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Free Weights vs Machines: Which Rules Supreme?

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Free Weights vs Machines

Free weights vs machines is a question that I do seem to get asked a lot about which I like better.  I will discuss the pluses and minuses of both free weights vs machines before I give my personal evaluation on which is better.  I know that some of you may not believe this, but there was a time that I was a full fledged gym rat.  I could spend hours in the gym pumping iron and still have the energy

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Good Posture: Do you have it?

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Good posture: do you have it, or do you only think you have good posture?  Can you define good posture and the benefits that you get from having it? Do you know what the downfall and physical ailments that arise from not having good posture?  After reading this article on good posture you should be able to answer all of these questions and hopefully take the necessary steps to correct any deficiencies in your posture.

Good Posture: What Does it Mean to Have it?

When you have good posture

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Kinesiology: The Study of Human Motion

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As athletes it is important for us to have a basic understanding of kinesiology and biomechanical principles.  We should know how movements impact posture, body mechanics, our muscle system, and the sports and training that we participate in.

Kinesiology is the study of human motion and mainly focuses on muscles and their functions.  It is the study of human movement, performance, and function by applying the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. It looks at movement and which muscles are involved to create movement

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