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Everyone knows the story of Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone.
There’s the story of Bell’s first words, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see
you,” that’s indelibly printed on our brains from childhood. However, what some
don’t know is that the telephone was developed in a similar form simultaneously
by Elisha Gray, who lost the patent battle by only a few hours in 1876.

Bell was successful primarily because he understood not only electricity and
the workings of the telegraph, but had a thorough understanding of acoustics,
which most inventors weren’t all that familiar with. While focusing on the
mechanics, they weren’t taking into account the unique qualities of sound that
made transmitting speech so much more complex than simple clicks of the
telegraph. With a background in music and acoustics, Bell could address these
issues more readily.

Chance happening plays role in acceptance

The telephone may not have gained such wide acceptance if, as if by
serendipity, the Centennial Exhibition hadn’t been scheduled in Philadelphia for
only a few months later. Tucked away at a small table in an obscure corner, Bell
did not hope to garner much attention until he drew the attention of the Emperor
Dom Pedro de Alcantara of Brazil, who was amazed by the invention. Immediately,
all the scientists in attendance were clamoring to study the new invention.

At first telephones were seen as a fad that were more for entertainment
purposes than commerce, until newspapers and banks began grudgingly using them
to convey information quickly by virtue of free phone installations. The
publicity from this made them immediately more popular and soon phone exchanges
were set up in most major cities.

In the 1880’s metallic circuits were developed that allowed for long distance
calls, which grew in popularity slowly because of the cost. Later, in the
1890’s, this was overcome by the development of the party line so that families,
especially in rural areas, could split the cost of a line.

Direct dial overcomes operator interference

Until 1891, calls were put through by exchange operators, but this was done
away with by a Kansas City man who invented the direct dial system because he
was paranoid enough to think that the operators were sending his business calls
to competitors. He was an undertaker.

In 1927, the first transatlantic call was made over radio waves. During both
World Wars, telephone advancements grew by leaps and bounds because of heavy
spending by the Defense Department. Innovations resulting from war-time
experiments included Bell Telephone’s first mobile telephone system, which
connected moving vehicles to landlines via radio. Surprisingly, this was as
early as 1946, a year that also saw the development of coaxial cables for major
transmission improvements with less interference.

In the 1960’s, telephones were so much a part of the landscape that Bell
Telephone could no longer continue to use the alpha-numeric codes for telephone
exchanges (remember using numbers like Normandy-7610?) and switched to longer,
all numeric numbers. At the same time, transatlantic cables were being laid to
accommodate the increased demand for intercontinental telephone communication.

One of the most important shifts in telephone history was the launch of the
first telephone satellite in July of 1962. TelStar was a joint venture between
Bell and NASA and revolutionized telephone communications like nothing that had
come before. Satellites in geosynchronous orbit could now be used for long
distance calls without the need for laying endless lines of cable and did away
with the problem of frequent cable damage and repair.

Fiber optics move sound at the speed of light

Fiber Optic Cables were first used for telephone transmission in 1977, when
both GTE and AT&T laid Fiber Optic lines in Chicago and Boston. By the
mid-1980’s, fiber optic cable was the preferred method of telephone
transmission, since it could carry a much higher volume of calls with much less
interference. Since it also carries information faster and farther and resists
lightning strikes, the advantages soon became obvious to the computer and other
industries as well.

When the United States government deregulated telephone service, AT&T, the
telephone communications giant, was immediately inundated with competition from
MCI, Sprint and hundreds of smaller local companies and soon fiber optic lines
were snaking around the country, being dropped along side natural rights of way
such as gas lines and railroads. Telephone costs dropped and a new telephone
service revolution had begun.

Cellular phones take the next step forward

In 1973, Dr. Martin Cooper of Motorola Corporation made what was probably the
first cellular telephone call on a portable handset called the Dyna-Tac. After a
successful test run, he took it to New York to introduce the technology to the
public. By 1977, the cell phone had gone public, but these first models were
cumbersome and generally used by those who were used to keeping in touch by
two-way radio. By no means were they considered something that everyone should
have or even want. They were initially considered a replacement for the mobile
phones already in existence. The difference with cellular was the use of small
“cells” for range of service in order to increase the capacity of calls handled,
dramatically increasing the number of calls capable of being made by
mobile/cellular phone at one time in one area.

The first cellular services used analog technology operating at 800 Megahertz
in a continuous wave. Over time, the power needs of callers increased and the
industry standard moved to a more reliable 1850 MHz with PCS. In 1988, the
Cellular Technology Industry Association was formed to develop guidelines for
cellular service providers and steer developments and improvements in the cell
phone industry. There are now well over 60 million cellular telephone customers,
a staggering number for a service that has been commercially available for only
thirty years.

Next stop, digital!

While the majority of users still have analog cell phones, the new frontier
is definitely digital. Rather than using a continuous wavelength for
transmission, digital chops up the wave into discreet bytes of information and
sends them in “pulses” of data. The up side to this is that digital signals tend
to be more secure when transmitted than analog. It’s also a more efficient use
of bandwidth and provides clearer, cleaner sound quality. If you transmit video
clips or photos (like with the new video or picture cell phones) digital is much
faster, and will be the choice hands-down when you’re integrating the cell phone
and the Internet.

There is a caveat; however, in that digital currently transmits through three
different technologies. This can lead to some problems with coverage. If you are
on a TDMA (time-division multiple access) system and traveling in an area that
has digital coverage that’s CDMA (code-division multiple access), you could run
into problems.

The answer for now is the combined analog-digital technology that providers
are touting. This offers the great coverage of analog when needed and the great
speed and quality of PCS/digital.

Telephone conferencing arrives on the scene

The first real “audio conferencing” could be said to have been the party
lines set up back in the early years of telephone use, although at that time the
advantages of a party line for multiple users weren’t grasped except as a way to
save money. In fact, the fact that several people in different locations could
pick up and talk on the line at the same time was considered a nuisance and was
actively discouraged as “eavesdropping.”

When party lines were phased out, the idea of multiple conversations were
forgotten until businesses began seeking ways to carry on meetings via telephone
in order to save travel expenses and link teams together over distances. The
concept was revisited with new parameters; this time restrictions needed to be
in place, and the lines had to be open only when needed and desired.

Soon companies around the globe were offering to coordinate conference
calling for companies based on either flat rates, monthly fees or based on call
volume, with a trained operator setting up connections between each participant
on a dedicated line so that groups of up to ten could talk simultaneously. Their
bulk long-distance rates enabled them to pass savings along to their customers.

Telephone manufacturers like Polycom, AT&T and Panasonic also jumped on the
bandwagon, developing office telephone systems that enabled users to dial a
client, put them on hold then call up a third party and connect the three
callers into one conversation.

The Internet soon brought competition, however, to audio conferencing and the
cost of long distance telephone calls. Even with lower rates based on bulk
purchasing and group rates, Internet telephony is gaining ground on traditional
telephone audio conferencing because it’s so much cheaper.

VoIP, the Internet and the eventual demise of traditional telephone
conferencing

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) soon became popular for telephone
communications because it avoids the toll charges of standard telephone
connections. Dial-up internet connections provided near “toll-quality” voice
communications, and with broadband connections the increased data throughput
enabled businesses to use VoIP in conjunction with other Internet services like
data sharing and video conferencing. With the money saved using VoIP, it seems
obvious that using analog phone lines for telephone conferencing will soon be a
thing of the past.

Most VoIP audio conferencing technologies give you the capability to network
multiple groups or parties from different geographical locations, making it
simple to hold an international sales staff meeting. Web conferencing solutions
using VoIP from companies such as Voxwire, TTCGlobalTalk and VoiceCafe can
provide almost unlimited conference room seats for a meeting, limited only by
the bandwidth of the VoIP server.

As the Internet becomes a standard part of any suite of office equipment,
analog telephone services, audio conferencing and their equipment will soon
become obsolete. Audio conferencing will be done more and more on the Internet
using VoIP based web conferencing services offering powerful collaborative
services that go beyond just simple voice communications. For placing calls,
digital phone services like Vonage and Packet8 that implement VoIP over
broadband connections will step in to offer less expensive, more comprehensive
calling options to meet the needs of individuals and companies going into the
future.

This article on the “The History of the Telephone” reprinted with
permission.
Copyright © 2004-2005 Evaluseek Publishing.

About the Author
Lucy P. Roberts is a successful freelance writer providing practical information and advice for consumers and businesses about everything related to audio conferencing services and VoIP providers. Her numerous articles include tips for saving both time and money; product reviews and reports; and other valuable insights for persons searching the Internet for information about how VoIP works and related topics.

Most Filipinos would love to hear from their relatives or friends from the US. Who won’t? There’s just so much to tell and burning the lines would be one helluvah understatement if you are to make an international call to the Philippines. This is because the Philippines is one of the most eventful places in the world right now. See the news to prove this.

Placing an international call could be a very wallet-pinching endeavor. But this should not always be the case. There are numerous ways to make a long distance call, especially if the destination of your call is the Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines.

Here is a rundown of suggestions on how to make that international call to the Philippines without shelling out much of your hard-earned dollars.

1. Be careful when buying call cards.

Several prepaid phone cards have hidden charges. There could be a connection fee that could be almost tantamount to getting ripped off especially when the card buyer makes a call and either the call is routed to a voice mailbox or to an answering machine. Connection fee deduction is automatically done even when the caller did not say anything yet.

Other phone card hidden charges include service fee, maintenance fee, access number and long talking fee. The expiration date should also be checked.

2. Know what type of phone will receive your call.

It won’t be advisable to make a long distance call to any mobile device. This is because most of overseas carriers implement the “calling party pays” system. The tariff rate of an international wireless phone could be a lot higher compared to a call made to a land-line in the same country.

3. Say no to a telephone operator.

When you choose to be assisted by a telephone operator when placing an international call, you choose to pay considerably more. Whenever possible opt to use a dial-around service or dial direct.

4. Sign up to a prepaid long distance plan.

Various carriers offer this kind of service to those who frequently place long distance calls. Opt for those with flexible programs. These plans work like phone cards but do not have fees and charges associated with prepaid phone cards. They usually have very low domestic and international rates 24/7 and call quality is usually excellent. One more thing about these prepaid plans is the convenience of being able to use them when placing calls from any telephones be it cell phones or public phones.

5. Calling during non-business days or off-peak time will help you save.

Make the most out of these privileges by checking on what your carrier offers. Just make sure that it won’t be too much of an inconvenience to the recipient of your call.

6. Bad connections should be noted.

Bad connections happen and the Philippines is not an exception to this nuisance. When this happens, take note of the time and the number you called. Prepaid calling cards rarely gives you credit for bad connections. But if you made an international call using a standard long distance carrier, or prepaid long distance plans, better check if you could be given credit for that call. They always do.

It would help if you print this info to be always reminded of the Do’s and Don’t’s when it comes to making an international call.

With these simple tips, you don’t have to worry when your phone bill arrives.

Finally, here’s the step-by-step process in calling the Philippines.

a. Dial 011, which is the international code

b. Then, key in the Philippines’ country code, which is 63.

c. Now, dial the city area code where your your wife and kids are.

Here are the major cities in the Philippines with their respective city area codes:

Angeles Luzon - 455

Bacolod - 34

Baguio - 74

Cebu - 32

Clarkfield, Pampanga - 45

Dagupan, Pangasinan - 75

Davao - 82

Iloilo - 33

Laguna Province - 49562

Lucena, Luzon - 42

Makati, Luzon - 2

Manila - 2

Ozamiz City - 88

San Fernando, Pampanga - 45

San Fernando, La Union - 72

San Pablo - 49

Subic, Zambales - 47

Tarlac - 452

Tarlac Province - 45

Zamboanga - 62

d. Finally, dial the remaining digits.

Also, don’t forget to greet your Filipino friend using her native lingo. “Kumusta”, pronounced as “cooh-moose-TAH” surely will never fail to make her smile.

www.MrLongdistance.com owner Bernard Pragides has been in the telecommunication business since 1997. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries on phone cards or international call rates. You may email us at HelpMeSave@MrLongDistance.com

Do you feel that you can barely do any activity at all?

That you cannot exercise, play sports, or become more fit?

If you are a very large person, you can still be physically active.
Very large people face special challenges in trying to be active. You may not be able to bend or move in the same way that other people can. It may be hard to find clothes and equipment for exercising. You may feel self-conscious being physically active around other people.

Facing these challenges is hardbut it can be done!
The information in this booklet may help you start being more active and healthierno matter what your size!

Why should I be active?

Being physically active may help you live longer and protect you from:

* diabetes
* heart disease and stroke
* high blood pressure
* osteoporosis (a disease leading to weak bones that may break easily)

If you have any of these health problems, being physically active may help control or improve your symptoms.

Regular physical activity helps you feel better because it:

* lowers your stress and boosts your mood
* increases your strength
* helps control blood pressure and blood sugar
* helps build healthy bones, muscles, and joints
* helps your heart and lungs work better
* improves your self-esteem.

Being physically active can be big fun!

How do I get started?

To start being more active and keep at it:

* Start slowly. Your body needs time to get used to your new activity.

* Warm up. Warm-ups get your body ready for action. Shrug your shoulders, tap your toes, swing your arms, or march in place. You should spend a few minutes warming up for any physical activityeven walking. Walk more slowly for the first few minutes.

* Cool down. Slow down little by little. If you have been walking fast, walk slowly or stretch for a few minutes to cool down. Cooling down may protect your heart, relax your muscles, and keep you from getting hurt.

* Set goals. Set short-term and long-term goals. A short-term goal may be to walk 5 minutes on at least 3 days for 1 week. It may not seem like a lot, but any activity is better than none. A long-term goal may be to walk 30 minutes on most days of the week by the end of 6 months.

* Get support. Get a family member or friend to be physically active with you. It may be more fun, and your buddy can cheer you on.

* Track progress. Keep a journal of your physical activity. You may not feel like you are making progress but when you look back at where you started, you may be pleasantly surprised!

• Have fun! Try different activities to find the ones you really enjoy..

What physical activities can a very large person do?

Most very large people can do some or all of the physical activities in this article. You do not need special skills or a lot of equipment.

You can do:
* Weight-bearing activities, like walking and golfing, which involve lifting or pushing your own body weight.

* Non-weight-bearing activities, like swimming and water workouts, which put less stress on your joints because you do not have to lift or push your own weight. If your feet or joints hurt when you stand, non-weight-bearing activities may be best for you.

* Lifestyle activities, like gardening, which do not have to be planned.

Physical activity does not have to be hard or boring to be good for you. Anything that gets you moving aroundeven for only a few minutes a dayis a healthy start to getting more fit.

Chances are your health care provider will be pleased with your decision to start an activity program. It is unlikely that you will need a complete medical exam before you go out for a short walk!

Gentle physical activity is healthy.

You do not have to push yourself to benefit from physical activity. Thirty minutes of gentle physical activity (like walking) can be just as healthy as 15 minutes of intense physical activity (like fast dancing).

Walking (weightbearing)

The walking that you do during the day (like doing chores around the house or in the yard) can help you be more fit. But regular, steady walking that makes you breathe heavier can help you to be healthier. It will give your heart and lungsas well as your leg musclesa good workout.

If you are not active now, start slowly. Try to walk 5 minutes a day for the first week. Walk 8 minutes the next week. Stay at 8-minute walks until you feel comfortable. Then increase your walks to 11 minutes. Slowly lengthen each walk by 3 minutesor walk faster.

Tips for walking:
* Wear comfortable walking shoes with a lot of support. If you walk often, you may need to buy new shoes every 6 to 8 months.

* Wear garments that prevent inner thigh chafing, such as tights or spandex shorts.

* Make walking fun. Walk with a friend or pet. Walk in places you enjoy, like a park or shopping mall.

Dancing (weight-bearing or non-weight-bearing)

Dancing may help:

* tone your muscles
* improve your flexibility
* make your heart stronger
* make your lungs work better.

You can dance in a health club, in a nightclub, or at home. To dance at home, just move your body to some lively music!

Dancing on your feet is a weight-bearing activity. Dancing while seated lets you move your arms and legs to music while taking the weight off your feet. This may be a good choice if you can’t stand on your feet very long.

Water Workouts (non-weight-bearing)

Exercising in water helps you feel:

- Flexible. You can bend and move your body in water in ways you cannot on land.

- Strong. Working against the water will help your body get stronger.

- At less risk of injury. Water makes your body float. This keeps your joints from being pounded or jarred and helps prevent sore muscles and injury.

- Refreshed. You can keep cooler in watereven when you are working hard.

You do not need to know how to swim to work out in wateryou can do shallow-water or deep-water exercises without swimming.

For shallow-water exercise, the water level should be between your waist and your chest. If the water is too shallow, it will be hard to move your arms underwater. If the water is deeper than chest height, it will be hard to keep your feet touching the pool bottom.

For deep-water exercise, most of your body is underwater. This means that your whole body will get a good workout. For safety and comfort, wear a foam belt or life jacket.

Many swim centers offer classes in water workouts. Check with the pools in your area to find the best water workout for you.

Weight Training (weight-bearing or non-weight-bearing)

Weight training builds strong muscles and bones. Getting stronger can also help prepare you for other kinds of physical activity. You can weight train at home or at a fitness center.

You do not need benches or bars to begin weight training at home. You can use a pair of hand weights or even two soup cans.

Make sure you know the correct posture and that your movements are slow and controlled.

Before you buy a home gym, check its weight rating (the number of pounds it can support) to make sure it is safe for your size. If you want to join a fitness center where you can use weights, shop around for one where you feel at ease.

Weight training rule of thumb.

If you cannot lift a weight 6 times in a row, the weight you are lifting is too heavy. If you can easily lift a weight 15 times in a row, your weight is too light.

Bicycling (non-weight-bearing)

You can bicycle indoors on a stationary bike, or outdoors on a road bike. Biking does not stress any one part of the bodyyour weight is spread between your arms, back, and hips.

You may want to use a recumbent bike. On this type of bike, you sit low to the ground with your legs reaching forward to the pedals. This may feel better than sitting upright. The seat on a recumbent bike is also wider than the seat on an upright bike.

For biking outdoors, you may want to try a mountain bike. These bikes have wider tires and are heavy. You can also buy a larger seat to put on your bike.
Make sure the bike you buy has a weight rating at least as high as your own weight..

Stretching (weight-bearing or non-weight-bearing)

Stretching may help you:

* be more flexible
* feel more relaxed
* improve your blood flow
* keep your muscles from getting tight after doing other physical activities.

You do not have to set aside a special time or place to stretch. At home or at work, stand up, push your arms toward the ceiling, and stretch. Stretch slowly and only enough to feel tightnessnot until you feel pain. Hold the stretch, without bouncing, for about 30 seconds. Do not stretch cold muscles.
Yoga and tai chi are types of stretching. They help you breathe deeply, relax, and get rid of stress.

Your local fitness center may offer yoga, tai chi, or other stretching classes. You may want to start with “gentle” classes, like those aimed at seniors.

Questions to ask when choosing a fitness center.

Can the treadmills or benches support people who are large?
Do the fitness staff know how to work with people of larger sizes?
Can I take time to see how I like the center before I sign up?
Is the aim to have fun and get healthynot to lose weight?

Lifestyle Activities

Lifestyle physical activities do not have to be planned. You can make small changes to make your day more physically active and improve your health.

For example,

* Take 2- to 3-minute walking breaks at work a few times a day.
* Put away the TV remote controlget up to change the channel.
* March in place during TV commercials.
* Sit in a rocking chair and push off the floor with your feet.
* Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Doing chores like lawn mowing, leaf raking, gardening, and housework may also improve your health.

Stop your activity right away if you:

* have pain, tightness, or pressure in your chest or left neck, shoulder, or arm
* feel dizzy or sick
* break out in a cold sweat
* have muscle cramps
* feel pain in your joints, feet, ankles, or legs. You could hurt yourself if you ignore the pain.

Ask your health care provider what to do if you have any of these symptoms.
Slow down if you feel out of breath. You should be able to talk during your activity, without gasping for breath.

Drink lots of water before, during, and after physical activity (even water workouts) to replace the water you lose by sweating.

Do not do hard exercise for 2 hours after a big meal (but taking a walk is OK). If you eat small meals, you can be physically active more often.

Wear the right clothes:

* Wear lightweight, loose-fitting tops so you can move easily.

* Wear clothes made of fabrics that absorb sweat and remove it from your skin.

* Never wear rubber or plastic suits. Plastic suits could hold the sweat on your skin and make your body overheat.

* Women should wear a good support bra.

* Wear supportive athletic shoes for weight-bearing activities.

* Wear a knit hat to keep you warm when you are physically active outdoors in cold weather. Wear a tightly woven, wide-brimmed hat in hot weather to help keep you cool and protect you from the sun.

* Wear sunscreen when you are physically active outdoors.

Healthy, fit bodies come in all sizes. Whatever your size or shape, get physically active now and keep moving for a healthier life!

Applaud yourself!

If you can do only a few or none of these activities, it’s OK. Remember to appreciate what you can do, even if you think it’s a small amount. Just moving any part of your bodyeven for a short timecan make you healthier.

Safety Tips

Drink plenty of water.
Water helps every cell and organ in your body work. It cushions your joints, helps keep you regular, and keeps your body cool.

Appreciate Yourself!

If you cannot do an activity, don’t be hard on yourself. Feel good about what you can do. Be proud of pushing yourself up out of a chair or walking a short distance.

Pat yourself on the back for trying even if you can’t do it the first time. It may be easier the next time!

For free advice, tips and education about weight loss, fitness and dieting visit Weight Loss Information at http://www.effective-weight-loss.info

The brilliant part in regards to training to sail, defiantly in the United Kingdom is that the sea is so close to us. We are never at one point too far from a yachting expedition! Leaving England behind us & fading into the sea on an amazing sailing boat is less of a vision than you might imagine.

People of all ages are giving sailing an go. There is no particular age boundary & kids as young as five can support a yacht squad. Principally yachting only demands a tiny quantity of physical muscle, for this reason it can easily turn out to be leisure sport cherished by every person.

Leaning to sail doesn’t need to be very expensive. Don’t hurry out & get the dearest apparel and kit. For the first few times on the seas you can loan or charter anything you could possibly require. Invest in the sport once you’ve begun to sail recurrently.

People with disabilities, for example vision impairment, can still easily learn to sail without restraint. Wheelchair people can still be involved in the sport but should be more choosy in their decision of yachting craft.

Studying to sail is a superb experience and a leisure activity which will offer you numerous hours of bliss. It is not a complex sport to thrive at but the potential hazards you’ll encounter means safety is crucial. We’ve written this editorial piece to support you when training to sail. Ondeck offer a number of Sailing Schools for you to learn the art of Sailing.

The expansion of fast Internet access coupled with the flexibility and minimal cost of calls using VoIP in the UK has made this burgeoning technology very attractive to consumers. Internet telephony is now one of the rapidly-growing applications on the web with around four million VoIP users in the UK alone, not including business subscriptions.

The initial step that should be taken when looking into setting up an account is to research the available VoIP providers and the selection of services they offer. Once the provider and service have been decided upon the next stage is setting up your account. This is a simple process but do keep in mind that you should check your service offers a local number. Some services don’t cover every phone exchange in which case you are likely to be offered a number from the nearest exchange thats available.

Having a non-local number may not seem like an issue when VoIP is used for outgoing calls, it will matter to your family and friends when they make long distance (or national rate) calls to converse with you even though they may live next door. There are some VoIP providers that only offer non-geographic numbers, using codes such as 0870, 0845 or 056. In the case of non-geographic numbers some limitations exist: Calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers are prohibited from most landline, mobile and VoIP providers’ all-inclusive call packages. In the case of 056 numbers, it is not possible to call them from outside the UK at present.

Thought should be given to ensuring you have access to a landline as a backup. The reason for this is that if there is a blackout you are likely to lose your broadband connection - because the router and ADSL modem need power - and your VoIP access too, because the VoIP hardware needs to be connected to the mains. There are some types of VoIP equipment that offer a “lifeline” function that will connect emergency calls, and all calls if there should be a power failure, to a landline. You should check this feature with your provider if you feel that you need to have this option included in your service.

Some VoIP companies offer services that allow you to pay for calls as you go while others offer a service that charges a single, all-inclusive fee. Plans offering unlimited local and national calls are also available for small businesses and for residential users. In the case of businesses additional features such as a free fax service are often included. There is a pricing option available to fit your needs.

Just contact the service provider of your choice and they will set up an account for you. The average person should be up and running with VoIP in about half an hour. Join the internet telephony revolution now!

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If you were not born with the perfect body, you can create one, with the help of three exercise techniques that are commonly over looked. With all the advances in fitness technology and training knowledge, there remain three principles of exercise performance that are ageless. Results keep us motivated, with the right mix of form, intensity and recuperation you’ll build a foundation to your weight training routine that will be hard to beat.

Perfect Form

Learning how to use proper form will speed up your results and help to avoid injuries. To develop good technique you must understand that weight training is a two-part movement. Part one is called the concentric phase ( shortening of muscle ), or positive phase movement of an exercise. This is where the weight is lifted and the muscle group being isolated is contracted. The concentric movement should be an explosive movement taking 1-2 seconds to complete. At the end of the movement you flex the muscle and hold it for one second, creating an isometric effect ( holding contraction of muscle ). Part two is called the eccentric phase ( lengthening of muscle ) or negative phase movement of the exercise. This is where the weight is lowered back to the starting position and the muscle recoils. The eccentric phase should be a slower movement, taking 2-4 seconds to complete.

To fully appreciate the importance of the two part movements, you must understand the effect it has on the muscles. The muscles are made up of millions of fibers called myofibrils. During the positive phase the myofibrils contract and use ATP ( adenosine triphosphate ) as energy for their contraction. The amount of ATP is depleted with the completion of each repetition. When the myofibrils reach a state of ATP exhaustion the muscle experiences momentary muscle failure. The effect the positive movement has on the muscle fibers is to increase the strength and endurance of the fiber’s ability to contract. However, it plays a secondary role in the growth of the muscle. The myofibrils lack the ability to increase in numbers, which would lead to an increase in muscle size. During the negative phase movement most of the damage to the myofibrils occurs, especially if the muscle is worked to momentary muscle failure. This damage activates surface cells on the myofibrils called satellite cells. The satellite cells form together and create immature myofibril called myocytes. As these new myocytes mature, they fuse together with the larger myofibrils. It is then the negative phase portion of the exercise which plays the leading role in muscle growth.

A common mistake made by novice weight lifters is to concentrate only the positive movement. The desire to exercise their ego’s instead of their muscles ends up in lack of control of the weight during the negative phase of the exercise. This leads to poor muscle growth and a strength imbalance and could cause injury. The use of perfect form is essential for the lifter to isolate specific muscles, and concentrate on both positive and negative movements. The goal is to develop constant resistance on the muscles throughout the movement. Never sacrifice form just to lift more weight. This will result in surrounding muscles assisting in the lift, and decreasing the resistance placed on muscle isolated. This decreases the intensity of the exercise and provides little or no results.

Intensity

The phrase “no pain, no gain” has scarred more individuals away from exercise than any other. So let say “no intensity, no gain” is a saying we must become familiar with. Our bodies are fantastic at adapting, and will adjust to whatever level of resistance we place on the muscles. Muscles will not increase in size or shape unless we give them a good reason to. This is accomplished using progressive resistance each time we train. Progressive resistance requires increasing either the weight or the number of repetitions from the previous workout. Each workout should start with the goal of beating our last training session. Consistently increasing the level of intensity of the exercise, forces the muscles to respond by increasing in size and strength. This is how the muscle adapts to the overload of resistance placed on it. When you take each exercise to momentary muscle failure, it insures the overload is placed on the muscle.

A mistake made by many lifters is to try to accomplish this overload, by increasing the volume of exercises, instead of the intensity. This can lead to the muscle being overtrained, which will decrease its strength and size. If this sound’s familiar, the answer is to start working smart not longer. It should be obvious that with each workout you can’t increase the weight lifted, or number of repetitions to increase intensity. So what should you do to increase intensity with each workout? The answer, I call muscle confusion. Making each workout different creates a state of muscle confusion. The muscle finds it hard to adapt to the workout, because you keep fooling it with a different workout. An example of muscle confusion working the chest muscle would look like this;

Chest Workout A

3 Sets barbell incline bench press 80% maximum weight 8-10 repetitions
3 Sets dumbbell decline bench press 65% maximum weight 12-15 repetitions
3 Sets dumbbell inline flies 80% maximum weight 8-10 repetitions
3 Sets cable crosses 65% maximum weight 12-15 repetitions

Chest Workout B

3 Sets barbell decline bench press 85% maximum weight 6-8 repetitions
3 Sets dumbbell incline bench press 65% maximum weight 12-15 repetitions
3 Sets peck deck 85% maximum weight 8-10 repetitions
Super set with ( no rest between )
3 Sets dumbbell decline flies 60% maximum weight 10-12 repetitions

The two workout examples show the same volume of exercise, but two totally different workouts. By changing the angles of the exercises, along with changes in resistance and rest, the muscle is now in a state of confusion. It is more likely to use 100% muscle contraction to complete the movements. Keep in mind that repetition ranges are only some guides. Each exercise should be completed to momentary muscle failure. You should never train with this type of intensity, unless the muscle has been properly stretched and warmed up. Having a training partner is essential to work to muscle failure.

Recuperation

My clients are always amazed when they find out that most of their muscle growth occurs while they are sleeping, and not during their workouts. Recuperation is a subject that receives too little attention and is often misunderstood. We are conditioned to think in order to succeed we must work hard and little value is placed on rest.

During intense resistance training there is cellular damage that takes place in the millions of myofibrils, that make up our muscle structure. As we recuperate from our workout, the hypertrophic or rebuilding response starts to occur. The rebuilding phase, has several stages and requires on average of 72-96 hours to complete. The phases include an inflamation stage, a clean out stage where damaged cell debris is removed and a growth stage. So it takes three or four days before the muscle enters into an environment where growth can occur. Each muscle group should not be worked more than once per week. If a muscle group is trained more frequently, it may not leave enough time for recuperation, and not time for growth.

It is important to receive eight to ten hours of sleep each night, when the body is sleeping important functions for growth and recovery take place. During sleep growth hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland, which aides in the body’s ability to synthesize protein to rebuild muscle tissue. Many of the nutrients ingested during our waking hours are assimilated while we sleep.

Over training occurs when a muscle group is worked too long, or too frequent. Training a muscle before it has fully recuperated will cause further damage to the muscle fibers. The body will enter into a catabolic state ( breaking down ) and will result in loss of muscle tissue. The body in its inability to adapt to this stress will show signs of over training. The following symptoms are good indications you are over training. They are lack of energy, trouble sleeping, muscle and joint soreness, no muscle growth, loss of strength and no desire to exercise. If these symptoms occur, the best course of action is rest, a week with no training. During this time off re-evaluate your nutritional program and training routine. After further analysis you will find you either under ate, or over trained.

We all differ when it comes to our recuperative abilities. Learn to listen to the messages, that your body sends. When you experience increases in strength, energy and muscular growth, it should reinforce that your routine is working. On the flip side, decreases in strength, energy and growth should alert you your routine needs to change. Exercise goes against our human nature. Less work will usually mean more results. Learn to relax and enjoy the time away from your workouts. If you train with proper form, with intensity you deserve all the rest you can get.

In closing, no one plans at missing the mark in reaching their fitness goals. If there is a problem it’s in the plan itself. Before you reach for a dumbbell pick up a pencil, and make the design for your next workout includes a balance of perfect form, intensity and recuperation. Over the past twenty five years, they have never failed me, neither will they fail you.

Charles Remington
Nutritionist
Mr. Connecticut
Founder Fat Loss Coach Nutritional program
http://www.thefatlosscoach.com
charlie@thefatlosscoach.com

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One out of five American kids is obese and the numbers keep going up. Lack of exercise is one reason for the obesity epidemic and it’s a true epidemic that threatens health. In fact, this may be the first generation of kids in history not to outlive their parents because of obesity.

Kids can play outside when the weather is good. What can they do when the weather is bad? Exercise is one way to combat the obesity epidemic and these indoor activities wll keep your kids moovin’ and groovin’. Your kids could:

- Walk up and down stairs 10 times in a row.

- Dance to music with their friends.

- Draw a hopscotch box with chalk on the garage floor and play with brothers, sisters, friends, even their parents.

- Walk every aisle in the grocery store.

- Jump rope in the garage.

- Ride a stationery bike if you have one.

- Go for an inside walk at a mall. Your kids should go around twice if they can.

- Do jumping jacks in the basement.

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Copyright 2005 by Harriet Hodgson. To learn more about her work go to www.harriethodgson.com

Harriet Hodgson has been a nonfiction writer for 26 years. Her recent work focuses on health and she is a member of the Association of Healh Care Journalists. She has written two health books for kids in grades 3-5, Food Label Detective and Catching the Exercise Thief. Both activity books were published by Minnesota Medical Association Alliance. A member of Mayo Clinic’s Action on Obesity Task Force, Hodgson has presented at two obesity summits and continues to write health resources for kids. Her 24th book, Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief, co-authored with Lois Krahn, MD, is available on amazon.com

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