Bench Press

Bench Press The Bench Press is the most popular lift in the gym. It's the upper-body exercise that lets you lift the most weight. This exercise focuses on both the chest muscles Pectoralis Major and Minor, hence can be regarded as a complete exercise for chest workout. This exercise is not recommended for females. Method 1.    Lie on an upright support bench or a bench inside a Power Rack. 2.    Un rack the weight & lower it to your chest.  3.    Press it back up until your arms are straight upwards. 4.    Lower weight to sides of upper chest until slight stretch is felt in chest or shoulder. 5.    Repeat again. Who can do it This exercise is...

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Baby Push Ups

Baby Push Ups or Bent Knee Push Ups Baby Push Ups is a type of compound movement using almost all the muscles of your body. You'll work your chest, shoulders, triceps, back and abs. The push up may just be the perfect total body exercise that builds both upper body and core strength. This type of exercise targets the pectoral muscles, which are in the chest wall and the triceps, which are the muscles in the upper part of your arms. Method ·         Lie down your knees on the ground and position yourself face down on the floor, balancing on your knees and hands. ·         Your hands should be a little wider than shoulders, body in a straight line from head...

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Sugar is as bad for you as cigarettes:  Although sugar does not have the same stigma attached to it as smoking, the truth is indulging on sweet treats or dessert could be as bad for you as lighting up a cigarette. According to research by a University of California team, sugar is as damaging as both alcohol and cigarettes and, according to the researchers, should therefore be regulated to control consumption An hour’s sleep could make you happier than $60,000:   What would it take to make you happier? A better job? A larger salary? Well, according to...

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Fitness habits

Simple fitness habits that you’ll never regret ·         Exercise everyday even if it is for 15 minutes·         If fat loss is the motive, then keep on varying the intensity of your workouts for better and faster results.·         Take a shower before exercising – this helps you work out 16% harder·         Always opt for group workouts to keep you motivated·         Drop three kilos a year just by walking 15% faster·         Pair your diet with weight training to help you lose fat and build muscle·         Slow...

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Top 8 low-calories foods

BROCCOLI Broccoli is now recognized as one of the most beneficial green vegetables, as it contains a number of phytochemicals that help to protect against cancer. It has only 33cal in 100 gm. It only contains 2% carbohydrate but will boost your protein, calcium and magnesium levels. It has a indole-3-carbinol, a substance needed to metabolize sex hormones in the body more efficiently. SPINACH  It is a total health food as it has vitamin A , vitamin C,  vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, iron,  vitamin B2, calcium, potassium,...

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Eat food to lose weight

Eat food to lose weight You must be tired of reading the same old tips for weight loss- exercise, low calorie food, yoga and so on. Moreover, whatever way you choose for losing weight, it seems to be for only short term gain. You relax your schedule a little and the weighing machine gears up its needle. If that's the situation, I can give you some tips that are actually unique. Want to boost your efforts to lose weight? Of course the foundation for successful weight loss is eating well and exercising, but if you want to power up your efforts, check out this diet cheat sheet...

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