Exercise Instruction

Exercise Band Program Design and Advanced Tubing Exercises Video – FREE REPORT

February 28, 2011

Before getting into exercise band program design… In the previous article and video on resistance tubing/band/cable exercises I discussed some of the benefits of cable training and showed a number of different exercises that can be done with various cables. However, I did not address one of their greatest aspects, which is that elastic tubing [...]

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Exercise Bands – The How To, Why and What For – Free Report and Video Instructions

February 15, 2011

Resistance exercise bands, cables or exercise tubing have become incredibly popular pieces of exercise equipment, especially during the last 10 years. This is likely because they are relatively inexpensive, can be used almost anywhere, and there are many effective exercises for everyone from beginners to advanced athletes. Another thing that makes exercise bands appealing is [...]

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Your Home Workout – How To Stay On Track!

December 14, 2010
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A home workout is a great option for many people, but there are some downsides to it as well. Some benefits are that you have privacy, can exercise whenever you want, and do not have to travel so it is convenient, but these same benefits can cause problems. A big issue is there are usually [...]

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New Video Reveals Bodyweight Exercises Top Tips!

December 6, 2010
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If you are just beginning an exercise program, or don’t like gyms, and want to workout at home, you can still have very productive workouts, even if you have little or no equipment using bodyweight exercises. Much of the fancy equipment at gyms is really not necessary and mainly there to add variety or look [...]

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Upper Body Kettlebell Exercises To Sculpt Your Arms

June 25, 2010

FitYummyMummy.com A1: KB 2 Hand High Pull Perform 10-12 Repetitions Pull the Kettlebell up the middle of your body, elbows high as you extend your hips and contract your glutes to stand. Continue to raise Kettlebell to chest height, pause and lower Kettlebell with control to repeat. A2: Kettlebell Push Ups Perform 8-10 repetitions Holding [...]

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What is Sandbag Training?

March 3, 2010

Often we spend a lot of time arguing over the perfect rep and set scheme, or should we use a slightly pronated or semi-supinated grip to optimize effectiveness. While some of these factors definitely prove to be necessary, one cannot discount the benefit of enjoying what training can do for performance. Training will make someone [...]

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Kettlebell Exercise – Questions And Answers

February 10, 2010

Q: Is kettlebell training the ultimate way to train? A: No one system is the ultimate way to train. Do not kid yourself as training is not a black and white world. Is kettlebell training effective for fat loss, strength training, and building muscle? Yes and it is a super fun way to train. In [...]

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Kettlebell Weight Training

February 6, 2010

The following article is courtesy of Mike Mahler and gives you the low down on kettlebell weight training. Kettlebell Training: Concepts And Benefits Are you interested in burning fat, building muscle, or increasing strength and stamina? Then kettlebell training is a fit for you. If not, then stay on the couch and keep watching four [...]

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Exercises For Shoulders – Show Off Your Delts This Summer

January 1, 2010

Exercises For Shoulders Video by No Nonsense Muscle Building Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raises Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, and knees slightly bent. Keep your chest out, midsection firm, back straight. Holding a dumbbell in each hand, by your sides, with your palms facing your body and your elbows slightly bent raise the dumbbells [...]

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Sexy, Strong and Shapely Legs Exercises

January 1, 2010

Important Points – please read before performing the following exercises: * If you have knee injuries, weak ankles, hip or lower back problems check with your doctor before performing your leg exercises. * Beginners, keep your weights very light or use no weights at all. * Please follow your doctors or physio’s recommendations if they [...]

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Exercises For Beginners

January 1, 2010

Exercises For Beginners Video by Turbulence Training Leg Extensions Using a Chair Seated on a chair or a bench, facing front wards, have your legs bent and feet flat on the floor facing frontwards. Keep your chest out, midsection firm and back straight. (Don’t push your upper back into the back of the chair as [...]

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Upper And Lower Body Bodyweight Exercise

December 22, 2009

Push-ups Lie face down with your chest on the floor and your legs extended behind you with your feet together. Place your hands wider than shoulder with apart and level with your chest, so that your elbows are pointing outwards and your hands are flat on the floor. Keep your elbows in line with your [...]

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Kick Butt Triceps Exercises – For Jiggle Free Arms And Muscle Growth

December 19, 2009

Triceps Exercises Video by No Nonsense Muscle Building Close Grip Barbell Tricep Presses Lying flat on a bench make sure your back is securely on the padding and your feet are flat on the floor. Start with your arms extended directly above your chest, using a narrow overhand grip on your barbell – about 7-8 [...]

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Exercises For Chest – Build Scultped Firm Pecs

December 16, 2009

Bodyweight Exercises For Chest Video by Turbulence Training Barbell Bench Press Lie flat on your back on a flat bench. If your feet don’t touch the floor (Your feet should be flat on the floor) adjust the bench to suit. Using a wide grip on your barbell (slightly wider than shoulder width apart) start with [...]

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Calf Exercises – Sexy Lower Legs

December 12, 2009

Calf Exercises, Lower Body and Torso Video by Turbulence Training Barbell Seated Calf Raises Sit on a chair or bench for this exercise. Keep your back straight and your midsection firm. Place a step or block in front of you – make sure it’s secure and steady. Have your legs bent at a 90 degree [...]

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Biceps Exercise – Strong Lean Arms

December 10, 2009

Biceps Exercise Video by Turbulence Training Standing Barbell Curl Stand with your feet approx shoulder width apart, your midsection firm and your chest out. Keep your knees slightly bent, do not lock your knees out. Hold the barbell using an underhand grip and your hands shoulder width apart. Curl the bar up towards your shoulders [...]

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Upper Back Exercises and Lower Back Exercise Instructions

December 7, 2009

Upper Back Exercises Video by Turbulence Training One-Arm Rows Bend over, leaning forward along the side of a flat bench with your right knee and right hand on the bench. Place a dumbbell in your left hand – palm facing inwards. Make sure that your back is straight (parallel with the floor) and midsection is [...]

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Exercises For Legs – Build Lean Thighs

December 7, 2009

Exercises For Legs Video by Turbulence Training Important Points – please read before performing the following exercises: * If you have knee injuries, weak ankles, hip or lower back problems check with your doctor before performing your leg exercises. * Beginners, keep your weights very light or use no weights at all. * Please follow [...]

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Forearm Exercise – Strengthen And Build Your Your Forearms

December 4, 2009

Forearm Exercise Video by Combat The Fat Barbell Wrist Curls – Palms Up Kneeling next to a bench, lean forward, placing your foreams on the bench with your wrists on the edge of the bench and your hands off the bench. Have your chest out, midsection firm and and back straight. Using an underhand grip [...]

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Abdominals Exercises – Tighten and Tone Your Abs

December 2, 2009

6 Minute Abdominals Exercises Superset Workout video below – by Craig Ballantyne from Turbulence Training Abdominal Crunches Lie flat on your back on the floor with your legs bent and your feet flat on the floor. Clasp your hands behind your neck, or place your hands at either side of your head, keeping your elbows [...]

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Monica Brant Training Tips

November 27, 2009

Everyone knows cardiovascular exercise is important during dieting. I try to work out every day, even when I don’t have access to a gym (for example, doing sprints on the beach or running up the stairs at a hotel). Running is definitely a good idea if your knees can handle it. I enjoy interval training. [...]

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Weight Training Tips – The Do’s And Don’ts

November 19, 2009

Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest with all the trees blocking your view. In bodybuilding, it is easy to lose sight of the fundamentals and get caught up in the nitty-gritty details you read about in the magazines all the time. Time for a little checklist of weight training tips do’s and don’ts to [...]

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10 Steps to Maximum Workout Intensity

November 18, 2009

You’ve probably heard people in your local gym talking about workout intensity. Many of these people who constantly flap their gums about this aspect of training have no idea what it really takes to build workout intensity. They are also the ones who aren’t growing. Notice how they are performing the same exercises, using the [...]

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The Most Amazing (And Ridiculously Simple) Trick For Stiff Legged Deadlift You Will Ever Read In Your Life!

October 26, 2009

Do you have a hard time feeling your hamstrings working when you do stiff-legged deadlifts? You will never, EVER have that problem again after you read this tip. The stiff-legged deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do for your hamstrings. The only problem is, it can also be one the hardest exercises [...]

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Tips On Weight Lifting Accessories

October 3, 2009

The How-To’s On Weight Lifting Accessories! First let me start by saying that I try to use the least amount of lifting equipment while working out as possible. Lifting equipment is used in order to help your body in supporting and lifting heavier-than-normal weight. Powerlifters tend to use these aids more than any other type [...]

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Swiss Ball Training Insanity…

August 12, 2009

So what’s the deal with swiss ball training? Swiss Ball Insanity… Go into just about any gym in the United States, and you will more than likely see them; big, beachball-looking objects, usually scattered around the area set aside for stretching and abdominal training. These new invaders into the gym scene have actually been around [...]

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