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How To Do a Cartwheel

teen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:28:03 -0500

Cartwheels remind us of young, carefree days when we could frolic in the park or test our daring with tumbling and gymnastics. If you want to do a cartwheel, it is simple. Once you get over your fear and follow these steps, you’ll be turning cartwheels in no time.

How To Calculate Your Body Mass Index

marcalex — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:46:56 -0500

Body Mass Index or BMI as it is more universally known is the calculation of body mass given a ratio between height and weight and provides an indication whether a person is overweight or underweight or the right weight in comparison to the height of the person. The formula can be applied to both men and women and be measured in metric as well as standard scales. Simply defined BMI is the result of your weight divided by the square of your height in either scale of measurement.

How To Get Wider Shoulders

gin rummy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:19:10 -0500

Are you alone on a Saturday night? You can always try to go out and find some female companionship that way, but who would want to risk the feeling of rejection. You don't know what is wrong. You're a good guy... You don't look that bad and you're no blimp either. What seems to be wrong? You meet someone in a bar and you strike up a conversation. Everything goes well in until someone comes along and swipes her away from you. You try and get her back but this guy has her mesmerized. What is his secret? You think to yourself, "what does he have that I don't?"

Well, have you tried looking at his shoulders? I know it sounds kind of un-masculine but bear with me for a sec. The reason women prefer men with wider shoulders can be traced back to caveman, or in this case cave-woman days.

Back then, women picked potential mates based on the ability to provide food and shelter. Wide shoulders meant strength and survival.

How To Have Lower Ab Workouts

marcalex — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:16:01 -0500

If flat lower abs are your dream, you need to tone the muscles and lose fat. Assuming you are trimming your waistline through diet and exercise, there are some things you can do to further tone and flatten the lower abs. The steps in this article will get you started on the track toward firm, muscular abs, but if you'r really serious, you need a serious program beyond what an article can provide. For that, I strongly recommend Your 6 Pack Quest.

How To Build Muscle

teen — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:35:59 -0500

Do you wish your body was rock hard, or maybe just toned and healthy? If so what you really need is to build muscle to improve your physique. The good news is that anyone can build muscle if they are willing to develop a routine and work hard to achieve the goal.

How To Do Sit-Ups

Mikey — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:07:19 -0500

For years, the preferred activity for flattening your stomach has been doing sit-ups. If you want to see the benefits of this exercise, you need to do sit-ups with proper form. Follow these instructions to do sit-ups.

How To Get Rid of Man Boobs

marcalex — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:47:30 -0500

Are you embarrassed that the weight you’ve put on isn’t just in your gut, but in your chest? For many men, there is nothing more embarrassing than man boobs. These tips can help you eventually get rid of those man boobs. If you want to get rid of them fast, I suggest an easy program called ChestCoach.

How To Make Sports Drinks for Energy, Hydration and Workout Recovery

VewdoRick — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:55:24 -0500

How To Go Ptossing

jundie — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:39:52 -0500

Ptossing (pronounced "tossing") provides a fantastic alternative to traditional fitness activities and programs. It is completely scalable, meaning you can adjust it to your level of fitness, and highly effective. Ptossing relies upon the principle of perpetual motion, which means you will be in constant motion throughout a ptoss run. The basic idea behind ptossing is that you must be outdoors, remain in constant motion, and use your bodyweight to provide the resistance.

How To Get the Exercise Habit

andrea_albright — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:42:53 -0500

How To Increase Muscle Tone

gonzo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:47:21 -0500

How To Exercise at Your Computer

Mikey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:35 -0500

You spend hours every day sitting in front of a computer working. Wouldn’t it be nice if some of that time could be used to get in your exercise routine and help you tone your physique? Well, you can. Follow this simple routine twice a day and you will be toning up and trimming down all while exercising at your computer.

How To Do a Forward Bend in Yoga

julieyyoga — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:07 -0500

How To Shape Up Your Physique

Mikey — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:32:48 -0500

Getting in shape is the desire of millions of Americans. Plans for diet and exercise swamp bookstores, websites and infomercials. Exercise is the largest component to shaping up your physique and getting your act together physically. Follow these steps and you will be on your way to shaping up.

How To Get Rid of Cellulite

Deirdre — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:27:21 -0500

No matter how many creams or serums you see advertised, none has been proven to repair or eliminate cellulite. There is no easy answer or pill for getting rid of the bumps and clumps that seem to gather on a woman’s thighs and rear as she gets older. Follow these simple steps and you will be able to get rid of cellulite without succumbing to unfulfilled marketing promises.

How To Exercise Early in the Morning

Mikey — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:21:11 -0500

In today’s rushed world, it is often difficult to find time for exercise. It can be even more difficult to make the time early in the morning before work and kids take over your life. Follow a few of the following steps and you will make yourself willing and excited to exercise in the morning.

How To Get a Great Butt

missmelinda — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:27:27 -0500

Do you have a flat butt? Or are you one of those people that are trying to reduce the overall size of your butt? Read the following steps that will help you sculpt the perfect butt in no time. These moves really work. I utilize them every week in my workouts and have been getting great results and I know that you can, too.

How To Increase Your Real Life Hit Points

weefz — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:43:10 -0500

Hit points - the amount of damage you can take before falling unconscious. As any self-respecting RPG fan will know, hit points are boosted by your constitution modifier. Here's how to make sure that your constitution is up to scratch.

How To Renew Your Confidence While Toning Your Figure for the New Year

melbeau — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:23:31 -0600

Applying the art of steadfastness in your yoga practice can be a lifelong journey. Yet begin today, and you will be inspired by the positive transformation of your mind, moods and body. When applying your asana (poses), heighten your experience further by integrating muscle balance and control. Delve deeper than simply "holding" your pose: Explore the sensation of bracing your balance, rooting your core and engaging your muscles. Study the pictures in correlation with the descriptions. Apply "stabilization" to achieve maximum results. Access to the wall and yoga blocks can be powerful and effective tools in reinforcing stability. Optimum steadfastness begins with a stable foundation.

How To Protect Your Back From Pain

noviwidayanti — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:55:19 -0600

Back pain is becoming one of the most common medical problems, affecting people from various backgrounds around the world. I believe it is caused by the growing number of people living comfortable, sedentary lifestyles. A lot of people are spending most of their time sitting on their offices, cars, homes, etc., but almost every one of them has bad posture.

Incorrect movements definitely create bad habits, so the condition will get worse with time. Back pain usually grows from abnormal spinal curves, whether it is at the arch curves (lordosys), the curl curves (kiphosys), or the side-to-side curves (scoliosis) of the spine.

How To Do Effective Abs Exercises

noviwidayanti — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:32:16 -0600

Having nice flat six-pack abs is what almost everybody wants and thus, abdominal exercises are becoming some of the most popular exercises. So if abdominal exercises are that good, why haven't most people achieved their dream abs yet? I have seen many people do hundreds of sit-ups every day, but they still don’t get six-pack abs. Well, the challenge of having nice abs is so much more complicated than just doing as many sit-ups as possible. You need to follow a complete fat loss program, which contains weight exercises (including abdominal exercises), cardiovascular exercises, and a good diet program to get rid of the excess fat covering your abdominal area. To strengthen and curve the abs, you need to do the abdominal exercises correctly, not frequently, so the exercises will be more effective in helping you to achieve your goal. Of course, you have to consult your physician first before starting any kind of exercise program. Here are some tips to six-pack abs:

How To Use Yoga to Escape from the Holiday Hustle

melbeau — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:28:47 -0600

Wings and Prayers is a beautiful, calming yoga exercise that can take you from a state of stress and anxiety to a place of quietness and calmness. All you need is your breath and a willing mind.

How To Do Butt Exercises

Ross348 — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:00:35 -0600

People are constantly on the lookout for the next great exercise or new piece of equipment to help develop a firm and toned posterior, but the truth is you probably already have everything you need to design a great butt workout. Many of the best exercises can be done with just your bodyweight although more advanced individuals will benefit from additional dumbbells or ankle weights. However before getting to specific exercises, let's cover some basic information about the area you are looking to improve.

How To Finish a Cardio Workout

Erica601 — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:08:59 -0600

Health: you know you want it. But do certain thoughts stop you before you even start? You know, thoughts like, "Oh well, I'll just work extra hard during my next workout," or, "Cardio. It's. just. boring." There are enough proven health benefits of exercise that we all know it's something we should be doing. But we could all use a little reminder and some help in order to make that first step. It is those accumulated steps that will take you very far when you apply consistency.

Are you sick, like me, of hearing the advice to “do something you enjoy”? Again, if you’re like me, you’ve found that even something you enjoy can turn into a two-headed beast when the term “cardio” is applied to it. So I’ve compiled a list of strategies that have helped me start and actually finish my cardio workout without a struggle.

How To Keep Your Legs Pain-Free When Standing Still for Many Hours

ronkhare — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:35:45 -0600

We've all been there: A long, long line that crawls along at a snail's pace, a job that requires standing up for long periods of time, and other situations that don't allow for the normal flexing and stretching that even regular walking provides.

The younger you are, the more important it is for you to pick up these habits now, as the older you get, the more you may notice that it is increasingly difficult to do them. Even if you can't do the full cycle, do as much as you can as often as you can, and you may notice you'll be improving in no time.

How To Make Fitness a Priority

bfergel — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:39:31 -0600

The absolutely hardest part of fitness is personal: intimidation. Before anyone starts out on any path of fitness, the most discouraging thing to do is to try maintaining focus on too much. Never try to keep up with anyone else or any esteemed or commercialized standard set only to drive feelings of inferiority. To whom do any of us have anything to prove besides ourselves anyway? Before anything else, congratulate yourself for having the gall to make that decision to exercise in the first place. Then follow these steps:

Keep your mind on the ultimate prize, but your focus on what’s directly in front of you. Instead of holding focus on the overall of what we ultimately want to accomplish, try to hold focus on no more than one-hundred yards at a time.
Once you meet that target, redirect a new hundred-yard-goal and congratulate yourself for meeting the last; confidence builds confidence.

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How To Use the Power of Touch in Your Yoga Practice

melbeau — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:15:02 -0600

When we suffer from anxiety, our minds can become scattered and our bodies riddled with tension. Yoga has the ability to pull us out of a state of anxiety and place us into an environment of physical and mental solitude. Practicing yoga enables us to use all of our physical senses to help pull us back to calmness. One powerful sense we can learn to apply and cultivate in our asana (pose) is touch. By shifting our attention into pressing our hands and feet to the earth and grounding our asana, we've established a stable environment that can be calming and healing.

How To Prevent or Heal Osteoporosis

freepam — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:14:44 -0500

Women in the U.S. are diagnosed with bone problems, first osteopenia and then osteoporosis, more than in any other country in the world. Most doctors recommend bisphosphonate drugs, but there are many easy non-drug alternatives that can make your bones much stronger with no side effects.

How To Build Big Muscles Without Going to the Gym

JohnStejskal — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:11:04 -0500

Your body is the only weight you need to achieve muscle growth. It is a powerful tool that can be just as effective as any piece of gym equipment. The following techniques teach how to grow the main muscle groups quickly and efficiently using your body’s own resistance.

How To Meditate

Longevity — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:53:02 -0500

To practice meditation is not difficult as long as you understand the reality of meditation. The word "meditation" may have different connotations for different individuals. What does it suggest to you? To me, meditation is all about reality - the reality of life. Lao Tzu, a great Chinese philosopher, said, "The truth always sounds paradoxical." Believe it or not, you are living in a world in which everything seems to be real, but not quite. How is that?

The past is no longer real: It is gone forever. However, memories may still linger and continue to be "real" to you. In fact, your future, as well as your present, may be controlled by the very quasi realty of the past. For example, you make your decision based on your past and present thoughts.

How To Destroy Most of Your Problems

ronkhare — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:58:04 -0500

Problems: The disliked and often-used spice in the spice rack of life. Before I can show you how to eliminate most, if not all of the problems in your life, I first have to define what I mean by “problem.”

A problem is something that causes you distress, or regular stress. It is usually associated with choices to situations and puzzles that naturally crop up in life. To explain the difference, here is an example: Your boss hands you a problem that needs to be figured out, and you're playing Free Cell. Both your work problem and the card game are situations that need resolution. Both may require the same amount of effort. However, one you solve and it causes you stress, the other you solve for fun.

How To Stretch Using the Myofascial Release Technique

Sharon629 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:12:58 -0500

Myofascial release is a specialized stretching technique used to release tension and realign the body. The word myofascia is derived from the Latin word “myo,” meaning muscle, and “fascia,” for band. Fascia is tough connective tissue that spreads throughout the body in a three dimensional web from the head to the toes. Fascia surrounds every muscle, bone, nerve and organ in the body.

How To Hire a Personal Trainer

Sharon629 — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:26:00 -0500

Personal trainers are not just for the rich and famous anymore! Personal trainers can help you accomplish your physical fitness goals by assessing your current fitness status, creating effective personalized workouts, monitoring your progress, providing accountability through scheduled appointments, and continually providing modifications to your personalized workout program.

Personal trainers work in a variety of facilities. You will find personal trainers at health clubs, spas, medical facilities, country clubs, personal training studios, and at private homes and offices. The average cost of hiring a personal trainer at a health club is roughly $40-$75 an hour. The average charge of a personal training session held at a private residence or office is approximately $60-$100 an hour. Rates will vary depending on location, distance from client, length of training session, and experience of trainer.

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How To Enjoy the Benefits of Bicycle Commuting

Vanessa264 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:59:00 -0600

There's nothing quite like the feeling of putting your bicycle helmet in your inbox. There's also nothing quite like the feeling of throwing your sweaty bicycle clothing across a co-worker's desk but that's another story. Here are a few of the many benefits of bicycle commuting:

Benefits for employers. Employers are beginning to recognize the benefits of having employees that bicycle to work. Studies show that people who bicycle to work regularly are both more productive at work and take off less sick time (plus employers know you'll be awake once you arrive!). If employers encourage bicycle commuting by providing incentive programs, they are perceived as environmentally conscious, which is a big public relations boost these days. Also, many (enlightened) cities now have incentives for businesses to reduce traffic trips per employee and get rewarded for doing so.

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How To Get Orthotics

Staff468 — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:01:00 -0600

Do you ever see a beautifully arched foot and wish your flat little pancake feet could compare? If so, then you and I have something in common. And if you feel ankle and foot pain when you walk, run or play sports, then you and I may have something else in common - the need for orthotics.

Technically, "orthotics" is the term for a field of medicine responsible for the production of "orthoses," which are the devices designed to relieve pain by offering support and stability to various parts of our body. But the term "orthotics" has become commonly synonymous with foot orthoses, due to high demand for them.

How To Treat Plantar Fasciitis

Staff468 — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:50:00 -0600

Painless walking is something that some of us take for granted. Unfortunately, many people develop a particular kind of heel inflammation known as plantar fasciitis. Those who are particularly at risk include women, the overweight, those with very little arch or too much arch of the feet, and those whose feet incur a lot of daily stress.

Many people think that plantar fasciitis is the same thing as heel spurs, but in reality, bone growth may have nothing to do with your condition. Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the fascia tissue that runs from your heel to your toes. If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, you may feel excruciating pain in your heel when you walk. Hot or swollen sensations in the heel often indicate that you have developed plantar fasciitis as well. Cruelly, plantar fasciitis often reveals itself right when you arise from your bed in the morning.

How To Learn About Exercise For the Elderly

Laura512 — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:48:00 -0600

In most cases, elderly individuals can enjoy the benefits of some type of regular exercise. A few seniors, however, will be too frail for certain types of exercise. For others, special precautions need to be made to eliminate the risk of falls.

For the elderly, the benefits of exercise include lower incidence of depression, reduced chance of dying prematurely, increased alertness, improvements in blood pressure and other cardiovascular benefits, and reduced risk of diabetes. Seniors who exercise regularly typically remain independent for a longer period of time.

It is not necessary for the senior to spend huge amounts of time in strenuous exercise. Those individuals who exercised regularly for as little as 30 minutes per week still experienced significant benefits. This was true even if the exercise required only moderate amounts of effort.

How To Do Isometric Exercises

Mary311 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:31:00 -0600

Isometric exercise is a form of resistance training in which the participant uses the muscles of the body to exert a force either against an immovable object or to hold the muscle in a fixed position for a set duration of time. In this type of exercise, the muscle is contracted but does not change length during the exertion of force. Additionally the joint most closely associated with the effort remains static throughout the exercise.

Although isometric exercises may result in a great deal of benefit to the individual, there are some precautions that should be noted. Specifically those with high blood pressure should not engage in this type of activity because isometric exercises cause a spike in blood pressure. Although the blood pressure typically returns to normal rather quickly once the muscle is relaxed, the spike in blood pressure can be dangerous to those who already suffer from elevated blood pressure.

How To Do Plyometric Exercises

Mary311 — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:24:00 -0500

Plyometric exercises are exercises which utilize explosive movements such as jumping to increase muscle power. This type of exercise is often used by athletes to develop strength for particular movements. For example basketball players may focus on plyometric exercises which increase muscle strength in the legs and enable the athlete to jump higher while baseball pitchers may focus on plyometric exercises which improve arm strength and throwing ability.

The key to understanding plyometric exercises is understanding how muscle contractions work. An eccentric muscle contraction is a contraction in which the muscle contracts as it lengthens. Conversely a concentric muscle contraction is a contraction in which the muscle contracts as it shortens. Plyometric exercises are exercises which combine an eccentric contraction followed immediately by a concentric contraction.

How To Use an Elliptical Trainer

Stacy214 — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:13:00 -0500

The elliptical trainer, sometimes still referred to as a crosstrainer by exercise veterans, combines the fluidity of running with the low-impact motion of bicycling. The elliptical trainer puts a minimal amount of strain on your joints, yet provides one of the best workouts available today.

How To Use a Smith Machine

Stacy214 — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:37:00 -0500

Bodybuilding is a proven way to look and feel your best. Seasoned bodybuilders know that injuries can cause serious setbacks in training; that's why so many of them have training partners. There is a way to train alone and still get in a challenging workout without finding yourself caught under a 200-lb barbell during your last set of chest presses.

How To Do Neck Exercises

Stacy214 — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:30:00 -0500

Muscles of the neck are easily taken for granted. That is, until an injury occurs to the head or neck. Even just typing at your desk for an hour a day can put you at risk of neck pain if you have a habit of jutting your head forward.

Many gyms offer specially designed machines or head harnesses (or both) for strengthening the neck muscles. Ask your gym's trainer or owner for assistance in using them. If your gym doesn't have a specific machine or device for training the muscles of the neck, there are other options. This article will show you how to strengthen your neck using little or no equipment.

These following three exercises need no equipment at all. They can be done just about anywhere-at your desk, in the car, standing in line, or while watching TV-and are simple to perform.

How To Do Water Aerobics Exercises

Stacy214 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:36:00 -0500

Looking for a low impact way to improve your cardiovascular health? Water aerobics will increase your flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance without stressing your joints. As with any type of aerobic training, aim to work within your target heart rate for at least 20 minutes for maximum cardiovascular benefits. If math isn't your cup of tea, then do a simple talk test while you exercise. If you can sing "The Star Spangled Banner" without missing a beat, then it's safe to say you're not working out as hard as you should be. Your aim should be to carry on a partial conversation.

How To Do Resistance Band Exercises

Stacy214 — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 04:51:00 -0500

Resistance bands are inexpensive and portable. Many new users are surprised at how tough a resistance band workout can be. For something that probably weighs less than a pair of your socks, a resistance band is surprisingly good at making muscles quiver. A bonus to using resistance bands is that your core muscles are engaged during the workout, unlike some other traditional strength-training exercises. The downside to using this type of equipment is that you can't measure your progress like with dumbbells and plates.

The bands are usually color-coded and each color represents a different level of resistance, but isn't always so precise. Resistance can also vary with the length of the band. Say, for instance, you wrap the band around your hand one more time than usual for a particular exercise. Shortening the length of the band will make the exercise harder to do.

How To Use a Rowing Machine

Stacy214 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:55:00 -0500

A rowing machine offers a great full-body workout that tones muscle and burns fat. Here, we'll go over the basic features of the average rowing machine, what a proper rowing style consists of, and some gadgets that can be added on for additional benefits.

How To Do Balance Exercises

Stacy214 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:48:00 -0500

Chances are you wouldn't set your drinking glass on a table with wobbly legs. Your legs shouldn't do a wobbling act either. Balance is likely one of those things you take for granted. That is, until you're lying in a hospital bed with a broken bone because of a fall. Balance exercises are often overlooked, yet can sharply reduce your chances of an injury.

As a novice, you may find that your legs are shaky when trying to accomplish some of these positions. Safety always comes first. Lightly hold onto something sturdy, like a wall or table, until you feel comfortable with these exercises. Even as you progress and become more comfortable, always do these exercises near a wall or a sturdy object. An unsteady moment can happen to anyone-even advanced gurus. Being prepared is always better than being injured. So, are you ready? It's empowerment time!

How To Do Chair Exercises

Stacy214 — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:02:00 -0500

Are long hours at the office spoiling your New Year's resolution to get fit? Or are standing exercises too painful due to obesity or some other health problem? Chair exercises may be the perfect solution. As with any exercise program, get your doctor's okay prior to starting if you have a medical condition or other health concerns.

Take the time to warm up your muscles before exercising. Just because you're exercising in a chair doesn't mean you can forgo this important step. Warming up can be as simple as doing your first exercise set without weights. Throughout these exercises, maintain good posture. This means no slouching, chest lifted, and head in a neutral position. Some people find that tightening their abdominal muscles helps to achieve good posture.

How To Do Mini Trampoline Exercises

Stacy214 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:22:00 -0500

Remember how much fun bouncing on the bed was as a kid? Exercising on a mini trampoline will have you singing the merits of childhood again. This enjoyable exercise, also referred to as rebounding, is gentle on the joints while still giving a good workout. Your mini trampoline exercise routine can be as intense as you want it to be.

You will need some time to adjust to bouncing on a mini trampoline. One person may need a week to get used to balancing on a mini trampoline, while another may only need a day. You should wear comfortable, non-slip shoes. Some people prefer to just go barefoot. Use caution, though, because exercising without wearing shoes may increase your likelihood of a foot injury.

How To Choose and Buy Home Exercise Equipment

Stacy214 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:11:00 -0500

You've decided to build yourself a workout area at home. That's great! Exercising at home offers privacy, convenience, and 24-hour availability. As a bonus, you'll be able to watch your favorite TV shows while you workout, instead of the local gym's marathon viewing of [insert obnoxious show here].

With all the choices in exercise equipment today, building your home gym can feel overwhelming. What pieces of equipment should you buy? How do you know if you're getting the most 'bang' for your buck? Well, that depends upon several factors. The following questions will help you decide what to buy.

How To Do Shoulder Exercises

Stacy214 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:12:00 -0500

Shoulder muscularity can make all the difference. Want a sexy image? Then you need strong delts (that's bodybuilding shorthand for deltoids, the muscles in the shoulders). Increasing your shoulder size gives your body a balanced appearance. Say good-bye to jackets that make you look like you're in training for the NFL. And speaking of sports, strong deltoid muscles make for improvements on the playing field. Really, who out there doesn't want to improve her game?

Shoulders allow us to lift up our arms. Each shoulder has a deltoid muscle. The deltoid is made up of three parts. The anterior (front) deltoid serves to raise the arm upward in front of the body. The medial (middle) deltoid raises the arm upward to the side. The posterior (back) deltoid raises the arm upward behind the body.