May 23, 2008

Hydrate, and Rejuvenate


Drinking water helps to flush toxins from your body, and prevents ailments.

How Much Body Fat Should You Have?


Your body needs a certain amount of fat in order to function, and body fat can be determined in several ways, including calipers, underwater or hydrostatic weighing, and body fat scales.

How much should you aim for? Check out the table below:

Categories Female Male
Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4%
Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
Acceptable 25-31% 18-25%
Obese >32% >25%


(Source)

  • This site has a useful guide on how to measure body fat.

May 20, 2008

Lower Ab Workout

Juices and Heart Disease

Juices, such as grapes and apples, can prevent the development of atherosclerosis , French researchers have found.

Juices contain phenolic compounds, which are powerful antioxidants contained in fruits, which help prevent the disease.

May 16, 2008

Side Obliques Crunches


side obliques crunches performed with resistance

May 13, 2008

Hard Work Pays Off



A video discussing supplement usage and a little encouragement for everyone who has the guts to post fitness videos.

May 12, 2008

Hydrate, and Rejuvenate

Drinking water helps to flush toxins from your body, and prevents ailments.

May 11, 2008

Inspiration

Health ans Sleep

A study has found that too little or too much sleep can be detrimental to one's health, according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

How to Cool Down in Kickboxing after a Workout