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  1. TIP-Breathing is very important during exercise. Your muscles need oxygen so don't forget to breath. There is no specific way - just breath.
  2. NEWS-Full details of FB SOCIAL, version 2.2 update -just posted at www.pumpone.com/update
  3. NEWS-Get Ready, Get Set....SHARE! Well, not quite yet. FB SOCIAL (2.2) was submitted Thursday -almost time to whip your friends into shape!
  4. FACT-Strength & size are not necessarily connected. Just because someone is very muscular does not mean that they are also very strong.
  5. FB Exercise of the Week is a Split Squat. It is great for developing leg strength, stability & power. It targets all the major leg muscles.
  6. TIP-When performing cardio & weight training in the same workout, it is usually better to do your weight training first & cardio at the end.
  7. FACT- Joint movements occurs in 3 planes of motion; Sagittal, Frontal & Transverse. Joints can move in more than 1 plane at once.
  8. TIP-Strength training helps improve posture by increasing muscular strength & tone and improving bone density, ligament & tendon tensility.
  9. FitnessBuilder Exercise of the Week is a Bench Dip. It's great for developing the Triceps, Chest & Shoulders and can be performed anywhere.
  10. TIP-For minor injuries remember the RICE principles; Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.
  11. NEWS-Want to get a sneak-peek at the upcoming SHARE WORKOUT? Go to www.pumpone.com/social to watch the new video!
  12. TIP-Set SMART fitness goals - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic & Time Bound. Take measurements and reassess them regularly.
  13. NEWS-We are giving away 25 One Month PLUS subscriptions! Send us an email about your FitnessBuilder experience to date to ipump@pumpone.com
  14. TIP-When doing dumbbell exercises try using unilateral, reciprocal or alternating movements rather than just bilateral to add some variety.
  15. Do you really need to cool down? Check out this very interesting article from the NY Times Oct. 13th - http://tinyurl.com/ygmhrd8.
  16. TIP-Using unequal weights for dumbbell exercises can add an extra challenge to even the most basic exercise. Start with a 5lb difference.
  17. NEWS-If you missed the newsletter email, check out www.pumpone.com/share for a sneak peak at the next huge FitnessBuilder release.
  18. TIP-To add an extra challenge into your workouts try performing exercises such as an overhead press or biceps curl standing on one foot.
  19. TIP-When weight training you should work through the joints full range of motion so as to develop strength & stability at all joint angles.
  20. TECH-FitnessBuilder 2.0.1 also fixes the stability issues for iPhone OS 3.1 users. Update now.