Browsing articles from "February, 2011"

Modified Rollback Ab Workout

Feb 11, 2011   //   by Paul Tran   //   Blog  //  7 Comments

Level: Beginner
Muscles: Rectus Abdominis
Equipment: Floor Mat

Instructions:
Step 1: Sit on the floor with your knees bent and have your legs lifted into the air. Start in an upward position with your back relatively straight and arms extended outward parallel to the floor.

Step 2: Constrict your abdominal muscles and roll backward until about 2/3 of the way down. Stop here and return to starting position. When you become stronger you can try to get closer and closer to the floor to make the exercise more difficult.

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Welcome to the new YHA website!

Feb 8, 2011   //   by Peter Nguyen   //   Blog  //  14 Comments

YHA are proud to announce the launch of the new website. Please explore and enjoy our new home.

Feel free to provide any input by commenting below. There may be some bugs as not all browsers have been tested yet. We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you think.

Which Food has the most Carbohydrate?

Feb 7, 2011   //   by Paul Tran   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Which of the following is highest in carbohydrates?

A. Baked Chicken
B. Peanut Butter
C. Swiss Cheese
D. Baked Potato

Find out the answer by watching the video:

Why is this important? Diabetic patients have problems with glucose control which can lead to many health complications if left untreated. Part of a diabetics diet is to understand how to count carbs and be able to adjust that accordingly with their medications such as insulin. Thanks for watching!

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How to Improve Reaction Speed

Feb 6, 2011   //   by Paul Tran   //   Blog  //  No Comments

This video talk about how to improve reaction speed for various things such as driving, playing video games, playing sports, and doing day to day life things.

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Top 10 Unhealthiest Fast Food

Feb 5, 2011   //   by Paul Tran   //   Blog  //  1 Comment

Here are some of the unhealthiest fast food dishes you can get. Check it out:

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Reverse Rope Climb Arm Exercise

Feb 2, 2011   //   by Paul Tran   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Level: Beginner
Muscles: Deltoid
Equipment: Dumbbell Bar, Weight on a Rope

Instructions:
Find a dumbbell bar or weight on a rope to work with. This exercise is just to work on the opposite muscles of rope climbing and to increase coordination. Start by holding a dumbbell bar extended outward and begin to move your way down it alternating hands.

There is no specific way of doing this exercise. This is just another way to work out neglected muscle groups.

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Disclaimer
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How to: Rotator Cuff Internal

Feb 1, 2011   //   by Paul Tran   //   Blog  //  No Comments

The purpose of this exercise is to prevent injuries to the shoulder girdle.

Level: Beginner
Muscle: Rotator Cuff
Equipment: Cable Weight Machine

Instructions
Step 1: Adjust the pulley to the level of your elbow and have your forearm facing away from the machine. Keep your elbow stationary on the side of your body and forearm parallel to the ground.

Step 2: Take the handle out to the side and bring back towards your body and repeat.

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