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Just because you are doing a home workout does not mean that it can't be as tough or tougher than people who travel to a gym. Once you know where you are going and how you intend to get there, the rest is up to you. Follow your plan, give it 100% effort, eat right, and you'll be on your way to a fit body.
�Rick DeToma
Rick DeToma is a fitness coach, and trainer who specializes in home workouts. Contact Rick for a no obligation telephone fitness assessment at: http://www.tailored-fitness-home-workouts.com/contact.html
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2005-11-18T11:13:00.000-08:00

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5. Get Support.
Work with a personal trainer to learn what you should do and how you should do it. A recent study showed that people who worked with a trainer worked harder and met their goals faster than those who did not.

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4. Mix Things Up.
Don't stick with one workout for ever. Your body will quickly adapt to any form of exercise if you stay with it for too long. Make sure in your planning stage that you build in variety through new exercises, a different exercise order, different rep scheme or try supersets or a circuit.

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3. Know How to Do Things Right.
Make sure you are familiar with the exercises you plan to include in your home workout. Do some research and completely understand any new exercises you intend to do. Form is very important. Proper form will keep you from injuring yourself.

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2. Have What You Need.
Make sure you have available any equipment you intend to use and that you know how to use it. If you have never used resistance tubes, then practice with them in advance so you get a sense of the tension they provide. If you plan to use an exercise ball, make sure you have the right size for your height. See a chart here.

2005-11-18T07:14:00.000-08:00

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So how do you get the most from your home workouts? Follow these suggestions:
1. Have A Plan.
Know exactly what it is you want to accomplish and how you intend to get there. Plan out the exercises and the amount of reps and weight you will use. If time is a factor, make sure the volume of your workout fits the alloted time. If you can only squeeze in 10-15 minutes, then make the most of it. Use compound moves for the large muscle groups. Use an exercise log and refer back to it. It's a great way to track your progress.

2005-11-18T06:13:00.000-08:00

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How to Get The Most From Your Home Workouts
By Rick DeToma
A recent study found that home workouts may do even more good than workouts at a gym. This is good news for people who are time crunched and find it's too much trouble to make it to a health club.

2005-11-18T05:13:00.000-08:00

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In my case, now firmly set up on the exercise ball, I went at the crunches with gusto. Crunched until I simply could crunch no more. It is here that I would like to point out that you need not do this. You should work your abs in sets as with any other muscle baring in mind that you should do more then your average set. Aim for about three sets of fifty and go from there.
In my case, I woke up the next day smiling to myself about the difficulty I had getting used to the exercise ball, after all, it really was easy once I got the hang of it. I smiled as I recalled my impressive display of abdominal endurance. I smiled, and smiled right up until the time I tried to sit up.
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2005-11-18T04:13:00.000-08:00

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For the average person, getting setup on the exercise ball, in proper position for crunches, is a relatively easy affair. It merely involves resting your hips and lower back on the ball while planting your feet squarely on the floor. It's like slouching in a chair that has no back. Like I said, really no big deal � unless your me.
I finally nailed the proper setup and once the laughter subsided, I was ready to start. Like all exercises, form is critical. Crunches require very little motion. To begin, lean back as far as your balance allows. Place your hands on your temples with your elbows out. Focus on pushing your lower back into the exercise ball and using your abs pull your shoulders up. In very real terms, you should only be raising your shoulders up about four inches. At the top of the crunch. Hold it for a two count and slowly let yourself back down slowly without disengaging your abs. Repeat. It's really a simple and effective exercise.

2005-11-18T03:13:00.000-08:00

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Getting myself on to the exercise ball was an exercise in patience. Having never used one before, it was awkward and it felt really odd. This is due in part to my rather uncoordinated nature, and yes I am a horrible dancer. What really made it difficult for me to position myself correctly on the exercise ball was the fact the I was laughing hysterically. Being in the aerobics studio surrounded by mirrors, gave me multiple angles from which to watch my floundering.
Abs are largely responsible for holding you up. They are part of what is known as your core. Your core is what keeps you stable when standing, allows your body to twist at the waist, rise after bending over, and remain, well, upright. While there are other muscle groups involved with your core, abs have a special place in the eyes of the world. Defined abs are a sought after symbol of good health and fine physique.

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The whole premise of this heightened routine was to center around the crunch. For those of you who don't know what a crunch is, a crunch is like doing a sit up without actually sitting up. In fact, the whole motion of a crunch is to keep your abs constantly flexed. I had always thought that crunches were like doing push ups on you knees � a bit of a cop out. I was wrong.
The thing about your abs is that unlike other muscle groups they can take a lot. When you work your abs, it takes a lot to get them going. What is really different about abs is that they bulge in their relaxed state and are stretched thin when flexed. Think about your leg muscles for a second. Your quads bulge when you flex them. Abs are the other way around.

2005-11-18T01:13:00.000-08:00

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The world of crunches: Defining your abdominals
By: The Icon Diet Reader
So there I was, a gangly, ungainly guy standing in a giant aerobics studio surrounded by mirrors. Next to me on the floor was an exercise ball. I had never used a exercise ball, in fact I had never even heard of a exercise ball. None the less, there I was. My work out partner, in far better shape then I, was going to show me how to use the ball to make my ab routine more excruciatingly effective.

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Moral of the story, form is key. If you don't know the correct way to perform an exercise then get the help of a qualified personal trainer or conditioning specialist.
About the Author
Rick DeToma is a fitness coach, and trainer who specializes in home workouts. Contact Rick for a no obligation telephone fitness assessment at: www.tailored-fitness-home-workouts.com/contact.html
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2005-11-17T23:13:00.000-08:00

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After a few of these your face should be beet red and you should feel like you've strained your neck and not your abs.
Obviously I am being funny and sarcastic to make a point, but this is what a guy was actually doing as his version of a simple exercise ball abdominal crunch.
Instead of attempting to keep his back centered on the exercise ball and resting his head in his hands, and letting his abs do the work, he was finding every way possible to avoid it.

2005-11-17T22:14:00.000-08:00

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Now clasp your hands behind your head and wrench your neck as far forward as you can. Be sure to hold your breath from this point out. Now in a rhythmic fashion, wrench your head towards your chest and try not to let your butt hit floor! Return to the start position.
Crank out a seemingly endless stream of these. To add to the challenge of this incredible move, now start swinging your shoulders from left to right. Don't worry about trying to bring the opposite shoulder to the opposing knee. It appears not to matter.

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Here's a humorous look at a new abdominal exercise:
First select a exercise ball that is too small for your height. Next, lay back on the exercise ball like you would to perform a traditional crunch except, instead of having your lower back supported by the exercise ball, slide your hips down so your butt is just a few inches off the floor. This is the starting position.

2005-11-17T20:13:00.000-08:00

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Learn How to Perform an Unusual New Abdominal Exercise
�Rick DeToma
I was stretching after my workout at a local gym the other day and saw this person doing a new abdominal exercise. I just had to tell you about it. This exercise is a bit complex so I'll do my best to provide the details so you'll understand what I was witnessing.

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