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Using the Gravitron

by Jessica B. January 15th, 2013| Strength Training, Upper Body
I am not a huge fan of weight machines at the gym, as I tend to find them boring and repetitive. After a while, I find it difficult to find the motivation to keep going back. The Nautilus Gravitron is the exception. Maybe its because I am

The Perfect Push Up

by Jessica B. December 21st, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
Building upper body strength using the push up is an easy, effective, and inexpensive way to build upper body strength. But are you doing your push ups in an optimal way? Making sure you are doing a good push up can make the difference in the amount of reps

Personal Training: Upper Body

by Jessica B. October 23rd, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
When I hit a workout funk, I team up with a personal trainer to try to revamp my routine and to help me to keep meeting my goals. You do not need to have a lot of money to work with a personal trainer. You do not need to

Choosing Arm Weights

by Jessica B. August 28th, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
If you are looking to boost your upper body workout, switching it up with some new weights may be the way to go. There are a lot of different weights to choose from, from the infamous Shakeweight, made famous by Ellen, to arm weights you can wear, those you

Stroller: Upper Body Workout

by Jessica B. August 2nd, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
The sun is shining and a lot of new moms are trying to work off that pregnancy weight so they feel a little more comfortable squeezing back into their old swimsuits. Here are a few simple upper body exercises you can do while pushing a stroller. They are great

Upper Body Stretches

by Jessica B. May 8th, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
An important part of any workout routine is a good stretch afterwards. Many studies show that stretching after a workout accelerates muscle growth, and it also increases the rate of recovery. Not to mention, a good stretch just feels great. Here are a few straightforward stretches you should be

Upper Body Workout: Home Style

by Jessica B. April 12th, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
If you are starting to lose your momentum for your workouts now that New Year's Eve is a few months in the past, here are a few upper body exercises you can do while watching TV. No more excuses. These upper body exercises will give you increased strength. While

Shoulder Strength: Nothing to Shrug At

by Angela Yorke March 22nd, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
When it comes to building strength, most people tend to forget about their shoulder muscles in favor of the more visible ones in the upper and lower limbs, as well as that of the core. Sometimes, it seems as if the only time any importance is attached to these

Upper Body Strength and Running

by Jessica B. March 12th, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
For a long time I was pretty lazy with my upper body strength routine. The reason? I am a runner, and I always considered myself in good shape because of running. I rarely hit the gym or did a push up. My arms were pretty slight. What did I

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