Because you've tried everything else
Compression sportswear, usually made from spandex and worn by athletes, have clear benefits as far as protecting your body. Not only do they cling to your body, making sure your skin is protected from the harsh elements, they are reported to keep your muscles in optimal shape for performance. They also make a great addition to athletic clothing for women who prefer to wear traditional uniforms for games like lacrosse.
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Most of us are used to lifting dumbbells, barbells, and even a medicine ball once in awhile. What about flipping tires, slosh pipe training, or tossing a sandbag around? Using these types of objects for training is not only fun but it can be very beneficial to the body.
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I'm currently in the process of figuring out what to get my dad for Father's Day (June 19th). It should be easy for me because my dad has been a bodybuilder for years. He is very much into health and fitness. He is in his early 60's and doesn't look his age at all. He is proof that exercise can turn back the clock.
Yet, I still struggle with finding him cool gifts so I'm making my list below of possible Father's Day gifts. Maybe it may help you out as well if you're father is fitness minded or you would like him to be.
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I do not incorporate crunches into my workout. Ever since reading an article about crunches being bad and my review of The New Rules of Lifting for Abs, I believe that crunches can actually do more harm for the back so I use alternate ab exercises instead. I am now into the intermediate level of Turbulence Training, and so far, there are no long sets of crunch exercises in the program. One exception may be the ab curl-up if you consider it a crunch. I have a feeling Craig Ballantyne has the no-crunch philosophy as well.
Instead of crunches, I have done two ab exercises in the program that use the stability ball and they are awesome. I don't think my abs have ever felt so sore, even when I used to do crunches in the past. The two exercises are called:
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Manny Pacquiao the PacMan skipping rope.
I own a jump rope but I don't use it as much as I could. I used it about two weeks ago when I started my Turbulence Training program. Jumping rope is fun and it is a good workout. A recent New York Times article highlights jump rope fitness classes that are available around the city. Edward Jackowski is the owner of Exude Fitness and author of Jump Into Fitness. There are several advantages to jumping rope. One of my favorites is getting a good workout in less time.
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