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How To: Do Your First Pull-Up and More
If you can't do single pull-up, this video walks you through from negative chin-ups to the first actual, reall pull-up and more.
How To: Build an Exercise Machine
I am a runner and have been running with a group of US Marines. They have convinced me to start working out my upper body, along with my running legs. I also like to build things. I have a three and a half foot by seven foot room in my basement, and turned it into a weight machine room. I built an elevator that I can fill with nine pound paver stones. The elevator cable goes over a series of pulleys that allow me to do four different upper body exercises.
How To: Do Warm-Up Yoga Poses
Yoga posturing sequences are a succession of postures intended to flow together, one following the next. This is most commonly referred to as vinyasa or a personal yoga flow. Use these relaxing poses to release tension and stress from the entire body. Remember, the key to yoga is gentle, deep breathing and a clear mind.
How To: Perform Basic Movements on the Powertec Workbench Multisystem
New to the Powertec Workbench Multisystem? Then let Team Powertec athlete Ian Lauer show you some basic moves for athletic development. He also discusses the importance of sports training and how regular training can help improve your game. There are a lot of exercises out there, but you need to use the right exercises with the right amount of weight and proper movements in order to be fully functional on the field.
How To: Train Your Triceps on the Powertec Workbench Multisystem
When you train, don't just aim to grow big, but rather aim to be functional once you've reached your greatest physique. Weight training isn't only applicable to bodybuilding; it helps you achieve the physique you have always wanted. In the video below, Team Powertec athlete Ian Lauer shares a few tips on triceps training using the Powertec Workbench Multisystem.
How To: Do a Complete Back Exercise with the Powertec Workbench
This video guide demonstrates the best back exercises to use with the Powertec Workbench Multisystem. A lot of people focus more on training the chest and forget about the importance of developing the back muscles - creating an odd posture. This doesn't only look odd but also makes you more susceptible to injury. Be sure to use exercise equipment properly, otherwise you risk hurting yourself.
How To: Exercise Effectively on the Powertec Workbench Multisystem
Do you own a Powertech Workbench? If you do, learn how to exercise effectively while using the Powertec Workbench Multisystem in this walkthrough of the system. This tutorial will demonstrate how to make sure that every rep counts rather than just counting each rep. With appropriate technique, you will get the best out of your training session.
How To: Execute a Fat Burn Circuit Using a Powertec Workbench Multisystem
A certified strength and conditioning specialist, demonstrates the fat burn circuit with the Powertec Workbench Multisystem. He talks about maintaining muscle, gaining muscle, and losing fat with the right set of workouts. In this workout, you will need to use a circuit which involves moving from one exercise to another and doing everything in the same order several times in a row.
How To: Incorporate Timing and Tempo on the Powertec Workbench Multisystem
One of the top fitness models and Powertec athlete Rob Riches, demonstrates timing and tempo using the Powertec Workbench Multisystem. He emphasizes the importance of both factors in your workout for building more muscle and mass as they both effect your speed and your power. Apply this to your regular workout set and feel the difference.
How To: Do Push-Ups and Crunches to Get Ripped at Home
This how-to video is for anybody looking to gain lean muscle right in the convenience of your own home with little to no equipment. The intensity and variety of these exercises makes for an effective muscle-building workout. Standard Pushup
How To: Perform a yoga tripod headstand pose
Perfecting the right headstand pose in yoga can be a complicated process. You need to be sure that you are practicing the right procedures before you accomplish the headstand so that you do not hurt yourself and so that you can hold the yoga pose for the full duration. This segment will help guide you into it safely.
How To: Get Six Pack Abs
The abdominals can be considered one of the best signals of fitness and strength and is one of the most sought-after muscle groups to develop by both men and women. While the abdominals are very desirable, it can be one of the most difficult areas to distinguish and maintain. This article's purpose is to give you the hard truths, advice, and workout for gaining a hard body and new look.
How To: Increase the Number of Push Ups You Can Do
Consistently used in many forms of physical training, the push up has been considered one of the best physical tests of muscular fitness and endurance. Namely known for its use in the military as well as other physically demanding activities such as boxing and the martial arts, the push up is necessary for any physical examination in which many struggle with.
How To: Improve your planking with the plank exercise
If you want to plank, you need core strength. Take your planking to the next level by practicing the exercise shown in this video. How do you know this exercise will help your planking? Well, it's called the plank so that's a good start.
How To: Use the control panel to set up your Power Plate
The Power Plate is a high tech piece of exercise equipment. Make sure you know how to use it before you start your workout. This video will explain how to use the control panel of the Power Plate to prepare for your workout
News: Grueling Navy SEAL Training Toughest in the World
With the recent death of Osama bin Laden near Islamabad, the whole world has gone crazy for Navy SEALs. Everybody wants to know what it was like for SEAL Team Six to carry out their heroic mission last weekend. Others want to know what it takes to become one.
How To: Build up the strength of of Navy SEAL
Want to know what lifts the Navy SEALs do? Check out this video to learn how to build real strength, with just three simple exercises. Good form is important in powerlifting, so make sure you know what you are doing before you start an exercise.
How To: Get in shape by climbing a rope like a Navy SEAL
If you've ever tried to climb a rope before, you know it's not easy. Learn how the Navy SEALs do it. This video shows you how to climb a rope for fitness and strength, along with a couple other exercises that develop extreme stamina and power.
How To: Develop a strong core with the Navy SEALs workout
A strong core is the key to a healthy, strong body. And who knows more about core strength than the elite Navy SEALs? Check out this workout video to learn three simple exercises that will get your abs, lower back, glutes, and more in top shape.
How To: Strengthen Your Back by Practicing the Saithalyasana Yoga Pose
Bring your body into balance as your improve your fitness and flexibility by practicing yoga. This pose, called Saithalyasana or Animal Relaxation Pose, is an excellent stretch for the low back, hamstrings, and hips. This video will teach you how to improve your posture, gain flexibility, and find balance of body and mind.
How To: Relieve Your Sciatica Pain with the Cow Face Yoga Pose
The name Cow Face pose has probably got you asking, what does this yoga pose do? What doesn't it do? Find relief from back pain, improve flexibility in the neck and shoulders, feel invigorated and calm by practicing Gomukhasana, or Cow's Face pose.
How To: Relax Your Back, Neck, and Mind in the Reversed Corpse Pose
If tension is bothering you, take some time to relax and let the stress melt away by practicing the Reversed Corpse pose, or Adavasana. This simple exercise can help you relax your body and mind, by focusing on your breathing you will find relief from stress and tension.
How To: Perform the Janu Sirasanasa Head to Knee Yoga Pose
If you are looking for a low impact exercise with tremendous benefits, consider exploring yoga. This pose, called Janu Sirasanasa, or Head to Knee pose, will stretch and strengthen your back, legs, core and internal organs. Practicing yoga can also bring calm and clarity to the mind.
How To: Strengthen your back and gain flexibility by practicing Chakrasana
Wheel pose, also known as Chakrasana is one the most famous poses in yoga. It is well known because it delivers many benefits, ranging from improved strength and flexibility of the back, legs and arms to relief of hormonal imbalances.
How To: Increase your strength, stamina and flexibility through yoga
Halasana, the plow pose, is an excellent strengthener of the back and neck. Practicing this pose will keep your spine flexible and healthy. This is an advanced pose, so pay close attention to this video to learn how to do it successfully.
How To: Encourage Your Spiritual and Physical Health by Practicing Swastikasana Pose
If you are interested in rejuvenating your tired legs, relieving your varicose veins, or simply finding the right pose for meditation, watch this video and learn how to sit in the Swastikasana, or Ausipicious Pose. This pose will strengthen your legs and increase flexibility.
How To: Do the woodchopper exercise to erase your love handles
Are you looking to slim down and get fit? Want to get rid of your annoying love handles? Add the woodchopper to your routine and improve your core strength and overall fitness. This video provides a clear demonstration of the proper technique for this rotational exercise using a free weight for resistance.
How To: Use leg extensions when practicing yoga to help improve your balance
Yoga Body Naturals shows you how to use yoga to improve your balance! This video shows you the proper way to do leg extensions, which will also help strengthen your body core in addition to helping you with your balance.
How To: Assume the Eagle yoga pose to help improve your balance
This quick video by Yoga Body Naturals shows you how to correctly assume the Eagle pose, a pose that not only helps improve your balance but will also help to demonstrate the importance of proper breathing when you're practicing yoga.
How To: Assume the correct dancer's pose in yoga
In this video, expert yoga teacher Kay Bray shows you how to correctly assume what's called a dancer's pose when practicing yoga. This pose will not only help improve your balance, it will also help focus, strengthen and extend your body.
How To: Use the crow yoga posa to improve your balance
Yoga has been found to provide a wealth of benefits to those who practice it. This video shows you how to assume one of the poses in yoga, the crow pose. Using this pose will help improve your balance, especially as this pose makes use of your arms.
How To: Master the Warrior 3 pose in yoga
Practicing yoga has many known health benefits, and this video shows you how to master what is called the Warrior 3 pose. This pose teaches you how to engage all your body's muscles for the purposes of improving your balance.
How To: Exercise your back and core by doing renegade dumbbell rows
This exercise will help work out both your lats and your core abdomnial muscles! You will need an assortment of dumbbells for this exercise to work. Don't forget to stretch, and always talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise regimen!
How To: Open up your hips using yoga poses and stretches
There is no real shortcut for opening up your hips when practicing yoga - you just have to find the technqiue that works best for you, and perfect it. This tutorial shows you a few different methods you can use to open up your hips.
How To: Use yoga poses and stretches to improve your digestion
If you think your digestive system might need a bit of kick start, the answer might be in yoga. This video shows you a spine twist that will limber you up and help add some energy to a sluggish digestive system. Keep your spine straight!
How To: Stretch out your abdominal muscles for practicing yoga
This video shows you a few stretches you can use that focus on your abdominal muscles. These practices will also help strengthen this area of your body. Make sure that you are breathing properly while performing these exercises, and be aware of where your feet are!
How To: Learn how to do a headstand yoga pose safely and correctly
If you want to learn how to do a headstand in yoga, the first step is to make sure you have sufficient upper body strength. Then, find the right position to make sure that your body will be in the correct and safe alignment.
How To: Use different yoga postures to open and cleanse your body
For this position, you will need a basic kitchen chair. These positions are useful to help open up and cleanse your body. Make sure to focus on keeping your breathing steady, and always stretch before practicing any kind of yoga.
How To: Develop your core strength and balance when practicing yoga
Develop your core strength and balance using these tradtional yoga poses. All you need is a yoga mat! This video also demonstrates a few different variations on these poses, depending on if you are a beginning, intermediate or advanced student of yoga.
How To: Do Baby Swinging Yoga... Or Less Daring & More Cautious Normal Baby Yoga
What's a yoga master do when she gets pregnant and has a baby? Teach it yoga, of course. This brings a whole new meaning to beautiful bouncing baby.