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Category Archives: Exercises
How To Get Abs For Girls And Still Have A Womanly And Feminine Look
Many of my articles are geared towards both men and women. In this article though, I’m going to concentrate on how to get abs for girls but not for men. If you are a woman who wants slim, somewhat toned and flat abs, this article is for you. If you’re looking to get an actual six pack somewhat like a guy would try to achieve then checkout Abs Blueprint, which is an exercise program geared towards getting deep and defined six pack abs.
When you concentrate on getting abs for girls specifically, the end result is much better and appealing than following a man’s approach.
There are many different types of looking bodies and many different opinions as to what looks good. If you’re a woman who wants extreme ab definition with deep and cut lines this probably isn’t the article for you. I’m not saying that every woman should try to develop a more womanly physique, but I do feel that in general it is a better look to shoot for.
The same goes for guys who workout. Having an extreme amount of muscle just doesn’t look natural. Some guys can pull it off better than others, but for the majority, having a more natural amount of muscle that looks really defined and cut is better than being humongous … in my opinion.
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The Best Leg Workouts For Women To Get Slim & Toned Legs Without Making Them Big & Bulky
For most guys, we want broad shoulders, defined arms and full pecs. Women, on the other hand, tend to focus more attention on their hips, legs and thighs. The best leg workouts for women to get lean legs that look firm and toned, while not being big and bulky, need to be structured and setup differently than a guy’s leg workout designed to pack on size.
One of the most annoying things I hear is that women should train the same way as men. Often I’ll hear someone trying to explain that a woman can lift weights like a man but get totally different results. I agree, our bodies are different, but they are not that different.
In my opinion, the best leg workouts (for women) are not ones that concentrate on putting on size or adding a ton of muscle. They should concentrate on the shape and tone of the muscle.
The common advice given to women is that they won’t gain muscle like a man will because they don’t have the same amount of testosterone. Unfortunately this isn’t true, and more often then not, when a woman works out her legs they do get larger. But, this doesn’t mean that all leg workouts for women are going to make your legs bigger and/or bulkier.
While having a decent amount of muscle is a good thing, having too much muscle and bulky man-legs is not. A woman’s body should look quite a bit different than a man’s and there is no exception when it comes to her legs.
Chin Ups VS Pull Ups – What’s The Difference And Does It Matter Which One You Do?
At some point you’ve probably wondered what the difference between chin ups and pull ups are. When it comes to chin ups vs pull ups there is one common and excepted distinction.
When someone is referring to doing a chin up he is usually making reference to the exercise done with a supinated (underhand) grip where your palms would be facing you. A pull up is the exercise most often referred to as being done with a pronated (overhand) grip where the palms would be facing away from you.
Chin ups and pull ups used to be considered just one exercise done with alternated grips.
As with many exercises, by alternating your grip you work your muscles a bit differently. For example, when doing close grip bench press you put more emphasis on your triceps than when doing wide grip bench press.
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Best Body Weight Workouts For Men & Women To Get Into Shape Without Breaking The Bank
When it comes to working out and training you may be reluctant to get started in a routine because you aren’t a member at the gym or you don’t want to spend the money to be a member at the gym. My goal for this article is for you to realize that you do not need a gym membership to get into amazing shape. There are some awesome body weight workouts available that will seriously kick your butt and get you into great shape, so here are a few I enjoy.
It’s kinda’ funny how even a hardcore workout sounds nicer when done at the beach. I wonder if she’s thinking about the nice warm breeze or the sound of the crashing waves — kinda’ doubt it. I think the only thing on her mind is “I’m doing pushups on the sand.”
There really are many, many different body weight workouts that you can, and really should be doing. What’s great, the best body weight workouts for men and women can be done just about anywhere … even at the beach.
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Tagged Body Weight, Bodyweight, Fat Loss, HIIT, Upper Chest Exercises, Workout Routine
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The Burpees Exercise Will Prepare You For Combat — Well, At The Least Whip You Into Shape
There are many body weight exercises out there that rival even free weight exercises when done properly. When it comes to the burpees exercise, few come close to providing the same range of benefits. Not only do burpees hit basically every muscle group, they are an extremely effective fat burning tool. Overall health (not just looking good) and functional strength are very important — burpee exercises provide a bit of both.
When I think of functional strength and actually being in shape, I’m not thinking too much about going to the gym and busting out 3 of 10 on the flat bench. I’m thinking outside, boot camp and body weight training. Whenever you can combine some of the “pretty boy” workouts with functional workouts, you get the best possible results.
The Best Traps Workout For Men – Focusing On The Overall Mass And Shape Of The Muscle
When it comes to building an impressive upper body, the Trapezius muscles are, in my opinion, one of those muscles that really make a difference in your physique. Unfortunately though, they can be a little tricky to develop. To me, the best traps workout will focus not only on size but also on the shape of the muscle. It’s one thing to get big traps, but it’s another to build well shaped & defined traps — it takes a combo of both mass and definition.
One thing to keep in mind though, is that you don’t want to over-develop your traps if you shoulders and chest are lagging far behind. The key to shaping a good physique is balance and proportions.
Having said that though, if the traps are one of your personal favorites, then go for it — build them slightly more than the other muscles if that’s what you want to really stand out. Either way, this traps workout is going to get the job done — it’s up to you how much you decide to work them.
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Tagged For Men, Gain Muscle, Muscle Definition, Traps, Workout Routine
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With Just A Few Good Lower Ab Exercises And Proper Diet, You Can Create A Truly Impressive Core
To compliment my last post on oblique exercises, I thought it would be good to write a post focusing on some good lower ab exercises and the best ways to really develop this hard to target area. Much like the oblique muscles, your lower ab workouts should not be focused on building larger muscle, but rather on building solid, condensed and defined muscle.
If you have been doing crunches, weighted crunches, roman chair sit-ups and so on, then this is going to help you a lot … stop doing them all together! If you are completely new to working out and have never done crunches before, it probably is a good idea to do a few just to develop a good mind to muscle connection so that you learn how to contract your abs efficiently, but once you’ve got that down, you really do not need to do anymore crunches.
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The Very Best Oblique Exercises For Men And Women To Get An Awesome, Sexy Waistline
It seems like I’m always hearing about six pack abs but not too often is there talk about the oblique muscles. In my opinion, these can really make or break an awesome midsection. What is tricky about doing oblique exercises is that you really have to be careful that you are doing the right types of movements. Not only can you over-develop them to where they look too large, but you can also tweak your spine.
Sometimes you will see men with really big oblique muscles which actually takes away from a good V shaped body — even one with good definition. As for women, the same principle applies. Big and bulky is certainly not what you’re going to want to shoot for when it comes to your waistline.
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Here Are Some Of The Best Shoulder Exercises For Mass, Definition And Strength
Shoulders are one of those muscle groups that can make or break a truly impressive physique — alright, maybe they aren’t that crucial and maybe even after doing the best shoulder exercises in the world, you might not have an amazing physique, but having broad and well defined shoulders will definitely not hurt.
What I am finding, is that more and more have shoulder injuries. I really don’t think that this is due to weak muscles either. There are many movements we do that we probably shouldn’t be doing. So, before I get to my favorite shoulder exercises, I like to do the following workout.
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The Best Bicep Exercises For Men – Focus On Overall Size, Strength & Definition To Create Great Arms
To build truly impressive biceps, you should not only strive to add some size, but also strength and definition. Size is an obvious goal for most, but by gaining strength, your arms will be more solid and dense — not just puffy and big. Definition is what will really make them standout. Even after doing some of the best bicep exercises for men though, the ladies will still ooh and ahh more over a little stud like this!
Isn’t it the coolest when little kids come show you how strong they are? Whether young or old, even male or female a lot of the times, flexing your arms is synonymous with “how strong are you?”
When someone tells you to flex (ok, that probably doesn’t happen all the time) what is the first thing that comes to mind? Flexing your guns! Although this is certainly not the most significant factor in determining how good of shape you are in or how strong you really are, nice arms look, well — nice!
