The triceps are actually a large three headed skeletal muscles that are found in the humans. The triceps run along in the back of each of the upper part of the arms. It is often seen that people who exercise their arms with weights often neglect the triceps group of the muscles in favor of the biceps that form the frontal portion of the triceps. In...
Treadmill is an electronic device which is used for exercising. Exercising with the help of treadmill has many positive advantages on the health of the user. The user of the treadmill is allowed to walk, run or jog on the belt of the machine which moves in a circular motion. Speed of the user can be maintained with the treadmill. Treadmill can be k...
There are several people especially women, who tend to carry more weight on the thighs and buttocks. No matter what diet is used losing weight from the thighs always seems very sluggish. Some weight loss may be experienced but it is often lost from other, less problematic places and not from the thigh or buttock area. People feel interested doing e...
Tai chi is one of the many activities that can be done while watching TV. In Mandarin, Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan refers to “supreme fighting”. It is mainly a form of martial arts originated in China around the 16th century. During the 1970s, it was introduced in the United States, and has been growing in popularity ever since.
Stretching is a form of exercise that helps in warming up the body before the main course of exercise. The main objective of stretching is to ensure a gentle lengthening of the muscles of the body. Stretching is essential before or after any form of exercising. It also improves the elasticity and flexibility of the tissues. The activity of stretchi...
Exercise makes the body stronger, fitter and more flexible. It protects the heart and bones, keeps the weight at an ideal level, helps reduce stress and makes feel good. It also reduces the risk of a variety of illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Experts recommend that everybody exercise for at least 30 minutes, five days of the...
Spinning exercise that is also known by the name of studio cycling has become a popular form of exercise these days and is an excellent form of fitness. Spinning exercises helps in the strengthening of the over all body and especially the heart. It also tones the glutes, calves and the thighs in addition. Spinning is also a great exercise to slim t...
Sits ups are a basic form of strength training exercise. It the most common and prominent exercises for the abdominal muscles. The main objective of this exercise is to work out the abdominal muscles to the maximum extent. There are many people who do as many sit ups each day in an attempt to gain a six pack. However in order to gain the maximum be...
While watching television the viewer is in a very relaxed mood and is absolutely entertained by the scenes. He can improve the utility of the time spent in watching television by performing some shoulder exercises. By this method, he can achieve dual gains of entertainment and body fitness simultaneously.