Total Gym Accessory Spotlight: The Dip Bar

Post published: June 4, 2015
Post author:Jodai Saremi
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Use The Total Gym Dip Bar To Optimize Your Arm Muscles

Does the flab on your arms keep waving after you’re done saying goodbye? Ever wonder what to do to get rid of arm fat? Total Gym arm workouts can help!

Although it’s impossible to reduce fat only in a targeted area, there are isolation exercises that can increase strength and tone of those muscles. For the shoulders and arms, dips work the triceps on the back of the upper arm, the anterior deltoid on the front of the shoulder and the pectoralis muscles on the chest. The rhomboids and lats, and some traps in the back are also activated during this Total Gym upper body workout.

Building Upper Body Strength

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Women’s Health Week: 7 Essential Lower-Body Exercises

Post published: May 1, 2015
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Seven Lower-Body Exercises That Actually Work Women’s Health Week kicks off with Mothers’ Day on the 10th of May and goes through the 16th. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health has designated this week to highlight how women can improve their health. Their goal…

The Secrets of Whole Body Vibration

Post published: April 24, 2015
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How Effective is Whole Body Vibration for Weight Loss? From pills, to diets, to machines, quick weight-loss methods attract more people seeking easy solutions than the proven “eat less, move more” programs. However, for people with significant weight problems, who suffer from heart disease, diabetes and musculoskeletal problems related to…

Become a Triathlon Warrior with the Total Gym: Week 6

Post published: April 6, 2015
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https://youtu.be/4S7HtqBA2z0 Preparing to Win Your Triathlon Congratulations triathlon warriors! You’ve made it to week 6 of your training, which is the end of this series, but not the end of your journey. You’ll need to continue to put in the work until two weeks before your first competition, when most…

Become a Triathlon Warrior with the Total Gym: Week 5

Post published: March 31, 2015
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http://youtu.be/1AIs7q7nyUU Compound Exercises for Triathlon Training This week’s triathlon conditioning focuses on compound exercises which use more than one muscle group as you move more than one joint at the same time. Running, biking and swimming all recruit multiple muscle groups; therefore, it makes sense to incorporate these exercise variations…

Become a Triathlon Warrior with the Total Gym: Week 4

Post published: March 23, 2015
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http://youtu.be/efA1lqk9jAU The Difference Between Pushing and Pulling Weight In a well-balanced resistance-training program, you need to work the muscles on the posterior and anterior sides of the body. Generally speaking, the muscles of the posterior side are used in pulling and the anterior or front are used for pushing. The…

Become a Triathlon Warrior with the Total Gym: Week 3

Post published: March 16, 2015
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https://youtu.be/SOPWfht6ZLk Triathlon Preparation: Develop a HIIT Routine During week three of your triathlon training, you should consistently be putting in the time biking, swimming, and running on the road or treadmill. Intermediate level athletes should be training three times a week in each event. Elite athletes can train five or…

Lower Body Workout with the Cyclo Trainer

Post published: March 13, 2015
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https://youtu.be/c6M60cNet50 Total Gym Attachment Spotlight: Cyclo Trainer Adding a Cyclo Trainer Total Gym attachment to your Total Gym workout is like adding a secret ingredient to your power shake; it boosts your metabolism, helps you burn more calories and gives your aerobic workout more dimension. That’s in addition to sculpting…

Become a Triathlon Warrior With Total Gym: Week 2

Post published: March 9, 2015
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https://youtu.be/F51fNsTXhrI Triathlon Training with the Total Gym: Build A Strong Body Foundation Congratulations on deciding to commit to the task of completing a triathlon. You’ve chosen the length of the race; you’ve got a location for the event; and you’ve given yourself enough lead time to train. Now comes the…

Become a Triathlon Warrior with Total Gym: An Introduction

Post published: March 2, 2015
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Triathlon Training with Total Gym **Over the next five weeks, you will have access to both video instruction on how to use the Total Gym and accessories, and blog articles explaining how specific exercises help increase performance. It isn’t just your imagination — Triathlons are a growing athletic phenomenon in…