Concentric Vs. Eccentric—What’s the Difference?
Have you ever been curious enough to take your current strength training and cause it to skyrocket? When it comes to the success of your workout program—specifically the rate in which you strengthen your core muscle groups—it all comes down to the success in which you move (and how you move!) Learn how to make […]
Explaining Hypertrophy – What’s That?
Hypertrophy is just a fancy way of talking about the growth of muscle cells. This growth is most successfully encouraged with a progressive muscle training and sound nutrition program. With use, muscles build bulk by the construction or enlargement of muscle tissue. As you would expect, results will vary with gender and genetic make up. […]
What is Exercise Afterburn?
The technical term is “excess post-exercise oxygen consumption” otherwise known as EPOC or, in this case, afterburn. This refers to the increased rate of oxygen your body is taking in immediately following exercise. This oxygen is used to return your body to a resting state, which includes balancing your hormones and replenishing your ATP stores. […]
How Quickly Does Your Body Lose Muscle?
The human body is a complex network of many different systems all working in tandem. Your skeletal system makes up the framework of the body while the muscular system allows the parts of the body to move and lift things. Other systems like the endocrine system, reproductive system, and nervous system all have their part […]
Improve Your Lat Pulldown Technique
You’re already on the right track by choosing the lat pulldown bar for your workout, which builds major strength by emulating chin ups. Most machines also encourage balance in your body and muscles. However, this particular exercise machine is commonly used incorrectly. Here are a few ways you can make the most your workout time, […]
What’s In Your Gym Bag – 3 Must Have Items
Have you ever wondered what’s in your fellow gym rat’s gym bag? Are you new to working out at the gym and have no idea what should be in your gym bag? The first rule of thumb about gym bags is to forget trying to figure out what’s in everyone else’s bag. Your gym bag […]
Work Out Your Legs for Summer
J. Lo has some fierce legs, as does your sister, and that girl from accounting. So, now it’s your turn! Turn the spring time into workout time (with an emphasis on your legs), and be enthusiastic about breaking out your shorts and skirts. Do you have the bikini blues? After incorporating the following workout to […]
Fitness Facts: Bet You Didn’t Know That
You hit the gym or pound the pavement day in and day out but I bet you don’t know how inactive the American youth is today or that most homes are more than half a mile from the nearest park or fitness center. Check out all the fun and interesting facts now. 1. The human […]
Fitness Level Test – How Do You Know Where You Stand?
Knowing where you stand in terms of fitness is important for several reasons. For example the information can help you determine readiness to meet a challenge such as running a race, or likelihood of being diagnosed with a health problem. As the preceding example suggests there are two types of fitness. According to the President’s […]
“Student Body” – Balancing School, Life and Your Health
You can be a student at any age. In many ways you’re always a student if you continually learn and accumulate knowledge for the things you are passionate about. For most, elementary and middle school are the years where you learn the basics of many subjects and if you play sports, sing in the choir […]
