I remember reading something about how Madonna uses ‘Whole Body Vibration’ to lose weight and look years younger. At the time, I figured it was just another crackpot celebrity craze and I put it out of my mind. Now I’m not so sure! After doing some research on the subject, it seems possible that whole [...]
Hand grip strength is often overlooked when you read up on overall fitness. In order to increase your hand grip strength you need to work on both the muscles in your hands and those in your forearms. Grip strength is important for performing many of the following exercises: • Chin ups • Push ups • [...]
I’ve never been much of a swimmer, preferring running and weight training to stay in shape. However, I’ve read quite a bit about the benefits of water exercise for senior citizens and those recuperating from trauma. Aquatic physical therapy is an important tool for people who can’t rehab in traditional ways. The water acts as [...]
When I think of jump ropes, two different images form in my mind. The first is a bunch of little kids on a playground and the second is a gym full of boxers. No, not Boxer dogs or Chinese rebels, I mean the pro fighter kind of boxer. Diet and exercise are the best and [...]
Hey, I find that an old favorite exercise of mine is making a comeback. How many of you have jumped on a mini trampoline ‘just for the fun of it’? Well, now lots of people are incorporating mini tramps into their fitness routines. They call it ‘rebounding’! No, not like the basketball rebounding. Bounce your [...]
