Get Relief Using A Massage Chair

Do you want a full body massage? Here is the best option for
getting the best massage, all in your own home - a massage
chair. That's right, now you do not have to go to a massage
parlor or salon for a massage, you can get a complete massage
without leaving your home. You can also use massage chairs for
commercial purposes. They come with different weights and parts
for the different areas of your body.
 
You do not need to be experiencing back pain to use a massage
chair. You can use it any time, anywhere. No matter what type
of work you do, you can use a massage chair. From laborers to
business persons, everybody has some sort of tension or stress
at some time. To get relief from this problem, massage chairs
are the best option available today.
 
Always look for a strong, stable and easily adjustable massage
chair. This will allow you to do changes, as everyone has a
different type of body.
 
There are different types of massage chairs available in the
market. The best suitable chair for personal as well as
commercial use is a portable massage chair. These chairs are
easy to use and easily movable. They are made of lightweight
aluminum and should have an approximate weight of 20 pounds.
Anyone can use portable massage chairs, as they are flexible in
nature.
 
Another option is a desktop massage chair. This type of chair
can be fitted in any desk, table or any flat surface. These are
suitable for pregnant women or people who are unable to move
without the aid of a wheelchair. The biggest advantage of a
desktop massage chair is that you can use it anywhere. Some
people like privacy, or you can use it at the office. They are
very easy to carry.
 
You can reduce your tension and body pain by sitting in a
massage chair. Operating a massage chair is very easy. You just
have to click the button, and it will do its work automatically.

 
There are certain benefits of massage chairs, such as:
 
. They are designed to reduce tension and pain in the back or
neck.
. With the help of a massage chair, your blood pressure will
remain normal.
. They also increase the flexibility in your body.
. They come with different levels of massage, so you can adjust
it according to your comfort level.
. They are also the sign of luxury and status.
. Anyone can use a massage chair, whether they are aged 80 or
5. They are not made for any specific age group.
 
Massage chairs not only work to give physical comfort, but also
work on psychological factors of a person to give relaxation.
The basic aim of massage chairs is to reduce tension, and make
your mind and body relaxed and comforted.


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The Best Way to Breathe

Copyright 2006 Marc David

Let me tell you that breathing plays an important part in
exercise and relaxation.  When your respiratory muscles are
strong, you are capable of taking in more oxygen per
breath.  As a result, you can get greater amount of oxygen
which your body needs for the production of energy but also
recovery.

For just those two reasons:

* more energy * greater recovery

You clearly can see how important breathing is and that it
will make a difference in your training.

But that's not all!  Follow me here...

The stronger your respiratory muscles are, the more
effective your cardiovascular endurance.  Improving the
strength of the muscles involved in breathing you can
reduce the onset of fatigue and recover faster.  In most
cases, respiratory fatigue occurs before cardiovascular
fatigue; thus, your breathing is directly related to your
endurance as well as your lifting.

Obviously, how you breath during exercise is very important
during the execution phase.  New trainees should:

* exhale thru the sticking point * inhale during the less
strenuous portion of the lift

[ Sticking Point is defined as the transition from the
eccentric to the concentric contraction.  Also know as the
amortization phase. ]

And this is just the start!

If you pick up any article or go to most fitness sites and
forums they will tell you that holding your breath under
any circumstances is dangerous.

Now if you were to hold it for 8 seconds or more, that's
true.  The internal pressure in the chest and abdomen
increases when you hold your breath on exertion.

If it increases greatly, it can squeeze down on the blood
vessels shutting down blood and oxygen to and from the
heart.  When this happens you can black out.  This is rare
and only on maximum exertion.

Okay, so that is dangerous, holding your breath during
maximal exertions for long segments.

But can you hold your breath as an advanced trainee and
actually increase the weight you lift?

In fact you can with a little technique called the Valsalva
Maneuver.  This involves expiring against a closed glottis,
which when combined with contracting muscles of the abdomen
and rib cage muscles, transforms your trunk into a stable
and stronger support for some movements.

Often in advanced trainees, there are appropriate times in
which you can hold your breath on the exertion and provide
up to 20 percent greater force, stabilize the spine and
prevent lower back injuries.

In fact, this little trick can transform your whole trunk,
sometimes your whole body, into a stable unit against which
your hips, arms and shoulders can move more effective.

Of course this Valsalva Maneuver assumes that you are:

* an advanced athlete * without cardiovascular problems;
high blood pressure or heart problems * do not hold your
breath for more than a few seconds

Inhaling and holding your breath comes naturally in many
sports.

Using the Valsalva Maneuver is simple.  You just:

1- Inhale during the less strenuous portion of the lift

2- Exhale after you have passed the sticking point

That's pretty much it.  Take for example a heavy set of
squats.

Picture yourself doing a very heavy squat and you are
coming up out of the down position very slowly.  The amount
of pressure being built up is quite great.  To relieve some
of the pressure you would exhale slightly thru pursed lips.

But don't let all the air out!

Not until you have passed the sticking point or the most
difficult portion of the exercise.

Clearly exhaling after the sticking point is important to
relieve the built-up pressure.

My point is:  The key is to be sure that you exhale after
passing the sticking point, not before.

Proper breathing is essential in successfully executing
strength movements, especially when handling heavy weights.


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Breath-holding is a natural consequence of weight training
and if utilized properly can increase your body's stability
up to 20 percent.  To learn more about proper exercise
execution and the importance of breathing and other
advanced techniques, check out the the Beginner's Guide to
Fitness and Bodybuilding.
http://www.beginning-bodybuilding.com