Tuesday, December 13, 2011

!±8± The Lat Pulldown

This short film shows you the proper and safe way to perform Lat Pull Downs.

Monday, November 28, 2011

!±8± Skin Care Tips for Black Men

Pseudofolliculitis barbae, more known to us brothas as, "razor bumps", arise on the faces of men with coarse, wiry, curly hair. Around fifty and eighty percent of Black men live with the issue of ingrown hairs and razor bumps, every day.

Razor bumps appear when beard hairs, more often around the neck area, curl as they grow and burrow into the skin adjacent to the hair follicle. Shaving sharpens the hair ends, making it easier for them to penetrate the skin.

Razor bumps itch, burn, can cause scarring, and make shaving virtually impossible. Many Black men have resorted to depilatory creams which seem to work a great deal better than blades. But, some depilatories, if not used correctly, may irritate the skin.

Some creams are able to help for some time, but sooner or later side effects for long term use catch up.

How Ingrown hairs begin

Both sexes suffer from ingrown hairs. But men tend to undergo the most because of the coarseness, or thickness of the hair follicles on the face and neck. Ingrown hairs build after the hair has been cut or otherwise removed below the skin surface. As your hair grows, it curls over inside the follicle and doesn't make it to the surface. The result is an unsightly, "bump" on the skin.

A few razor bumps moreover form when a growing hair exits the follicle and bends back towards the skin surface. When these sharp, shaved edges of coarse hair reach the skin surface, they burrow back into the skin producing puffy, pimple like bumps to appear.

Solving Ingrown Hairs

A good number of men have found that the only solution to the dilema is tweezers. Most of us know it isn't the best sensation, but african american men haven't found a better solution.

Below are 8 shaving tips that may help ease some of the pain and more importantly, save your face:

Using a shaving lotion after shaving should lessen the appearance of redness. This goes for the ladies too. You can use this technique for legs, bikini lines and underarms.

Be sure to always use a clean blade when shaving with a razor. This can be properly achieved by only using new blades and throwing away ones that have been previously used three or more times.

For those of you who use electric shavers, remember to replace the rotary blades or foil after a couple of months. Of course if you're required to shave daily, you may have to replace them sooner. This can be a headache since many rotary blade components are priced more than half of what the whole razor is worth.

While shaving with a handheld razor, always shave in the direction of hair growth. The majority of men's face hair slant downward, so be sure to shave in that direction. This is also critical around the neck areas since shaving against the grain is one of the main causes of pointy, sharp hairs that can burrow back into the skin.

Never stretch your skin while shaving. Pulling your cheeks, chin or neck while shaving in order to get a closer shave, may cause darkness and discoloration of underlying skin tissue. This is very true for light and fair-skinned Black men who have dark, coarse hair.

Watch what you eat. Many skin irritations may subside if certain foods are avoided. Fatty foods, foods containing oils, cholesterol and sodium, can make your skin more propense to damage when shaving.

Depilatories got the work done fast, but its not a dream come true. Like razors, it can leave you redness and some irritation. Remember never to use an alcohol based cream after using a depilatory. Unless you want to feel like your face is on fire.

Grow a beard. This may not be the right solution for those required to shave daily, such as the military and other business professions. But if you can handle this style, go for it! You will totally eliminate the razor bump worries and ingrown hair issues. Even better, you can get rid of those sharp blades!

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Possibly The Best Fat Burning Exercise In The World

!±8± Possibly The Best Fat Burning Exercise In The World

If I had to pull just one exercise out of my ever-deepening bag of fat-stripping methods, it would have to be the 'Swing'.

Practiced with either a dumbbell or a kettlebell, this exercise hits nearly every muscle in the back of your body - perfect for those of you that find yourselves slumped over a desk or a steering wheel most of the day!

It starts to strengthen up your 'posterior chain' in a matter of sessions - primarily the bum, low back, upper back and hamstrings. If you want to naturally stand taller and beat backache then this will work wonders!

Not only that, it also gets your heart thumping, forces you to focus, and keeps your body moving as it was designed - as one chain of movement, from head to toe. Combine this move with push ups and you have one heck of a fat-burning circuit!

If you've not heard of this exercise before, you're in for a treat. Type 'Kettlebell Swing' into any search engine and watch a video clip online of how it works. Be warned though; this exercise needs to be done with control and strict technique for it to be effective and injury free!

The Swing involves sitting back into a squat position, picking up a single dumbbell or kettlebell and standing back up, by snapping your hips forward. The momentum of the hip snap is enough to raise the dumbbell or kettlebell out in front of you, and force you to work your bum, core and legs.

Notice I didn't mention your lower or upper back... That's right, ALL the movement should come from the hip. If you use the hips, you won't need to physically lift the weight up. The force of your hip movement will propel the weight upwards and forwards.

Think this sort of exercise is only designed for Russian power lifters? Think again! Women doing this exercise become stronger but remain feminine. And as for the guys, well, while it won't cause you to grow long hair or don black leggings or crop tops, don't be fooled into thinking that this exercise is reserved for the ladies.

I defy you to try it and not feel the cardio and strengthening effects that it promises!

Possibly The Best Fat Burning Exercise In The World

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Finding the Best of the Swiss Army Watches

!±8± Finding the Best of the Swiss Army Watches

Watches are the single most important thing that you can buy in order to get yourself more respected and well known. Having a luxurious and high-quality watch sets you apart from everybody else. Watches, especially Swiss Army watches, exude your personality, which sets you apart from others and make sure that you are seen.

There are many different families, styles of families, and many different colors of these Swiss Army timepieces. Each family is made for a specific type of lifestyle and personality. Making sure that you get a watch that matches who you are is very important.

One family of timepieces is the classic type Swiss watch. These watches all have steel bands instead of leather and deployment push button clasping mechanisms. They always have a steel case. Some of the watches in this family include, but are not limited to, the Maverick Chronograph, and the Alliance series.

The professional series is one of the most well liked types of watch of the families. These are made to look very nice all the time, and are designed to look professional and luxurious. Watches such as the Divemaster five hundred, the Alpnach, and the Airboss are just a few of these professional-looking types of watches.

The Mechanical series is also a family of watches. All of these pieces have time functions, as well as date functions. Most of these pieces have leather straps instead of the common and overused steel link bands. These pieces also have a buckle clasp, along with a steel case. One type of mechanical series is the Ambassador series.

The chronograph is also a Swiss Army watch. They all have the normal time features that you would expect on a watch plus more. They are chronographs, which mean that they also have timing features such as stopwatches on them also. The infantry and ladies series are both these kinds of watches.

The day night family is another type of family that this company offers. These watches have functions that work at both day and during the night. Most have microscopic lights that illuminate the face when you press a button in the dark. Hunters and all sportsmen can definitely use a watch like this, especially if they frequently happen to be out late. The ambassador series also comes as part of this family.

A series of titanium watches also makes up its own family. This family happens to be the most popular family out there. Instead of having the normal steel case on this watch, the case is made out of the toughest material out there; titanium. These watches are guaranteed never to break as often as the steel cases do. They also have all the regular functions on them.