Static or Dynamic Stretches?
December 9, 2009 | 2 Comments
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According to a recent study, static stretching, such as ‘stretch and hold’ improved hamstring flexibility than dynamic range of motion exercises (swinging one leg from side-to-side or bouncing) in athletes who are college-aged with and without hamstring injuries.
Athletes who participate in aerobic exercises frequently experience increased flexibility after doing static stretching.
Final Thought
Static is better [...]
Are You Overtraining!?!
December 7, 2009 | 1 Comment
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One of my main concerns in bodybuilding is overtraining. Overtraining is when you train too hard or too frequently for your body to recover from your workouts. There are a lot of symptoms that I use to tell if I am overtraining and they are:
1. Chronic fatigue
2. Overly sore joints and muscles
3. Willingness to go [...]
Making It Pretty For Better Results
November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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I always tell my clients, “make it look pretty!” If you want to exercise and receive good results, you must keep a good form of the exercise. One of the factors when keeping a good form during exercise is stabilize your core muscles.
People who tend to exercise on unstable ground or unstable surfaces like training [...]
The Best Ab Building Exercise
November 26, 2009 | 1 Comment
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The most effective thing to do when you’re serious about building your Abs is to select exercises that trigger the abdominal muscles. At the same time, you have to decrease activation of the hip flexors and focus on the spine. Scientist measure muscle activation levels during certain exercises. During this process, scientists place electrodes on [...]
Training on a BOSU Ball v.s. Solid Ground
November 25, 2009 | 6 Comments
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Even after the first research (Instability Training: Does It Work?) done by Journal Strength Conditioning Research concluded that there is no difference between muscle activation other than core muscles, people still believe “this half ball” gives them better results.
Our core muscles sustain and provide the base for good lower and upper body movements. Jeffrey Willardson [...]
