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Posted on November 30, 1999 by Joy Stoyle | Posted under   Exercise


Total Gym Exercises: Get Efficient About Your Workout



Your body knows what it needs, even in terms of exercising. Even if you intend to do some strength training every two days, your body may not agree with such a treatment. Also, if you let too much time pass between two workout sessions, you will soon notice that your body gets unacquainted with the routine, and it will not perform so well. Here is an idea: when you exercise, try to push your body a little until you reach the resistance point, then take a little break, to let it recover from the effort. Another thing that you can do is to do the Total Gym routine for two consecutive days, followed by three days of break.

Start with a little warm up session, like walking lightly. Then, continue with some pull-ups. On your stomach, with the neck and head above the bench, exercise with a weight or with the cords. Make the exercise last, with slow movements, that will increase the efficiency of the workout. Sets must be separated through breaks, and take notice of pain, as this can lead to serious damage such as an injury.

Continue the routine with the biceps curl. Use the previous position, but turn your hands over. Remember to keep the shoulders down and stiffen your wrists. Slow exercising is best. This way, the muscles will develop beautifully, especially if you do about three sets each time.

The next exercise is the chest press. With the face away from the pole, on the bench, put your hands on the handles, with the elbows being close to the body. Use the handles to propel yourself upwards, keeping the elbows firm. This exercise will work your triceps, your chest and the shoulders.

Use the same position to perform another exercise. With the arms on the side, make the handles reach your shoulders, while making a quarter-circle arc.

For the lower body muscles you will need to do some squats. These exercises are also good for your heart activity. On the back, with the head near the pole, and the heels on the other bar, start lowering yourself with the hands on the hips, to maintain balance. Also, your knees must bend while doing that. Do this nice and slowly, for maximum effect.

If you do several sets for each exercise described above, you will end up exercising efficiently in only 20 minutes. Use some proteins in your food, to supplement your muscles with what they need, and sleep well. You will be able to see the results very fast with these Total Gym exercises.



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