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Fitness Misconception #3 (Best Exercise)

March 7, 2011 – 10:35 am

I’m often asked, “what’s the best exercise for…” The truth is that there are many great exercises out there for any given muscle group, and no one exercise is the end-all as far as exercise goes…

By Melissa Allen | Also posted in Health and Fitness, Strength Training, Weight Lifting | Tagged barbell curl, bicep exercise, dumbbell curl, Exercise, exercises, muscle group | Comments (0)

Can’t Spot Reduce Fat (Fit Tip)

March 2, 2011 – 6:53 am

This is the start of a new series about exercise misconceptions that we’ll be covering this month. The first is the fact that you can’t spot reduce fat.

By Melissa Allen | Also posted in Fit Lifestyle, Health and Fitness | Tagged abdominal, Exercise, fat, fat burning | Comments (0)

Burpees (Fit Tip)

February 21, 2011 – 11:29 am

Burpees are a great overall body strengthening exercise that incorporates push-ups as well as plyometrics. Begin from a standing position and drop down to the floor into a push-up position in one smooth movement…

By Melissa Allen | Also posted in Health and Fitness, Sports Psychology/ Athletic Training, Strength Training | Tagged burpees, jump, plyometrics, power, push-up, strength, strengthening exercise | Comments (0)

Standing Calf Press (Fit Tip)

February 18, 2011 – 5:07 pm

This ultra simple exercise is performed by standing in front of a wall about a foot or so away, and with your hands on the wall in front of you and your knees straight, just extend your ankles so that you move onto the balls of your feet…

By Melissa Allen | Also posted in Health and Fitness, Strength Training | Tagged calf, calf complex, Exercise, gastrocnemius, soleus | Comments (0)

Wall Push-ups (Fit Tip)

February 16, 2011 – 11:36 am

Continuing with exercises you can easily do at home, today’s post is on wall push-ups. This is definitely a beginner exercise, but great if you’re in need of building strength so that you can advance to the standard floor push-up…

By Melissa Allen | Also posted in Health and Fitness, Strength Training, Women, Women and Exercise | Tagged Exercise, exercises, push-up, strength, wall push-up | Comments (0)

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