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- Using a TENS Unit for Back Pain Relief & Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2019 from Luca TodaniMany patients as if you can use a TENS unit for back pain relief. The answer is yes, TENS is an effective way to treat back pain and provide relief from chronic or frequent muscle and disc back pain. TENS will treat many different types of back pain including sciatica from a herniated disk, ...
Views: 14(1 vote) - How your Mind can help Prevent Muscle Loss - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanIf you are in pursuit of the ultimate “beach bod” there is going to be some sacrifices you will have to make. You'll no doubt have cut back on the beer and unhealthy foods, eat healthier, get more cardio, and above all else, pump more iron in an attempt to build some serious ...
Views: 21 - Off Season Workouts – the Origins of Cross Training - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanMention the words cross training and non-athletic types will either think you’re talking about footwear or that you’re simply not dedicated to a single fitness endeavor. Mention the same words to a serious athlete and you’ll have started an exciting conversation about sharing workouts, ...
Views: 16 - Common Weight Lifting Mistakes - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanWeight Training seemingly at times is a world by itself. With the vast amount of circulating information it is difficult at times to learn what exactly should be done, the do's and the don'ts respective to weight training and the available techniques. Many people who have taken the decision to ...
Views: 20 - Power Lifters vs. Bodybuilders - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanBodybuilding is generally observed as a round the clock workout routine used by professional bodybuilders and trainers to effectively utilize strength and cardiovascular fitness training to achieve muscular mass and tone. Maintaining a strict diet is a critical component observed more often in ...
Views: 19 - The 30 day Squat Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanIt seems that the 30 day squat challenge that was released by continues to get positive reviews from many different kinds of fitness people ranging from the average jogger to the serious marathon runner. We will briefly be looking at the breakdown of this challenge, why and how it ...
Views: 22 - Brazilian Jui-Jitsu Workout - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a combat sport and martial art, where fighting often takes places low down on the ground. Techniques such as chokeholds and jointlocks such as footlocks and leglocks are used. The style originated in around 1914 in Japan and was brought to the West by Mitsuyo ...
Views: 17 - Motivational Tips to Get Through a Tough Workout - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanWe have all been privileged to the vast amounts of information on the health benefits on why we should have some levels of exercise routine incorporated within our daily lifestyle. But sometimes you need that extra push to take your workout to the next level, check out these motivational tips to ...
Views: 30 - The Standing Ab Workout - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanIf your ab workout doesn't provide you results or if you are just bored with it, you should try our standing ab workout. This training routine will work the ab muscles from different angles and with various contractions, things which will help you develop the abs size and strength. The standing ...
Views: 44 - User Guide for Adjustable Dumbbells - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanWith the growing popularity of a number of high intensity training programs, more men are setting up their very own home gyms with the very same professional equipment commonly found at the local gyms. One of the more commonly seen equipment used at many of these professional-home gyms are ...
Views: 12 - The Heavy Leg Day Workout - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanBuilding big muscular legs is not the easiest thing in fitness or bodybuilding, but at the same time it is not impossible. The program is composed of the following 5 exercises: Back Squats - The back squat is an exercise that will develop the quads, hamstrings and the glutes, but it will ...
Views: 39 - Active Recovery Post Workout - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant DonovanThe term Active Recovery otherwise known as AR is used in the weight and fitness industry as the engaging in a series of low-frequency workout routines after each workout. These exercises are generally done during the cool-down phase immediately after a successful workout or can be used in ...
Views: 23 - How to Handle Muscle Recovery After Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Hempure NaturalsThe most difficult part of any worthwhile undertaking is the start. Once you earnestly start on something and take that all–important first step to set the ball rolling, the rest of the journey becomes that much easier. This holds true for your yoga routine as much as it does anything else in ...
Views: 32(1 vote) - Sleep Like a Baby Again – How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Grant Donovan[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] good nights sleep[/caption] good nights sleep - Do you remember having any sleep problems when you were a kid? Few people do... because the most common sleep complaints like insomnia or wakefulness don’t appear until we reach the age of 30. Some ...
Views: 43(1 vote) - How to Plan Health & Fitness Fair - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2019 from M Nasir AzizHealth & Wellness fairs are a great medium for providing people with some valuable health information. It allows them to have an opportunity to learn a lot of things that will help them in staying healthy and fit. It will make them feel positive and also motivate them to change their routine to ...
Views: 46(1 vote) - Best Sports Apps to Keep Up-To-Date With All News and Events of The Sporting World - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2019 from M Nasir AzizGiven the busy schedule that we all try to grapple with, it becomes extremely difficult for sports lovers to keep track and be up-to-date will all the news and the events of the sporting world. Be it a cricket match or
Views: 26(1 vote) - A Gym-Free Fitness Guide - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2019 from M Nasir AzizIn today's fast-paced world, including a good fitness routine into your life is hard to imagine and even more to actually execute. The lives of people have become stressful and it is just a race of trying to make ends meet and trying to be one ahead of deadlines. The term “Balanced Diet” has ...
Views: 31(1 vote) - Simple, But Smart Health Habits for 40 Year Old Men - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Grant DonovanIs 40 really the new 25? There are thousands of articles about women over 40, but what about 40 year old men? Men just get better, right? After all, there is scientific proof that intellectual production peaks in your 40s. If you are going to win a Nobel Prize, your major research ...
Views: 138 - Weight loss: Why you shouldn't believe everything you read - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Marina PalIt's an industry which continues to soar in popularity - and in truth there is probably no ceiling. In other words, losing weight is always going to be a hot topic, like it or not. Of course, on one hand at least, the situation has been made a little easier. We now have the likes of liposuction ...
Views: 37(1 vote) - Benefits of L-Arginine and L-Citrulline - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Luca TodaniL-arginine and L-citrulline are two amino acids that have potential therapeutic uses. A relationship between the two exists in that L-citrulline is converted into L-arginine once inside the body. Therefore, L-citrulline is sometimes supplemented to increase levels of L-arginine. Being a ...
Views: 74 - Reasons - exercise is no more working for you | Odeta Stuikys Rose - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Odeta Stuikys RoseExercise is an important aspect of every person’s life, exercise enables people to have good health and avoid certain diseases related to obesity to maintain constant workout it is not an easy task because for one to be successful in exercise you require patience, commitment and discipline ...
Views: 41(1 vote) - Buy Popular Electronic Pulse Massager Tens Unit - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2019 from Luca TodaniA huge number of clients have been unfathomably shocked by Santamedical electronic heartbeat massager, chiefly by the proficiency of the item where it can undoubtedly relieve a far-reaching assortment of muscle soreness and torments. The Santamedical Electronic Pulse Massager is uncommonly ...
Views: 21(1 vote) - 6 Ways To Mix Weight Training And Cardio To Maximize Gains - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Kevin JonesCardio and weight training both offer significant benefits, so combining the two is the best path to achieving a body that’s lean and toned. While the one-two punch of aerobic activity and strength training makes for killer fitness, many people are unsure how to find the perfect blend of ...
Views: 42 - Yoga poses to boost your endurance and stamina - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Alexa ThomasYoga has been practiced for centuries because of its excellent health benefits. Yoga is intensive, dynamic, and has immense potential for boosting the stamina. Regular practice of yoga can improve your endurance, thereby allowing you to perform better in various activities. Yoga can help to ...
Views: 32(2 votes) - Learn About The Main Uses Of The Pulse Oximeter - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Luca TodaniHeartbeat oximeter or oxygen immersion screen is a restorative gadget which is utilized by specialists to check the oxygen level in the blood. The gadget is efficient to the point that it can recognize even the little measure of progress in your blood oxygen level. Oxygen is a vital component in ...
Views: 25(1 vote) - Sports - Getting Back in the Game - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanMaybe you got injured and decided to take a step back from sports for a while... or maybe you felt like you couldn’t keep up with younger guys on the court or on the field. But now, you miss the activity, the friendly competition and fun that sports can provide. Finding your way back into an ...
Views: 34 - Physical Activity – Actively Seeking Youth - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanOn average, male children spend 3 full hours a day engaged in moderate physical activity. As we get older, that number goes down… beginning at age 15, men start spending only 1 to 2 hours a day being active. By age 20, that number declines to about 45 minutes and then by age 30 as little as 20 ...
Views: 30 - Exercise Can Increase brain function? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanSo much for the term dumb jock, research is now proving that your daily exercise does more than just keep you healthy and feeling better but it actually can make you smarter. Research is under way that demonstrates exercise is responsible for presence of a gene that fills up your cells with ...
Views: 28 - Stay Fit. Breathe Deep. - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanUltimately, “we feel in our bodies what we perceive in our brain,” says celebrated Life Coach, Tony Robbins. Therefore, by changing the way we think and breathe, we’re able to feel better and perform with more drive, motivation and at a greater capacity to initiate change. The truth is, ...
Views: 34 - Posture – Making a Stand - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanWith Summer parties and Outdoor Holiday events coming up, you can expect to spend a lot of time on your feet, which can get pretty uncomfortable the older we get. But it only takes a few simple adjustments to keep from walking around like the tin man and looking like a hunchback with poor ...
Views: 23 - Maintaining Workout Intensity - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanWe’ve reached the point in a couple of sports seasons where leaders emerge and lesser teams have to dig deep to find additional strength. In baseball right now, The Cards and Rangers are in a back and forth series in the NLCS. In college football LSU and Alabama came off of very ...
Views: 19 - Just Keep Moving - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanEver heard the saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it?” It’s a valid point when it comes to maintaining the youthfulness of your body and mind. As we age it's more important than ever to keep moving. For instance, flexibility is increasingly important as we age since it helps prevent ...
Views: 27 - Does Impact = Results? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Grant DonovanPunishing yourself at the gym or on the treadmill can feel good at the moment and may even help reduce stress. But does that extra impact = results? Truth is it may not be delivering the kinds of results you think it is. In fact, when pushed to extremes, your body can actually start sabotaging ...
Views: 21 - Excellent Tips to Make the Most of Your TENS Electronic Pulse Massager Unit - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Luca TodaniIs it accurate to say that you are in torment however haven't yet utilized a TENS unit? All things considered, it's not very late. In the event that you are experiencing any agony like that from joint inflammation or carpal passage disorder or shoulder torment, neck tormentor back torment, you ...
Views: 23(1 vote) - Cross Training Tips from The Pros - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2019 from Grant DonovanMost men in their quest for the perfect physique, enhanced strength and performance have routinely been found stockpiling massive exercise arsenal utilizing every known training method at their disposal to gain their goal to perfection. Some men however have unwillingly dug themselves into a ...
Views: 50(1 vote) - a few phases Of regarding Melanoma - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2019 from Daviesr GenericAbout Melanoma Melanoma is a kind of skin area cancer problems that develops any time pigment-producing cells—known as melanocytes—mutate and grow to be cancerous. Melanoma is only one kind of skin area tumors. It is usually lower general than basal cell and squamous even so, it will be harmful ...
Views: 24(1 vote) - 5 Fitness Facts the Experts Don't Tell You - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2019 from Alex JohnYou've perused the different wellness tips in different wellbeing magazines and seen the plenty of articles on the Internet that endeavor to instruct you precisely to get your body fit as a fiddle. However, would you be able to trust every one of them? The response to that question is ...
Views: 34 - A Look At Chatham Fitness - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2019 from Jaclyn TengIt is important to keep the body as healthy as possible and there are multiple aspects to doing this. There are steps that must be taken on a daily basis and others that need be a recurring event. Some of the necessary steps include regular visits to your doctor, eating a healthy diet, brushing ...
Views: 47(1 vote) - 4 Types of Women You Will Definitely Meet at the Gym - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2019 from Calida JenkinsNow do you know that the most popular month for people to take up a gym membership is January? Oh come on now, that’s the time of resolutions but another interesting thing is that 14% of women drop out in the first year while the dropout percentage in men is 8%. Well that means resolutions ...
Views: 39 - 10 great aspects of a TENS Unit Electronic Pulse Massager - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2019 from Luca Todani• Pain Relief Medvive provides quick yet long lasting pain relief by using Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations (TENS). These impulses release endorphins and also use nerve fibers to block the pain signal from being carried to the brain. • Muscle Recovery An extremely ...
Views: 46(1 vote) - How Finger Pulse Oximeters Diagnosis the Status of Asthmaticus - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2019 from Luca TodaniMillions each year die or are left disabled following surgical complications when one simple piece of kit could have saved them. SantaMedical discovers how it has helped transform medicine in the USA. Status asthmatics is an acute episode of asthma that remains unresponsive to standard ...
Views: 38(1 vote) - Why should you avoid buying cheap treadmill - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2019 from jonathan hooEveryone wants to find a good product to use. The issue with getting a lot on a cheap treadmill, is commonly, you get what you pay for. Where you believe you're going to spare for the time being, you end up paying more for long haul. Indeed, on the off chance that you need quality with regards ...
Views: 32 - How It Works: Pulse Oximeter - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2019 from Luca TodaniThis Santamedical device monitors pilots' blood-oxygen saturation levels. The pulse oximeter allows pilots to monitor the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in their blood, an invaluable tool when climbing above 10,000 feet. The use of a pulse oximeter allows pilots to monitor the oxygen ...
Views: 25(1 vote) - Dropping Pounds Demystified - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Grant DonovanIt just doesn’t make sense sometimes. You eat healthier than you did in high school but you’re not as trim as you were in high school. You finally got on a diet and now you’ve gained three pounds. You are finally serious about dropping pounds yet the results seem like a bad joke. What’s a guy to ...
Views: 48 - 10 Ways to Burn Fat Fast - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Grant DonovanIf you have a big belly and you have never seen your abs then you need to take on a commitment that will guarantee results, first you must ask yourself if you are prepared to put the effort to achieve the desired results. It requires discipline, self-control and a total commitment and it also ...
Views: 51(1 vote) - Tips to Stop Weight Gain in its Tracks - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Grant DonovanUnfortunately, gaining weight, or should we say, gaining fat, is much easier than losing it, which is why so many people all over the world are struggling with their weight every single day. Despite what others may say to you, losing weight is difficult, and so is maintaining your current weight ...
Views: 36 - Fat Loss Secrets You Didn’t Know About - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Grant DonovanFat loss can be a challenging feat for anyone when they embark on a goal to concentrate on fine tuning their body. Luckily there are a few fat loss secrets that can help you on your way. One of the biggest secrets is to trick your system into using your fat stores as fuel. This can be done by ...
Views: 85 - Three of the Best Exercises to Burn Belly Fat - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Grant DonovanWhen it comes to an aesthetically pleasing physique, it’s probably pretty safe to say that belly fat is one of the most unsightly and unattractive places to store fat on our entire bodies. Unfortunately not only is it unattractive, it is also one of the most common locations for storing fat, ...
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