9 Fitness Tips to Help You Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Become a Better Athlete If you are in the fitness and bodybuilding world for some time, you’ve probably seen there is a ton of information about training, nutrition and supplements on the internet, magazines, television… Some of it is very useful, but unfortunately, most of it is very misleading. Often, when people find themselves overflown with information, they can pick bad advice, or even fail to act, mainly because they get confused and don’t know what is good and what is bad for them. So if you are just starting – here are a few fitness advices to take you the right way. For the experienced ones – this info will serve as a reminder and to help you stay on track.1. Compound exercises are the real deal Isolation exercise have their own benefits, but compound movements are the foundation of every weightlifting program and absolutely vital for your success. 2. A workout can work perfectly, but won’t work forever. 3. This may look confusing, but think about it, why you should train your legs? 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Play The 7 Modes in 7 Days (Tabs Incl.) | GuitarHabits.com Photo by Marta Monleón Modes are used in all kinds of musical styles like Jazz, Rock, Metal, Flamenco, etc. They create a certain mood or feel to your playing. If you feel like you are stuck playing solos using just Major/Minor or Pentatonic/Blues scales all the time, you’re ready to call on the modes and dive a little deeper. When I first got introduced to modes I was a little bit overwhelmed, but also excited to explore this whole new world of boundless possibilities. I soon realized it’s all about the journey and not the destination, so enjoy the process! There are 7 modes which can be derived from the major scale: 1 – Ionian 2 – Dorian 3 – Phrygian 4 – Lydian 5 – Mixolydian 6 – Aeolian 7 – Locrian Each mode starts and stops on a different note within the major scale. In this post we take the C major scale to explain the modes, but you can derive the 7 modes from any major scale in any key. I challenge you to understand the basics and work your way through each mode in 7 days.
Big Chest Workout Redesign your upper body using this cutting-edge muscle plan 1A. Barbell bench press Grab a barbell with an overhand grip that's just beyond shoulder width, and hold it above your sternum with arms straight. 1B. Grab a pullup bar with a shoulderwidth overhand grip and hang at arm's length. Transform Your Body! Fluid and Water Needs During Exercise The Well-Watered Exerciser Except for oxygen, there’s nothing your body needs more than an adequate supply of water. And the more you exercise, the more important it is to drink the right amount of water before, during, and after your workouts. Dehydration can make it hard to get the most out of your workout, and in extreme situations, can even be dangerous to your health. However, drinking too much water at the wrong time can also hinder performance. So what’s an exerciser to do? Do you need to worry about drinking during exercise? According to the American College of Sports Medicine, dehydration is likely to start affecting exercise performance when sweating causes you to lose 2% or more of your normal (hydrated) body weight.
14 Natural Items for Your Alternative First Aid Kit Cloves. Photo by Elenadan Find out which multitasking natural remedies merit a spot in your backpack. IF YOU’VE COME TO trust in herbal and alternative medicine at home, it can be a hard decision to go back to Pepto-Bismol and Dayquil when you’re getting ready to go abroad. With these 14 items it’s easy to keep up that alternative health kick you’ve been on, even when you’re 5000 miles from home. 1. This is top of the list because it’s just so damn useful. Echinacea. 2. A powerful antibacterial, antibiotic, and antiparasitical potion. 3. Few things can kill a travel buzz like bad menstrual cramps. 4. All-Heal, Self- Heal and Heal-All are all common names of a plant which has many uses: antibiotic, antiseptic, astringent. Ginger root. 5. Stomach troubles are one of the most common issues among travelers. 6. Arnica is commonly found in two forms, either as a gel( look for Boiron brand) or in homeopathic pellets. 7. Native to Australia, the tea tree plant produces a powerful astringent oil.
Healthy Ways To Curb Hunger Lowering your caloric intake is often part of losing weight, but it can leave you hungry and unsatisfied. The key to staying on track with your diet and weight loss is to eat foods that leave you feeling full without going over your daily calorie target. In some cases, controlling hunger comes down to learning when you are actually hungry versus when you're bored or eating out of habit. Controlling your hunger makes it easier to continue your weight-loss long term. Track your food consumption to identify the times when you tend to get hungry the most. Look for triggers that cause you to overeat or consume a lot of calories, such as long gaps between eating. Eat a nutritious breakfast with protein, dairy or whole grains to satisfy your hunger as soon as you wake up. Fill half of your lunch and dinner plates with vegetables to help you get full while limiting your calories. Plan nutritious snacks between your meals that will fill you up without packing lots of calories.
Total body circuit workout routine #2 - lose weight Close Total body Circuit workout routine # 1 Total body Circuit workout routine # 1 It should take you about 10 minutes to finish this 7 exercise circuit 1 time Complete this circuit at least 2 times and more than 4 times to get a 10-to-20 minute workout. Beginner Take a 30-45 second rest after each exercise Rest for 3-5minutes after you finish 1circuit (do all 7 exercises) Intermediate Take no rest after each exercise Rest 3 minutes after you finish 1 circuit (do all 7 exercises) Advanced Take No rest after you finish a circuit Rest only after you finish at least 2 circuits Close Total body Circuit workout routine # 2 Total body Circuit workout routine # 2 Complete this circuit at least 2 times & no more than 4 times to get a 10-to-20 minute workout. Beginner Take a 30-to-45 second rest after each exercise Rest for 3-to-5 minutes after you finish 1circuit (do all 6 exercises) Take no rest after each exercise Rest 3 minutes after you finish 1 circuit (do all 6 exercises)
50 Amazing and Essential Novels to Enrich Your Library | zen habits Post written by Leo Babauta. I recently ran into a couple of reading lists (I’ll share them at the end) and realized that I LOVE reading book recommendations. I can’t get enough of them. So I decided to compile my own (somewhat eclectic) list of novels I think are amazing and essential to every library. I should make some notes before diving in. Another note: there are actually many more books listed here than 50 — a number of those listed are actually series of books, in a couple cases series that include 20 or more books. There are classics here, but there are cheap thrillers and popular fiction and even a few “kids” books. If you could fill your library with only 50 books, you could do much worse than choose these 50. Not in any order but just in the order they came to me: King Lear, by Shakespeare. Some other lists of books I’ve enjoyed recently:
The Best Of The Best: Here Are 20 Gems Of Wisdom You Need To Know Think of this list as the Academy Awards of getting bigger, stronger and leaner: It’s a collection of tips that represent total domination in the gym. Each “best” selection was chosen based on either bona fide scientific data, overwhelming anecdotal evidence by hardcore gym rats around the world or both. Looking for the best way to add thickness to your arms, carve out a six-pack or throw around more weight than you ever have? You’ll find the answer here. 1) Best For Big Biceps: Barbell Curl While variety is key to developing well-balanced arms, we suggest you stick mainly with straight barbell curls and use the EZ-bar just once in a while for a change. More weight used means greater muscle-fiber stimulation and growth potential. 2) Best For Overall Chest Mass: Dumbbell Bench Press 3) Best For Deltoid Development: Dumbbell Overhead Press 4) Best For Building Triceps: Dips Pushdowns might be your favorite triceps movement, but when was the last time you did dips? Sample HIIT workout to try: 1.