Weight training: give an inch
Article Abstract:
Weight training tips are presented. Weight loss and muscle tone can be achieved by working a specific muscle with high repetitions and low weights. Bulk can be achieved by working muscle groups with low repetitions and heavy weights. Thigh trimming and shaping are also discussed.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1992
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Equal-opportunity exercise: to avoid injury and tweak performance, get your body in balance
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Some athletes develop imbalances in their muscles because certain sports emphasize one muscle group or the left or right side. Fitness experts say athletes should aim for a 6:4 ratio of strength in muscle groups such as calf and shin. Four exercises are presented.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1996
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The mod squad
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Four exercises for strengthening the quadriceps, hamstrings, buttocks and lower back muscles are described: the squat, the beginner's bench squat, the half squat and the front squat.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1993
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