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How To: Do side crunches on an exercise ball
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do side crunches on an exercise ball. Begin by sitting on the exercising ball. Then roll down on the ball until the back is resting on the ball. Now sit up using your abdominal muscles and twist to the sides. Exhale as you go up and inhale as you go down. This exercise targets the abdominal, core and oblique muscles. The level of this exercise is intermediate. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in health and fitness, and would...
How To: Get perky pecs and get rid of 'side boobs'
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get perky pecs and get rid of "side boobs". This video lists several exercises for viewers to do. Users will need a pair of dumbbells for some of these exercises. The exercises in this are: chest fly, dumbbell press and a variation of push-ups (narrow, wide, knees). Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each of these exercises. This video also provides 2 isometric exercises. The first exercises to press the hands together. The second exercises is the sid...
How To: Do abdominal crunches on an exercise ball for a great abs workout
Exercise is a very important for everyone on a daily basis. Our society has evolved into a life of work, work and work. The majority of these jobs are sitting at a desk in some sort of cubicle. Humans are not built for this purpose; we are made to be active every single day. Thus, we must incorporate exercise in one way or another during our 14-16 hours of wake time. And this instructional video will show you a great exercise— how to do an abs crunch on an exercise ball.
How To: Perform inner thigh extensions with an exercise ball
Diet Health shows viewers great exercises that will work well for the legs, thigh and specifically the inner thigh. These will require that you use an exercise ball. First, you will want to lay flat on the floor. Your back should be flat as well as your arms laying flat to your sides. Lift your legs so they are bent at the knee with the exercise ball being held in between your feet. You will want to squeeze your inner thighs to keep the ball in place. Keep your knees in the same place as you ...
How To: Do calisthenic mountain climber exercises
Increase energy, heart health and respiratory muscles with aerobic exercises. Learn how to do callisthenic mountain climber exercises in this fitness tutorial. When performing
How To: Hook up your exercise bike to Google Maps
Tinkernut demonstrates how to hook up your exercise bike to Google Maps. Using a stationary bike can be good for your health but it can also be boring. You can spice up your exercise regiment by using Google Maps. You will need a USB keypad with arrow keys, a magnetic contact alarm with wires, soldering equipment, an exercise bike and a laptop computer. Connect the contact alarm to the up arrow key on the keypad by opening up the keypad and connecting the wires to the up arrow key by solderin...
How To: Practice fast hanging side twist for obliques
Learn how to do speed hanging side twist obliques. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life.
How To: Build muscle with a cross-training exercise routine
In this brief health-minded video tutorial from ICYou, we learn about the benefits and strength-building potential of the cross-training exercise method. For details, and to get started creating and following your own custom cross-training exercise routine, watch this free video guide.
How To: Start exercising if you are morbidly obese
If you are morbidly obese, you need to do something about it. Exercising is tough when you're that big though, but you need to start somewhere. This video will give you some ideas for ways to start exercising that should help you start along the path to health.
How To: Track Your Workouts with Samsung Health
Keeping track of your physical activities can be difficult, especially if you have a hectic lifestyle with responsibilities to constantly stay on top of. Thankfully, Samsung Health is there to help you log your workout routines, leaving you with one less thing to keep track of as you go about your busy day.
How To: Do stability ball backbend holds
Learn how to do stability ball backbend holds. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
How To: Do bench-dip exercises to increase your arm strength and size
If you are one of the smaller kids in school, you know that sometimes you have to exert yourself a little bit more to get noticed for your athleticism. There will always be better athletes than you, but only if you don't apply yourself. Weight training is the best way to bulk up and this exercise, called the bench dip, will beef you up by working out your biceps muscles. It's a great workout to increase your arm size.
How To: Do the Grant Green exercise circuit
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to the "Grant Green" exercise circuit. This exercise circuit contains exercises. The exercises are: 10 raps of donkey kicks, 20 reps of scorpions, 20 reps of iron cross, 8 reps of both lateral leg lifts with toe out and in, 5 reps of Rockies, 5 reps of donkey whips, 10 reps of lower body crawl, 10 reps of Australian crawl, 20 reps of pedestal lateral leg lift, 20 reps of groiners, 10 reps of hurdle seat exchange, 50 reps of Russian hamstrings, 20 reps...
How To: Lose stomach fat with at-home exercises
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a core-blasting workout without sit-ups or crunches. Users will only need a timer. This workout contains 6 exercises. The exercises are: right knee-to-elbow plank, left knee-to-elbow plank, right side plank twist, left side plank twist, sit through and X-up. Do 30 seconds for each exercise with no rest in between the exercises. When finished, take a 30-60 second rest and then repeat the workout 2-3 more times for a full 9 minute workout. This vi...
How To: Do stability ball skiers
Learn how to do stability ball skiers. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
How To: Tone arms and legs with 10 minute 300 workout
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to tone their arms and legs with a 10 minute, 30 rep workout. This entire workout routine will target the arms, legs, abs/core, aerobic and balance. There are 6 exercises in this workout. The exercises are: plank rows (with weights), barbell curls, dips (just body weight), sumo squat jumps (with or without weights), floor hams with an exercise ball and floor calf raises (with weights). For each exercise, do 50 reps. It is recommended that beginners sh...
How To: Tighten your belly
This video shows you to a few options on how to tighten your belly for all you beginners. With simple exercise you can do from sitting at your desk at work, watching TV, or even sitting at the bar. Here Annmarie of "The Renegade Health Show" demonstrates a few ways you can activate your body to help tighten those abs without spending too much money on a gym membership. Quick, easy, exercise for anyone of all ages for a fitter, healthier lifestyle.
How To: Do prenatal aerobics
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing but it can strain the body. Exercise can help prenatal women release stress and increase overall health. Learn how to do prenatal aerobics in this exercise tutorial. When doing prenatal aerobics you should do a basic side-step, keep arms at chest level, keep movements soft, and stretch before & after prenatal workout. With this how to video you can do prenatal aerobics safely and effectively.
How To: Tone your abs
Tone the abs and obliques and get a washboard stomach. Learn some ab exercises to add to your fitness training in this health and fitness tutorial. If you want to tone your stomach you should do ab crunches, work obliques & abdominals, alternate leg positions and do hip lifts. With the exercises from this how to video you can get washboard abs.
How To: Do the Kapalbhati yoga breathing exercise
Learn how to do the Kapalbhati yoga pranayama. This simple breathing exercise is known for it's tremendous healing capability and ability to optimize your health and wellbeing as well as aid in weight loss.
How To: Do upper back exercises with free weights
This is an effective weight loss exercise that will help to enhance your back strength. This is featured in Mens' Health Magazine.
How To: Tone your biceps with speed tube curls
Learn how to speed tube curls. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
How To: Strengthen your lower body
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a pedestal routine. This exercise circuit contains exercises. The exercises in this circuit are: 5 reps of prone leg lift, 5 reps of lateral leg lift, 5 reps of supine leg lift, 10 reps of donkey kicks, 20 reps of scorpions, 5 reps of Rockies, 5 reps of donkey whips, 10 reps of lower body crawl, 20 reps of iron cross, 20 reps of Australian crawl, 5 reps of pedestal lateral leg lift, 10 reps of groiners, 10 reps of hurdle seat exchange, 5 reps of...
How To: Do cat and camel sculpting yoga-inspired exercises
Cat and camel exercises are great for stretching and strengthening muscles of the back, especially the lower back. Learn how to do cat and camel exercises in this strength training video. Take action: get on hands and knees, arch back like cat, flexing abs, let the back sag, sticking out butt, holding each position for 3 seconds, and repeat for 5 reps. Tom Clifford, the instructor of this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, wh...
How To: Do chair stand exercises for seniors
Chair stand exercises are good for seniors to build overall strength and can be done in their own homes. Learn how to do chair stand exercises for seniors in this strength training video. Take action: start out reclined, cross arms, exhale on the sit up, and move slowly. Tom Clifford, the instructor in this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom has worked as a personal trainer for two ye...
How To: Do back exercises using a stability ball
Also known as a Swiss ball or an exercise ball, this workout prop will help to tone your back muscles. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video. Take action: keep toes wide for stability, maintain balance, place hands on head and extend back until muscles pinch, don't hyperextend muscles, and exhale on upward motion. Tom Clifford, the instructor in this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, wh...
How To: Grow naturally taller through exercise
Almost everyone wants to be a little bit taller. By following the simple stretches and exercises outlined in this video we learn that it's possible to gain that inch or two simply through straightening your spine and posture, and through overall muscle health. Listing a dozen mostly yoga related positions, ranging from the Cobra position to the Yawn stretch to the Downhill, along with supplying health diagrams for each and every one, this video shows you how to get the most out of your body's...
How To: Do standing pilates exercises
Learn standing pilates exercises in this free health and fitness video series. Part 1 of 7 - How to Do standing pilates exercises.
How To: Do beginner chest workouts
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a beginner chest workout. All the exercises revealed in this video are machine equipment, that can be found in any gym. For each exercise, do 3 repetitions in a pyramid form. The first set should be 15 repetitions, second set should be 12 repetitions and third set is to lift until failure. The exercises in this workout are: incline press, chest fly, cable crossover and straight chess press. This video will benefit those viewers who are intereste...
How To: Work out your chest and shoulders with tube flys
Learn how to do tube flys. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
How To: Do stability ball push ups
Learn how to do stability ball push ups. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits
How To: Protect shoulder blades by doing specialized push ups
Push ups not only give you sculpted, toned shoulders and pectoral muscles, but they also keep your shoulder bone, or scapula, in place and moving around your ribcage without popping up.
How To: Get great lower abs with floor work outs
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to build great lower abdominal muscles. This exercise is done on the floor. Begin by lying down with your back on the floor. This exercise is called a lower leg curl with a heel press finish. Place the hands flat and palms facing the floor. Bring the feet up in a curl and extend the feet on the top of the rep. As your extend your legs, contract down on the muscles in your stomach. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in health and ...
How To: Get ripped and toned feminine arms
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get ripped and tone feminine arms. This video provides 4 exercises to do. The exercises in this video are: triangle push-up, shoulder press, pike push-up and triceps extension. For the triangle, form the hands together into a triangle and push, keeping the elbows close to the body. For the shoulder press, lift a pair of dumbbells with the arms parallel to the ground, then push them up over the head. For the pike push-up, go into a downward dog posi...
How To: Do a reverse plank to sculpt your body
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a reverse plank. This exercise will strengthen the core muscles. Begin by sitting with your legs in front of you. Your hands should be behind you and your fingertips should be facing forward. Now lift your hips off the ground as high as you can. Squeeze the stomach into your spine and hold it. Users may also use their forearms instead of their hands. This exercise should be held for 15-30 seconds. This video will benefit those viewers who are in...
How To: Do a lying or prone quad stretch
Stretching the quads, or quadriceps, is important to warm up the large muscles of the thigh before exercise or sports. Learn how to do prone quad stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: lie on your side, hold top foot behind butt, pull forward with quad, and pull back with hand. Tom Clifford, the instructor of this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom ha...
How To: Do a standing hamstring stretch
Stretching the hamstrings is important when weight training the legs or before exercising or sports. Learn how to do standing hamstring exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: cross right foot in front of left leg, bend down in front and exhale, switch feet and repeat for other leg, remembering to keep knees straight. Tom Clifford, the instructor in this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran...
How To: Do a standing quad stretch
Stretching the quads, or quadriceps, is important to warm up the large muscles of the thigh before exercise or sports. Learn how to do standing quad stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: maintain balance, hold top foot behind butt and pull forward with quad, while pulling back with hand, use wall for support, and hold 15 to 30 seconds. Tom Clifford, the instructor in this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michi...
How To: Do a shoulder stretch
Get those shoulders ready to exercise. Learn how to do exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video. Take action: always stretch slowly, using a stretching device, rotate shoulder down to target deltoids, cross arm over chest and pull on elbow, holding for 15 to 30 seconds, and then rotate arms to loosen shoulders. Tom Clifford, the instructor of this how-to video, has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran t...