Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Kyle Oxenham


Weight training is vital to your sports performance, because if you are matched with someone in skill, then it will take speed, power, and strength to defeat your opponent on the court, field or in the ring.

Some athletes even coaches and trainers get confused with the deference between,bodybuilding or muscle building vs. weight training for strength and power for specific sports.

For example having huge muscular legs does NOT mean you can jump very high, or run very fast; increased jumping ability comes from being able to lift with speed.

If the weight continues to increase and the speed stays the same, power and vertical jumping ability will increase only if you maintain your body weight.

When using weight lifting for sports the main goal is to improve and strengthen movements in your sport.

For example: If you want to run faster or jump higher, you need to perform compound exercises under resistance to mimic the same movement.

So if you do dead lifts, squats, power cleans,

snatches, clean and jerk, vertical jumps, depth jumps, lunges, calve raises, you will help target and strengthen the jumping muscles in you legs and some in your upper body.

Also when doing the specific movement or exercise don’t go past to point where the speed and power of the lift is reduced, wait till you are fully rested, and increase the weight and do the same, on your last set you can do multiple sets with minimal rest in between with the heaviest weight for at least 3-5 reps, or do an all out total reps for more muscles growth and absolute power or strength.

Next time you do these exercises try for an extra rep or 2 on you all out max set(s) or multiple power sets.

Record your workouts for total weight lifted and the amount of time you take to rest and complete a series of exercises or sets.

Specific Compound Exercises for Sports in General:

1. Bench Press: You may think this exercise targets only the chest, but when done correctly should be using you whole body to help stabilize and lift the weight, this includes feet position, should position, is your back arched or not?, and your elbow alignment, as well as grip placement, and path of your movement, and if you are bringing the bar to you nipple line or not, all these small things can make the difference of you benching 300lbs or not.

2. Squat: Again the squat targets most of your body, not just your legs. There are many variations of the squat.

For example, there is the traditional low or high squats, hack squats or 1/4 squats, scissor squats, sumo squats, squats with the weight extended above your head with increase you back strength and power, but use less weight to start.

NOTE: Technique is also vital to increased power and strength to the reach the very max!



How French Women Stay Young

Guest Author: niche master


ortant that you thoroughly research products and companies before you make a costly purchase. In my research about the Cardio Twister I decided to look into any possible complaints. I usually start at the BBB website, which is where I started this time.

According to the BBB website, the BBB has given the manufacturers of the Cardio Twister an F for a rating. The way the BBB determines the rating of a company weighs on a few key factors. Here are just a few of the things the BBB took into consideration when they determined the rating of the Cardio Twister.

The amount of time the company has been in business.

Issues with the advertising of the Cardio Twister.

The number of complaints filed with the BBB about the Cardio Twister.

The timeframe for the manufacturers to respond to the complaints.

Whether or not the complaints were responded to.

Were the complaints about the Cardio Twister address and or solved.

Was there a good faith attempt to satisfy the customer.

The BBB decided the appropriate rating for the Cardio Twister was an F. They rated it this way because there was a failure to honor their commitment to the resolution of the disputes, the large number of complaints, failure to respond to complaints either entirely or satisfactorily and the amount of time the business was in business when the complaints began to come in.

According to what I found on the BBB in regards to actual complaints they varied from not receiving the Cardio Twister to being over charged shipping. However, there were also complaints about the product being cheaply manufactured, pieces missing in the packages and parts not staying where they belong.

The Cardio Twister seems to be less than a quality product and the manufacturers seem to be less than honest. One thing is for sure, they do not have the customer’s best interests in mind at all. Instead they seem to be more concerned with the amount of money they can get.

Because we are in the age of technology, there really is no excuse anymore for people getting taken advantage of. As long as we are able to properly research companies and products, we should be able to make educated purchases and not regret purchases.

Companies like the one that makes the Cardio Twister should be put out of business. As a matter of fact, it is clearly written on the BBB website that this business is not a BBB accredited business. You will also be able to find other products and names this company goes by. This way you can avoid future purchases from this company to avoid being taken advantage of.

The Real Youth Potion

Guest Author: Andrew Bicknell


Most of us know that cardio training is a great fat loss activity and it is probably the second most popular way to lose weight, right behind diet. It also goes without saying that it is beneficial for the cardiovascular system, contributing to an overall healthier body. If the benefits of aerobic training are appealing to you here are some recommendations to get the most out of your workout.

It is generally recommended that you start out slow with a goal of exercising three days a week for at least thirty minutes each time. As you get stronger and in better shape this can be upgraded to five times a week upwards of 45 minutes or more per session. It is better to work your way up to longer and more sustained workouts over time. Over doing it when starting out is one of the reasons many people fail to stay motivated when undertaking a cardio exercise routine.

It is also important that as you increase your fitness level that your training intensity increase as well. By varying your workouts and exercises you will see greater weight loss over a shorter amount of time and you’ll keep your routine from getting stale. You can also do this with individual exercises by varying the intensity level during the workout. For instance, if you are jogging you can push yourself by increasing your pace for several minutes before returning to your normal pace.

Here are several things to remember about when to do your aerobic workouts. Try to avoid doing any type of exercise at least 2 hours before you normally go to bed. It will raise your energy levels and make it hard to get to sleep.

If you need a snack before your workout try to eat 30 minutes before the beginning of your workout. Avoid working out after eating a large meal as this will make your workout much less effective. A small, high carbohydrate snack will help fuel the intensity you need to lose that fat.

There is no time like the present to start your fat loss cardio program so head on out the door and go for a walk, or take a bike ride around the neighborhood. Build up your stamina and before long you’ll be pushing your body harder as the fat begins to melt away. Stay consistent with your fat loss goals and stick to your training routine for a healthier and trimmer you.