I think it's more important to be fit so that you can be healthy and enjoy activities than it is to have a good body....

Attitude is everything in life. It is 12 in the midnight and you are bored, if you see yourself as a fat loser, you will go to the fridge and eat that leftover cake, however if you see yourself a winner who'll never quit, you will make yourself a casein shake and get that extra hour of sleep.
Winner don't necessarily do things they are passionate about, but rather do those things that bore the fuck out of them with a passion .

DHANUSH SHETTY

AGE: 19

HEIGHT:6'1

WEIGHT: 98KG

ASAD HUSSAIN , CEO,   INTELLIGENT FITNESS 

AGE : 21

weight: 84

height:  5' 9

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 Activating the transverse abdominis (pulling the stomach inward) is the key to stabilizing your spine when squatting.

This is one of the most hotly debated topics among strength coaches and physical therapists. Personally, I feel that "pulling in your belly" is potentially dangerous when squatting.

When you pull your belly inward, it tends to flex the spine, a.k.a. round your back. This is the last thing you want to happen when you have a heavy weight on your back! After all, unsupported spinal flexion under a compressive load is one of the most common causes of disk herniation. Unless you want to herniate a disk while doing a nosedive onto the floor, I'd advise against pulling in your stomach while squatting.

The correct technique would be to contract your erector spinae (arch your back) and fill your stomach with air by taking a huge breath. Then, hold your breath while forcefully pushing your belly out during the most strenuous phase of the lift (Valsalva maneuver). This technique will not only stabilize your spine by increasing the intra-abdominal pressure, it'll enable you to squat more weight!

Remember that both techniques of stabilizing your spine have their place in training. For example, I feel that learning how to activate your transverse abdominis is a valid and valuable technique during the lifting of lighter loads. It’s also very important for lower-back rehabilitation.

On the other hand, if you’re participating in heavy strength training, I'd highly recommend performing the technique I described above. Remember, attempting a max squat is a lot different than teaching an abdominal crunch to someone who just had back surgery.

Note: Even after this article gets printed, I’m sure this myth won't go away. I just have one request to all of the physical therapists and rehab specialists who'll choose to debate me regarding this topic. I don’t care how many books you’ve read or how many college degrees you have, if you’ve never had a heavy weight on your back, you’re not qualified to argue this topic!

I’ve always found it funny that all of the people who preach pulling in your belly during heavy lifting can’t even squat off the toilet with a newspaper. Practice before you preach!

myths and gym facts

Basketball and baseball players shouldn’t lift weights because it'll make them tight. This will ruin a basketball player’s ability to shoot and a baseball player’s ability to hit and throw.

It amazes me that this myth is still around. After all, check out the success of Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil, Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, just to name a few. Did the added muscle on their frames ruin their careers? I don’t think so!

First of all, we must not forget that research has shown that full range resistance training is still one of the best ways to develop functional flexibility. A properly designed strength training program, in conjunction with playing your sport, is the best way to make your strength and flexibility gains "sport-specific."

In other words, one of the reasons that Mr. Olympia, Ronnie Coleman, can’t shoot a basketball like an NBA star is because he doesn’t play basketball as much as they do! It’s that simple.

Let’s also not forget about injury prevention. Basketball is a much more physical game than it used to be. And although baseball isn’t considered a "physical" sport, it's one of the most stressful sports on your shoulders and lumbar spine. Strength training is imperative to staying healthy and overcoming the muscular imbalances created by playing these sports.

Finally, hitting a baseball, stealing second base and jumping up for a rebound are some of the most explosive activities in all of sports. Without a strong and powerful lower body, you'll never reach your full potential in these activities.

In short, baseball and basketball players can and should lift weights!

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1,000 crunches a day will guarantee you a six-pack.
Personal Training and Obesity expert ASAD HUSSAIN & DHANUSH SHETTY
, of the INTELLIGENT FITNESS, confirms that there is no such thing as "spot reduction," but there is such a thing as spot conditioning. You can condition muscles by training and focusing on them, but without burning the fat covering your abdomen, you'll never get that washboard stomach.
In fact: Burning belly fat with cardio workouts and smart eating is the only way to start seeing definition.

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Losing two pounds a week of fat is healthy, but anymore and you could most likely be losing muscle.