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Target Training

2010-03-12T19:13:00.000-08:00

Target Training your Body

The principle of target training is to key in on a particular body parts, or areas an develop, shape, and tone them. However before you begin you should be on a regular training program, such as a six weeks training program that your already doing. Target training should not replace your regular bodybuilding program, but should be a supplement to your full body workout routine, on the days you train or on the the days you take off, keep in mind you have to do some kind of aerobic warm-up first. In theory, to focus in on an area, you will need to double up the amount of training on that area.

There are two types of exercise for target training, 1: being developing exercises, and 2: shaping exercises. In larger areas such as the glutes and thighs, the exercises for these two areas tend to be more specific. For smaller areas such as the arms and calves, building and shaping depend a lot on the technique of the exercise, so it is important that you have the basic knowledge of bodybuilding.

As a rule of thumb most training exercises are done in sets of 3-4, with 8-12 reps per set, using as much weight as you can handle to really force out the last rep. In target training an area, increase your sets of an exercise to 5 or 6, and if possible squeeze out 10-15 reps per set. Rest as long as you need between sets to enable you to do this. Again, depending on your training schedule and level of fitness, you may want to do half the sets on your regular training day and the other half on your day off. Or you may want to them all on your regular training day, and a full set again on your day off. Let your body tell you what is going on.

Here are some tips for target training:

* When looking at your body, concentrate on the most noticeable body parts. For women, generally the shoulders, glutes, and calves are the most pronounced and really contribute to the overall appearance.

* If your short, keep in mind that overly developed legs may make you appear shorter. Instead, broad shoulders, with width in the upper back, will give the illusion of height.

* Amazingly, different breast shapes should be trained differently to get the right look. Women with sagging breasts would do better to focus on exercises such as the decline presses that work the lower pectoral muscles an help the breast tissue to stand up. Exercises that work the upper pectorals will fill out a weak upper chest, and enhance appearance. Women with small or high breast don't have to worry so much about this kind of focus. Any type of chest exercise will expand their chest size.

* As a rule two body parts that should be worked out every day are the glutes, and the calves. Claves are resistance to normal exercise and need to be shocked to grow. They also lose their pump fast so you should work them hard every workout. Glutes are tough to shape an tone cause we are always sitting on them there for we are always stretching the muscles back there making them flaccid. They are also a favorite hangout for fat deposits in women. Glutes need lots of hard work, yet it seems its never enough. Work them in various ways every day with exercises like squats and or peaking exercises like lunges and extensions.

Okay ladies now get out there and take the Moxxie Sports challenge, and put the moxxie back in your relationship.

Chest training workout

2010-02-27T18:45:00.000-08:00

Chest workout training

Training the chest this will make or break a physique, we can all take a look at the most powerful chest ever created back in the 70's, yes that's right the worlds best chest Arnold Schwarzenegger had a 58 inch girth, the upper and the lower peck on both sides showed tremendous striations and excellent muscle definition. Arnold Schwarzeneggerhad one of the most grueling chest training workouts a bodybuilder could ever imagine, working out to total exhaustion and be ready to do it all over again 48 hours later.

ARNOLD'S ALL-OUT CHEST-BACK WORKOUT

Bench presses * 1 30-45

Bench presses 5 20-6
Wide-grip behind-the-neck chins 5 15-8

Incline barbell presses 5 10-15
T-bar rows 5 10-15

Flat-bench dumbbell fly's 5 10-15
Wide-grip barbell rows 5 10-15
(performed standing on a block
for better range of motion)

Dips 5 15
Close-grip chins 5 12

Stiff-arm pullovers 5 15-20
Iso-tension contractions
(finishing exercise)

* Performed as a warm-up.

Pyramid sets, and with no rest between sets.

Its also important to note the form in which he used in most of his training, while using the dumbbell press training workout routine, he would bring the dumbbells across the nipple area of the chest as though he was squeezing out every ounce of sweat to get the most out of his training routine, and at end of his training routine as I've been telling you guys he would always "flex" his chest really hard to get it to pop out more.

I for one don't not waist my time on the flat bench press training, it is a waist of time in your training workout unless of course your a power lifter then by all means use the flat bench, now that being said resistance training for your chest is the best warm up, then hitting the chest with the dumbbells, also remember Arnold didn't have resistance training back then that he relied on, and when your training in your fly dumbbell press always remember to give your elbows a slight bend and also bring them out over your nipple area of your chest training workouts.

I would also add a incline dumbbell press training routine also in this workout routine, with your elbows bent as well.

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How low can body fat go?

2010-02-23T17:07:00.000-08:00

Body fat how low is yours?

Apolo Ohno of the US Winter Olympic Team speed skater has been quoted as saying hes in the best shape he has ever been in since recent Olympics, Ohno is now 65 kilograms of almost pure muscle: only 2.8 percent of his body consists of fat.

The average amount of body fat in the U.S. is 22 percent for men and 32 percent for women, on a healthier note most experts would say your body fat needs to be around 15 percent for men and 22 percent for women, well given the average of height, and weight of a woman is much shorter and weight much less than a man this percentage should be reversed, however that's what they say.

We all know fat plays an important roll in the building blocks of our amino acid or hormones with in our bodies, theirs no getting around it we all need fat and have fat in our system, the question is how low is to low?, while we as athletes need protein to maintain muscle mass, those proteins of which we consume in our training programs, only filter out 90 percent of the fat, weather it be whey protein, soy protein, or egg protein, I am speaking of the powder forms here.

It is said that you can achieve 2 percent of body fat at a safe level, however you achieve this that is way low by any standards, most body builders average about 6 percent to 8 percent of body fat, but we as athletes in the Olympics, or Body building, Weight lifting need every edge we can get over our competition.

Just How is body fat measured: one way is the Skin-fold measurement, or bioeletric impedance test which measures the amount of water in the body these test however are not very accurate, the DXA x-ray test which measures bone density imaging and computed tomography are among the most precise measuring within 2 percent accuracy, an MRI or even a CT scan can also measure your body fat.

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Isolating the Muscles!!

2010-02-20T15:55:00.000-08:00

The definition of Isolate:
A state of separation between persons or groups, The act of isolating something; setting something apart from others, (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it.

In training, bodybuilding, or just working out, I have described to you in recent post how to change up your work-out routines, to keep from reaching plateaus in your workout programs, also I've mentioned changing out your supplements from time to time so your bodies do not get used to the same supplements your taking, much like your workouts. Now I am going to teach you how to "isolate the muscles" in your body to get that head turning look, and remember its not about the amount of weight you move, but rather the form an technique in which you use to workout the muscle, this is the most important thing you have to remember a "sloppy work-out is a sloppy looking body"!

First of all I want you to be more in-tune with they way your muscles work, from a relaxed state your muscles are loose, to the contraction faze were as your muscles are fully contracted or as we say flexed. Try picking up a a dumbbell weight, holding your arm along the side of your body, with your arm raise the dumbbell upwards to your shoulder contracting the muscleor flexing the muscle.

Now once you have done the above pay close attention to how your muscles react, notice that at the last few seconds of the upward movement your muscle contracts and gets tighter, try it again at the upward contraction stage at this point I want you to hold the dumbbell for a count of 7 seconds, this we call the isolation of the muscle or flexing the muscle.

Okay, now that you know how to isolate a muscle, you can use this technique on any part of the body, the key is to hold it for 7 seconds an squeeze, also remember this means your doing 7 times the work of that one muscle, and you do not need to work-out for 2 or 3 hours, testosterone tends to decrease after 45 minutes of working out, that is why we tell you warm up first, to reach the full effect of what I have just told you about isolating the muscle, warm up the body first as you should before any weight routine workout program.

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Baseball Training

2010-02-18T17:24:00.000-08:00

Check the speed of your pitcher

Baseball players training:

The season is almost upon us once again and players around the country are starting to get signed up. Gear up and start training! All positions can be improved with proper training and nutrition.

In recent years, muscle and baseball have come to make big news in the media. For better or for worse, many big names have come out with the alleged use of steroids, or other banned substances in major league baseball. More importantly, let's get to know how we can train, eat, and practice to make ourselves the best at baseball without the use of dangerous substances!

Lets get started!

The objective here is the hit muscles used in other exercises, very directly. We actually want to isolate the muscle, which is what we usually aim not to do. But in order to strengthen the muscles that we lift explosively with, hitting them directly for a few sets will accelerate growth and strength gains. We can also use some resistance bans here to help deeply isolate those muscles as well.

This workout should take you between 45 minutes and an hour. We just want to stimulate the unused muscles, and get a good pump.

Always remember to warm-up and stretch properly. In the past few months of my training, I have realized how great stretching is for your performance in the gym! Allow yourself to squat deeper, push further, and pump longer by allowing yourself a good 15 minutes to stretch your entire body, and warm all of your muscles with low weight.

If you are going to barbell bench press, take a few moments to warm-up your shoulders and triceps. Then, use a couple of light dumbbells and do a warm-up set of light flat presses. This will allow a great stretch in the muscles, and pump more blood into the muscle.

There are a lot of myths out there that say that stretching makes you weaker. This could not be further from the truth. Stretching will help you with your performance in the gym, and on the baseball field!

As we all know, there are 9 fielding positions in baseball. Although all of these positions play their own role in the game of baseball, all positions can benefit from strength and speed training.

We see a lot of "pitchers" these days looking very bulking and muscular. Now, I am not here to say whether this build is better or worse for a pitcher, but I would say that a pitcher among almost all other positions can benefit very much from explosive lifting techniques, to pitch a ball at the speed of light.

The "catcher" needs to have great focus and very quick reflexes. Here again, explosive lifting can benefit the catcher just as much as any other position.

All "basemen" can benefit from speed and strength training. A baseman has to be prepared to sprint anywhere he made need to go in a hurry to get the runner out. Explosive training will decrease reaction time and increase reflexes.

The same as basemen, the "shortstop" must be ready for short, quick bursts of energy. He must be prepared to sprint from one spot to another to achieve an out.

Also known as the "outfielders", we must be prepared to run wherever we may need to go to catch the ball. We must have coordination in order to run and keep our eye on the ball at the same time.

Explosive training helps with coordination and increases the habit of always remaining focused. Also, throwing a ball from far out in left field to first base does require a certain amount of strength. Through proper training, such acts of strength may be achieved.

Through all of these positions, we see a common strain. All positions require great coordination and quick reaction times. We want to see explosive, yet controlled movement in baseball players.

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Pitching machine

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7days to Detoxify your body

2010-02-16T10:07:00.000-08:00

Detoxing our bodies

Unfortunately, we live in a fairly toxic world, and even those of us who are committed to training, working out, living clean and eating healthy our bodies are likely to ingest, inhale, absorb, or produce our own fair share of disruptive substances, such as pollutants in the air, food and water, we ingest can cause damage to our organs and tissues. It is important that we cleanse, and detoxify these poisonous toxins from our bodies regularly, these toxic substances that enter our bodies may need to be unloaded, we would be better off without and them.

Take this into consideration, most women and men carry around 10 to 15 pounds of toxic waste in our bodies and do not even know it, so ladies an men if you having shortness of breath, extending belly's or as women call it a poochy, or experience a metallic taste in your mouth and even bad flatulence, its time to detoxify your bodies.

Now you guys out there will not be getting into anyone's pants if you cant get into your own, so guys stop being the "convenience enthusiast" we know you can be, and rid these harmful toxins from clogging our bodies. Lets face it by riding your body of those harmful toxins you will sleep better, your bellies will start to shrink, you can train, and even work-out better but most of all have an active life with your family and kids, not only that remember a healthy body is a healthy heart, and a healthy heart is a longer more enjoyable life.

My partners at Physical Addictions Discount sports nutrition, body building supplements have a 7 day program from "Puriclean", unlike some others you take countless pills that never seem to end and programs lasting a whole 30days.

If you would like more information on this subject please consult your family Physicians before you start, we at Moxxie Sports are always giving you more healthy choices in your life.

Training the Legs:

2010-02-12T20:37:00.000-08:00

Training the Legs:

Ever notice the guys in gyms with these good looking upper body, but fails to workout the legs even just a little bit, their legs look like pencils, under that huge upper body, those types of guys are just trying to impress and have no clue, all though I'll give them credit for trying. Training your "Legs" is also important in your training workouts, the legs are probably one of the easiest parts of your body to workout, I mean after all you walk on them everyday, most do not focus on the legs there for some do not look symmetrical in there physiques, but you get noticeable gains quicker in size or definition, and your legs also play an important roll in the speed by witch you walk, run.

Ya ya!! I know but the ladies like ERRRRRRR!! stop right there, when your in the gym training its about "you" not the ladies. If you really want to impress the ladies focus on your self looking like you know how to train, or workout and make every part of your body noticeable. Below you will find some new machines to help you in your quest for impressing the ladies. Moxxie Sports bringing you the best training equipment for all your exercise needs.

Body-Solid Pro Club Line Leg Press:
Features Body-Solid(r) Pro Club leg press 2 x 4 steel mainframe Fully adjustable DuraFirm(tm) back pad Pillow block and sealed ball bearings Ergonomically designed two-position press plate accommodates all size users and offers a complete leg and calf workout comes with a Manufacturer's lifetime warranty

And if your looking for the complete workout station this ones impressive.

Body Solid EXM 4000 Home Gym:

Features Exercise stations are fed by three 210-lb steel alloy weight stacks; a fourth weight stack comes with the leg press station, Bench press with "kick-assist" lever for complete pre-stretch and full range of motion Seat pads with automatic hydraulic adjustments Easy-access pop pin adjustments from the seated positions DuraFirm pads with lower lumbar support Comes complete with weight stack shrouds for safety 2 x 4 mainframe to eliminate torsional flex, Perfect Pec station with range limiters and an advanced articulating handle design for the feel of a true dumbbell workout Tough, durable powder-coat finish. Includes: Fully padded lat bar; revolving straight bar; balanced triceps V-bar; utility strap; padded ab/triceps strap *Your order is delivered by a common freight carrier, they will contact you to schedule a delivery date. You must be home on said delivery date. It is the customers' responsibility to remove the equipment from the truck and into their home. Count the pieces you receive and look for any noticeable damage. If the number of pieces you receive does not exactly match the number of pieces on the freight bill, note the number you received on the freight bill by your signature. If you see any visible damage to the equipment (not the boxes) note that on the freight bill next to your signature. All damage and shortage claims must be filled with the freight carrier.

Protein for muscle growth

2010-02-09T13:13:00.000-08:00

The most important part of your weight training regiment in sustaining muscle growth, is the proper protein in-take before, during and after your workouts to maximize your over all muscle growth potential.

Protein Supplements:

Protein is an essential building block for our bodies. It is found in many foods including meats, dairy, eggs and beans. People following an active lifestyle including working out with weights can easily add to their protein intake through supplements.

Hydrolysates are the preferred type of protein. Their rapid absorption makes them an excellent choice for post workout nutrition. Several studies have shown that hydrolysates (specifically, whey) are better retained by the body and have positive impacts on immune system function. Whey protein is also the highest biologically rated protein, the most effective in the body. The combination of this with the hydrolysation process will ensure you are getting high quality protein. They are much more efficient in the body than regular (food) proteins.

Whey Protein

There are three different types of whey proteins; Whey protein isolates, whey protein concentrates, and whey blends. Whey Protein Isolate powders go through the most rigorous filtering process to remove just about all fat and carbohydrates. In general, these powders will contain a higher percentage of protein compared to whey protein concentrate - around 90% protein. They are also the most expensive of the three. Whey Protein Concentrate (generally around 75% to 80% protein) is much more economical than the Isolates because the process of removing most of the carbs and fat is relatively inexpensive, compared to getting the maximal amounts out to isolate the protein. Blended whey protein powders contain blends of various protein sources - including whey protein. These are recommended for general use throughout the day and at bed time.

Soy Protein

Soy protein is derived from soybeans, which have a higher protein content than any other legume. Approximately 38% of the soy bean is protein, however when the beans are highly refined to reveal the most proteinaceous fraction of the bean, soy protein isolate is the result. Isolated soy is the most concentrated source of soy protein and yields more than 90% protein. Soy proteins provide all the essential amino acids needed to fulfill human nutritional requirements for growth, maintenance, and physical stress.

Egg Protein

Eggs have long been a preferred source of protein for bodybuilders and athletes. Egg protein can be had by eating whole eggs, pasteurized egg whites and egg protein powder. In powdered form it provides an excellent source of high biological value protein without the excessive fat and cholesterol, associated with whole eggs.

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Changing up your training:

2010-02-07T18:25:00.000-08:00

Is your workout routine or training getting the job done?, are losing the weight you need to meet your goals?, is your partner looking at you the way he or she used to, probably not most workout routines you do are basic an quiet often done over an over again, you must change it up every time you workout , you have to "shock" the muscle as we say, from your stretch routine to your weight routine this way no one group of muscles gets used to the same thing, five tips to get you started on changing up your training.

1.) Shorten Rest Periods.
Progressively shaving seconds off your rest period can help to raise your metabolism. Just don't go too low, You need a minimum of 30 seconds rest or you risk burning out. The one exception: circuit training, which requires no rest between sets.

2.) Train the Whole Body.
If you've been following a split routine — upper-body exercises one day, lower body the next — condense both into one day. Your growth hormone levels will spike, and that burns fat.

3.) Alternate Sets.
Do a set of a lower-body exercise followed by an upper-body one, such as a squat and then a row. This way, one muscle group has time to recover while you train another one.

4.) Increase Lifting Speed.
You can burn more calories by doing explosive exercises like pl-yo push ups (where you push yourself into the air) and box jumps, or by using lighter weights and lifting them more explosively on the upward phase of the movement.

5.) Decrease Reps.
Most guys workouts are based around the idea of 10 reps per set, you'll get a much bigger spike in metabolism by reducing your reps and tacking on an additional set. Try sets of six to eight reps.

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How to use Supplements:

2010-02-05T18:03:00.000-08:00

Today I would like to give you some guidelines to follow that will help you figure out how to use nutritional supplements, much like I talked about changing your weight workout routine in the last post always changing things up so we never reach a plateau in your workouts. Although I'm a big on letting people learn from their mistakes, I try to walk a fine line between letting them make mistakes for themselves and giving them some guidance so they won't make the big mistakes. It's no secret that resistance training programs lead to better results than random, uncycled, unstructured, and undisciplined training programs. Although this is pretty common knowledge, most people often fail to apply the same logic to supplements. So let's do that right now. The first step in determining the ideal supplement plan is to understand what the major goals of your training and supplement program should be. For the most part, the following goals and expectations are very realistic:

   1. Achieve peak levels of muscularity and performance at a pre-designated time. Many supplements can speed up the rate of muscle growth and improvement in performance so that training deadlines can be met.

   2. Prevent over-training or control planned over training. Many supplements can help delay or prevent over-training and related symptoms when volume is very high.

   3. Allow the use of supplements to support and enhance each training phase. Many supplements are specific to different energy systems or physique goals and should be used only during appropriate training phases.

   4. Allow time off each supplement to prevent your body from becoming used to the supplement. With the eventual loss of efficacy of some supplements (if you've been on them too long), you'll experience poor workouts.

With this in mind, the next step is to understand what happens when we train. The GAS(General Adaptation to Stress) theory discusses three stages of training and the physiological events accompanying them. Understanding the events that occur during these stages can help you to understand what the goal of supplementation should be during each stage.

Shock or Alarm Stage: This stage is one to two weeks long at the start of a new training regiment. Muscle soreness and a drop in performance tend to occur during this period. The supplementation goal here is to minimize the damage and maximize recovery so that you can rapidly enter the super compensation phase.

Resistance or Super compensation Stage: This is the optimal zone of training. Increases in size, strength, and endurance are promoted; biochemical, mechanical, and structural adaptations occur. The supplementation goal in this stage is to enhance/support neuromuscular and biochemical adaptations to training.

Maladaptive Stage: This stage is characterized by muscular fatigue as well as central fatigue. This stage is typically called over-training. During the maladaptive stage, the supplementation goal is to increase the training load of what you're capable of before over-training sets in, and to prevent over-training.

Now, the next four stages:
Familiarization Stage: This stage occurs after super-compensation if workload isn't altered. Physiological homeostatic compensation occurs and progress halts due to familiarity of the stimulus. During familiarization, the supplementation goal is to promote biochemical changes during what might otherwise be a period of stagnation.

Macrocycle or "the master plan": This is the predetermined training cycle (usually lasting several months to one year) that specifically defines the long-term physique or training goal. An example of this could be to gain ten pounds of lean mass and lose 5% body fat in nine months.

Mesocycle or "the general specifics": This period defines the specific training phases that fall within the macrocycle above. An example of this would be following an eight week hypertrophy program, followed by an eight week strength-training program, followed by an eight week fat-loss program.

Microcycle or "the details": This period is defined by the daily and weekly changes to the training, diet, and supplementation program. An example of this would be the use of heavy/light days, days off, calorie cycling, and supplement staggers.

Also remember a convenient way to structure your supplements rotate there use tapering, or transition periods to cycle off supplements. In short, use your head and develop supplement strategies that actually make sense.

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50 percent of muscles neglected

2010-02-04T16:52:00.000-08:00

People neglect 50 percent of the muscles in their body's while working out, yes its true most fail to workout the other 50% of their muscular tissue. However the sooner you change your workout routine, the sooner your muscles will start growing again.

Ever notice why football player's grow more muscle quickly, cause they use what is called the fast-twitch muscles of there bodies, these muscles make up half the muscle size of the entire body, so turn on your fast-twitch muscles and start growing again.

Imagine looking like a body builder and having the agility of a football player or any pro athlete for that matter. Once you add the fast-twitch muscle routine to your workouts, the more muscle growth you will see an increase in size greatly. Working the fast twitch muscle in a specific training rotation gets your fast-twitch muscle growing, sparks testosterone production, and makes you athletic as well as massive.

We call this the "Growth Zone" or shocking the muscle, change it up!!!

* Fire up the other 50% of the muscle mass you have been neglecting.
* The importance of mixed training - cradio, basketball, ect.
* Putting the focus on the muscles that matter most for fast growth.
* The crucial role explosive training plays in stimulating new growth -is moving the weights faster.
* The natural way to induce high testosterone levels.
* Eating for muscles - six small nutritious meals every three hours.
* Resting for real growth - take 3 minute breaks between sets.
* Shock cycles - change up your exercises.
* How certain types of cardio/aerobic workouts actually enhances growth.
* Key supporting elements that boost growth and the physique.

As you can see, it’s all about growth. The one element you always need to target. The "Growth Zone" will radically change your approach to training because it keeps the pedal down on the one thing that really matters "growth". You've heard the saying – “the first step is the most important”.

So take that step and re-awaken your muscles, and get the growth started again, your body won’t change unless you make it. Why stay stuck on that plateau hit the Growth Zone an hit it hard. We at Moxxie Sports are always bringing you new an innovative techniques to your work outs.

"As always consult a doctor before any exercise regiment"!!!

Core Training

2010-02-01T21:12:00.000-08:00

Core Training:

Core Training is the most essential part of your muscle training, its the foundation by witch your whole body revolves around, from the front of your ABS to the back your SPINE, the muscle activity around the spine acts like the rigging on a ship's mast. The rigging basically supports the mast. Without the rigging a gust of wind would knock it over. Think of the muscles as the rigging and the spine as the ship's mast. Co-contraction of the muscles around a joint is what provides stabilization and prevention of buckling.

Without proper stability the joints will be stressed by very heavy loads. The effects may also be more relevant immediately, the next day, or during any number of workouts. The effects are discomfort and pain!, The likelihood of suffering a recurrence is also very high. So obviously anything you can do to avoid low back injury is an important key to a successful weight training program.

In addition, most will have you believe that abdominal training is the key to prevention of low back pain as well. Unfortunately the medical books do not support this. Having strong abdominal muscles did not provide the preventative effect that was hoped for, but the evidence seems to suggest that endurable muscles of the low back play a greater role. The ABS if you will act as the sails of your mast (spine) to absorb the pressure an ease the spines rotation, so one can say they work together.

Remember, you must have symmetric balanced stiffness in 3 rotations and 3 translations. So this is where muscle balance comes into play. The muscles of the lower back need to be targeted in training just as much as the abdominal muscles. This is even more important for those with existing low back problems. So use good form an proper technique while exercising, understanding what core stability is all about. Once you begin to understand the concepts of what core stability really is the selection of exercises and program design will make more sense. Get to the core of your workouts and come train with us at Moxxie Sports.

Resistance Training Impact

2010-01-29T16:30:00.002-08:00

Resistance training impact

Resistance training is used by the - U.S. Military, S.W.A.T., Pro Athletes, Trainers, Physical Therapist, & Body Builders.

Resistance training offers a super low impact workout that is extremely easy on the joints. Great for rehabilitation, which is why most athletes use them after there injury's, and helps in a much faster recovery time. Resistance training also targets those muscles we don't normally train while doing our free weight workout routines, some use these techniques also as a "warm up" before they use free weights, as means of pumping the muscle.

Resistance training is one of the best deep muscle workouts you can give your body, for toning, shaping, an strength. These resistance training bands are light weight, compact and easy to use most anywhere you travel, best of all the are quiet in use, oh and I must mention if you do not like to be popped with rubber bands, these larger bands can really hurt so be careful while using them Ouchy!.

You control the "tension" by moving closer or farther away from the bands, or lengthening and shortening them or using them all together. Each band also has a different level of resistance notice the "color change", this will help in your total body makeover an quest for that tight and tone shapely look you want, you should see results in most cases about 4 to 6 weeks. Come see use at Moxxie Sports

Targeting Your Abs:

2010-01-25T20:28:00.000-08:00

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Features Ab Circle Pro(r) Made of gym-quality steel Folds for easy storage under the bed or in the closet Three levels of resistance are perfect for any fitness level Friction-free track gets you off the floor Includes Ab Circle Pro(r), workout DVD and nutritional guide.

Targeting Your Abs:

Now I'm going to go old school on you here, why you ask? well it seems everyone's got there opinion on abs these days, but no one targets upper ab workout routines and lower ab workout routines, some say incline sit-ups, others say ab rockers work best, anyway the effect is still the same, the problem is the end result.

When targeting your upper abs:

This exercise works best for my upper abs, the good ole crunch exercise, were you flat on the ground your feet extended and raised slightly off the floor about 6 inches hold it for a count of 10 or for more advanced abs 15, now while your in this position always flex your abs this is the trick to getting great looking abs "flexing", your abs will burn like crazy, also as you progress try adding light weights to end of you feet to really target them abs, always use an exercise "mat" while doing these exercises.

Targeting your lower abs:

Much like the the upper abs the lower abs are the hardest to target, try this exercise for your lower abs, laying flat on your back as well bending your knees up so that they are facing the ceiling, then pulling your self up very slightly with your hands on your thighs pushing upwards to your knees, its very short movement an remember flex each time and of course breath through your exercises for the more advanced abs you can add weights to upper part of your chest as well for a more deeper burn on your abs.

These exercises are very short range movements and are much easier on the back while trying to target the abdominal muscles and as always consult your doctor before doing any exercise regiment.

Now you will notice I have here the complete abdominal workout machine, which is a nice machine to have for the total ab workout routine, and another great exercise in your arsenal on your abs. Please feel free to be a follower. Come visit us at Moxxie Sportsand get the six pack you always wanted.

Impex Marcy Diamond 150lb Single Stack Gym
Features and Benefits Frame Construction: Steel--Heavy-duty material used to provide durability to your machine, while helping to resist flexing while exercising. Key Specs Leg Extension-- Low Pulley--Offers you the ability to perform a variety of exercises including rowing and hip exercises. Bars Included-- Straps Included-- Recommended Space for Performing all Exercises (length): 5 Feet Recommended Space for Performing all Exercises (width): 6 Feet.

EXM 3000 Home Gym

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This Body-Solid? EXM 3000 Home Gym, multi-station workhorse provides health club quality strength training for up to three people simultaneously. It features a multi-function arm press Station for bench press, incline press, shoulder press and chest supported mid-row exercises. Every pad, pop pin and pivot point feels natural. Both 210 Lb. weight stacks are within easy reach for a quick, safe weight selection. Features Multi-function Press Arm Station for bench press, incline press, shoulder press and chest supported mid-row exercises Fully-adjustable Perfect Pec Station with range limiters allows users to achieve deeper muscle penetration for faster, more defined results Leg press/calf press station operates on a 2 to 1 weight ratio Non-slip, rubber encased foot plate is constructed of heavy-gauge steel for safe operation Thick, durable DuraFirm pads are contoured for lumbar support delivering the most comfortable workouts Two 210 lb. weight stacks No cable changes. Your order is delivered by a common freight carrier. Come visit us at Moxxie Sports

Working out at home:

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I'd rather workout at home then sitting an waiting for next person inline to use the machine at your local GYM!

Home gyms combine effective, intense exercise, comfort, and convenience provided byworking out in the privacy of your own home. If you are looking to build muscle, loose weight, or just keep fit and stay in shape, a home gym can help you meet your goals. There is no replacement for weight training. Every person needs to maintain lean muscle mass to stay in shape, and home gyms are a wonderful way to do so. There is a home gym for every need and use, from all-purpose machines to target-specific machines that allow you to perfect one part of your body.

You can sculpt your arms, shoulders, back, or legs, or tone your midsection, or slim down your entire body, all with the use of home gyms. Home gyms don’t have to be single machines; you can build your own home gym from multiple pieces of equipment. Why not assemble your home gym from a variety of different items to allow a workout perfectly designed for your body? And, of course, home gyms make working out easy and expedient, without requiring leaving home or expensive gym memberships. If you are looking into purchasing from the wide variety of home gyms that I offer, leave me a comment below on Home Fitness Equipment, We provide only the highest quality items at always low prices check us out today become a fan and leave me any comments and I'll return you message.

Elliptical equipment:

Has become a favorite piece of gym equipment. In fact, it seems that if you enter any gym, you will see that there are more people on the elliptical equipment than on the treadmills! do to the fact it gives you less impact on your joints.

Gym fitness equipment:

Gym fitness equipment does not have to be expensive to be good! Unfortunately, it seems that many people refrain from buying their own gym fitness equipment because they are afraid that it will cost them too much money. If you have the Moxxie come visit us atMoxxie Sports

Starting out in the Weight room

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Getting started with weights:

Talk to your doctor before you start lifting weights or raising your activity level. Weight training programs often involve doing eight to 10 exercises and performing three sets of repetitions for each. When you begin, though, you may feel muscle strength improvements by doing just a single set of each.

An average person can start strength training with single-set programs at least two days per week. Despite fewer repetitions, single-set programs are highly effective, less time-consuming and help you stick to a routine. Single-set programs may only take 10 to 15 minutes. As you progress, you can increase the number of sets, repetitions and weight amount.

A weight training routine should hit all major muscle groups. Many men concentrate on building their arms and chest because of the highly visible results. But don't forget about the back and legs. Building up these areas may not yield immediate visual results, but it won't take long to feel some gains. And that increased strength will advance your aerobic activities.

As you lift, avoid focusing on the amount of weight or the number of repetitions. Concentrate on properly completing each exercise. Poor technique leads to poor results and possible injuries. You can always use less weight or do fewer reps to get things right. Come visit us at Moxxie Sports

The truth about burning fat

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The truth about burning fat:

We all want to burn more fat for weight loss, body shaping, health and well-being or for sporting purposes. Trim that butt, waste that cellulite, smooth those love handles, bust that belly; it’s all part of the trim and slim exercise and diet activity many of us indulge in. On this topic you will see exactly how fat burning works and how to get the best out of your exercise program.

The Basics of Fat Burning:

Energy in, energy out. The body normally burns a mix of carbohydrate, as glucose, and fat for fuel. How much of either depends on your physical activity and if, or what you have eaten recently. When you use more energy than you take in from food and drink, the body burns stored fat and carbohydrates, and then even protein, to fuel your everyday activities even if you are not exercising

That’s what happens when people starve of course; the body starts to eat itself. Depending on your family history -- your genetics -- and the way you eat and exercise to create this energy deficit, your body may decide to get conservative and drop your metabolic rate to try to hold onto body weight. Some of us seem to have inherited this tendency more than others, the origins of which may be in the early periods of human evolution where 'feast or famine' was more or less the norm.

Even so, starvation always works eventually and the body starts to break down its own tissue for fuel. Stored carbohydrate called glycogen is quickly used up, then goes the fat stored under the skin and around the internal organs. Protein in muscle is then broken down to create glucose to keep the brain working and you conscious.

Fat and glucose are the body’s two main energy sources. Fat you know well, glucose comes mainly from carbohydrate foods like rice and bread and potatoes and protein is supplied mainly by meat and beans and dairy products. The amino acid building blocks of protein foods can be converted to glucose in emergencies. Your body always burns a mix of fat and glucose except at very high intensities, and the ratio of the fat and glucose in 'the burn' varies with intensity and time of exercise.

Fat burning zone. You may have noticed that some bikes and treadmills at the gym have a setting that says "fat burning zone", which implies a setting for intensity or speed. The reason for this is that the body burns a greater percentage of fat at a slow pace (or after about 90 minutes of exercise). The fat burning zone, a low intensity speed zone is mainly a gimmick, and here is the reason.

Even though you burn more fat going slowly, you still burn a percentage of fat at much faster speeds or intensity. It all boils down to how much energy you expend in totality. For example, if you compare exercising at a slow rate that burns 60 percent fat and 40 percent glucose and a higher intensity or duration that burns only 30 percent fat and 70 percent glucose, you may still burn more fat at the higher intensity.Come visit us at Moxxie Sports

Why is losing Weight so hard

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Losing Weight the hard way:

Most people trying to lose weight think all they have to do is take a little pill, sit on the couch an watch it all the "fat" fall off, well I wish that were true.

You see people trying these weight loss system diets an stuff like that, an all these endorsements by celebrities, which in some cases state individual results may very, so as to say it may or may not work for you, but you can almost bet they have personnel trainers and they are working out.

The trick to losing weight is "Cardio" weather it be jogging, walking or playing with your kids, you need to elevate your "heart rate" in order to achieve maximum weight loss potential, in other words stay active.

Here's another way to elevate your heart rate, try "bike riding" it takes less impact on the joints of your bones, besides you get sit down while doing the exercise, or even try a wind cycle. Come visit us at Moxxie Sports

Workout Equipment, the grind

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Using the right workout "equipment" to enhance your "physique":

Now I know some of you ladies don't like to leave your home an go to GYM's were everyone is looking at you, an guys I must say some of you need to start walking with your spouses, cause I know some of you guys could use a little work on your body's too, everyone wants to lose that "FAT", that "spare-tire" or those nice "love handles" as they call it, but anyway you get my point.

So get out there an be active with your family's, an most of all guy's be supportive, cause I'm sure she will do the same for you. Hope you enjoy my blog, I'll be picking on the "ladies" as well as the "guys", one more thing ladies please if you love to "cook" eat healthy nutritious meals, and guys look around buy your lady that workout station, or treadmill, whatever the case may be stay healthy! come see me at Moxxie Sports