LOSE THOSE FLABBY ARMS 2!!!

Chair Dips: dips are another common exercise that help develop the triceps, while also working the pectorals and major shoulder muscles. All you need to perform this exercise is an exercise bench or step, though a kitchen chair will also work just fine.

To perform a basic bench dip:

1. Sit up straight on the edge of the bench or chair, extending your legs in front of you and planting you feet firmly on the ground.
2. Firmly grip the edge of the bench or chair, with your fingers facing downwards. Slowly slide your body off the bench, without moving your legs.
3. Slowly lower your body towards the floor, keeping your back straight, until your arms from a 90 degree angle.
4. Push your body back to the original starting position. You have now completed one repetition.

Variations: To increase the difficulty of the bench dip, try propping your feet up on a second exercise bench or chair.

Old school arm circles. Arm circles are a great, easy exercise that can be performed anytime, anywhere, making them a great exercise option for beginners. Arm circles help to tone both your biceps and triceps, while also strengthening the back and shoulders.

To do arm circles:

1. Stand with your feet about a shoulder width apart and extend your arms straight out to the sides, so they’re in line with your shoulders.
2. Begin rotating your arms forward in small, circular motions, without moving your wrists or elbows.
3. After about 20 circles, change direction and begin rotating your arms backwards.

Variations: To increase the intensity of the arm circles, you can rotate your arms faster or use hand weights that are light enough to allow you to do 8-10 rotations.

Targeted bicep curls. Bicep curls are one of the most basic weight lifting exercises, which help you to build arm strength and look good in short sleeves. Bicep curls target the three bicep muscles which control the flexing of your elbow.

To do bicep curls, you will need a set of dumbbell that weigh between 5 and 15 pounds each.

1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand up straight with your feet hip width apart.
2. Let your arms hang relaxed at your sides, with your palms facing forward.
3. With your elbows held at your hip bones, slowly raise both weights until your forearms touch your chest.
4. Slowly lower the weights back into the starting position, maintaining tension in your biceps. Make an effort to maintain good posture at all times, with your back straight and stomach pulled in.

Variations: If you are performing this exercise at your local gym, look for an arm-curl machine which will target the exact same muscles as the dumbbells. If you’re doing the exercises at home for the first time, you can also use a standard 15 oz can of beans or peas to perform this exercise.

RICK ROSS LOSES OVER 50KG'S

Culled from Blackdoctor.org

Ross mentioned that his secret to losing the weight was Crossfit. A year ago, Rick Ross collaborated with Reebok and endorsed the company, which advocates fitness, circuit training and health. It seemed a little weird that Ross was the face behind the fitness brand at the time, but the deal really paid off.

He’s not stopping there, though. According to an interview with Tim Westwood in London, Ross made a huge change in his eating habits as well.

You know, the most I used to do for exercise was stand up to count the money, you know what I’m saying? But now, they, you know, they give me fruit to eat. I forgot what fruit, you know, tasted like. I eat pears now and s–t like that.

It’s safe to say that if Rick takes off his shirt at the next show, fans will be surprised to see what’s underneath!

Ward off Alzheimer's by keeping your body & brain in shape

By Kimberly Garrison, Daily News Personal Fitness Columnist

 

A NEW STUDY has delivered compelling evidence that diet, exercise and other prescription-free interventions are the best way to ward off Alzheimer's disease.

 

Alzheimer's is perhaps the most dreadful of modern diseases: It steals your mind, your personality and your very soul. And once you have it, there is no turning back.

 

On a personal note, I have seen firsthand the slow, devastating effects of this awful disease on a loved one, as well as the family members.

 

So, my ears really perked up when I heard about the groundbreaking study that was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. It demonstrated that after only two years, individuals at risk for the disease who made dramatic lifestyle changes showed significant improvements.

 

According to the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability study, lifestyle behaviors like exercise, a healthy diet and friendships staved off the cognitive declines that are common to Alzheimer's.

The two-year randomized study assessed more than 1,200 individuals at risk for Alzheimer's. While the control group received typical medical advice, the lifestyle makeover participants received extensive dietary, exercise, cognitive and social training, as well as training in management of metabolic and vascular risks.

The results of the lifestyle participants was nothing less than stunning and delivered benefits that no technology or medication to date can trump.

Here are some of the simple, though clearly impactful treatments:

* Nutritional counseling sessions with a focus on consuming more fruits, vegetables and fish.

* Initially, emphasis on weight training one to two times a week and cardiovascular training two to four times a week. Ultimately, participants were encouraged to continue with strength training and ramp up cardiovascular training to five to six days per week.

* Throughout the study, various cognitive training exercises were also provided to participants.

So, since there is no medical treatment to cure Alzheimer's once it occurs, prevention is our only hope. Lucky for us, prevention may be as near as the kitchen, the gym and woven into our personal relationships.

 

BODY SCULPTURES

These individuals have sculpted muscle into works of art, building strength and athleticism at the same time.

 

Moorea Wolfe

This fantastic looking girl from Arizona has been training and competing in bodybuilding since the early 2000’s, having started at age 19. She started out dancing and competing in gymnastics before she moved on to fitness competitions. On top of her competitive career she has also worked as a personal trainer.

 

 

Born and raised in Nairobi Kenya, Jane Mukami is probably the sexiest female body builder in Kenya. Currently residing in Atlanta, Jane also known as ’fitkenyangirl’ could be pass for a model with her sexy and trim shape.

 

Charlize Theron












 

 

JOHN CENA: THE EVOLUTION OF A SUPERSTAR PHYSIQUE

No matter what you may think of him, arrogant self promoter, skilled entertainer, talented businessman. You cannot help but admire the staying power and star quality of John Cena, former WWE Heavyweight champion. He is one wresler who was able to remain in shape all year round; since his retirement from the WWE, Cena has shown a different side to his personality.

 

Cena shows that a bodybuilder can always get bigger, better and stronger if he's willing to put in the work and disclipines himself to follow good habits. There are no upper limits to your physical potential. At the start of his career, John Cena was a muscular guy. Notice in particular the more defined pectoral muscles, the relatively smaller shoulder blades and more defined ab muscles.. However, he was not quite as big as he has become. Cena certainly has done some incredible feats of strength in the ring, including a bodyslam on the Big Show.

It is worth noting that Cena has not fallen foul of the Wellness Program during his time in the WWE, despite claims that he used steroids to facilitate his muscle growth.

 

Hormones and steroids, when combined, give an illusion of health and physique, and yet as has been sadly shown, many wrestlers have paid the ultimate price in recent years. Steroids, when used excessively, cause the body to break down and pressure is placed on the heart and other organs. Those that see these drugs as mere stepping stones are kidding themselves that they are somehow healthy.

 

 

THE EVOLUTION OF FLAVOUR

He is the uncrowned king of Highlife music.

 

 

As an exponent of the hip-hop/highlife movement, Chinedu Okoli aka Flavour N'abania is a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian music industry. However, our interest in this talented superstar lies in his transfiguration from skinny musician to musical Sex symbol. 

 

Apparently someone told him to hit the gym. 

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SHOCK THERAPY 4: THE LUMBERJACK 20

The Lumberjack 20 named for the soldiers and civillians killed On November 5, 2009, by a terrorist named Major Nidal Hasan. Its purpose is to get you outside your comfort zone, forcing you to show courage and become as badass as you can be.

 

A CrossFit hero WOD is not meant to be an everyday training regimen, nor should it be. These workouts are nasty, and for good reason, they take you to a place that you may never have been before. A level of discomfort that is indescribable to most that have never been there, and when it is over, you should feel accomplished not because of the time on the clock, but the fact that you finished, the fact that you put it all out there to honor a fallen Hero.

 

Give this workout everything you have. It will be tough, but in the end, I promise you will be proud of what just went down.

 

Lumberjack 20

• Deadlifts 20 reps
• Run 400 meters
• Kettlebell Swings 20 reps
• Run 400 meters
• Overhead Squats 20 reps
• Run 400 meters
• Burpees 20 reps
• Run 400 meters
• Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups 20 reps
• Run 400 meters
• Box Jumps 20 reps
• Run 400 meters
• Dumbbell Squat Cleans 20 reps
• Run 400 meters

GYM BELLE: ABBYE 'PUDGY' STOCKTON

 

Abbye “Pudgy” Stockton was a pioneer of women’s body-building, and she did much to increase interest in weight training among women.

 

Pudgy was anything but pudgy. She had a strong looking, well-proportioned and athletic build, and she radiated good health and vitality. She was one of the first body-builders to show that weight training can help women look and feel better. She first lifted weights to help tone her body and improve her self image after a period of weight gain lowered her self esteem and reduced her natural beauty. After taking up weight training, Pudgy won the nationwide “Miss Venus” contest.

 

 

Following her victory, she helped women across the world improve their figures through her “Barbelles” column in Strength and Health, a monthly column which debuted in the July, 1944 issue of the magazine. Pudgy also opened and operated a health studio in Santa Monica, California with her husband Les, a former lifting star.

 

On June 26, 2006 Pudgy passed away. How many of the hundreds of thousands of women today who engage in weight lifting, power lifting, bodybuilding or other form of exercise for health and vitality realize the debt of gratitude owed to Pudgy Stockton? She was a true trailblazer and a woman of strength

 

 

 

15 WEEKS BODY TRANSFORMATION - FREELETICS

When a man takes his destiny into his hands and proceeds to shape himself into whom he wants to be, he ceases to be a mere man, and approaches apotheosis. #LegallyMuscled bites

"A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts."

"As the physically weak man can make himself strong by careful and patient training, so the man of weak thoughts, can make them strong by exercising himself in right thinking."

The Aphrodite workout is the beginners phase of the freeletics workout program. It is helpful if you perform it in a group with other trainees; this keeps you motivated when you start to hurt.

APHRODITE

Your first workout is called Aphrodite. It does not require equipment. There are no mandatory breaks. That means you are supposed to complete the workout without taking breaks - if possible. It is important to complete it in the exact same order as stated below and to work through it as fast as possible. Quitting is not an option.

WORKOUT STRUCTURE

5 Rounds Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
Burpees     50           40            30          20          10
Squats       50            40            30         20           10
Situps        50            40            30         20           10

BURPEES

Start: Start from a standing position. Knees, hips and shoulders are in a vertical line. Make sure to keep your core tight.

Movement: Make your chest touch the ground. Get back up (however you want to, not necessarily a strict push-up) and perform a jump – both feet have to leave the ground, knees, hips and shoulders have to be in a vertical line and the hands have to touch behind the head.

End: When your feet touch the ground again, one repetition is completed.

Modified version: If burpees are too difficult or become too difficult during the workout, do the modified version:

Move into the push-up position without touching the ground with your chest.

SQUATS

Start: Start from a standing position. Knees, hips and shoulders are in a vertical line.

Movement: Lower your hips below your knees.

End: Return to starting position to complete one repetition.

Additional remarks: Make sure to keep your weight on your heels, your chest up and your back flat. Push your knees out and keep your torso as vertical as possible.

Modified version: If squats are too difficult or become too difficult during the workout, do the modified version:

Lower your hips as far as you can instead of lowering them below your knees.

SITUPS

Start: Start from a sitting position. Both of your hands touch the ground in front of your feet.

Movement: Move your torso downwards and touch the ground behind your head with both hands.

End: Return to starting position to complete one repetition.

Additional remarks: Your butt may never leave the ground. Make sure too keep your core tight.

Modified version: If situps are too difficult or become too difficult during the workout, do the modified version: Touch your knees instead of the ground in front of your feet.

WORKLOAD
In general, we recommend you to train Freeletics at least four times per week. Since this is your first week, three times is fine as well.
Freeletics is really tough, especially at the beginning. Workout times exceeding an hour are totally normal. Also, don’t be discouraged if you can’t make the workload from day one. It is all part of the process. You will improve much faster than you think.

Your fastest time is called personal best (PB). If you complete a workout without a single modified repetition, the workout time receives a star (*). Star times are always ranked before workout times without a star, even if they are slower.

We recommend you to warm-up before every training session and to stretch afterwards. Jogging, jumping jacks, arm circles, light stretching and the like are suitable to warm-up.

Please take a picture of your body before you train Freeletics the first time. Take a new one every ten days. Pictures are important to evaluate physical changes. Since you only change a little every day, you will not be able to track your progress properly without pictures.

Have fun in your first week as Free Athletes!

Freeletics Instructor Team

 

FROM VAMPIRE TO DEMIGOD: KELLAN LUTZ'S HERCULEAN TRANSFORMATION

 

"I [have] always loved Hercules, He-Man, Tarzan—all those epic, classic heroes. Now that I get to bring Hercules to life, my spirit is on fire".

Demigod!!

 

He may be best known for his role as Emmett Cullen in the "Twilight Saga" film series, but Kellan Lutz has moved past the vampire gig and stepped into the shoes of a demigod. Given his love for heroes, Lutz seems like a natural choice to play the son of Zeus.

 

Lutz only had two weeks to prepare for filming and precious little equipment, "I didn't have a lot of time, so I had to multitask and work multiple muscles at once."  He focused less on mass and more on athletics and aesthetics, using cardio, resistance training, and creativity to build a body worthy of his character.

 

 

 

"When I'm working out, I try to make it competitive," he says. "I make up challenges. I need it to be a game."The treadmill circuit below is an example of how Lutz used limited equipment to great effect.

 

Treadmill Circuit: 3 Rounds, raising incline and speed every two minutes

Running, Treadmill 2 minutes    

Dips (Using Treadmill) 20 reps

 

Upper-Body Circuit: 3 Rounds

 

  Side Lateral Raise (Shown w/ Dumbbells) 20 reps

Decline Push-Up 20 reps

Machine Incline Chest Press (20 reps)

Decline Push-Up (20 reps)

Machine Bench Press (20 reps)

Decline Push-Up (20 reps)

 

Not only is the circuit challenging, but it's fun and fast-paced, which helps Lutz enjoy the workload. "At the end of the day, I don't want my time in the gym to be a workout," Lutz says. "I want to have a good time. I don't want to be watching the clock the whole time; I want to look up and think, "Oh my God, I've been here for two hours."