The Importance of The Fibonacci Numbers in Fitness Training
"Things do not change; we change." ?Henry David ThoreauThe following article is a chapter from my new book, The Da Vinci Fitness Code.Professor Stanley Plagenhoef, one of my greatest mentors, introduced me to the Fibonacci number series in the early 1980's. He encouraged me to think of those numbers in... Read More
Overcoming Resistance to Exercise
Are You Destined to Sit on the Couch?If someone mentions exercise do you think, "I hate to exercise. There's no way I'm doing that. Exercise is hard, it's a drag, it takes too much time." These types of beliefs may be keeping you from discovering a fun way to add... Read More
Performing Potentially Dangerous Gym Exercises
How do you know that the exercises you are performing are safe? Found below are some potentially dangerous exercises with suggestions on how they should be done correctly or avoided completely.Sit-upTraditional abdominal exercises such as the sit-up, incline sit-up and hip-raises are exercises that are used to train the obliques... Read More
How to Start a Walking Program
Did you know that walking is the number one participation sport in the world? Walking is one of the best things you can do for overall health and wellness. When you walk you use more muscles than any other sport. In fact, walking uses almost all of the 650 muscles... Read More
Core Strength Limits Arm and Leg Power
Core training has become such a hot topic in the exercise field recently and rightly so. Ask just about anyone what they understand about the body's core and you're likely to get an answer as it being the abdominal muscles. While this is not an entirely false statement, the word... Read More
A Fitness Mothers Time
So you've been a mother for a while. Good for you, mothers are important. I know I have one! But you know what? I've seen my mother get so tied up from taking care of Dad, me and the house that she had very little time to take care of... Read More
How to Find a Gym and Start Exercising
There is hardly a week that passes without an article or study touting the benefits of exercise. Exercise to cure cancer, exercise to lose weight, feel better, livelonger, and stop dementia, the list appears endless. The benefits of exercise sound fantastic but there is just one problem. You have to... Read More
Why Core is Key
Do you currently suffer or have you ever suffered from any of the following: Lower back pain, frequent hamstring injuries, a twisted knee or a pulled shoulder?Have you ever considered that it may not be just the fact that you slipped and twisted something or your back simply 'goes'? It... Read More
10 Workout Mistakes Cheaters Make
"When I'm lifting free weights, I tend to go pretty fast on the downward motion when I'm supposed to be using more control," says Beth Pekol, who works in banking in Chicago."I lean on the StairMaster when I'm on it," says Shaun Stewart, a new bride who lives in Memphis.... Read More
Monitor Your Body Fat Levels For Results
A very important aspect in really finding out if you're on the right track or not, is to monitor your body fat levels. Go to your local sports store and buy some body fat calipers to test your fat levels. Record these levels along with your body weight each week... Read More
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In our modern day society we have moved away from... Read More
Have a Detailed Exercise Plan Before Training
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Some Great Ideas on Staying Fit
Physical exercise is something that you need to do on... Read More
The Cool Down - Recover Faster & Avoid Injury!
Many people dismiss the cool down as a waste of... Read More
When Exercising Right Looks Wrong III (Back)
Hopefully, if you read my last article I got you... Read More
Exercise - Anxiety & Panic
Yes, all I'm afraid this does play a part in... Read More
7 Ways To Guarantee You Stick To Your Workout Program
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How to Choose a Good Jogging Stroller
If you lead an active lifestyle and you want to... Read More
Exercise Intensity
"Physical Fitness"Some physical activities (exercise) are not intense enough to... Read More
Debunking Common Exercise Myths, Part 1
Myth #1: Heavy weights make you "bulky"Heavy weights typically do... Read More
Arthritis Exercise for All Levels
Exercise can be very beneficial for arthritis sufferers, often relieving... Read More
A Great Way To Spice Up Your Workouts -- Interval Training
There's been a lot of buzz recently about Interval Training.... Read More
Tai Chi, NOT Chai Tea!
Those of you that have either completed a one-on-one program,... Read More
Exercise And Stress
"Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize... Read More
Wise Up and Invest in Your Workout Success - Six Top Fitness Faux Pas
Already dedicated exercisers make small but costly mistakes regularly in... Read More
Yoga
Yoga traditionally conjures up images of long hair, loin cloths... Read More
Elements of Exercise
Warm upWarming up before exercising has physiological and psychological benefits.... Read More
Sweating Vacation
It seems like everyone is concerned about putting on the... Read More
Take a Break
Writing is a strenuous creative activity, and like physical activity... Read More
Planning An Exercise Program
When designing an aerobic or strength training exercise program, fitness... Read More
Exercise Fun
Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit... Read More
An Introduction to Tennis
Is tennis good for you?Absolutely - tennis is a gentle... Read More
Defeating Back Pain Forever
Back pain, one of the most common physical, and debilitating... Read More
Speed Training With Intensity - Bound To Get Faster
Bounding can be a great addition to your high intensity... Read More
Exercise and Heart Health: A Life Giving Marriage
Most people get their health out of a bottle these... Read More
The Right Exercise Intensity
We've all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate... Read More
3 Exercises for Good Posture and a Six-Pack
These days many people spend a significant part of their... Read More
2-Minute Fitness
Why would I want to write about yet another fitness... Read More
Get Your Exercise ? Without Actually Exercising
With a few minor adjustments it is possible to get... Read More
Exercise Is a Key to Good Health for All of Us
There's plenty of evidence that an essential component of a... Read More
Reviewing Weider Home Gyms
For most of us non-professional body builders the Weider Home... Read More
Pilates: A Challenging and Motivating Exercise Regimen
Pilates is named after its creator Joseph Pilates. It is... Read More
The Two Greatest Myths About Abdominal Exercises
If you have ever read a fitness magazine...If you have... Read More
Unstable And Proud Of It! Power to the Push-Ups!
When I get finished teaching you this never-before-seen version of... Read More
Performing Potentially Dangerous Gym Exercises
How do you know that the exercises you are performing... Read More
Attention, Ladies!
Building those impressively sleek shoulders takes a great deal of... Read More
Exercise Fun
Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit... Read More
Got A Cold - Should You Work Out?
A recent study sponsored by the American College of Sports... 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
7 Ways To Guarantee You Stick To Your Workout Program
1. Begin Looking at Exercise Differently. Think of exercise as... Read More
How to Find a Gym and Start Exercising
There is hardly a week that passes without an article... Read More
Have a Detailed Exercise Plan Before Training
You would never build a house without a site plan,... Read More
Double Calories Burned With Five Minutes Of Exercise Each Morning!
Recent studies have shown that if you perform just five... Read More
Exercise Equals Fun!
Getting America's children to exercise has never been more difficult... Read More
Get Out and Play: Top 7 Outdoor Exercises
Do you remember when our parents used to yell at... Read More
Want To Get In Shape? Watch Another Infomercial!
You know I have always wondered how people of yesteryear,... Read More
Fitness Focus: Overcoming Obstacles
If you're like me, the quest to be in shape,... Read More
Get Your Exercise ? Without Actually Exercising
With a few minor adjustments it is possible to get... Read More
Invest in Your Health
What if a trusted friend were to tell you about... Read More
Diet and Exercise ? Without Going to the Gym
Exercising and dieting are tasks that are very difficult for... Read More
The New Lover Approach to Starting an Exercise Program
Approach a New Exercise Program Like a New LoverHow many... Read More
The Fundamentals of Pilates
There are people who are fond of getting an exercise... Read More
Bodybuilding Training Tips ? To be a Champion!
Twenty two years ago I fell into the world of... Read More
Speed Training With Intensity - Bound To Get Faster
Bounding can be a great addition to your high intensity... Read More
Optimize Your Exercise: Maximizing the Time Spent Working Out
Diet and Exercise are the inseparable twins that are seen... Read More
Top 3 Back Pain Risk Factors
Lower back pain is an increasingly common problem in fact... Read More
Toning Your Abs - Common Exercising Myths
1. The 'Chew Then Crunch' MythCrunches are good exercises for... Read More
The New Discovery That Makes It Possible To Get An Effective Workout In Less Time
The Art of Multifunctional TrainingPeople often complain about how they... Read More
Core-Principles: The Function of Functional Training
Okay?okay?okay! Enough already!!! It seems like with every new term,... Read More
No Time For The Gym?
As you have undoubtedly heard, college students around the country... Read More
4 Steps To More Effective Aerobic, Streching, and Weight Training Exercise
We all know that well-balanced diets include the different nutrients... Read More
Top 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Exercising the Abdominals
The abdominal muscles are essential for maintaining good posture and... Read More
Elements of Exercise
Warm upWarming up before exercising has physiological and psychological benefits.... Read More
See How Trampolines Can Be Part Of Any Exercise Program
When the trampoline was invented by a young boy intrigued... Read More
Mom, How F.I.T.T. Is Your Workout?
Moms don't have the time or desire to mess around... Read More
The Great Forgotten Exercise -- Parallel Bar Dips
When it comes to building lower pectorals, triceps and frontal... Read More
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