Push Ups

Pushups are common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, with the person lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering his body using the arms. Pushups develop the pectoral muscles and triceps

How to Dead Lift with Proper Form

Massages

Massages aid the process of injury healing, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, and improve circulation. When massage is used for its physiological, mental, and mechanical benefits, it is termed "therapeutic massage" or manipulative therapy.

Antibacterial Soap Ineffective

Researchers from the University of Michigan are saying that antibacterial soaps that contain triclosan are not as effective as being claimed by manufacturers.

According to the study, antibacterial soaps do not contain high enough levels of triclosan to actually kill bacteria. Rather, these soaps may even reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics such as amoxycillin.

The study is published in the August issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Latissimus dorsi

The latissimus dorsi is a triangular, flat muscle, which covers the lumbar region and the lower half of the trunk, and is gradually contracted into a narrow fasciculus at its insertion into the humerus.

To increase the power of this muscle, the muscle can be trained with the following exercises:

• pull-down (compound)
• bent-over row (compound)
• chin-up and pull-up (compound)
• pull-over (single-joint)
• dumbbell-rows (compound)
• Deadlift (compound)

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3 Minute Fast Abs Workout

Inspiration

Crunches for Six-Pack Abs

Swimming Techniques

Swimming is a very good workout - low intensity and it involves a large number of muscles. Here are some good swimming techniques



Grant Hackett's front crawl technique



Alexandre Popov's swimming technique (Popov Phases)

Chest Exercises

Miles of AllAmericanGuys shows how.

Calf Raises

Dunkin' Donuts Dumps Trans-fat

Dunkin' Donuts chain has announced today that it will do away with trans fat in its menu.

Trans fat - mostly from partially-hydrogenated vegetable oils - are blamed to cause coronary heart diseases and increase the level of 'bad' cholesterol in the body.

Dunkin' Donuts say that with its reformulation, 50 menu items will be "zero trans fat" by October 15.

Bar Dips and Shoulder Exercises

Flyes, Curls and Shrugs

Building Biceps

Spartan's Workout

Gerard Butler and other cast and crew of the movie 300, explaining their workout to prepare for the movie shoot.

Obesity and Fertility

Australian researchers have discovered that a fatty diet has the ability to damage eggs in the ovary and prevent them from becoming healthy embryos - giving light to the observation that obese women are often infertile.

According to the researchers from the University of Adelaide, the fat-induced infertility is caused by a protein known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, and control of this protein can be achieved by losing and controlling weight.

VItamin D vs. Cancer

Vitamin is the newest vitamin to be enlisted in the battle against cancer. According to the researchers of the Moores Cancer Center, adequate Vitamin D intake may prevent breast and colorectal cancer. Vitamin D - also known as the sunshine vitamin - can be taken from milk, fish and fish liver oils. Exposure to sunlight will also simulate the skin to produce Vitamin D, hence the term sunshine vitamin.

Viruses and Obesity

A new research has found that viruses may cause obesity too. Scientists from the Louisisana State Universith found that adenovirus-36,which causes respiratory and eye infections, may also cause stem cells to develop into fat cells. The scientists found out that 30% of obese individuals carry the virus.

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Back Exercise for Mass Building

Supplement Recall Alert

Confidence Inc. is recalling METABOSLIM TM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement, which was found to contain undeclared sibutramine, an appetite suppressant but is not approved by the FDA as a drug.

Sibutramine can increase blood pressure in some people and may present a risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia or stroke.

The recall affects products with lot number of 3001006 and a UPC code of 92483 00102. Consumers should return the product to the company for a refund. Call 516-767-1870 for details.

Away with Pot Bellies

As if we need one more reason to banish pot bellies. One study conducted by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center suggested that pot bellies are big indicators of future heart diseases.

According to the study, the bigger the hip-to-waist ratio among men and women, the greater the chances that they will contract heart ailments in the future.

Trouncing your Triceps

Milk and Muscles

Research conducted by scientists from McMaster University has found that driking milk after weightlifting boosts muscle mass gain and fat loss, compared to drinking soy or carbo-based drinks.

The study, conducted on 56 men with ages ranging from 18-30, found out that the group that drank milk gained 40% more muscle mass than the soy drinkers and 63% more than those who took carbo drinks.

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Be Inspired by this Hunk

A fitness video featuring a Israeli hunk

Working Out Caloric Targets

Working out the calorie targets as well as individual macro nutrient totals.

From the The Natural Bodybuilding Show - Nutrition

Diet and Exercise

Amateur bodybuilder Tony Litton talks about diet and exercise.

Got Milk?

Milk is a very good source of vitamins and minerals. A serving (1 cup or 250 ml) of 2%-fat milk contains 285 mg of calcium, and 8 grams of protein, and a number of other nutrients, including Vitamins A, D, K, B12, riboflavin, biotin, potassium, magnesium, thiamine and selenium.

Correct Form for Dumbbell Curls

Jeremy Markum shows you how to do correct dumbbell curls for bigger biceps.