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Pull-ups for Fitness

Over the years, fitness product articles have consistently been the most popular studies. In this article we tested a simple device, a pull-up bar. The cost was $19. After review, the device seems very cost effective if used properly. Let's review: Isometric means a static contraction of the muscle where there is no lengthening or shortening of the musculature. Flexing your bicep or performing a body plank hold are simple examples. Performing a pull-up or a chin up would be an example of concentric exercise when your body is moving upwards and an example of eccentric exercise when the body is slowly lowered. Stopping your body with zero movement in any working position would be isometric exercise. If you retract the scapulae while doing a pull-up or chin-up, you will recruit more muscle fibers as you fight gravity. Adding this isometric contraction of the scapula will help maintain the rigidity of the spine and minimize the changing of spinal position. This leads

I Grip Isometric Fitness Product ~by Fitness Tester

The fitness market was surprised by the revival of isometrics a few years ago. The protocol we tested called for preexhausting of the muscles by isometrics followed by slow body weight movements. The results were favorable. In a relatively short amount of time, once a week workouts produced gains. (See previous articles and data.) The problem with isometric equipment has been that it has been costly to purchase equipment with a measuring device. Without a measuring device, the trainee has little feedback as to his effort. That problem may have been solved with the relatively inexpensive Igrip. (Retail less than $100.) The compact device measures the force applied pushing or pulling on the apparatus. If one chooses to use the device to preexhaust the muscles and then immediately follows up with pushups, chinups and dips, there is no reason that an effective upper body workout can not be achieved. The 5 lb device has a capacity to measure forces between 0 and 200 lbs. The ave

Best Cars In Available in 2012?

Car and Driver came up with its top 10 cars under $80,000 and Toyota failed to land a single entry in the top ten. The 2011 cars had to be under $80,000 and be on sale in January 2012. The winners selected are: Audi A6/A7, BMW 3-series/M3, Cadillac CTS/CTS-V, Ford Focus, Ford Mustang GT/Boss 302, Honda Accord, Honda Fit, Mazda MX-5, Porsche Boxster/Boxster, and Volkswagen Golf . LINK . While Car and Driver didn't agree, we would have put the new Toyota Prius in the mix. The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In HybridA includes a plug-in version with a 13-mile range of pure electric driving. Once the new lithim-ion battery is depleted, it drives just like a normal hybrid. http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_vehicles/1101_2012_future_cars/viewall.html#ixzz1ncCdx2mm That's not all we know, but it's all we're willing to share today! Update December 2018: Car and Driver was on track in 2012 based on how the above motor vehicles turned out. Fo

Discussing Body by Science Theories Of Super Slow High Intensity Training

Another "exercise related review" centers around John Little and Dr. Doug McDuff's book titled "Body by Science." The book is published by McGraw-Hill. The work is more than a book, it has become a way of life for many readers. John Little is a bodybuilder/ columnist for Ironman magazine and innovator of Max Contraction Training. Dr. McGuff is the brains behind the training practiced at Exercise Inc . (www.exerciseinc.com) McDuff's theories are supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature. McGuff claims, "If you are appropriately supervised, anyone can do this at any level of fitness." Here are four basic concepts of Body by Science type of training: 1. Lift and lower slowly : The slower the better. Consequently, when lifting weights, lift so slow that it takes over 10 seconds to lift the weight and another 10 seconds to lower the weight. That is one repetition. Try to keep the set at about 70 seconds to 90 seconds total (4 to 6 reps.)

38 Year Old Female End date 7-28-09

This 38 year old female's improvement has been phenomenal. 5' 5" 5'5" 146 lbs 144 Chest 38" 37 Waist 34" 31 biceps 12" 12 thighs 24" 23 The tale of the tape didn't change much. The testee's static strength; however, did increase. There were also subjective feelings of " I have more energy." "I feel stronger." "If I need to lift or carry something, I know I can do it." Waist size did decrease by 3" which is impressive. The rest of the measurements improved by less. The subject will continue to train post test. In fact, there is already additional data for 7/13 and 7/20. She will continue with static training; however, additional movement exercises and HIT training will also be included. Data Below: ..........5/10...5/17....5/24.. 6/1....6/9..... 6/15...6/22..7/6 Bench....154.......200......212 ...... 250.. 226..... 268.... 195....211 Close ....169........164.......170.......22

19 Year Old Athlete Test Subject #3

This one is a college athlete. Training has to be adapted to the sport and the demands for time. Ht: 5'4" Wt: 189 5/15 initial Streamline tests : Close Grip 263 Bench..........211 leg press.... 641 toe press... 520 The subject was rehabilitating a broken leg. Her static leg strength was very impressive after a short amount of training. Her bench and close grip demonstrated powerful arms like one might expect from a division one athlete. Additional data to follow. 11-12-09: The subject responded well to isometric training. Static leg press went from 641 up to 1411 bs. Static bench went from 213 lbs to 256 lbs. The subject's weight fell from 189 to 184 although she looked even smaller. She also had a successful fall college season in softball. Photo did not change much.