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Intrigued by research spotlighting eccentric training as one of the most effective ways to get firm, we asked fitness expert Chris Freytag to create a superfast shape-up exercise routine using this unique technique. When we put a group of readers on the plan, the results were eye-popping: Testers had an average weight loss of 6 pounds and 10 inches in 14 days, with the most successful volunteers losing up to 12 pounds and more than 22 inches all over. The secret is in the program's slow-motion strength routine. Instead of lifting and lowering for 2 counts each, you'll double the lengthening "eccentric" phase of an exercise (i.e., straightening your arm during a biceps curl) to 4 counts. "Each muscle fiber works harder so you get firmer faster," explains Freytag. An East Carolina University study found that women who did eccentric training increased their strength nearly twice as much as those who lifted weights at a normal pace after just 1 week. The Expert Recommended For You

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Myths About Women and Strength Training [Strength Training] James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM 1. Women can't get as strong. Not true. Women have a potential for developing muscular fitness (particularly in their upper bodies) that often remains untapped. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. James A. Copyright 2010 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Back To Articles Mother's Day Fitness Moms Visiting my mom for Mother's Day, she's been hanging out with the dog all weekend. Nice to get some free dogsitting so I can actually get some work done. Out here at her house, there is a bird that has been trying to fly through my kitchen window for over 4 days now...if you are half as persistent as that bird, you'll succeed. Never ever, EVER give up. Not even when someone yells at you to stop - like I've been yelling at that bird all weekend. But back to Mother's Day, there are a LOT of great fitness moms out there, such as: Holly Rigsby - I love what Holly Rigsby is doing for Mom's here - www.getfitandyummy.com/ And here's another one of my favorite moms, Diana Keuilian with her girl Chloe (funniest kid I've ever met) making delicious brownies...try them for Mother's Day

How To Breathe When Running at Runner's World.com Just before you crest a hill or reach the end of a speed interval, your lungs go into overdrive. Your breath becomes shallow and rapid. You think if only you could pull in more air, you could surge up that hill or maintain your pace. "Runners think about training their heart and legs, but they rarely think about training their lungs," says Mindy Solkin, owner and head coach of The Running Center in New York City. Just as we strength-train our hamstrings and calves to improve our ability to power over hills, we can tone the muscles used for breathing. This was backed up by researchers from the Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Brunel University in England, who recently measured fatigue levels of marathoners' respiratory muscles and leg muscles. The key to preventing lung-and leg-fatigue is breathing more fully. Most runners, says Solkin, are "chest breathers"-not "belly breathers." Breathe Right Breath Enhancers Cross-training exercises that reduce huffing and puffing

Turbulence Training Fat Loss Craig Ballantyne Turbulence Training is the combined result of over 6 years of University study (including a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology), 16 years of hands-on, in the trenches gym experience, over 5,318 personal training sessions, and careful scrutiny of over 723 medical research papers. It started in 1999, when I was a struggling grad student at in . We had just finished one of my graduate research studies and I was spending up to 16 hours a day in the lab analyzing my research data. As a former athlete, I knew that I had to find a way to stay lean and muscular and avoid the fat gain that comes from working long hours in a lab and at a desk as a researcher. The idea that gave birth to Turbulence Training came to me when I noticed how the power sport athletes at the University had such sleek, strong, lean physiques - both men and women' but none of them did slow long distance cardio for hours on end. Here Are The Scientific Facts About Fat Loss In 2006 These are the facts.

The 50 Best Workout Songs of the Year I'm on the lookout for fun new workout songs every single day. I love discovering them, exercising to them, and sharing them with YOU via my blog posts and Facebook page. All year long, I've been compiling a list of my favorite exercise songs. Here, you'll find the top 50 songs that had me running, Spinning, moving and grooving the past 12 months! After I created my top 50, I asked members of SparkPeople.com, America's #1 weight loss and fitness website, to vote on their favorites, too. No. 1 Workout Song of the Year: Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger Watch it on YouTube. No. 2: Lady Gaga – Born This WayWatch it on YouTube. No. 3: LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem Watch it on YouTube. No. 4: Adele – Rolling In the Deep Watch it on YouTube. No. 5: Black Eyed Peas – Just Can't Get Enough Watch it on YouTube. No. 6: Jennifer Lopez – On the Floor Watch it on YouTube. No. 7: LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It Watch it on YouTube. No. 8: Lady Gaga – Edge of Glory Watch it on YouTube. No. 9: Katy Perry – Last Friday Night No. 10: No. 11:

The 7 WORST Exercises to NEVER do The 7 WORST Exercises to NEVER Do These 7 exercises are popular with most workout enthusiasts, but they could actually be HARMING your body! by Dr. Exercise is meant to help you, right? Unfortunately, there are certain “exercises” in the gym that cause more harm than good. It’s time to put an end to the worst exercises on Earth. As a side note, I think it’s important to mention that the last thing I want is for you to feel discouraged; rather, it’s important that you feel inspired to know you have eliminated the negative from your exercise program. The main reasons that an exercise would qualify in the following list is one or more of the following: Creates muscle imbalances Has zero functional benefit Winds up joint into unsafe position If an exercise creates muscle imbalances, this can lead to joint deterioration all over your body and even blunt fat loss. We exercise to be stronger in our daily lives and live a longer/higher quality of life. 1) Leg Presses These are awful. Low.

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