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Volleyball demands core strength, an explosive vertical jump, rotational power, and solid shoulder, chest, and back muscles. A strong core is required in every action you perform during the game. A player with a weak core won’t be able to block a strong opponent’s hit, dig up a killer serve, or serve a wicked ball. …
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Everyone’s looking to get rid of that embarrassing belly fat. While there’s still no magic bullet, there are a few things you can focus on to banish the bulge in your midsection. Of course, as you’d expect from an exercise professional, I’m going to tell you to move more and eat less. I’m going to …
I recently wrote about the fact that spot reduction is a myth. Specifically, I used the example of doing crunches and sit-ups and expecting to reduce body fat from your midsection. That said, I’m not suggesting that you never do any exercises to strengthen your abs, but only that those exercises alone won’t shed the …
The plank is one of my favorite exercises because it engages so many muscles of the body and it’s so simple. After doing the plank for a while, you’ll find that you get more efficient at it and you’ll begin looking for ways to change it. One way to change the plank is to perform …
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