With summer fast-approaching and the sleeves getting shorter, Andrew Phillips, personal trainer at Laguna Health and Spa at Park Plaza, Cardiff, shares his tips for working towards arms to rival Jen and Mrs Obama Tip One: Maintain a healthy, low-fat diet Sounds obvious, but for many of us...
Emancipate the Quartertone: The Call to Revolution in Nineteenth-Century Music Theory In 1852, the theorist Johanna Kinkel urged musicians to "emancipate the quartertone [for] a new world of sound!" Her call to arms was quickly countered by Wolfgang Heinrich Riehl, who denigrated such "enharmo...
Do not rush with the exercise, and concentrate on your breathing, inhaling each time you move your arm up, and exhaling every time you go back down. You should feel the tension building in your arms by the last set. It’s all about pushing yourself to complete all the reps in the set...
Still, one can and should make the most of what has been given to them. Get a new haircut, feel free to try something a little more unusual. Dress up fancy, a little funky if you want. Don’t think about what people might think of you, just make sure thatyoulike your clothes! Yo...
After your hips pop toward the bar and you achieve full extension — at this point your body will be parallel with the ground — explosively throw your head through your arms to flip yourself over the bar. Think about doing a really fast sit-up or breaking a glass window with your head...
To use EMS on other parts of your body, such as your legs, arms or back, portable units that have lead wires and electrode gel pads let you stimulate any area of the body you want to tone, according to manufacturers. Although ab belts are fairly foolproof, you'll need to consult the...
Stand with your feet underneath your hips and your hands at your sides. Bend slightly at the knee and drive your arms up to shoulder height as you explode off the ground and drive your knees to your chest. As you land on the ground, quickly blast off into the air again as fast as ...
“Women are always asking for more than I can give,” one male commitment-phobe told me. Surrendering to love feels terrifying to him. Such people have never learned that communication can safely bring you closer to someone than even a sexual energy exchange. Thus, so as not to stir up ...
Larger forearms are more appealing physically and give tremendous power for everyday duties and a variety of activities. The tendons in your forearms handle a lot of the grasping and grappling you undertake regularly. It’s usual to use weights to bulk up the lower arms. However, there are...
By harnessing the power of body language, the All Blacks set the tone before the match even begins—one that no doubt contributes to New Zealand’s status as one of the greatest rugby nations in the world. Do you think wearing certain colors gives an advantage in sports? Vote to see ...