’m finally back to write more fitness posts.
Tune In and Pump it up
Caution! After reading this post, those without a mp3 might consider getting one. To prevent yourself from wasting extra money on a mp3, I will advised you not to continue reading.
Studies have shown how exercise influences brain power and how music influences brain power. But they have never say how the combination of music and exercise can help you. Fret now, this oversight has been corrected, and the results will have you pumping up your iPod abd your muscles.
In a recent study performed at Ohio State University, researchers tested the mental performance of roughly 30 subjects in a cardiac rehabilitation program, both before and after they exercised, with and without music. On average, participants performed more than twice as well on a verbal fluency test than after listening to nothing but the clank of plates. However, scientist aren’t sure whether the boost, which points to increased action in the brain’s frontal lobe, is lasting, and the tune of choice in this particular study was Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”.
So, why not give it a try since there might be a possibility that your brain and your body will potentially be more powerful?
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The Dark Side of Fruits
Don’t worry, this post is not about how fruits screw your body. It doesn’t, fruits are good! In fact, today I will be writing on how some types of fruits are beneficial to you based on their colour!
The darker the better. Don’t get traumatized by an ultra red apple just because you watched ‘Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs’ when you were young.
There is a valuable nutrient I think I should introduce to you guys, the anthocyanins. What is it?
“Anthocyanins are the pigments responsible for reds and blues in flowers and fruits. Anthocyanins are also responsible for the red color of cranberry juice, and many juice blends. They are also naturally occurring pH indicators. A typical anthocyanin is red in acid, violet in neutral solutions, and blue in basic solutions.. “
Simply, it is responsible for most of the red, purple and blue colours found in fruits, vegetables, flowers and other plants.
What are the benefits of anthocyanin?
They play important health-promoting roles when consumed! It acts as a powerful antioxidant. It provides anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic activities.
The foods that have the highest content of anthocyanin are those with the darkest blue, red or purple colouring. Some good examples would be bilberry, black raspberry, black currants, black/blue berries.
So remember that if you want to obtain the benefits and add up your antioxidant intake, consume such fruits!
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Delay in Posting
Dear readers,
I apologize for the delay in posting. My family bought a puppy papillion 2 days back! This is the first time we are raising a dog and I must admit, they are really active. I have been studying over the internet on how to raise a papillion puppy. It is tough with all the obedience training and housebreaking so I had to take around 2 days to familiarise with all the basics needed to raise a dog. If you guys have any tips on how to train a puppy, feel free to leave a comment! I’m desperate to find ways to train it.
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A picture of a papillion! This is not the one I bought but it is an example of what a papillion roughly looks like. Mine is still a little puppy!
4 Reasons to Go Fishing!
What has this have to do with fitness? Well, it does! What do you normally think of when you come across a fish? For me, it is definitely the omega-3 oil in it and I think that is the best thing you can get from a fish.
Do you know that the omega-3 fish oils are good for your heart, eyes, bones, breathing and brain? These reasons are definitely enough for me to like fishing.
So, what are fish oils likely to do for you? Here are 5 advantages:
1) Heart Protection
Fish oils actually benefits the heart and blood vessels. They slow down the heart rate and it is important because a slower, more efficient pulse protects against heart attack. Also, they improve the flexibility of the blood vessels.
2) Bone Health
You may think that calcium is the bone-building nutrient. However, research have shown that omega-3 oils does help strengthen bones and also, prevent osteoporosis. Higher omega-3 fatty acid intake enhances the calcium absorption, decreases the calcium loss and also increases the bone calcium.
3) Asthma Relief
Yes! It helps in reliefing asthma too! A high intake of omega-3 fish oils can actually reduce the severity asthma attacks induced by exercises.
4) Mind Sharpener
It does help in sharpening the mind. It is said that combining fish oils with the intake of other vitamins, can boost the reading and spelling skills. It can also help improve behaviour.
Some people might ask how much intake of omega-3 fish oils should one take in a day? Most specialist recommend a daily intake of 1.5 to 3gm of fish oils daily which is actually a good preventive/protective dosage for most people. If you are still not too sure or you are thinking of taking more than 3gm daily, it is better to consult your doctor.
There are actually much more benefits that the omega-3 fish oils provides! After reading some of the advantages, don’t you just feel like buying some fish oils to pamper yourself?
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How to train your forearms?
2 days ago, I wrote a post about forearms, how it is important to making your whole arm look balanced. You can refer to it here, ‘Don’t Neglect Your Forearms’.
After understanding the importance of your forearms, the question now is how do we work them? What are the best ways to train it? Well, before training your forearms, you need to consider these 3 factors, what exercises to do for them, how often and the amout of sets and reps.
What exercises to do to train the forearms?
If you have been following up with my blog, you would have noticed I believe in the basics. Therefore, I would recommend the good old barbell/dumbbell wrist curls. As you progressed and get stronger, you can try reverse wrist curls.
How often should I do them?
Since your forearms are worked in most of your workouts, you wouldn’t want to over-train them. Also, I mentioned in my earlier post, ‘Don’t Neglect Your Forearms’ that forearms are no different from your other bodyparts. So I would recommend that you train them as often as how you train your back/chest etc.
How many sets and reps?
To make your forearms grow, I would recommend 12-15 repetitions each set. I normally use such amounts when bulking up. For the amount of sets, I would not recommend doing as much as you would do for other bodyparts. Maybe 6 - 8 sets will do the trick. Most importantly, you would want to stress your muscles with fairly heavy weights or they will not grow.
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Don’t Neglect Your Forearms
Every guy loves and wants to have a huge arm! You can always see people in the gym pumping their triceps and biceps. In the mad pursuit for a huge gun, way too many people neglect their forearms. It is time to put this message across for everyone to know:
You will NEVER have a complete pair of arms without targeted forearm training.
Forearms should be taken seriously as other bodyparts. I used to be one of those madly obsessed with getting a huge gun. I’ve never taken any forearm workouts seriously. But one day, my friend told me something that I thought was right. He said,
“Even if you have a 14 - 15 inch bicep, once you get your Tees on, the only thing people will probably notice is your forearms”.
Most of the trainees workout not to get into bodybuilding competitions, they workout and want to look like that workout. I’m definitely one of them. I want to look like I workout. It was then that I realised I had to work on my forearms.
Besides the fact that well developed forearms gives you a well-balanced looking arm, forearms are also important in strength training. They are involved in nearly every upper-body exercise you do! Your forearms are working everytime you flex your elbows or wrist, especially when performing heavy bicep curls.
They help you to grip barbells and dumbbells.
They assist you in pulling and pushing movements.
However, you might think that because of this, you do need to train your forearms seperately. Well, in my opinion, their extensive use is exactly the reason why we need we need to focus on them. Don’t let your forearms be the weakest link.
In the next few post, I will be writing on how to train your forearms. So remember to stay around for more updates 
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