Exercise Log #1 Pull Ups

Benefits of Pull Ups

  • Strengthen biceps, grip, and back muscles
  • Develop functional strength in the upper body
  • Promote fat-loss and physique improvements
  • Are achievable by men and women with dedication

Form Cues for Pull Ups:

  1. Grip the bar hard
  2. Keep “active shoulders” by pulling your shoulder blades back (as shown in the video)
  3. Maintain core tightness
  4. Squeeze your butt (it helps for strength, I promise)
  5. Keep legs tight and close together (many people will cross their legs)

*Lean back

*Pull with your elbows — in order to activate your stronger back muscles

*Be explosive — it’s much easier to go up fast than go up slow.

*Believe you will improve with practice

BONUS

Also, check out the Chin Ups variation.

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Get Ripped: Top 5 Benefits of the Squat!

The Squat is a powerful tool to achieve the Physique of your Dreams

Of all exercises known to man, the Barbell Squat is royalty in the kingdom of lean physiques.

Utilizing the Squat in your exercise routine will help you develop pure fitness.

Top 5 Benefits of Squatting

1. The Squat will obliterate Fat from your body.

This exercise uses most of the muscles on your body in a full body movement. In order for your body to recover from a squatting routine, nutrients will be spent nurturing the muscle tissue while stripping body fat.

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2. Hormone boosts following the Squat

People who squat can enjoy the benefits of a surge of testosterone following a squat session. When it comes to burning fat, testosterone is your friend.

Boosted testosterone levels (even temporary) increases fat metabolism and protein synthesis simultaneously. This is the ultimate combination for becoming LEAN.

3. Core strength and six-pack abs development

In order to support the weight of the bar on your shoulders, all of the core muscles are taxed. You are likely to gain both strength and size from your six-pack abs muscles — this helps protect your back and makes a more visible six-pack abs look.

She Squats for no one but herself!!

4. Proper Quadricep, Glute, and Hamstring development.

The musculature of your legs become more defined and fill in. The curves and lines start to become all in the right places. You get a nice ass. You can pick up heavy stuff. Your lower back doesn’t ache. Everyone is jealous of your physically appealing legs.

5. Improved stability around the joints of the lower body

Believe it or not, squatting can actually improve the health of your knee and hip joints. While squatting may be contraindicated for certain populations, the benefits are vast for healthy people.

With proper form, the muscles surrounding the knee joint will strengthen and protect.

Cues for Squat Form:

  • Before descending, take in a deep breathe and maintain a TIGHT core.
  • Keep arch or straight lower back at all times.
  • Knees “track” in the direction of your feet. Do NOT bow knees inward (if this happens, lower the weight)
  • When descending, “break” from both the knees and hips simultaneously
  • Go as deep as you can while maintaining good form. Deeper squat = greater benefit.
  • Push through the heels when coming up.
  • Glutes should be the main muscle used — quads are secondary.

Go forth and SQUAT.

Squats help you gain muscle in all the right places.

For men and for women. A finely tuned squat is a sight to see — we must constantly achieve proper form.

The best squatters have some of the best physiques!

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Daily News Roundup, fat butts are good, green tea anti-cancer, and more

Daily Roundup

1. Got a fat butt? Could be a good thing.

  • Fat distribution is important for your health.
  • Hip and Thigh fat can reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease
  • Stomach fat, on the other hand, releases harmful cytokines that increase risk of heart attack and diabetes.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34830500/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/
 

2. Smokers should drink Green Tea

  • Study indicates non-green tea drinking smokers have 13 times GREATER chance of developing lung cancer.
  • Drink one or more cups per day AND
  • Quit smoking.

 http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20100112/green-tea-may-cut-smokers-lung-cancer-risk

3. The Swine Flu vaccine is waiting on you.

  • The flu shot is widely available, but you don’t want it do you?
  • Government is highly encouraging you to get a vaccine.
  • But H1N1 outbreaks continue to decrease
  • Is the worst already over?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/SwineFluNews/h1n1-vaccines-now-public/story?id=9536289&page=1
4. Exercise keeps grandpa’s brain sharp

There is a stage before dementia that involves reduced cognitive capacity, exercise can prevent this.

  • Greater blood flow to brain
  • Nerve-protecting compounds
  • Improved development and survival of neurons
  • Decreased risk of heart and blood vessel disease
  • Go exercise, helps grandpa, helps you too.

 http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/12/exercise-mild-cognitive-impairment-dementia.html

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