Climbing in various forms has become a popular sport with many people. Like any sport, climbing works particular groups of muscles that should be conditioned before any serious climbing efforts take place. Here are some general tips on how to condition the necessary muscle groups and make climbing a great experience. Other People Are Reading Stair Climbing Exercise Hand Flexibility Exercises Things You'll Need Exercise mat Spring grips Pull up bar Dead weights Bicycle or treadmill Show More Instructions 1 Strengthen the grip. Climbing often involves the use of ropes as part of the scaling activity. A strong grip goes a long way in making the climbing a fun workout. Use hand held spring grips to build up grip strength. Many models allow users to adjust the tension, making it possible to begin with a relatively small amount of pressure needed to close the grips and gradually increase the pressure as the grip becomes stronger

• Strengthen the grip. Climbing often involves the use of ropes as part of the scaling activity. A strong grip goes a long way in making the climbing a fun workout. Use hand held spring grips to build up grip strength. Many models allow users to adjust the tension, making it possible to begin with a relatively small amount of pressure needed to close the grips and gradually increase the pressure as the grip becomes stronger


• Address the forearms. Along with the grip in the hands, forearm strength is key to successful climbing. The gripping exercises will help to a degree, but also consider using doing forearm curls using dead weights. To perform a forearm curl, grip the weight in the hand, with the palm turned upward. Keeping the upper arm close to the body, use the muscles of the forearm to lift the weight to a 90-degree angle. Hold for a count of 10, then lower and repeat the action for at least 10 repetitions. Repeat the same steps with the other arm.


• Don’t forget the shoulders. The upper arms and shoulders also do a lot of work during climbing. Pull-ups or chin-ups on a pull up bar can help build up these muscle groups. Make sure the bar is securely mounted to a level that is at least shoulder height, and lift the legs off the floor. Using the arms and shoulders, pull the head and shoulders above the level of the bar. Hold for a count of 5, then lower back to a position where the arms are straight. Repeat the action for at least 10 repetitions, making sure to never allow the feet or lower body to touch the floor.


• The middle section needs attention as well. Simple twisting and bending exercises, such as toe touches and sit ups can help. With the toe touches, plant the feet on the floor firmly next to one another. Bend at the waist and touch the toes. This will also help to stretch the leg muscles. With sit ups, lay on the exercise mat, bend the legs at the knees slightly and left the shoulders off the mat in the direction of the knees. This will help strength...

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Okay, ladies, the time is now! If you're tired of covering up in frumpy one-piece bathing suits, or hiding under cover-ups, change the look of your body. Head to the beach with confidence in that fabulous bikini that's been sitting in your drawer. Take a look at this article for tips. Other People Are Reading How to Get in Shape for a Bikini How to Lose 10 Pounds in One Week Instructions 1 Get serious about toning up your body and losing weight. Create a work out calendar and plan a time each day to hit the gym. When you hit the gym, work out for an hour at least. Take a hard-hitting cardio class such as step, cardio-dance classes and ride classes, then follow it up with a toning class like Pilates, sculpting, yoga or abs.

• Get serious about toning up your body and losing weight. Create a work out calendar and plan a time each day to hit the gym. When you hit the gym, work out for an hour at least. Take a hard-hitting cardio class such as step, cardio-dance classes and ride classes, then follow it up with a toning class like Pilates, sculpting, yoga or abs.


• Change your diet. If you are filling up on fast food a few days a week, cut that out of your diet. Eat healthy and fill up on veggies, fruit, lean meat and fish. Choose a diet plan that works for you and stick to it.


• Enroll in a bikini boot camp or workout boot camp. These can range from one week to six weeks and help those who need a little extra motivation to get back on track. Search for workout boot camps in your area by doing a Google search for "workout boot camp", "your city."


• Hire a personal trainer and work out with them at least two times a week. Personal trainers help their clients achieve the results that they want and they will motivate and push clients to get those results.


• Head to the beach for extra inspiration and run on the beach. This is a great way to burn calories, since it is difficult to run on the sand and you can take a dip in the water when you finish your run.


• Consult with a nutrition. If you need help with a diet plan, this is the best way to go. Often the best diet does not center on deprivation, but just eating healthier as a way of life.

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• When training to stay in shape for a sport, especially ones involving prolonged activity like basketball, one of the best ways to stay in shape is to simply participate in the activity itself. It might be possible for a shot putter, or javelin thrower to spend most of their time working out and still be successful: in games that combine refined control with athleticism, there's no substitute for practice. Not only does playing basketball regularly strengthen the muscles and increase endurance necessary for the game, but it also hones the skills and shot necessary to be successful. Staying in shape for basketball is more than a physical battle. Keeping shots accurate, and improving accuracy, dribbling, passing, etc. are all important forms of staying ready to play the game.


• Outside of practicing the game itself, basketball players do spend considerable amounts of time working out in other ways to increase their effectiveness on court. Weight training is an important part of being in shape for basketball: heavy lifting with the legs promotes greater leaping ability, which helps with jumping for rebounds, blocks, dunks and making jump shots. Core and arm strength are also important, as they allow a player to better box out other players, set picks and generally become a more physically imposing presence on the court, enabling them to overpower defenders. Lifting can also help increase balance and foot speed, enabling players to run the court faster.


• Along with weight training, speed, agility and cardiovascular drills are an important component of staying in shape for basketball. There's no use being incredibly strong, if one cannot run back and forth quickly in order to keep up with the flow of the game, and capitalize on breakaways, or defend against them. Basketball players often run sprints, very commonly in the form of "killers," an exercise involving running back and forth several times up and down a basketball court at high speed while constantly changing direction. Wind sprints, repeated running of a short distance at high speed with 5-30 seconds of rest in between each sprint is also a common way to build speed, as well as endurance that emulates running up and down the court. Jumping rope is a good way to improve jumping endurance and strength. Drills involving hopping on one foot in different set patterns are also used to train agility, balance, and increase leg endurance. Running longer distances to improve overall endurance is also a common way to stay in good shape.

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Eyebrows are very important features on your face. With it being the perfect shape for your face, it will improve your overall appearance. You will have to look at your own face shape to determine the best eyebrow shape for your particular case. There is no one size fits all here; you will have to experiment to find the best eyebrow shape for your face. Does this Spark an idea?

• Those with oblong and skinny face shapes should have horizontal eyebrows to effectively shorten your face shape visually. The arch should be relatively small. The beginning and end of the eyebrow should be on the same level.


• Those with oval face shapes should have eyebrows with moderate arch. And the beginning and end of the eyebrow should be on the same level.


• Those with round face shapes should try to elongate your face with eyebrows that have a significant arch. Another problem with round faces is that it usually is wide as well. The arch will make your face look more three dimensional. Marilyn Monroe's eyebrows are very suitable for a round face. The end of the eyebrow should be a little bit higher than the beginning.


• Those with square face shapes should have very similar eyebrows as those with round face shapes.


• Those with triangular face shapes should de-emphasize the strong jaw line with their eyebrows. The eyebrows cannot be too thin because the wider jaw line will overpower eyebrows in that case and be in the center of attention. Eyebrows should be slightly thicker to de-emphasize the jaw lines. The beginning and end of the eyebrow should be on the same level.

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Self-confidence is a trait that most people desire, whether it is about brains, talent, athletic ability or physical appearance. One way you can achieve true self-confidence is by taking care of your outer appearance throughout your life, not to please other people to please yourself. Exude confidence through maintaining a body that is young, healthy and active. Other People Are Reading How to Exude Confident Body Language How to Keep Your Skin Looking Young Forever Instructions 1 Work out on a regular basis. As people age, it becomes practically impossible to maintain the fast metabolism they had in their teenage years. This is why it is so important to get frequent physical exercise. Go jogging outside or hit the gym three to five times every week. Not only will the movement tone and slim down your physique, it can also maintain the optimal functioning of your body, keeping you feeling young.

• Work out on a regular basis. As people age, it becomes practically impossible to maintain the fast metabolism they had in their teenage years. This is why it is so important to get frequent physical exercise. Go jogging outside or hit the gym three to five times every week. Not only will the movement tone and slim down your physique, it can also maintain the optimal functioning of your body, keeping you feeling young.


• Get enough sleep. It isn't an old wives' tale that eight hours of sleep a night can do you good. Getting sufficient shut-eye at night can be beneficial for maintaining your weight as well as keeping your complexion looking dewy, soft and radiant. Maintain a regular sleeping routine (go to bed and wake up at the same times every day) and regulate your metabolism, as a result. The more control you have over your metabolism, the less apt you will be to gain weight as you age.


• Avoid the sun. This doesn't mean that you can't go outside to enjoy the warm weather; it simply means that you have to be careful. Apply sunblock liberally all over your face, arms and legs, over any skin that will be exposed, to obstruct the possibly dangerous UV (ultraviolet) rays emitted by the sun. Blocking your complexion from the sun can keep your skin looking young and smooth, preventing you from getting that rough look from sun damage, and also can stop you from getting melanoma, which is a fatal form of skin cancer.


• Keep hydrated. Water is your best friend. Drink as much of it as you can -- eight glasses daily are recommended. Not only can H20 keep your skin looking moisturized and soft, it can increase your metabolism by raising your blood volume, which allows oxygen to reach cells easier. Dehydration can slow down metabolism, which will make you gain weight faster and also make taking weight off...

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Cheerleading is a popular sport for teen girls, young women and little girls alike. But if you want to be a really good cheerleader or if you are preparing for a big cheerleading audition coming up you should be in top shape. Other People Are Reading How to Become a Cheerleader Good Ways to Make Your High School Cheerleading Team Things You'll Need Tennis shoes Show More Instructions 1 Build up your stamina. Start running daily. It can be just around the block at first if that's all you can manage, but try to increase your distance each day. The more stamina you develop, the easier it will be to cheer for long periods of time without becoming tired.

• Build up your stamina. Start running daily. It can be just around the block at first if that's all you can manage, but try to increase your distance each day. The more stamina you develop, the easier it will be to cheer for long periods of time without becoming tired.


• Work on your flexibility. Cheerleaders are known for their high kicks and big split jumps. You should stretch daily. Do your splits (right, left and middle). Stretch your legs by placing one leg against a doorjamb, grabbing the sides of the frame and hopping your standing foot into the door as closely as you can. It's like doing splits vertically.


• Do push-ups and sit-ups or crutches daily. By strengthening your core you'll be able to stabilize the rest of your body, and push-ups will help tone your arms for all the cheer moves, stunts and lifts you'll have to do.


• Take a tumbling class. Gymnastics and dance studios offer tumbling classes, many specifically for cheerleading. This will help you develop tricks such as handsprings, aerials and tucks that you see many cheerleaders perform.


• Eat sensible meals. If you do all of the following but eat poorly all your hard work could come to naught. You must keep yourself healthy from the inside out to be at your best performance and training levels.

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Basic training prepares you to become a soldier in the US Army. If you want to be ready for the rigorous physical challenges you'll face in Basic Training, you should get into shape beforehand to increase your stamina and endurance. To successfully complete Basic Training, you must meet height and weight standards and pass the Army's Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which is designed to test your endurance. The APFT consists of three activities: two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups and a timed 2-mile run. By increasing your physical fitness before Basic Training, you'll not only meet APFT standards, you'll exceed them. Other People Are Reading How to Get Fit to Join the Army How to Enlist into the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard Instructions Getting in shape 1 Run at least three times a week. You can perform other types of cardiovascular exercise, but you need to train your body to be tested in a two-mile run. Good running techniques are as important as good cardiovascular endurance if you want to successfully prepare for Basic Training and the APFT.

• Run at least three times a week. You can perform other types of cardiovascular exercise, but you need to train your body to be tested in a two-mile run. Good running techniques are as important as good cardiovascular endurance if you want to successfully prepare for Basic Training and the APFT.


• Perform as many push-ups as you can in one minute, three times a day, every other day. Keep track of how many you can do each time.


• Perform as many sit-ups as you can in two minutes on the same day that you do your push-ups. Ideally, you should do this on the same day that you run.


• Speak to a personal trainer about a strength training program that involves many compound movements. This will boost your overall strength and make the APFT easier.


• Cut back on or eliminate sugary drinks, fast foods and processed foods. Instead, eat more vegetables and foods that contain whole grains because they consist of complex carbohydrates that your body can use more efficiently without storing them as fat.


• Test yourself once a week to measure your progress. Concentrate on how well you can do the various exercises rather than how many of them you can do. Do sit-ups and push-ups for at least one minute and try to complete a two-mile run. This will let you know where you are in relation to where you need to be and boost your confidence as you see yourself start to improve.

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Cross country skiing is a sport which requires stamina, endurance and strength. When there is no snow on the ground, you can get in shape for cross country skiing by developing an easy-to-follow exercise routine. Other People Are Reading How to Cross Country Ski How to Stop on Cross-Country Skis Things You'll Need Weights Heart monitor Nordic walking sticks Running shoes Yoga strap Pencil Paper Show More Instructions Get Ready for Winter and Cross Country Skiing 1 Put together a sensible fitness plan before the winter season begins. You should alternate days of weight training with days of cardiovascular and endurance training.

• Put together a sensible fitness plan before the winter season begins. You should alternate days of weight training with days of cardiovascular and endurance training.


• Work on your endurance levels by taking up running or joining a spinning class. Cross country skiing makes high demands on your cardiovascular system, particularly if you are skiing at a faster pace. Cardio exercise will help to increase your body's ability to take in and use oxygen more efficiently.


• Use a heart monitor to make sure that you are staying within your aerobic heart rate zone, the optimal rate for increasing your endurance.


• Pick up some weights and work on weight training your large muscle groups in your arms and chest. Because poles play a large part in the activity of cross country skiing, it is important to build muscle mass for strength and keep your biceps, triceps and other arm and chest muscles in shape.


• Buy a pair of Nordic walking poles to incorporate active arm movements into your walking routine. It's important to remember that cross country skiing usually takes place at higher elevations, so planning a day hike or two in the mountains during the off-season isn't a bad idea and Nordic walking poles will help you get your coordination in shape for the coming cross country season.


• Be sure to fully stretch out your muscles before and after each training session. An easy trick is to loop a yoga strap around the instep of one foot while lying on your back. Stretch the opposite leg out straight along the floor while using the yoga strap to pull your other leg towards you, giving your hamstrings a gentle stretch.


• Stretch out your arm muscles following intense weight training or exercise by bending your elbow over your head and placing your opposite hand on top. Apply gentle pressure to stretch out your triceps. Repeat the stretch on the other side.

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The day of your wedding can be one of the most important and memorable days of your life. With the amount of pictures being taken, the way you look on your wedding day will always be remembered. Getting in shape for your wedding is a good way to make sure that you have self confidence and are happy with the way you look on your big day. Other People Are Reading How to Tone Up Your Belly How to Match a Wedding Gown to Your Shape Instructions 1 Decide on how much you want to weigh on the day of your wedding. Make it an attainable goal. If you pick an unrealistic goal, you'll stress yourself out with all the other arrangements that need to be made.

• Decide on how much you want to weigh on the day of your wedding. Make it an attainable goal. If you pick an unrealistic goal, you'll stress yourself out with all the other arrangements that need to be made.


• Figure out how stringent of a diet you will need to go on. If it's only a couple pounds, you can add a little bit of exercise to your daily routine to go along with a healthy diet. If you want to drop more than that, plan on starting a more intense diet and exercise regimen.


• Pick a diet that best suits you. Depending on how many pounds you need to lose, choose the diet that makes the most sense. Make it a diet that you can handle. For example if you love bread, then a no-carb diet is probably not for you, as you will be more prone to cheat. Cut out obvious high calorie foods such as desserts, greasy foods and sodas. If you need to lose a large amount of weight, contact your doctor before going on any type of diet.


• Keep a log of everything you eat. Keeping track of how much you eat is a good way to monitor your intake of fat and calories. You can write down what you eat in a notebook or use an online tracking software.


• Start a daily exercise routine. The best way to get in shape for a wedding is to exercise consistently. To lose pounds and tone your muscles, mix cardiovascular exercise, such as walking, running or biking, with weight training. Pick exercises that you enjoy. If you enjoy your workout routine, the more likely it will be that you stick to it.


• Remain dedicated. Be steadfast in your diet and exercise routine. Make it a part of your everyday life for your long-term health.

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Marine Corps Recruit Training is a strenuous, 12-week program that includes a heavy amount of physical training. The prospect of a rigorous daily exercise regimen may seem intimidating and stressful, but this can be reduced by starting an exercise program prior to basic training. The transition from civilian to military life is difficult enough without adding to the problem by being out of shape. Getting in shape now will better prepare you for the physical demands of the Marine Corps Recruit Training program. Other People Are Reading Basic Requirements for the Marine Corps How to Get Ready for USMC Boot Camp Things You'll Need Workout clothing Pull-up bars (optional) Stopwatch (optional) Show More Instructions Pre-Basic Training Workout 1 Start your pre-basic training exercise program by making sure you can meet the Marines' initial strength test. The minimum standards for men are two pull-ups, 35 sit-ups in 2 minutes and running 1.5 miles in 13:30. Women must be able to complete 35 sit-ups in 2 minutes, run 1 mile in 10:30 and do a flexed arm hang for at least 12 seconds. If you can't meet these standards, you can get into shape for basic training by concentrating on running, sit-ups and pull-ups. Sit-ups and running can be done almost anywhere. Public parks and other places may have pull-up bars. If you don't have access to pull-up bars, do push-ups as an alternative, because they will build the upper body strength needed for pull-ups.

• Start your pre-basic training exercise program by making sure you can meet the Marines' initial strength test. The minimum standards for men are two pull-ups, 35 sit-ups in 2 minutes and running 1.5 miles in 13:30. Women must be able to complete 35 sit-ups in 2 minutes, run 1 mile in 10:30 and do a flexed arm hang for at least 12 seconds. If you can't meet these standards, you can get into shape for basic training by concentrating on running, sit-ups and pull-ups. Sit-ups and running can be done almost anywhere. Public parks and other places may have pull-up bars. If you don't have access to pull-up bars, do push-ups as an alternative, because they will build the upper body strength needed for pull-ups.


• Always begin any workout with a warm-up routine. To get ready for basic training, start your warm-up by stretching your arms and legs, followed by a slow run.


• After each day's warm-up, follow with three sets each of 12 push-ups and sit-ups. Consider doing different types of push-ups with each set: regular, wide and tricep push-ups. After completing your push-ups and sit-ups, take a short rest, and then go on a run. Start with 1 or 2 miles.


• As you gain strength and endurance, increase the number of push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups that you do in each set (or increase the number of sets). Increase the distance that you run. Pace yourself. Many people start out too fast and burn out too easily. Adding more push-ups and sit-ups, as w...

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