86 articles on "strength"

The Fitness Principles

The Fitness Principles by: Donita Riplez Almost everywhere you go today, you are approached in some manner about health and physical fitness. The fact that a large percentage of Americans are considered obese has helped increase the marketing of...

Health  health fitness level strength physical muscular body
The Functional Training Craze

The Functional Training Craze by: Jesse Cannone In the past few years I've seen a huge transition in the fitness industry. More and more people are using functional training, and some argue it's the only way to train. The purpose of th...

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How Plyometrics Drills Enhance Volleyball and Soccer Training

Plyometrics for volleyball can help an athlete increase explosive power and vertical jump in the court, but it should be done together with a sport-specific training program. Although plyometrics is considered a very efficient method of power traini...

Recreation And Sports  recreation sports training volleyball strength power drill
Work Priorities: Where Can You Spend Your Time Most Effectively?

Work Priorities: Where Can You Spend Your Time Most Effectively? by: John Robertson Understanding where you can spend time most effectively requires concentration in three areas: Doing what you enjoy Concentrating on your strengths Understa...

Business And Finance  business finance strengths time
Power Personified – With Massive Arms

Power Personified – With Massive Arms by: Aron Wallad Remember when you were in High School. So many characters and personalities. Here’s one I think you’ll relate to. Gillie was the Paul Bunyon of my neighborhood. He had 20-22 biceps, an...

Recreation And Sports  recreation sports gillie fence strength
What is the Best Kind of Exercise for Weight Loss

It is a common misconception that aerobic exercise tones/firms muscles. Actually it accomplishes very little toning/firming. Resistance exercise (weight training) is where real toning/firming of muscles occurs. Doing both aerobics and weight training...

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Committing To and Succeeding With Your New Year’s Resolutions

By Carole Nicolaides, Copyright © 2003, All Rights Reservedhttp://www.progressiveleadership.comWhat is the problem with New Year’s resolutions? They are supposed to symbolize a new beginning, hope of doing things better, having more fun, and i...

Business And Finance  business finance goals strengths work life
Discovering Your Strengths

Discovering Your Strengths by: Kathy Paauw "Most Americans do not know what their strengths are. When you ask them, they look at you with a blank stare, or they respond in terms of subject knowledge, which is the wrong answer." Peter Drucker Man...

Self Improvement And Motivation  self improvement motivation talents strengths talent authors
How to Test for Career Strengths

Have you chosen your career yet? There are lots of people who usually face a lot of difficulty in choosing a particular career because they cannot understand what is right for them. It is very important to be very careful while choosing your career p...

Education  education career strengths tests test
What Does It Mean To Be Fit?

Does It Mean To Be Fit? by: News Canada (NC)-When we think of the word "fit," what comes to most people's minds is strength and flexibility. When exercise specialists describe fitness, however, they take five different categories into consi...

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