No Nonsense Fitness
Karate was the first highly popular full contact martial art that included punching and kicking. The release of the original Karate Kid in 1984 helped to increase its popularity. Since …
Karate Training and Workouts Read MoreLance Armstrong won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005, and is the only cyclist ever to win seven times. What is most inspiring …
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Cheerleaders have to be extremely fit to perform their dance routines. Routines are often very intensive with acrobatics throws and jumps to wow the audience at a match.
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Circuit training is one of the best ways to gain all round fitness and strength. Intensive circuit training can be done inside sports halls as well as in the park. Each exercise is performed at a station. There are usually no or few weights involved.
Old School Fitness and Strength Training Read MoreMartial arts are certainly an excellent way to get fit and build athletic muscle. With many styles you can also learn to defend yourself and fight competitively. The one question that most people ask though is, what martial arts style shall I do?.
Choosing a Martial Arts Style Read MoreSarn Bo Jin, which translates to Three Step Arrow Punch, is generally the first form taught in Southern Praying Mantis styles.
The form develops core strength from the feet to the waist, and also starts to develop the gen power through repetitive phoenix eye punches and forearm and rib extensions and contractions.
Sarm Bo Jin (3 step arrow) – Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis – First Form Read More
It is essential to have correct equipment, to prevent injury. Equipment for an activity may range from general items of clothing to special protective suits or apparatus.
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For F1 drivers the key area to work on is the core, from the waist up to the neck. A strong core helps to prevent injury during crashes. A strong neck is vital to withstand the G-force pressures when cornering at high speed, and accelerating and braking quickly.
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Chris Hoy’s training regime is very varied, as well as incredibly intense. We shall look at just one part of his sprint training here, the V02 Max Intervals.
Chris Hoy’s V02 Max Interval Training Workouts Read More
To help get an idea of how you can have your cake and still manage your weight, here are a list of activities that will burn the same number of calories as found in an average sized slice of cake.
Cake Burner Workouts – How Many Calories In A Piece Of Cake? Read More
George Gandy is an accomplished athletics coach. His most famous student was Lord Seb Coe, who he helped to win two Olympic gold medals and break 12 World records. He …
George Gandy’s Tips on Running for Fitness Read MoreJeet Kune Do means Way of the Intercepting Fist, and is the martial arts style that Bruce Lee developed to combine what he had discovered after spending years studying every popular fighting style available to him.
Jeet Kune Do Skills and Workouts Read MoreThe Beast is the name given to the ultimate circuit training challenge. If you have been training for a while, you may well have a higher than average level of …
Extreme Circuit Training – Are you Hard Enough To Tame The Beast? Read MoreThis dry-land swimming workout focuses on building both muscular and cardiovascular endurance in addition to strength. The emphasis is on exercising the upper body as strong arms and shoulders play …
Swimming Workout – Sport Specific Circuit Training Read MoreGerard Butler stated that he was in training for 4 months prior to the film to get himself in excellent physical condition. The 4 month workout plan certainly worked.
Spartan 300 Workout – Warrior Training Read MoreChinese kung-fu training is famous for the extreme measures students go to to develop and condition their bodies to help improve their art.
Jet Li and Jackie Chan Workout – Get Kung-fu Fighting for Fitness! Read MoreChristine Ohuruogu is one of Britain’s best athletes. Her personal best of 49.61 in the 400m ranks her third amongst British women runners. In 2003 Ohuruogu was a bronze medallist …
Christine Ohuruogu’s Track Training and Workouts Read MoreJust like any other workout program, football training must work towards specific aims and objectives. Every football workout should start with a warmup, and finish with a cool down stretch. …
Football Training Drills and Soccer Workouts Read More