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Cycling has many benefits for your health, such as cardiovascular, circulatory and respiratory. It also tones your legs and reduces cellulite. One hour of cycling burns about 500 calories and improves our aerobic capacity. While almost any exercise is beneficial to overall health, cycling is especially...

Training routines vary depending on the person, age, weight, physical condition and personal goal. Among the most common exercises for building strength and fitness are squats. Their popularity is partly due to their ability to work the entire lower body, specifically the legs and glutes. When performed...

One of the best things about physical exercise is its variety. While we all know getting enough exercise is not an easy task, there is something for everyone with the ability to move. Some people may have a fitness routine which works for them and will stick to it for a long time. Others search out variety...

In order to lose weight we need to pay attention to our diet and exercise habits. These two factors will highly influence our health and body weight. When it comes to diet, you'll want to eat a balanced and complete healthy diet filled with high quality protein, healthy fats and lots of fruits and vegetables.
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There are many approaches to achieve your fitness goals, many of them contradictory. Diet is one of the most controversial issues when it comes to working out. Some say you need to eat before, others afterwards. There is even the claim that working out on an empty stomach is the best way to burn fat. The...

Spending the day sitting in front of a screen or driving is one of the worst things we can do for our muscles. This sedentary life enlarges our glutes, decreases toning and increases softness. In addition, sitting on your bum all day can be one of the main causes of cellulite. That is why in this oneHOWTO...

Are you looking for the best way to get muscular legs? Do you want stronger thigh muscles? it is generally believed that increasing muscle mass, even in the legs, is synonymous with weightlifting. Many women believe that by using weights they will get more ‘‘unattractive’’ legs, which is simply not the case....

Exercise is fundamental to healthy living. Without it, our bodies will not function properly and we can develop any number of diseases or health conditions. However, if you go to a gym or speak to a trainer, many of them will have you believe that paying extortionate membership fees to use their equipment...

We do not always have the time or money to go to a gym to train. But this does not mean we have to neglect our body. If you are one of those people who can not go to a gym and want to gain muscle strength, in this oneHOWTO article we'll tell you how to build muscle without weights at home. In fact you...

Cervical spine decompression is an amazing medicine-free method of relieving neck pain for those suffering from neck arthritis, neck strains, cervical muscle spasms, bulging neck disc or other related problems. These days, you don’t need to depend on a physiotherapist to decompress your cervical spine....

Regular and specific exercise as well as an adequate diet rich in carbohydrates and protein will be the key to increasing your muscle mass. However, it is frequent to resort to an extra protein dose for muscle more easily and quickly. If you are also excited to achieve this goal, pay attention to the...

Believe it or not, losing 7 pounds in a week is not a totally unattainable goal. Shedding weight is an almost impossible task for many, especially if you want to lose weight within a week. If you want to look slim down and get fit for an upcoming event or occasion, there are certain exercises that can actually...

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Shoulders are one of those body parts that we fail to pay attention to when in the gym. Arms, abs and legs are more striking which is why sometimes we leave out the shoulders, thus creating an unflattering figure. If you want to achieve more muscular shoulders, next in oneHOWTO we explain how to get bigger...

Most people head to the gym with great enthusiasm, but it can be intimidating if you are overweight. When you enter the gym, you see many fit people working out in sexy clothes. If you are concerned about the nice clothes everyone is wearing while working out, you must be confused about what you can wear...

A Hula hoop is a great fun exercise to help you stay fit. Through a variety of hula hoop exercises, you can engage as many as 30 muscles of your body, including your arms, abdomen, buttocks, legs and waist. If you have accumulated fat in these areas, you know how difficult it is to tone them up again,...

To get toned abdominal muscles, it is very important to include exercises for the lower abs in your workout routine. While working on the lower abs, people tries to get a visible V-cut in the lower portion of their abdomen. One of the best exercises for lower abs are leg raises.
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After an intense workout our muscles often feel sore and stiff. To prevent that from happening, regular stretching is very important. Stretching not only relieves stress and tension, but also improves our flexibility and blood circulation; it's a necessary part of any workout routine, and we must never skip...

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Shoulder injury is serious and it can be extremely limiting and painful. Rotator cuffs are common injury sites and they are slow to heal as well. Rotator cuffs are commonly prone to tears and impingement. The rotator cuff muscle may swell and cramp the space between the shoulder bone and the arm, leading...

The fitness ball, commonly known as exercise or stability ball, is a must have equipment for every fitness enthusiast. Studies have shown that even the most basic exercises become more challenging when performed with the fitness ball. In fact, using a fitness ball increases the effectiveness of the workout...

Even if you are going to the gym every single day and pumping up the weights like there is no tomorrow, it is not that easy to finally fill in your shirt. Lifting weights will help you build chest muscle and show a puffier chest; but there are certain exercises that will help you get there more efficiently....

Some people think that if they want to get fit and make the effects of going to the gym visible they need to train extensively every day. However, this is not true. In fact, our bodies need down time in order to recover, avoid the effects of over-training, prevent injuries and stay healthy.
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Do you want to start training at home, in a gym or outdoors? Nowadays there are many different accessories that make working out much easier - and more importantly, more fun. However, there are so many options that it can be hard to differentiate the accessories that you really need from those that simply...

In today’s hectic lifestyle people rarely have time for exercise or even for food. That’s why fatty fast foods and a sedentary routine have made our body weak and prone to diseases and body pains. Complaints about increase in lower back pain have increased considerably since the last decade. The next...

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Maintaining a healthy body and a healthy mind is the basic principle of balance. That is why so many people strive to improve their diet and to lead an active life in order to ensure their general welfare and improve in areas that can be problematic.
Perhaps one of the areas of the body that men and...

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Lose those love handles now! The waist area is where fat deposits are most often stored in all sexes, which makes our figure look much thicker and unsightly. In order to eliminate these accumulations of fat, we must tweak our daily habits a little bit. Adding an exercise routine to our day and following...

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Are you an active person? Do you love sport but maybe you get too tired, too soon? If you feel weight in your muscles, your breathing quickens and you end up abandoning the exercises just after you start doing your routine, it is probably because you suffer from muscle fatigue. It's very common among those...

Squats are one of the most comprehensive exercises we can do, since they help to strengthen the glutes, work the quadriceps or thighs and, depending on the type of squat you choose to do, also work the hamstrings or back of the thighs and inner thigh area. This makes them a comprehensive choice for those looking...

Do you want to lift your buttocks and have these be firmer and more toned? If you want buttocks that are more attractive in their appearance and highlight this erogenous zone, then exercise is your best ally. With perseverance and carrying out recommended exercises you will be able to effectively reaffirm...

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Are you someone who plays a lot of sport on regular basis. Do you glug down isotonic drinks? If so, you'll know that these drinks don't come cheap. They come at a major expense if you want to drink them regularly. But they're good for hydration and keeping hydrated during exercise is essential. That's...

Rowing is an amazing cardiovascular exercise which required muscular endurance and also burns lots of calories. But if you don’t have any place where you can row then you can gain the benefits of rowing by using a rowing machine. The indoor rowing machine is extensively used by people to train for rowing...

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Do you want to get rid of your love handles once and for all? Pilates is a good way to achieve this, since through a series of specific exercises you can tighten your stomach and work your abdominal muscles to reduce accumulated fat so that it becomes smoother and more toned. In this oneHOWTO article we will...

Burning calories to look more toned and healthy is a goal for many people who exercise, but not every physical activity works for that purpose. To start burning accumulated fat, you need to speed up the metabolism. So instead of just burning glucose which is what happens when you do low intensity activities,...

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Each of us differ when it comes to our body type, and often a workout plan that does wonders for one person, can do little to nothing for another. Individuals with an ectomorph body types have a high metabolism, meaning that it is harder to put on the weight needed to gain muscle. This often means that ectomorph's...

The typical hourglass figure is desired by many, as it represents a healthy body, with wide hips and a nice refined waist - somewhat like the form of a wasp. If you want to boost your hips to get the body you so desire, you can continue reading this article and you will find some interesting and helpful...

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There are many misconceptions about exercising after eating, and it can be difficult to unmask them all. OneHowTo.com will shed some light on whether it is bad to exercise after eating. We'll explain the reasons why exercising after eating food does not help to burn calories and how long you should weight...

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Of equal importance to stretching after lifting weights is the need to prepare them before lifting dumbbells. Thus, warming muscles that will be subjected to effort to a suitable temperature is essential for reducing the risk of injury. Also, warming up your arms before lifting weights prepares them to...

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Do you think your legs are too skinny or thin and you're unhappy with them? If you are looking for ways to get bigger legs that look bulkier, you're reading the right OneHowTo article. Here, we give you the best tips for developing your lower limb muscles so you can make your thighs and calves look bulkier....

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When you do an abs session, you work the muscle groups in a localised area. To avoid overburdening yourself and risking injury, it is really important that you stretch after exercising. It is a move that will bring you many benefits compared to a short time, maximum of 5 minutes, needed to do it. It...

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If you want to slim your thighs, carry on reading. Many people want to achieve toned, firm legs, but it is a real challenge for many because this area is prone to fat accumulation, and consequently, the formation of cellulite. If you follow a good workout and have a balanced diet, you'll achieve toned,...

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There are many body parts that we can strengthen and improve in the gym. We normally think of the biceps, triceps, chest or abdominal muscles but often neglect the lower body. These include the glutes, the muscles in the buttock area which can be worked by doing squats. Want to know how? Keep reading...

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Aerobic endurance refers to our body's ability to physically resist demanding activities without getting tired for a while. Our ability may vary depending on the experience of our body and its conditions. The method used to strengthen our resistance is through carrying out exercises that require cardiovascular...

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If you enjoy playing sports or working out, one of the most important recommendations is to take vitamin and mineral supplements, as many people do not want to take the risk of ingesting pre-workout supplements. It should be clear that vitamins are necessary for providing energy, tissue formation and for...

Yoga is a practice, a discipline that involves meditation, body postures and controlled breathing. It is a helpful technique to improve general health and relax the body and mind. But many people avoid practicing it because they are not as flexible as most yoga gurus. But according to experts, such people...

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The universe of squats is practically infinite. We've found many variations of this exercise with those that mainly work the leg muscles, as well as the buttocks and even the torso or, some variations also work the arms. When using weights, you have a choice of using bars, kettlebells, medicine balls...

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Sculpt your hips with an exercise routine that will help you reduce fat and achieve a slimmer silhouette. Many people tend to have accumulated fat in this part of the body, especially women. There are some great exercises that are suitable for working this area which burn accumulated fat making you look...

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When a woman becomes pregnant it is true that they have to change some of their everyday habits to adapt to the new situation and take into account the development of the baby. It is important to follow some basic guidelines that will help ensure a healthy pregnancy, e.g. eating and exercise habits,...

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Do you want to increase your chest muscles? You don't need to be a member of a gym to get in shape. You can strengthen your muscles and get in shape at home. Press-ups or dumbbell exercises can help increase your chest mass so you can show off the body you always wanted. However, you mustn't forget...

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Your feet are one part of the body that can suffer if you do not run correctly. If you go jogging frequently, it is essential that you know the proper technique to step on when you're running. Running correctly will help you be more effective and you'll avoid any unnecessary load on the feet. This also...

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When it comes to weight loss and dieting, it can be hard to find time for fitness in your daily routine. There is no shortage of advice, techniques and expensive gym membership offers available which all make impressive sounding promises. However, the fact is that it is not necessary to purchase expensive gym...

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Although increasing breast size naturally is not possible, exercising and toning the muscles of the chest does add volume to breasts, making them more visually sensual. You just need to carry out regular localised exercises that, in combination with a healthy and balanced diet, will be the perfect formula...
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