The Differences in the Exercise Routines of Men and Women
March 1, 2009 by Kat Wendersen
Filed under Fitness Equipment
While gender stereotypes are beginning to lose popularity, one of the reasons why some continue to persist is because they are based on genuine differences between women and men.
There are a couple of women who are able to match men in terms of upper body fitness. However, men obviously have an advantage in this particular realm. The values that men hold in terms of how they appear also somehow reinforce their desire to take advantage of this natural inclination and capacity to build up upper body strength. This isn’t always true among women.
Optimizing Workouts with Warm-ups
February 5, 2009 by Kat Wendersen
Filed under Fitness Training
Warm-ups are composed of two primary elements: static and dynamic stretches. The combination of both is what achieves the goal of injury prevention and improved performance. However, some people may be confused as to what makes a good warm-up, and just exactly why there is a need to warm-up.
Warm-ups, true to form, are designed to warm up the body. The process of warming up allows for the gradual increase of temperature inside the body. A sudden increase will cause the same symptoms as that of a regular fever. However, the slight increase in temperature in the body’s muscles through physical exercise can help dilate the blood vessels, and help loosen the muscles that will be frequently bent and stretch throughout the entire workout routine.