5 Little Known Benefits of Warming Up & Cooling Down After Exercising
While working out in the gym, I have noticed that many exercisers tend to skip two very important parts of their workout. It is crucial that exercisers starts with a warm-up and ends with a cool-down. As a fitness educator, I educate my clients of why they should include warm-ups... Read More
7 Reasons To Start Up With an Exercise Program
Most of us need to follow an exercise program. This is due to the fact that just a minority of Americans exercise in a significant way. Below follows 7 good reasons to start exercising now.1. Contributes to fat loss.It is well documented from scientific research all over the world for... Read More
Top 10 Most Outrageous Exercises I?ve Ever Seen
In the course of my experience working and training in gyms, I've seen people doing some incredibly "interesting" exercises. Unfortunately, it's usually because these people have not been properly instructed in exercise technique.Here are some of the top winners. Remember, these are actual exercises that I've seen people do. I... Read More
Sweating Vacation
It seems like everyone is concerned about putting on the pounds over the annual holiday season, but what about summer vacations? We spend the greater part of the new year trying to shed the weight gained from an over-indulgence of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pies and various other sweets in... Read More
Should You Train Before Bedtime?
A Japanese study found that if you exercise at night you will be less tired the next day. Apparently it increases testosterone levels.Whether this is the case or not I'm not sure. However, I do know that in my own (and other peoples) experiences it depends on what type of... Read More
Stretching for Health
Lack of flexibility is now seen to be a major cause of general health problems and sports injury and is being linked to everything from stress. back pain, and even osteoarthritis. It also means that nagging injuries, especially around your joints take longer to heal.Latest studies show that up to... Read More
What is the Best Exercise for Weight Loss?
It is a common misconception that aerobic exercise tones/firms muscles. Actually it accomplishes very little toning/firming. Resistance exercise (weight training) is where real toning/firming of muscles occurs.Doing both aerobics and weight training is the optimal way to lose more fat and gain more muscle. If you are trying to lose... Read More
Reviewing Weider Home Gyms
For most of us non-professional body builders the Weider Home Gyms can be a great addition to our exercising needs. Driving times, busy and active schedules makes this product a must have tool in the convenience of your own home. The Weider Home Gyms are not cheap but still priced... Read More
Weight Training: The Real Weight Loss Exercise
So you want to lose weight? Chances are, you'll spend the next few days "pigging out" while in the back of your mind you resolve that ...Starting Monday, no more fried foods, no more between meal snacking, no more whatever it is you think is causing you to pack on... Read More
Sports Specific Exercise
The Greek physician Galen (AD 129 ? 210) is generally accepted to be the originator of formalized exercise, he even pointed the way forward by stating,"?movements which do not alter respiration are not called exercise".Whilst he was chief physician to the Gladiators, Galen devised training drills to replicate movements from... Read More
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Warming Up Properly
In our 'Stretching' article series , we discussed why it's... Read More
Exercise Nutrition: How To Keep That Energy Up!
How many times has this happened to you?>> You psych... Read More
Elements of Exercise
Warm upWarming up before exercising has physiological and psychological benefits.... Read More
Finding Time to Exercise
Exercising During Commercials I'm getting up an hour earlier these... Read More
Exercise Tips: Move Your Body - Boost Your Productivity
Do you find yourself setting a New Year's Resolution (every... Read More
The Power Workout:
Scenario: I really want to get in shape, but I... Read More
Life Walking: Dont Walk Just For Exercise - Change Your Life
"Life walking" is more than walking for exercise and fitness... Read More
5 Ways to Fit Fitness In
Five points to consider when you want to fit fitness... Read More
How to Supercharge Your Energy Levels through Exercise
Your energy levels will depend on several factors, including genetics,... Read More
Mixing Things Up
To say that the human body is an amazing machine... Read More
Will Your Personal Trainer Help You Achieve Your Goals?
Hiring a personal trainer can be a significant investment ?... Read More
Why Do My Feet Hurt So Much When I Run?
If you are a seasoned runner you know the importance... Read More
Working Out - Its Good For You
When we think about the life in the country, there... Read More
Exercise Tips
Exercise TipsThe most effective exercise regimen includes both strength training... Read More
Exercising With Kids -- Tips For Parents
Making exercise a priority is a challenge for everyone. And... Read More
How To Overcome Workout Plateaus
Humans are habitual. They strive on routine and rituals. While... Read More
Top 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Exercising the Abdominals
The abdominal muscles are essential for maintaining good posture and... Read More
Exercise Motivation: 7 Sure-fire Tips
So you've begun an exercise program to get in shape... Read More
The Importance of The Fibonacci Numbers in Fitness Training
"Things do not change; we change." ?Henry David ThoreauThe following... Read More
The Truth About Exercise and Why Its Not Always Good for You!
Exercise is often regarded as a panacea for many things..."if... Read More
Forget Exercise - Go Play
Can't seem to get the energy or motivation to exercise?... Read More
Interval Training
Are you in an exercise rut? Do you want to... Read More
Calf Cramps - How To Get More Gain For Less Pain!
I cannot imagine that there is anyone past the age... Read More
Tour of Diet ? Cycling for Your Health
The last seven years, or so, at the Tour de... Read More
Stay Mentally Focused When Training
When you decide to exercise, try to really stick to... Read More
People Walking: How Some People Enjoy Their Exercise Walking
People walking regularly for exercise often walk for more than... Read More
Bodybuilding and Exercise ? The Ten Commandments in Making of a Champion!
1. Fill your life up with different hobbies! ? Bodybuilding... Read More
Muscle Cramps and Exercise
Quite often runners and exercisers experience painful muscle cramping either... Read More
Get a Health Screening Before You Start Training
So, you have decided to hire a personal trainer to... Read More
An Introduction to Tennis
Is tennis good for you?Absolutely - tennis is a gentle... Read More
Exercise and the Time Clock
I have to admit that I sometimes find it amusing... Read More
Dangerous Shoulder Exercises
Have you ever suffered from shoulder discomfort after working out?... Read More
Exercising - Ways of staying motivated!
The number one reason people say they do not exercise... Read More
Triathalon Racing, It Starts At The Beginning
Long before you can enter into triathalon racing, you will... Read More
How to Avoid Using Your Home Gym as a Clothes Rack
So here's the situation?You have a home gym, treadmill, elliptical... Read More
6 Things A Norwegian Fable Teaches Us About Healthy Perseverance Part 2
4. Ideas, goals and dreams have a shelf life. The... Read More
Best Flat Tummy Exercises for Great Female Abs
Are there flat tummy exercises that are the best for... Read More
Strength Training After Fifty
Strength training after fifty is no longer for those people... Read More
How to Choose a Good Jogging Stroller
If you lead an active lifestyle and you want to... Read More
Thirty Minutes of Exercise a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
"Exercise is good for you!" If you had a dollar... Read More
Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Exercise Tips ? Keeping Your Body-fat Low; Part 1 of 10
Ever go to a party and wish you were the... Read More
The Bad Workout: Some Advice for Female Bodybuilders
Bad workouts. We have all had them at some time... Read More
Workouts That Travel
A vacation can do wonders for reducing stress levels, but... Read More
Exercise Program
The exercise program you choose depends entirely on your fitness... Read More
Why You Should Learn Tai Chi
Learning Tai ChiTai Chi combines movement, meditation and breathing, to... Read More
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a system of over 500 controlled exercises that... Read More
Why Core is Key
Do you currently suffer or have you ever suffered from... Read More
Exercises You Probably Dont Do But Should!
This is going to be kinda short and sweet. .... Read More
Get Fit From Home!
Using Things Around The House Don't feel that just because... Read More
See How Trampolines Can Be Part Of Any Exercise Program
When the trampoline was invented by a young boy intrigued... Read More
VO2 Max- Exposing the Myth
VO2 max is defined as the maximal amount of oxygen... Read More
Do You Have A Fitness Battle Plan?
In fitness, as in war, you want to be on... Read More
Struggling To Keep Your Workout Schedule? So am I!
Sometimes following a fitness program or workout schedule is not... Read More
Dangerous Shoulder Exercises
Have you ever suffered from shoulder discomfort after working out?... Read More
Get Fit From Home-Part 2
Using The StairsNot everybody has stairs in their home, but... Read More
Exercise Tips: Move Your Body - Boost Your Productivity
Do you find yourself setting a New Year's Resolution (every... Read More
Get Out and Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises
Do you remember when our parents used to yell at... Read More
Physical Fitness - Is Your Workout Missing Something?
Hiking along a rocky trail, two of the three friends... Read More
What is the Best Exercise for Weight Loss?
It is a common misconception that aerobic exercise tones/firms muscles.... Read More
Exercise Fun
Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit... Read More
How To Get Started With Exercise: The Magic Pill Of Your Weight Loss Program
In a previous article, I mentioned the weight loss mantra... Read More
Current Recommendations are 30-60 Minutes of Exercise, Everyday?
This is the latest advice to the public and many... Read More
Want a Flat Stomach? - Heres the Best Exercise
The best exercise for the stomach is probably not the... Read More
6 Things A Norwegian Fable Teaches Us About Healthy Perseverance Part 1
Author, H. Besser, in his book, "Perseverance: How To Develop... Read More
Have a Detailed Exercise Plan Before Training
You would never build a house without a site plan,... Read More
Muscle Cramps and Exercise
Quite often runners and exercisers experience painful muscle cramping either... Read More
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