Crossbow Weider or the Joe Weider CrossBow or CrossBow and Weider.Make sure you see the difference between Weider crossbow home gyms and Wieder crossbow home gyms.Weider home gyms use a compound resistance system (CSR) instead of lead weight. The bows provide resistance via cables and the amount of resistance can be changed using the bows.Minimum resistance of 5 lbs and a maximum resistance of 240 lbs can be applied. Although the maximum...more
Do you want a rewarding career that also lets you work with a lot of people? Do you enjoy sports and physical activity? Do you want to be a doctor? If you answered yes to any of these then you may be interested in a career in sports medicine. A career in sports medicine has many advantages for you. Not only is it an excellent career, but people educated in sports medicine are always needed. You know you will always have a job in the field...more
Lets analyze the various home gym exercises that ca be performed using your home gym.For shoulders Seated Shoulder Press Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation Rear Deltoid Row Lateral Shoulder Raise Reverse Shoulder Shrug Front Shoulder Raise Scapular Protraction Shoulder Extension Shoulder Shrug Reverse Fly Scapular Depression Lying Front Shoulder Raise Shoulder Rotator Cuff External RotationLeg exercises Lying Leg Curl Leg Kickback Leg Curl Leg Press Seated Leg Curl Ankle Inversion Leg Extension Ankle Eversion Seated Calf Raise Standing Hip Flexion Lying Leg Extension Standing Hip Extension Seated Hip Adduction Standing Hip Abduction Standing Hip Extension w/Knee Flex Chest exercises Bench Press Chest Fly Resisted Punch One Arm Seated Fly Incline Bench Press Decline Bench Press Lying Shoulder Pullover Back Exercises Lat Pull down Lying Lat Fly Seated Lat Row Scapular Retraction Lying Lat Pull down Stiff Arm Pull downArm exercises Triceps Pushdown Single Arm Pushdown Lying Triceps Extension Cross Triceps Extension Seated Triceps Extension Standing Wrist Extension Seated Wrist Extension Standing Wrist Curl Standing Biceps Curl Seated...more
In today's fast paced environment, many people are under a lot of stress. Women are even more susceptible to the strains of everyday life. Some are single mothers that work full time jobs and then come home and care for their baby. They are over worked, underpaid and under extreme stress.Many women go to their family doctors complaining about...more
Cursed by dieters everywhere, and loved by children around the world, sugar is one those substances we 'love to hate' and 'hate to love'! It can make bland foods tasty and can make the dentist rich. Americans love sugar in all forms, from pure white granulated to liquid to fluffy cotton candy. As a nation, it's fair to say that we've developed a...more
Caveat emptor is Latin for "let the buyer beware". Nowhere is this phrase more applicable than in the weight loss industry of today.It seems that every time we turn around we are blasted and bombarded with the latest, greatest, new and improved treatment for obesity. From miracle pills to the latest fad diet, the gimmicks just keep coming. The sad truth is that few of these products work. Even fewer will result in real, permanent and lasting fat loss. A very few of the weight loss gimmicks on the market today are not only a consumer rip-off, but they are also quite dangerous.....even deadly. Caveat emptor indeed!-> A PRIME SUSPECT?As an example, consider the prescription diet drug Meridia. Does it help you lose weight? For some people, the answer is yes. For others, the answer is no. Can it kill you? The answer to this question seems to be a nervous 'maybe'. "The consumer group Public Citizen had petitioned the Food and Drug Administration for a ban, citing Meridia users who died of heart problems as young as their 20s and 30s. Even before Meridia was approved for sale, the FDA knew it could increase users' blood pressure, the group contended." (Source: www.cnn.com)This week the...more
Now that it's summer, it's almost impossible to avoid the ever-popular summer BBQ. Some of our favorite meals are cooked over charcoal, but we still need to be aware that many of the traditional 'summer' foods are packed with fat and calories!Isn't...more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, gasoline prices appear to be on automatic pilot to the moon. As reported by www.cnn.com on 9-5-05, "Drivers paid an average of about $3.20 a gallon for unleaded regular on Monday, up $1.35 from a year ago, and...more
Most of us know that losing that excess bodyfat for good will bring us a LONG list of benefits. Lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, decreased risk of some cancers, and so on. Besides just helping us look and feel better, achieving true fitness...more
In our last article we examined the top ten ways that regular exercise can protect you from disease and add years to your life. In this article we're going to examine even MORE ways that you can benefit from exercise!Even though many of us exercise...more
Okay, so we already know that exercise is good for us. We try to work out on a regular basis, reminding ourselves that the payoff is well worth the effort.Still, we all have times when we 'fall off the wagon' and somehow miss those exercise sessions....more
Fats, The GoodÂ…The Bad and Omega 3.This has become a hot topic lately. There is so much talk of fats, the healthy fats, the bad fats, the trans fats. I have done some research on fats, trying to keep it simple for us. Here is some important...more