Why a tennis player should train their core

Core strength is important for tennis players as it helps to provide stability and support to the body, particularly during dynamic movements such as serving, hitting groundstrokes, and moving around the court. A strong core helps a tennis player to generate more power and control during shots, which is particularly important in a sport that [...]

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Core training for weight loss

How do core workouts help in making your stomach leaner? Core workouts can help in making your stomach leaner by strengthening and toning the muscles in your midsection. The muscles in your core include the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and the erector spinae. When you perform core exercises such as planks, crunches, and Russian [...]

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Stillness

Stillness, or the act of being still or quiet, can have many benefits for the mind and body. Here are five potential benefits of stillness: Reduces stress: Stillness can help reduce stress by slowing down the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and calming the mind. When we take a break from the constant noise and [...]

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Benefits of a meatless diet (Diary ok)

A meatless diet, also known as a vegetarian or vegan diet, is becoming increasingly popular for ethical, health, and environmental reasons. Here are seven benefits of a meatless diet: Better for the environment Meat production has a significant impact on the environment. Livestock farming is responsible for a large amount of greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, [...]

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Five benefits of strength training

Strength training, also known as resistance training, is a form of physical exercise that involves the use of weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises to build strength and muscle mass. Here are the top 5 health benefits of strength training: Builds muscle mass and strength: One of the most obvious benefits of strength training is [...]

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Why to live

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." - Friedrich Nietzsche   Click here to get daily quotes in your inbox every morning!

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Seal Jacks Exercise

https://youtu.be/tOUhSsdS93g Exercise Name: Seal Jacks Primary Muscle: quads Secondary Muscles: shoulders, rear deltoids Level: Beginner Body Segment: Upper, Core, and Lower Form Cues: • Start in a standing position with feet together and arms spread wide at shoulder level. • Jump and spread feet wide while simultaneously clapping hands together. • Jump back to original [...]

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Spiderman Exercise

https://youtu.be/tFVeTnSpH6I Exercise Name: Spiderman Primary Muscle: hip flexor Secondary Muscles: abs Level: Intermediate Body Segment: Lower Form Cues: • Begin in a standard plank position with palms flat, hands directly under shoulders, and both legs fully extended. • Raise the right leg off the floor, bending the knee to place the right foot flat and [...]

By |2019-09-16T21:32:57-04:00September 16th, 2019|Exercise Videos, Fitness|Comments Off on Spiderman Exercise

Duck Walk Exercise

https://youtu.be/Nd_aPzROpZg Exercise Name: Duck Walk Primary Muscle: Quads Secondary Muscles: Glutes Level: Intermediate Body Segment: Lower Form Cues: • Keep chest up and squeeze shoulder blades together. • Hold back straight throughout the entire movement. • With feet shoulder width apart, sit back with hips until thighs are parallel to the floor or as low [...]

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T Push-Ups Exercise

https://youtu.be/mVWUAENxf_4 Exercise Name: T-pushup Primary Muscle: Chest Secondary Muscles: shoulders, triceps, obliques Level: Intermediate Body Segment: Upper Form Cues: • Begin in a standard push-up position, doing one rep. • At the full extension of the elbows, lift one hand completely of the floor as you twist to a side plank position. • Keep both [...]

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