Even thought this exercise has the word negative in it, doesn't mean it isn't good. Men's Health shows you exactly how to do the "negative crunch" exercise, where you need to lean backwards into a 45º angle and work your abs.
Get the perfect abs workout with Men's Health. By keeping tension in the band during this "torso rotation" exercise, and by rotating your body, you will target your core muscles.
Find out how to tone your legs with help from Men's Health. In this video, learn the "barbell squat" exercise, which will work your lower body and core muscles. It's a great leg workout.
Check out this leg workout exercise, called the "hang-clean to front-squat to push-press". This exercise from Men's Health is a combination of three great compound exercises, so you can imagine, most muscles in your body will be working on this one -- an all-over body workout.
Improve your cardiovascular system and tone your legs with help from Men's Health. With this leg workout exercise, you'll work on many muscles of the body and improve your cardio system. The exercise is called the "dumbbell corkscrew to single arm Cuban press".
Squash is a racquet sports game, seemingly similar to tennis, but played on a small indoor court with hollow rubber ball, much small than a tennis ball. Squash is an intense, high impact sport. This squash tutorial demonstrates a squash forehand horizontal and vertical swing.
Squash is a racquet sports game, seemingly similar to tennis, but played on a small indoor court with hollow rubber ball, much small than a tennis ball. Squash is an intense, high impact sport. This squash tutorial demonstrates a squash solo drill: backhand drive.
In this Essentials iPhoto plug-in tutorial you will learn how to adjust the size, position and colors of your frames in the Frame It tool. The Frame It tool make it easy to choose and customize borders, or frames for all your iPhoto images. Adjust frames in Frame It in Essentials iPhoto plugin.
Learn how to change the position of the camera when working in 3ds Max. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, take a look! Place and manipulate the camera in 3D Studio Max.
You will need to have the correct grip on the baseball to have accurate and consistent pitching abilities. Arrange your fingers in proper positioning and throw at a consistent speed when warming up and practicing pitching.
Lost and don't want to stop and ask for directions? Your Blackberry Curve comes equipped with a global positioning system, GPS, navigator. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use the GPS on a Blackberry Curve. Use the GPS navigating system on a Blackberry Curve.
Vinyasas are the movements that link poses together to create a fluid dance. This yoga how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to get from a standing position to one where you're lying down on your belly. Watch and follow along to practice moving from a standing yoga pose to a cobra pose. Move from standing to lying down yoga poses.
The push-up is one of the most recognizable upper body exercises. Push-ups are generally done to work the chest muscles. However, close grip push-ups primarily work the triceps. The following are instructions for performing the close grip push-up:
If you are looking for something different for the back muscles, consider the alternating pullover exercise. The largest muscle in the back is scientifically known as the latissimus dorsi. You might see it referred to as the "lats" or "wings." The lats are used any time you pull something. For example, when you open a fridge or a car door, you are primarily using your lat muscles. Here is how this exercise is done:
Alternating supermans are ideal for strengthening the deeper muscles of the lumbar spine. The abdominal muscles are also heavily involved in stabilizing the core during this exercise.
The towel crunch is similar to the traditional abdominal crunch. The purpose of the towel is to stabilize the head and provide comfort. It also takes away the tendency to want to pull the chin forward into the chest, which compromises the cervical spine.
The obliques are used to assist with rotation of the torso, as well as basic abdominal contractions. This exercise is great if you want to target the oblique muscles. Unlike traditional abdominal exercises, the oblique twist works other muscle groups as well.
The supine leg raise is often used to target the lower abs. However, when the legs are elevated from a supine position, the hip flexors become the prime movers, not the abs. Leg raises can put stress on the lumbar spine. Thus, alternative exercises are recommended. It is also important to note that the midsection is not divided into lower and upper halves. The rectus abdominis is one muscle.
Here is a unique way to train the abs. The resistance band crunch is ideal for abdominal strength and endurance. It is safe and easy to do. This version of the resistance band crunch is done from a kneeling position. An exercise mat is recommended.
The ball weave is great for the core. This exercise looks flashy, but in reality, your abs are in a static position the whole time. There is very little movement in the midsection. The ball weave is easy perform, but it does require some coordination.
This version of the chest press is ideal for those who may not have weights available. It is also great if you are simply looking to try something new. For this exercise, you will need two gallon-size water jugs. Fill the jugs with water as needed.
The seated chest press can be done from any chair with a seat back. This exercise is great for shaping and strengthening the chest muscles. The chest is scientifically named the pectoralis. This muscle is used any time you push a chair up to the table, shut a car door, or push a shopping cart. There are two muscles that make up the pectoralis. They are the pectoralis major and minor. The pectoralis major is always the prime mover during chest exercises.
The stiff leg deadlift is a great exercise for the hamstring and glute areas. The movement is relatively easy to perform. The key is to keep the lower back flat as you bend at the waist. Do not round the back on the way down. The preferred feet position is about shoulder width apart or less. The stiff leg deadlift can also be performed with the feet together.
This version of the leg curl is one of the most demanding hamstring exercises you will find. One should at least have an intermediate level of workout experience before attempting this exercise. A certain degree of muscle control is required in order to be able to stabilize the ball. But with a bit of practice, anyone can master this exercise. It is important to thoroughly warm up your hamstrings before performing this exercise, as the starting resistance level is high.
A video tutorial showing some secret rooftops in Call of Duty 4, on the Ambush map. Great sniping positions. Reach secret rooftops in CoD4 Ambush map.
Rickard Strongert gives the lowdown on reaching those tricky pin positions with a crafty backspin shot. To get backspin on your golf shot.
For boutis, stuffing is inserted between stitched layers through small openings made by separating the threads of the backing fabric. Once the stuffing is complete the threads are pushed back into position to close the holes. Marie Yolande demonstrates the "white on white" process with contrasting colored threads for better clarity. Click the RealPlayer or Quicktime link to start the video. Quilt boutis provençal.
We're going to learn some chords to play over a 2-5-1 chord progression in C. We will look at different neck positions and chord shapes to generate unique sounds. Play a 2-5-1 chord progression in C.
Andy Bottomley demonstrates how to surf the break zone. You have to remember to paddle well and keep the correct positioning before you start. Approach the wave with the board's nose directly facing the wave. Surf inside the break - Part 1 of 2.
Buddy Mason describes how you can improve your outfield catching for the game cricket. You should get in position, get your hands ready, and then make the catch. A dropped catch can be the difference in a key match, so see a ball all the way into your hands, and make sure it stays there. Improve your outfield catching.
Buddy Mason demonstrates how you can improve your close catching for the game cricket. You should relax as the ball comes to you, get in position, get your hands ready, and then make the catch. Fielding close to the bat means catching opportunities come at you quickly, so here's how to get a pair of safe hands. Improve your close catching.
Buddy Mason demonstrates how to grip the ball to bowl outswing for the game cricket. You have to have the right position, grip, and you must keep your wrist cocked back. The seam should be angled slightly to the left. Moving the ball away from the batsman, outswing can tease a knick and a catch in the slips from a delivery Grip the ball to bowl outswing.
This video shows you how to insert anchored objects into an InDesign text frame. You learn how objects retain their position relative to the surrounding text, even as you edit that text. Check out this cool video created by Anne-Marie Concepcion now! Work with anchored objects in InDesign CS3.
Stuart Dennison demonstrates how to change a bicycle brake cable and you will need a set of allen keys and a brake cable. To check, you should pull firmly on the break lever and make sure the outer casing is positioned correctly. Change a bicycle brake cable.
Tom Cole shows us how to plant broad beans. Using the listed tools from the video and the easy steps from the video, Tom Cole stresses not to position the beans opposite of each other so they do not block each others sunlight. Plant broad beans.
Francisco Pinheiro, Joana Schenker, and Neuza Mochacho demonstrate how to do the bottom turn for bodyboarding. You need to gain speed, position yourself, and turn. This is an important technique to learn as it will help you gain speed for more complicated tricks. Do the bottom turn for bodyboarding.
Rickard Strongert explains that to set up your shot for a 50 yard pitch, you first must put the club square to the target and then assume the open stance position. The ball must be placed in the middle of your stance and you should lean from your hips before you swing. Set up your shot for a 50 yard pitch.
Fabian Nunez Seixa explains that to hit a forehand volley, you should use the correct grip and be in the correct position which is three steps away from the net. When the tennis ball is approaching, you need to move the racquet toward the ball, keep your arm straight, and step diagonally forward. Hit a forehand volley in tennis.
This video teaches you how to adjust yourself to a steeper ski slope using the thigh high method. A necessary skill for skiing steep declines, you will learn how to position your body so you don't feel like you're going to fall forward. Ski thigh high on steep slopes.
When creating a cluster on a surface, it is necessary to have very specific orientation and positioning info for that cluster. Watch and learn how to place your clusters exactly where you need them in Maya. Create and orient clusters in Maya.
