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[5 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 402 views]
Deltoid Muscle

The Deltoid Muscle is a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm. This muscle has three parts, anterior deltoid muscle (the front), medial deltoid muscle (the middle), and posterior deltoid muscle (the rear). Often trained using exercises such as front/side raises and shoulder presses.

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[2 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 759 views]

The Day-to-Day Activities of a Dietitian-Nutritionist
Dietitians and Nutritionists perform similar functions in most cases.
However, these two professions have significant differences.
For example, the title of a nutritionist in the United States is not
legally protected.  This means that there is no federal regulating body
that regulates this profession.
In some states, there are standard requirements for nutritionists but in
other states there is little or no regulation at all.  So it would be a
little difficult to verify the professional qualifications of a
nutritionist.
In contrast, a Registered Dietitian is a protected title.  This title is
recognized across the …

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[28 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 600 views]
What is Yoga?

At the present time, more and more people are resorting to Yoga to find cure for chronic health problems and attain a peace of mind. Originated in ancient India, Yoga typically means ‘union’ between the mind, body and spirit. It involves the practice of physical postures and poses, which is sometimes referred to as ‘asana’ in Sanskrit. As the name suggests, the ultimate aim of practicing Yoga is to create a balance between the body and the mind and to attain self-enlightenment. In order to accomplish it, Yoga makes use of …

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[14 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 394 views]
Muscle Info – Chest

The Pectorial Muscle or either of the two large chest muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor), that assist in movements of the shoulder and upper arm. This is a major muscle and one which is often too frequently trained. A classic exercise for it is the bench press and a more old fashioned on is the press-up.

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[8 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 309 views]
Jazz up your circuit

Circuit training is as popular now as ever, and is great for use in outdoor personal training programmes for all abilities. Here are a few tips. Play some games, tag for example as a warm-up. Change the format, don’t get stuck in a rut, circuits can be linear, circular, diamonds or what ever shape you fancy. Make best use of body weight, add some pulses (very small repetitive movements). Double up, back to back squats or face to face sit-ups. Make best use of the great outdoors, fresh air, even …