by baLooT on May 6, 2008
These infomercials are largely aimed at tricking the public to believe that they can “spot reduce” their stomach by doing a few ab exercises each day.
You’ve seen the infomercials – so you know what we’re talking about.
These infomercials usually have a bunch of super-healthy fitness models walking around with perfect abs — and they tell you that they owe their great looking abs to whatever “ab machine” that they’re trying to sell to you.
These fitness models usually have a “smile” on their face as they demonstrate the ab machine for you, and they do this so that you’ll believe that it’s “fun and easy” to use their ab machine.
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by baLooT on May 2, 2008
Water aerobics routines are the best low impact resistance workouts. Everyone can benefit from these water exercises. Even if you can’t swim, you can enjoy exercising in water.
The thing I love about water exercises, I get such a great workout with minimal impact on my joints. A great advantage for me, having had a history of knee problems.
It’s also useful for the elderly, to protect joints and bones. But I want to get away from the idea that water aerobics routines are only useful for the elderly or injured. Actually I want you to get it completely out of your mind.
Water aerobics, aqua aerobics, water exercises… They all mean the same thing, and they’re becoming more and more popular. Why? Because people of all ages and fitness levels are realising the benefits.
The buoyancy of water means you don’t have the same restrictions as on land. You can do any movement in water (that you wouldn’t dare do on land!). Your imagination is the only limitation. But you’re in the right place to get some ideas. [click to continue…]
