Health is Wealth 17

 Elastic resistance was once viewed more as a gimmicky "chest-expander" type exercise device or a tool for rehabilitation. Today, however, the majority of serious strength and conditioning communities utilize elastic resistance for various complimentary exercises and stretches as well as in combination with heavy free weight exercises (deadlift, squat, and bench press) to increase their strength and power. This is due largely to the efforts of Dick Hartzell, aka "The Rubber Band Man", who launched his Flex Bands in the early 1980s. It is the "speed" of elastics that make them special. While you can throw a lighter weight by producing enough force to overcome its inertia, you can't "throw" elastics. No matter how fast you move, you will not overcome the acceleration force of even a light resistance elastic band (even though you may continue to elongate it). So unlike weights, elastics will never leave your hand and leave you with zero resistan

 There is no doubt about the fact that the simplest and stress-free way to remain fit and trim is through the exercise ball. This contraption, which has been specially designed to assist injured athletes to recover from their injuries without putting unwarranted stress on their body, can also be used by you to stay fit. The best part of it is that most of the exercises done using this contraption are fun to undertake and provide you with the easiest methods of keeping your body toned. Ever since the exercise ball was invented, it has been used in various types of exercise disciplines inclusive of aerobics, pilates, and even yoga. The sad part is that this contraption is not taken as seriously as it should. Most people believe that it is meant more for fun, rather than for keeping the body fit. This is a wrong conception as can be found out by discussing with any physical therapists who have used the exercise ball successfully to help athletes and sports persons recovering from serious

 You need to have a solid plan. You cannot just show up at a local gym every once in a while and expect to get results or gain an edge on your competition so I am going to help you by giving you some ideas but if you have a certified strength and conditioning specialist anywhere near you or an expert on athletes and particularly wrestlers who are a different breed you should use them. 1. Start each session with foam rolling and stretching. You need to be flexible, I know I've said it before but it wouldn't be possible to leave it off this list and too many 3rd place finishers do. Everyone out there has wrestling somebody that was so flexible they couldn't take them down or turn them, that could be you or at least you could be closer to that and remember every advantage you can get you need to take!! 2. Make sure you warm up properly and differently each day, appropriate to the workout you are going to do. Again, please don't be the guy who rides a bike for ten minutes o