1) Dumbbell bench press

On a flat bench, lie face-up holding a pair of dumbbells above your chest with your arms straight. Lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest, and then push them back up to the starting position.

2) Wide-grip pullup

Grab the bar with an overhand grip that’s about one and a half times shoulder width, and hang at arm’s length. Pull yourself up until your upper chest hits the bar. Pause and slowly lower yourself to the starting position. Read the rest of this entry »

1) Barbell front squat

Cross your arms in front of your chest and rest a barbell on the ‘front of your shoulders. Your elbows should be held high, with your upper arms remaining parallel to the floor as you perform the move. Set your feet shoulder-width apart. Push your hips back, and tower your body until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor. Pause, and push your body back to the starting position.

2) Barbell Romanian deadlift

Grab the bar with an overhand grip that’s just beyond shoulder width, and hold it at arm’s length in front of your thighs. Keep your knees slightly bent. With your lower back naturally arched, bend at your hips and lower your torso until it’s parallel to the floor. Pause and then rise back to the starting position. Read the rest of this entry »

To Keep going when you’re running a marathon is more than just putting one foot in front of another.

Below are few quick and useful tips for you:

DO FOR GOAL

“Envision what you want to achieve,” says professional running coach. “Do the training to better yourself,”. Run with as a man with a plan.

DO CROSS-TRAINING

“Insert other cardio workouts into your schedule,” says triathlon coach & facilitator in Fit Innovations. Doing another heart-pumping activities aside from just running reduces the wear and tear of your running muscles. Try penciling in a swim into your routine.

THE GOOD AND THE COMFORTABLE

When your feet are happy and supported you’ll last longer on the tracks. “Wear something that is comforting on your feet. It’s going to be a tong run,” says professional trainer. Read the rest of this entry »

1) Look modest, and still stand out

In sober times, there’s one smart way to look : He’s modern, but without appearing too fashion-forward. Whether you’re at your job or in the White House, you want to show confidence but not cockiness.

2) Start at the top

When you buy a jacket, make sure the shoulder pads sit securely on your shoulders. If they dip or droop, the jacket is too big. That will affect the chest and waist of the jacket, which should outline your frame without hugging it.

3) The suit fits the man

Buy for your body type: American-made suits are typically cut bigger and boxier than their European counterparts. Find an affordable suit, and then spend some of your savings on trip to a tailor — as Obama clearly does. It matters.

Remember guys : “If you don’t have fit. You don’t have style. End of story,”

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The squat is a great exercise for building your quads and hamstrings, but a slight tweak can help you work even more muscle. Squatting with a wide stance increases the activation of your glutes.

What’s more, setting your feet about twice hip-width apart, as the study participants did, doesn’t lessen the impact on your quads and hamstrings.

But be careful: Weak glutes can make your knees cave in. Keep your knees in line with your toes by pushing outward with your knees as you stand back up.

This workout maximizes reps, giving multiple muscle groups a boost in little time. Start with 5 reps each of the first two exercises, back-to- back with no rest. Break for 1 minute, and repeat 2 or 3 times. Then do 6 reps each of the second two exercises, and repeat them without resting until your 15 minutes are up.

Step 1: Barbell Dead-lift

With your feet shoulder-width apart, bend and grab the bar with an overhand grip. Use your thighs and back to pull the weight up, keeping your shoulders and elbows locked and your back flat. Slowly lower the weight.

Step 2: Chin-up

Hang from a bar using a shoulder-width, underhand grip, your knees slightly bent and ankles crossed. Pull yourself up quickly until your chest touches the bar. If you have trouble, switch to a pull-down machine and use the same grip.

Step 3: Push-up

Assume a pushup position (hands slightly farther apart than your shoulders, your body in a straight line from ankles to neck). Quickly lower yourself until your chest touches the floor, and then forcefully thrust yourself up.

Step 4: Dumbbell Lunge

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells at your sides. Step forward with one leg and lower your body until the other knee nearly hits the floor. Quickly push back up, switch legs, and repeat.

Follow these three steps to add layers of new muscle in just 8 weeks. The first step builds your endurance, the second increases strength, and the final step acids explosiveness and speed so you can pack on more size.

Before starting the program, you should be able to do 20 consecutive pushups. If you can’t, then build your strength with this 3-week prep: Three days a week, do 3 sets of pushups, resting 3 minutes between sets. (A set is as many pushups as you can complete.)

The entire workout uses variations of the standard pushup. For each movement, assume a pushup position (with your body in a straight line from ankles to shoulders) and then lower your chest to the floor. Press your body hack to the starting position by straightening your arms. To add difficulty, perform the exercise with your hands on a medicine ball. Read the rest of this entry »