Yoga vs. Pilates, What Makes Them Both Unique?
Both yoga and Pilates offer benefits for the body, including building strength, flexibility and balance. Although they are similar in their use of mat work and stretching exercises, yoga and Pilates are quite different. Some of the differences are explored below. Yoga Yoga originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. Today, there are dozens […]
The Differences In Athletic Shoes
Athletic shoes come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. When you head to your favorite sporting goods store, the myriad of choices can be very overwhelming. A lot of exercisers have their favorite brand athletic shoe. You know, the brand they seem to buy every time one pair wears out? They may have never even […]
Stretches that Keep You on the Move
If stretching were considered more fun, more exercisers would probably do them on a regular basis. The problem with the negative connotation surrounding the topic of stretching comes from the same lack of knowledge and experience that causes many other misunderstandings in the fitness world. Too often people think it’s “uncool” or “unnecessary” to stretch. […]
Dreading Exercise? 3 Ways to Fix it Fast!
Are you using every excuse in the book not to work out these days? It happens. However, as painful as a hard post-workout may feel or as much as you may dread your upcoming workout, here’s the payoff: your body will turn from mush to muscular and mighty! Tone your quads, glutes and biceps with […]
Do Muscles Grow at Higher or Lower Resistant Measures?
In the world of weight lifting, there’s one question that sparks debate like no other: does lower weights with more reps, or higher weight with less reps give you that ripped, toned-all-over body you’re striving for? If your goal is to bulk up and become defined from head to toe, do you have to do […]
Fun Exercises Couples Can Do on the Beach
It’s true what they say: the couple that works out together, stays together. If you think about it, the gym is a perfect place to bond, connect and support one another. Without the distractions of home or work, you can lift, lunge and squat; you can push one another past what they thought was possible, and […]
How to Make a Workout Calendar and Why it’s Important
The biggest advantage of a workout calendar is the system of accountability it provides. When I trained for my first marathon, I lived by that calendar and felt proud each time I crossed off a workout day. Writing out your workout plan strengthens your commitment and helps you stay on task. Making a workout calendar […]
Runners Cramps? Ways to Treat and Beat Them!
A runner’s high and runner’s cramps are like cookies and ice cream: it often seems difficult not to have one without the other. While that euphoria feeling you get with a runner’s high is one of the biggest and best perks of running, dealing with a painful and inconvenient cramping along your side is not. […]
How to Keep your Kids Exercising on Summer Break
Don’t let the lazy days of summer turn your kids into couch potatoes. Soaring temperatures may make television or video games in air conditioned rooms seem appealing, but that is not so great for their physical health. Exercise is important for growing bodies and helping your kids develop good fitness habits that can lead to […]
Muscle Confusion
If you’ve watched any late night fitness infomercials in the past 5 years, you’ve probably heard the term “muscle confusion” plenty of times. It’s a topic widely talked about (though the theory is not a recent revelation) and most exercisers think they have a good understanding of what muscle confusion is and how it can […]
