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Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 10:21 PM
MAY LEG PRESS
Q. What is a
Leg Press? A. A leg
press machine is a great way to target the lower part of the body without any
injuries.
Q. What is
the correct way of doing a Leg Press? A.
First of all, sit on the machine with your back and head against
the padded support. Then place feet on the foot plate about hip width apart,
ensuring the heels are flat. The legs should form an angle of about 90 degrees
at the knee with a little variation either way as long as the heels sit flat on
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Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:49 PM
APRIL LAT PULLDOWN
Q. What is a Lat Pulldown? A. Lat
Pulldown is a great exercise to work the upper back. It is designed to develop
the latissimus dorsi ( a long V-shaped muscle along the upper back)
Q. What is the correct way of doing a Lat-Pulldown? A. The most important thing about doing a lat pulldown
is posture. · You can use a wide grip (working the outer
lats) or a narrow grip (working the inner lats). · Adjust the height of the thigh pad so
that it is sitting on top of your quads and not your knees. |
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Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:29 PM
PUSH-UPS
Q. What is
the push-up?
A. The push
up may just be the perfect total body exercise that builds both upper body and
core strength. Done properly, it uses muscles in the chest, shoulders, triceps,
back and abs.
Q. What is
the correct way of doing push-ups?
A. The most important thing about push-ups is
keeping your back straight. The second most important thing is breathing.
- Get on the floor and
position your hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Rise up onto your toes (or
knees) so you are balanced on your hands and toes (or knees).
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Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:46 AM
FEBRUARY PLANKS
Q. What is a plank? A. It is an important exercise that can be done at any
age. It requires no movement and yet, it
works on the most important group of muscles: the core. By having a stronger
core, you are improving your posture and preventing falls.
Q. How do I do a plank properly? A. In order to do
a plank properly, you have to position yourself properly. You can go on your
elbows and knees (beginner) and work yourself up to on your hands and toes
(advanced). The main focus is to keep your abdominal muscles contracted and
your back flat; balancing out your body weight on the four corners of your body
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Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 6:34 PM
Q. What is a
Squat? A. Squat is
a very important functional exercise because it mimics everyday motion such as sitting
down or picking something up. Unfortunately, there are many things that can go
wrong when doing this exercise. The most common mistake is to put pressure on
the toes instead of the heel of the foot. This causes unbalance, injuries to
the knees and misalignment of the lower back.
Q. How can I
do a squat properly? A. Many
trainers give the example of sitting on a chair. The problem is, too many
people don’t realize how they sit down and how to have a proper posture. |
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