Tag Archives: Workouts

EAT WELL: Discover Beets – A Powerful Antioxidant

Posted on March 20, 2010 by the fitness underground

Did you know that the pigment that provides the rich red color of beets is also a powerful antioxidant and cancer fighting agent? Beet roots contain a unique class of phytonutrients called betalains. Betacyanin is the red pigment that is … Continue reading →

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TRAINER TIP: Jumping Into Plyometrics

Posted on March 17, 2010 by the fitness underground

 Jump into Plyometrics Plyometric exercises are excellent for building basic muscle strength, power and speed. Plyometric exercises involve rapid stretching, then shortening, of a muscle group during highly dynamic movements. The stretching causes a stretch reflex and elastic recoil in … Continue reading →

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Weight Training For People 40 and Older

Posted on July 17, 2009 by the fitness underground

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) now has fitness guidelines specific to weight training for people over 40. The advice: perform such exercises 2 to 3 times a week to condition all of the major muscle groups – arms, … Continue reading →

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