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		<title>Wide Curls For Getting Rid Of Arm Flab</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Crawford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are lots of exercises out there for getting toned arms. And there are lots of opinions on what exercises are best. So many opinions that most women are left with a serious case of analysis paralysis.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are lots of exercises out there for getting toned arms. And there are lots of opinions on what exercises are best. So many opinions that most women are left with a serious case of analysis paralysis.</p>
<p>Perhaps you have become lost.</p>
<p>If so, I have the solution. You see, I&#8217;ve been researching arm exercises for a very long time and I am ready to share my findings.</p>
<p>So without further ado, here is my critique of wide-grip curls for reducing fat arms:</p>
<p><b>1. Snap shot:</b> This is a great exercise for toning the inside part of the biceps. It can cause a little wrist strain so be careful here. And remember that the biceps muscle is the first part of your arm someone will see when greeting you from the front.</p>
<p><b>2. Technical jump start:</b> Stand erect with your core contracted. Grab a barbell with a wide underhand grip. Raise the weight in a controlled manner. Then slowly lower it in a controlled manner.</p>
<p><b>3. Frequent errors:</b> Yanking the barbell upwards. Not keeping the elbows locked in place. Moving the wrists up and down. Not keeping good posture. And pulling backwards towards the end of the movement.</p>
<p><b>4. To do or not to do:</b> lf you can keep good form when doing this exercise, do it as often as you can. It does a great job of toning the biceps area. A much better job than many other exercises. The only thing you have to watch out for is wrist strain. So don&#8217;t forget to experiment a little here to figure out which grip width works best for you.</p>
<p>Losing arm fat with the right exercises shouldn&#8217;t be like finding a needle in a haystack. Once you ignore all the marketing hype and stick to what has been proven by research, you&#8217;ll get outstanding results. And remember, if an exercise is really flashy then you are better served steering clear of it. The best exercises are the basic ones done with intensity.</p>
<p>Fitness author Katherine Crawford, an exercise expert and recent flabby arms sufferer, teaches <a target='_blank' href="http://www.sleevelessin7.com/exercises-for-flabby-arms-a/">exercises for flabby arms</a>. Figure out how to get sexy and toned arms by exploring her website with <a target='_blank' href="http://www.sleevelessin7.com/shake-weight-review-a/">shake weight</a> reviews now!</p>
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		<title>4 Arm Toning Myths To Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine Crawford, M.S.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many outdated myths floating around the internet, that learning how to lose arm fat the right way can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack. And most women do not know how to find that needle. But it's the marketers fault, not theirs.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are so many outdated myths floating around the internet, that learning how to lose arm fat the right way can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack. And most women do not know how to find that needle. But it&#8217;s the marketers fault, not theirs.</p>
<p>Enter the &#8220;how to lose arm fat&#8221; term into Google and be amazed by how many savvy marketers are pushing bogus solutions. There is so much misinformation out there that most women are dazed and confused. One site claims that hypnotizing your subconscious is the key to arm flab success!</p>
<p>Please do not buy into this madness, if you do your purse will get lighter, but your arms will not! You have to stick to trustworthy sources of information.</p>
<p>And there are trustworthy sources of information out there. The trick is to develop the ability to immediately decide whether or not your source of information is bogus. Here are some common red-flag-claims that indicate a bogus source:</p>
<p>1. Weightlifting will make your arms big. Nothing could be further from the truth. With weightlifting you build muscle and burn fat. Muscle takes up less space than fat. Thus, weightlifting makes your arms smaller.</p>
<p>2. Long duration cardio is essential. This is another common myth. You see, cortisol is long duration cardio&#8217;s best friend. Too much cortisol will burn through your muscle and increase stomach fat. So stick to weightlifting!</p>
<p>3. Low-fat diets are king. I can&#8217;t help but cringe every time I hear this, and I hear this a lot. At least 30% of your total calories should come from fat. Anything less, and your body will stop producing arm-fat-melting hormones. As an added bonus, you&#8217;ll also suffer from massive sugar spikes.</p>
<p>4. It&#8217;s your gene&#8217;s fault. Please do not use the genetics scapegoat. Genetics have a mild impact on the overall &#8220;look&#8221; of your arms, but they do NOT have the final say. Nutrition and lifestyle factors (i.e., weightlifting) play the biggest role in how your arms look.</p>
<p>Figuring out how to lose arm fat doesn&#8217;t have to be so confusing. If you find any of the above statements in whatever you are reading then turn the page. Keep the savvy marketers from emptying your bank account.</p>
<p>Now I would like to add that trying many different things through massive action is the fastest way to sexy arm success. Do not get paralyzed by information overload.</p>
<p>Author Katherine Crawford, an exercise physiologist and recent arm fat sufferer, teaches women how to <a href="http://www.sleevelessin7.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bingo-wings-a/">get rid of bingo wings swiftly</a>. Figure out how to get sexy arms by visiting her website about how to <a href="http://www.sleevelessin7.com/shake-weight-review-a/">shake weight with great speed</a> now!</p>
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		<title>My 5 Favorite Core Stability Exercises</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thaya Kareeson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Core stability exercises improve torso strength as a whole. These exercises target many muscles in the torso including abdominal muscles, internal/external obliques, and muscles that run along the spine. Why do these muscles need to be improved?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Core stability exercises improve torso strength as a whole. These exercises target many muscles in the torso including abdominal muscles, internal/external obliques, and muscles that run along the spine. Why do these muscles need to be improved?</p>
<p>A balanced training program to strengthen your core will not only improve your overall fitness and feeling fit, but also help avoid back and neck pain and even injuries that can result from weak muscle groups that do not give sufficient support to the bones.</p>
<p>One important thing to remember when performing core stability exercises is to make sure you activate all of your torso muscle groups evenly. The following is a list of five top exercises that will help you activate all of your torso muscles evenly.</p>
<p>1. Straight Crunch. Although old fashion, the straight crunch helps strengthen the &#8220;6-pack abs&#8221; section of your torso.</p>
<p>2. Crossover Crunch. Adding twise to the straight crunch gives you the crossover crunch. When done right, this exercise strengthens the side and front muscles of the abdomen.</p>
<p>3. Back Extension. Start by laying down on your stomach and then start contracting your back muscles. This will help work out muscles along your spine.</p>
<p>4. Arm Sweep. Sitting down in a slightly leaned-back position, the outstretched arms are moved in a helicopter like circle, twisting your upper body back and forth around your hips. This targets the external obliques.</p>
<p>5. Plank or Push-Up. This exercise strengthens the transverse abdominals (muscles that are deep within your abdomen and are wrapped around the spine). These muscles are most responsible for stabilizing your spine so they are necessary to help avoid back pains.</p>
<p>Balancing these exercises will allow you to focus on each muscle group in each exercise while currently building the whole core stability package. When you first start core stability training, it might be best to hire a personal trainer to get optimal results. A personal trainer can also help you work more advanced core stability exercises to develop and keep solid core strength.</p>
<p>Looking to find the <a href='http://tweakfit.com'>fastest way to lose weight</a>, then visit tweakfit.com to find out how using a <a href='http://tweakfit.com/exercising/heart-rate-monitor-watch/'>Timex heart rate monitor</a> in your workout routines can help boost your weight loss.</p>
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		<title>An Excellent Weight Lifting Workout Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emmanuel Palmer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to look great, who doesn't? You get more admiring glances and you even get special favors once in a while; but more than anything you feel better about yourself. If you weren't born with a wrestler's body, thank God that would be too scary. However, if you are naturally skinny or hefty, you still can a great physique if you have enough determination, motivation and maybe get a little bit of kick out of physical pain-the good kind only.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone wants to look great, who doesn&#8217;t? You get more admiring glances and you even get special favors once in a while; but more than anything you feel better about yourself. If you weren&#8217;t born with a wrestler&#8217;s body, thank God that would be too scary. However, if you are naturally skinny or hefty, you still can a great physique if you have enough determination, motivation and maybe get a little bit of kick out of physical pain-the good kind only.</p>
<p>We will begin with learning the science behind how to build bigger muscle. When you exercise, the heavy weights that the body lifts put tears in the muscles. Rest, especially a good night&#8217;s sleep, help restore and build up the tissue to endure the stress put upon it-hence the bigger muscles that physical training results in. Here is an effective weight lifting workout designed to help your body pack on the muscles you&#8217;ve always wanted.</p>
<p>Always start your training with a few minutes of warm up. If you are planning to bulk up, 10 to 30 minutes of light cardiovascular exercise will suffice. Practice warm up as a pre-exercise regimen to ensure optimal performance as it stimulates blood flow to vital organs like the blood, lungs and your muscle tissues. It also raises your body temperature, as with stretching. Stretch thoroughly between sets to prepare your muscles and ease soreness the next several days.</p>
<p>You will find an assortment of machines and drills that you can utilize for your training. The important thing is to strategize and plan your training and establish the frequency, reps/sets and weights you will be using to fully maximize the muscle groups you exercise on any given day.</p>
<p>As you start, try 2 to 3 sets of lower weights done in 12 reps. The weight is chosen according to the load that exhausts the target muscle by the 12th repetition. Use more manageable weights first and experiment on succeeding sessions on what will work best for you personally. If the aim is to build bigger muscle then rest between sets should be about 60 to 90 seconds only.</p>
<p>Ask any professional trainer and they will advise a two to four day split training on specific muscle groups. You can either split between the upper (arms, back, chest, shoulders) and lower (legs, stomach) body; or between muscles that work together. Always train the bigger muscles and work your way down to the smallest to ensure that you get the most out of each workout session.</p>
<p>These are some drills you can use for your workout: Stomach- crunches and leg raises Arms- dips, close-grip bench press and barbell curls Shoulders- dumbbell rear felt flyes and military press (standing and sitting) Back- lat pull downs,T-bar rows and deadlifts Chest- barbell bench press, decline bench press and incline bench press Legs- lunges, leg presses and squats</p>
<p>Drink 10 to 12 glasses of water especially during workout sessions so that you won&#8217;t be dehydrated as you train. Always make time for cooling down and stretching after training. For unusual pain (soreness not included) in joints and muscles, consult your trainer and therapist as soon as possible. Now you have a weight lifting workout, you have no excuse not to have a great physique. Live right and enjoy!</p>
<p>Emmanuel Palmer shares his expertise on how to <a href="http://MuscleBuildingWorkoutRoutine.com/vince">build bigger muscle</a>. Find great articles on the most effective <a href="http://musclebuildingworkoutroutine.com/weight-lifting-programs/building-muscle-through-a-weight-lifting-workout/">Weight Lifting Workout</a> today.</p>
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