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The Basic Components of a Home Gym

kahthan — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:03:34 +0000

A gym membership is great for workout novices and for the absolute experts. For the novices, it’s because they usually need a gym instructor who can train them on the proper use of equipment, proper form and will assist them in creating a workout. However, a person who simply wants to maintain his or her workout routine and keep fit does not have to step out of the home to get this done. A more convenient and cost-effective way to achieve this is by setting up a gym at your home. There are some absolute basics you will need to cover, in addition to whatever specific needs you have based on your workout.

Start with the basics: You will need a mat for stretching and working on your abdominal muscles. If you ever feel the urge to try them out, you can use them for yoga and Pilates as well.

A must-have for your gym is equipment to use for aerobic training, or cardiovascular exercises. Invest in a treadmill, a bike, or a stair-climber. A general rule of thumb is at least one machine for cardio, the most popular option being a treadmill.

If you are into strength training, your basic home gym equipment should include elastic bands, free weights and resistance machines. The actual equipment will vary according to your workout, but generally dumbbells, bands and all round resistance machines will do the trick.

Before purchasing and using any of the basic components of your home gym, always put safety first. Check for any protruding metal pieces or loose screws. If possible, invest in equipment which has guaranteed safety features like safety switches on treadmills. Even home gym equipment come with extensive multi year warranty, so when purchasing look for the brands that can give you 3-5 years, the extra cost is worth it.

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How many calories in a pear?

kahthan — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:29:44 +0000

How many calories in a pear? A large sized pear has 121 calories. It also has 11% carbohydrates, 26% dietary fiber, 15% Vitamin C, 1% Vitamin A, 2% Calcium and 2% Iron. A small sized pear has 81 calories. A medium sized pear has 6 calories. Pear is rich dietary fiber, which helps in preventing constipation and helps regularity; it controls the absorption of sugar and also digests fats from the intestine. Pear is also rich in carbohydrates, lowers cholesterol and hence is an ideal weight loss food item. Pears high vitamin C percentage reduces the free radicals in the body and improves immunity.

How many calories in Honey

kahthan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:01:56 +0000

How many calories in honey? A tablespoon of honey contains roughly 64 calories. It has 6% carbohydrates; 3.6g water content, 0.1mg Vitamin C, tiny amount of sodium, potassium, phosphorous, calcium, selenium, copper, chromium, manganese, dietary fiber and protein. Honey is natural syrup with fructose, glucose and maltose. Honey is used as a natural sweetener and also as spoil prevention. It is used for sore throats, to control anemia, metabolising fats and cholesterol and heart attacks. Honey is highly recommended for a healthy life.

How many calories in Green Beans?

kahthan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:10 +0000

How many calories in green beans? A cup of 120g of green beans has 20 calories. It has 17% sodium, 1% carbohydrates, 4% dietary fiber, Vitamin K 9%, vitamin A, 4% vitamin C, 2% calcium and 4% iron. It is one of the food items with low calories and still has plenty of nutrition value. It is rich in Vitamin K, which aids in prevention of menstrual bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, gum bleeding, eye hemorrhages, clotting time, osteoporosis etc. Green beans are rich in Vitamin A, which controls the beta-carotene, rich in Vitamin C, which prevents cholesterol, heart attack, arterie blocks and strokes.