training
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How to Start Exercising if You’re Feeling Out of Shape
Perhaps your GP has recommended you exercise more, or you’ve had a recent health scare. Maybe your family’s been nagging you to get off the couch or you’ve decided yourself that it’s time to lose some weight. How do you find the motivation, time and resources to get fit, particularly if you haven’t exercised in…
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Why Six-Pack Abs Are So Bloody Hard to Achieve, And Maintain
There are many reasons why “getting ripped” is so difficult. It requires sustained hard work and a strict diet – and may also come at the cost of good health.
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Pay Attention to Those Smooth Rings on the Barbell
Look closely at your barbell the next time you’re in a gym. Much of the surface is roughed up with a diamond pattern. This is called the knurling, and it helps your grip. But near the ends of the handle, you’ll see a ring or line of smooth metal on each side. Maybe two on…
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The One Thing That’ll Help You Most When Getting Back Into Shape
Muscle memory can help us in the gym – especially if you’re trying to get back in shape after time off from exercising.