The Excercise Blog

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Well, last week I went and had a stress test done, and the doctor said I’m Healthy and passed. Now a stress test is nothing serious really, the nurse hooks all these wires to your body that are stuck […]

To those non-workout types, they’re simply known as “Popeye muscles,” the bulging beauties that the old, tattooed sailor would pop to life after tipping back an invigorating can of spinach.
Just as the cartoon hero would charge off to tear Brutus a new one, you should be trying to tear yourself some new biceps muscles. But […]

Back in June when I got a phone call from the Corrections Department for a new job I knew I would be going to the doctor for a stress test, and getting blood work done and such. After all the tests and background checks and such I got the job. Now I went from a […]

Eating the right foods can actually help you lose weight.
Eat more. Yes, really. But you have to nosh on the good stuff, according to the Framingham Nutrition Study. This ongoing resarch has found that women who consume 400 more calories per day and eat healthier foods are two-and-a-half times less likely to develop abdominal obesity […]

Bicep workouts are the best way to tone or grow your biceps to just the size and shape you want. Good upper body strength will help to take strain off your back and also improve your over physique.Men tend to spend untold amounts of time building their biceps. Female becipes also look great when nicly […]

 To those non-workout types, they’re simply known as “Popeye muscles,” the bulging beauties that the old, tattooed sailor would pop to life after tipping back an invigorating can of spinach.
Just as the cartoon hero would charge off to tear Brutus a new one, you should be trying to tear yourself some new biceps muscles. But […]

The shoulder press works your deltoid shoulder muscles and trapezius.
Equipment: Dumbbells. Start with a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell, and use lighter or heavier weights depending on your fitness level.
* Sitting or Standing: Beginners should perform this exercise seated, with feet firmly on the floor. As you progress in fitness, you can perform this while seated […]

Exercises to reduce low back pain
Key points
* Low back pain is very common among adults and is often caused by overuse and muscle strain or injury. Treatment can help you stay as active as possible, and it will help you understand that some continued or repeated back pain is not surprising or dangerous.1
* Most low […]

It’s every man’s worst nightmare: man boobs. You saw it on the Seinfeld episode, “The Mansierre,” in which Kramer developed a bra for guys who were suffering from a little too much breast development.
Let’s face it: No man wants to wear a bra. Getting man boobs will make you feel unattractive and will give you […]

The chest has always been regarded as one of the sexiest muscle groups of a man’s body and a man with a strong chest is usually characterized as someone strong and virile. We’ve gotten many emails over the past weeks from people who want to start an exercise routine but just don’t know where to […]

Quick-fix exercises are generally poor substitutes for hard work, but the following exercises are simple enough to do in the comfort of your own home without sacrificing effectiveness. If you perform these easy ab exercises a few times a week, you will stimulate your abdominal muscles enough to keep your core strong. But beware: You […]

Challenge your tummy muscles
Noticed how many celebs with great bodies say they do yoga and Pilates? They may be on to something. An Auburn University at Montgomery study found that key Pilates moves challenge abdominal muscles to a substantially greater degree than crunches do. Yoga is also a great option, says Gillian Clark, creator of […]

Hamstring curls

This exercise is best performed on a hamstring curl machine. Lie in the machine and set the foot pads and back pads so that they are comfortable for you (the foot pad should sit just above your ankle). Then slowly curl the weight down or up (depending on the machine — sitting or laying), […]

Good leg exercises to include in your program are:
Basic squats
Using a barbell or squat rack, place the barbell on your shoulders behind your neck. Then, with your feet shoulder-width apart, squat down as if you were going to sit on a box. Be sure to keep your knees in line with your toes, otherwise you […]

Is cardio the answer for fat loss? There are many different views on what type of cardio is best, as well as how long and how often you need to perform it if you’re trying to lose weight. And what if you’re trying to bulk up? Will cardio undermine your efforts? The number of theories […]

The days of trying to bulk up as much as possible are out. Now the body image most men are looking for and most women find attractive is that of a professional swimmer. They are lean and toned with just the right amount of muscle and body fat to turn heads wherever they go. This […]