Obese children as young as 7 years can begin a supervised weight lifting program. I’m a certified personal trainer and strongly endorse strength training for overweight children. So does Mayoclinic.com; the site says that kids can begin strength training “as early as age 7 or 8,” and that “strength training can become a valuable part ...
Why is it that men with big muscles or a hulking body are stereotyped as not being very bright? You’ll note that in cartoons, at least the cartoons of yesteryear, the big strong thug is always dull-witted. In movies, big thugs aren’t very bright, either. Remember the huge bald man in the first Indiana Jones ...
It is that time of year again. It is time to start thinking about losing weight, eating healthy, and getting a gym membership. Here are the top gyms to go to in the Fort Myers, Florida area: 1. World Gym Fitness Center 10970 S Cleveland Ave Fort Myers, FL 33907 (239) 939-4080 worldgymfortmyers@comcast.net www.worldgym.com Hours: ...
In the age of information, there is really no excuse not to know how to do something. The internet overflows with websites on anything and everything you can think of. This includes information on exercise and conditioning programs. Here are four excellent websites to help get you off and running (or lifting). 1. Crossfit – ...
The major feud between the two totally different types of weightlifting is not only in the way the weight is lifted, but also how different exercises are used to lift the weight to a specific point. Olympic lifting focuses mainly on lifting with maximum explosive power, while powerlifting focuses primarily on using one’s limit strength ...
Through the centuries feats of physical strength have always been fairly popular for people to watch and participate in. In the 21st century things have not changed. There are now multiple disciplines that are considered strength sports, many organizations that promote them, some in which you can earn money, most in which all you get ...
