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1. Compensatory Movements When a machine moves, stress on the moving components will deteriorate or wear out the machinery. If the alignment of the specific segments or moving parts is not ideal then the machine will eventually break down. In contrast to machinery, stress... (posted by John 3 years 231 days ago.)

2. Training your Biceps Could Be Deceiving When people want to train their biceps, they don’t realize the upper arm is actually a combination of a group of muscles. When you say the word ‘biceps’ you must specify which set of “biceps." There are two sets of biceps and both sets of muscles... (posted by John 3 years 240 days ago.)

3. Alternative Training (Part 1 of a 3-part series) Are you tired of your exercise routine? Are you bored with lifting weights? If you've said yes to either of these questions, read on. A warm up is essential as a precursor to any workout. Most people use a treadmill, stair-climber or a... (posted by John 3 years 245 days ago.)

4. Similarities and Differences Between Children and Adults in the Physiological Responses to Exercise For the last few years, schools, community park and recreation districts, agency and independent fitness centers have been trying to implement the recommendations from both the 1996 report of the U.S. Surgeon General and the 1997 Guidelines for... (posted by John 3 years 253 days ago.)

5. The Overhead Squat: an Assessment Tool Almost everyone needs to squat or lower their center of gravity in their daily life. The overhead squat is becoming a popular dynamic assessment tool for the Personal Trainer (posted by John 3 years 253 days ago.)