As our society progresses toward a more inactive lifestyle, we are quickly seeing a dramatic decline in the health of our nation’s individuals. Sedentary jobs and busy, chaotic schedules have resulted in an obese, unhealthy population. Time constraints, a never-ending list of responsibilities and overall lack of energy may be legitimate excuses for being unfit, but there is never any legitimate excuse worthy enough to let your health slide. Fortunately, you can stay fit and active even if you have a desk job!
Here are some examples of great exercises you can do right in your office:
Roflumilast has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat flares of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involving chronic bronchitis.
The lung disease leads to labored breathing, and is characterized by chronic cough and excessive phlegm. A flare may last for weeks and puts patients at increased risk of death, the FDA said. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of COPD.
Roflumilast is marketed as Daliresp by St. Louis-based Forest Pharmaceuticals.
Roflumilast blocks an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 4. The drug is not intended to treat another form of COPD, primary emphysema, the FDA said.
The medication’s safety and effectiveness were evaluated in clinical studies involving more than 1,500 people, 40 and older, who had a worsening of chronic bronchitis during the prior year. Continue reading…
This week’s Grip Strength Challenge involves the Sledge Hammer Finger Walk.
But, there is a reason I featured this movement this week. I have been using this in my training and think it is important – its great for finger prehab and rehab.
Check it out, and send me your video submission…
1. Every Sunday/Monday, check DieselCrew.com to see what the Grip Feat is for the week.
2. Shoot a video of yourself by the following Friday completing the feat.
3. In the video, you must include the following phrase: “I’m ____________, and this is my video for the Weekly Diesel Grip Challenge at DieselCrew.com.” Hit the feat and upload it to YouTube!
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A couple of year’s ago, I put up a post here called, How to Turn the Glute Ham into the Modern Day Torture Rack.
In that post I combine the Glute Ham Raise with other forms of training in order to bring about some very challenging and fun movements.
The combinations in that post are also awesome. They are challenging and hit your posterior chain HARD!
However, when I put that video and post up, one of the common questions I got from the Diesel Universe was how to employ this sort of training if you do not have a Glute Ham Bench.
Well, I came up with something that works pretty well to bring about this Full Body tension concept.
The Camel Clutch is the submission move done by the Iron Sheik and several other wrestlers. I c Continue reading…