Scientific studies and researches have concluded that walking is probably the best exercise on land. Walking regularly can be helpful in building long term health and over all well being. Medical studies have claimed that walking for around 30 minutes in a day can effectively reduce the chances of acquiring cancer, heart diseases, stroke, diabetes ...
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...
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...
A stepper is an electrical machine exerciser. It is almost resembles to the treadmill or in fact it is a member of the tread mill family. Te only difference is that the steppers are more portable and smaller in size. They are mainly used for aerobic exercises at home. Steppers are a perfect way to work out the thighs and the leg and the lower parts...
Although it may seem highly boring or monotonous but it has it’s own advantages ahead of open air cycling. In incorporated properly indoor stationary cycling can be the key component of not staying fit and fine but also a broad based cycling program. Especially during the winter months it is very much beneficial. Cycling whether indoor or outdoor i...
A good way to get an aerobic exercise is to use a rowing machine. And rowing while watching TV can be fun. Rowing moves one’s body through a wider range of motion than most other activities. It allows one to stretch his muscles and rotate his joints. Exercise rowing machines build muscular strength and endurance by working out muscles in arms, legs...
Push ups also known as press ups is one of the most common form of free hand exercises. It is basically a strength training exercise that is performed in a prone position, where the performer while lying in the horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms. Push ups are very effective in developing the pectoral muscles and ...
Punching is a light for of exercise mainly derived from its father boxing. Punching as a physical training is mainly done in order to increase for improving the three areas mainly physical strength, cardiac fitness, and the punching techniques. In terms of martial arts and fighting punching is a strike that is made using the hand closed into a fist...
While watching television the viewer is in a very light and relaxed mood. He is totally removed from the situation around him and absolutely engrossed with the scenes on the television. During this time if he works out some pull-ups then it would be very useful for him. Consequently, he would be attaining dual benefit of entertainment and exercise ...