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Well I have nearly finished my electronics engineering degree all ready for a new career and now of course all the employment has dried up with the global economy.

I passed the army aptitude tests for signals systems engineer which is a damn good entry level job for an engineer but I will need to do 4 months basic training.

So that means running and lots of it for me.

My legs are so darn sore today I had to go soak in the sauna and spa for an hour.

Man this young dude is Killer !!!

Lorenzo Barnes – Only 17 years old.

Things to Consider When Buying Home Fitness Equipments

There are a hundred lots of home fitness equipment nowadays that are sold in the market. Do not make the mistake in buying something and then regretting why you bought it after a day or two. Home fitness equipments vary and you should always have one good reason to buy it. Don’t believe on everything commercials tell you about the equipment. Some equipment may seem easy to use on television but n fact will not really work for you. Try to ask yourself first of these questions before you grab your wallet and buy that equipment.

Do you need it? The equipment should suit your interests and needs. The activities that you will do with that equipment should be challenging and something to enjoy on. Buying equipment is never a guarantee that you will use it especially if it is something new that makes it harder to use. Make sure that you already know the equipment and that it is something that you already tried in a fitness club. Start from buying small equipments that are aligned to your interests.

Can you afford it? Don’t be fooled with the thought that you will be forced to use something because you spent too much money for it. Expensive equipments are never an assurance that you will use them or that they are effective for you. Always consider how much are you willing to pay for certain equipment. Also ask yourself iif it is worth it. Always check on the quality before you buy equipment. The price may be too low but consider that the quality can also be low. Or it may be expensive but then the quality is not that good. You can try choosing on cheaper alternatives but not sacrificing the quality of the equipment.

You may also want to check out for some used equipments. Most of the time, this is where you find a better deal. You can even find equipments that do not seem to have been used at a very low rate. Or you can find the equipment 3 months old but the price is almost half the original.

Do you have enough space for it? This is often what buyers forget to consider. Try to consider first where to place a treadmill before buying it. Before you buy something, make sure you know where you will place it. Your place may not accommodate the equipment. Plan ahead and make sure that the equipment can be placed in your home without causing any hassle.

Is it safe for you? If you have existing conditions, be sure to check with your doctor to make sure that the equipment will be safe for you. Some equipment may be painful to use and might cause harm to your body. So make sure to try it first be fore you buy it.

It also suggested that you first consider if a gym near you already has that equipment. You can save money by just registering to that gym and use that equipment compared the price you will spend if you will buy that product.

Buying fitness equipments should be bought with consideration. Do not buy by impulse. Always ask the opinion of a professional gym instructor before you buy something.

Benefits of Stretching

The body is flexible. It is supposed to be flexible. You must be able to bend and reach that something you dropped on the floor. You must be able to zip the back of your favorite dress on your own. You must be able to reach that book you need to read at the top shelf.

These are simple activities. Nothing grand about them, you merely stretched out a bit. However, if there are difficulties in doing such simple motions, then you have to stretch your limits. You already need a stretching program.

What Is Stretching?

Stretching is simply the act of extending to full length the body or simply a part of it. This activity involves straightening or stretching the structure or the limbs.

How Does One Do the Stretching?

Stretching is fairly easy. As mentioned in the introduction, it is involved in the normal activities. It can be done by any people, regardless of age.

However the extent of stretching and flexing differs. The muscles tighten as a person ages. The range of joint movements can be minimized. This can very well obstruct an on-the-go lifestyle. That is why as the person grows older, bending or flexing becomes more limited. This is why stretching regularly, as part of a routine is very important.

Simple stretches can be done everyday. It can be incorporated in the lifestyle and the daily activities. It does not require much of your time.

Stretching exercises can also be done while training. Actually, stretching is an essential part of any training or sport. It must be done first before anything else. Stretching the body and the limbs is a good preparation for a more rigorous activity.

Most athletes would do the sit and reach, wherein they position on the floor, extend their legs and reach the tip of their foot with the tip of their hand. Actually, most trainers actually require their athletes to really do the stretching before playing.

There is actually an ideal length of time in stretching. It is best to do it in 10 minutes. This will give the body enough opportunity to move and flex the muscles, thus preparing it for more complicated and strenuous movements.

Experts however would frown upon going way beyond 10 minutes. Stretching the exercise to 30 minutes or more will already wear out the body. This will not be favorable if one is preparing for a game.

What Are the Benefits of Stretching?

1. Increase the Range of Movement
As one constantly do the stretching exercises, the length of the muscles and the tendons are also increased. This will help in increasing the range of your movement. Thus, the limbs and joints will be able to move, way before an injury can take place. You are definitely physically fit.

2. Increased Ability to Perform Skills
When you have a wide range of movement, the more you will be able to do more things. For example, you can jump high without feeling any pain when you land back on the floor. This will also help you start a new sport or improve more if you are in one. Stretching in this aspect also allows you to have a more active lifestyle.

3. Injury Prevention
One can prevent injury to joints, tendons and muscles with stretching. When the muscles and tendons are well-flexed, they are considered in good working order. This will help in a faster recovery and decreased soreness. The muscles of the body will be able to take more exhausting and rigorous movements with less probability of being injured.

4. Reduce Muscle Tension
If the muscles are given their regular exercises and stretching, it is less likely that they will contract. This will definitely relieve you of any muscle pain or problems.

5. Enhance Energy
Being able to move more will also give you more energy. Stretching will also help enhance your awareness, like knowing that you have a body that is capable of doing many things. As such, you are going to be more driven to move rather than sulk in the corner.

6. Reduces Cholesterol
Research also shows that doing prolonged stretching exercises, like yoga, will help reduce the cholesterol in the body. This of course must be done with a healthy diet at hand. This could prevent and even reverse the hardening of the arteries, allowing you to avoid coronary diseases.

Incorporate stretching in your everyday lifestyle. It has benefits you can not say no to. It also does not require much. It can be your usual activities, bending and flexing every now and then. After all, your fitness is everything so do what it takes to keep the body healthy.

It is a proven fact that belly fat is the most dangerous kind of fat on the human body. We have all seen people who are overweight in just their stomach region and appear fit in every other place. It is a strange thing, isn’t it? It seems like we are all overweight somewhere or another, and while we all need to keep track of our weight and be proactive about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, those who carry extra belly fat need to be aware even more.

If you think about it, your belly is the area that holds most of your most important organs. Having extra weight in your legs or your hips doesn’t affect the functioning of any major organ, while carrying belly fat can really hinder the work of some of your body’s most important parts. Because it important that our organs work well, we want to do everything we can to protect them and not hinder their work.

I’ll often have clients come into my fitness club and tell me that their most annoying problem is the extra belly fat that they just cannot get rid of. I agree that their belly fat not only is annoying, but it is also dangerous. I am surprised by how few people know the dangers of belly fat, so I am always quick to share with them the facts. It only further increases their motivation to get rid of their extra belly fat.

Another large group of clients will come in with the firm belief that there is nothing they can do with their belly fat. They think that it is impossible to trim down, especially the older they get. As a personal fitness trainer, I am convinced that getting rid of belly fat not only is possible, but that it is important enough to be tackled regardless of how hard it is to accomplish.

Losing belly fat happens by a combination of consistent and directed exercise and a specfic diet. It is amazing how certain exercises are aimed specifically at reducing fat in certain areas of the body. Certain types of nutrition plans will also help to trigger excess fat in particular areas of the body.

If you have extra belly fat, you should be intentional about dealing with it. Make an appointment with a fitness trainer, a dietician or a physcian. Let someone help you get on the right track in dealing with your belly fat and making it history.

Yeah feeling real good this week. I intensified my running – increased the speed just a little. Had a great heavy and intense upper body weights session today at the gym.

Actually I have applied for Army Officer selection. At 40 I probably wont be accepted but its great motivation anyway.

And for dinner tonight I had beef schnitzel, taro, brussel sprouts and garlic.

Man I had to have a 2 week layoff due to a damn herroid. Well I’m back in action now. Did a good bench workout plus some bicep/tricep and shoulder work. I threw in some leg curl and extension just to get a pump in my thighs again.

Leg press and squat are off limits for another week. Now I must say you can always find a way to train if you have to. I have an EMS machine but the damn things broken at present.

Electro Muscle Stimulation is the only way I would train my muscles while suffering from a hemrrhoid (how the frig do you spell that ?).

Anything else could aggravate the problem.

I have a Hemroid for the first time in my life. Got it from work – sitting on iron and concrete tile roofs for a few weeks. Well people may laugh but this is really disruprive and irritating.

I can not pump iron untill its gone. Damn it. Saw a nurse today and she says its bleeding. Its internal but just in the ring. I hope there isnt a worse one internally bleeding.

Damn it to hell I say.

Basically a hemeroid is a burst blood vessel in your ass. If it was in your brain it would case a stroke. In terms of pain and seriousness its about the same as a badly stubbed toe. Problem is the location.

It is aggravated by standing still too long, sitting, straining when on the toilet or lifting etc, and hard stools (both kinds).

So really its a serious inconvenience to an active person. I cant lift untill this bastard is gone. Treatment involves sticking anti-steroid cream up your ass – which totally suck – I never normally touch my ass under any circumstances.

Worst of all 50% of the population will one day have a hemroid – congradulations.

Man I would love to go back into a combat group. I used to be an infantryman here in New Zealand.

Check this old dude out. Theres hope for us yet.

OK yeah I admit it sounds funny – but it WORKS OK !!!

Abdominal freekin suction and its not sticking funny sucker things on your guts. It actually is an exercise derived from yoga training. You know the old Army saying – “suck in that gut soldier”.

Well abdominal suction training is the opposite of having a lazy abdominal wall and a pot gut.
Another name for it is the “stomach vacuum”.

Its super easy to perform. Basically you just suck in your guts as deep as you can while exhaling and hold it in for 20 – 30 seconds. Do several sets. Keep doing your regular workouts too.

When you are out and about and notice that pregnant look is well you know…

Just do the gut suck. Believe me this does work, it strengthens your abdominals and diaphram in a way that other exercises do not. Your pot gut will deminish rapidly and belly fat may decrease also.

Here are a couple of vidz to display the exercise.

This dude wil freak you – no wonder some people call this exercise “the alien”.