Gym-Goer Guidelines
If you’re a frequent gym-goer, you have a good idea of what proper gym etiquette is. However, both veteran and rookie fitness enthusiasts can forget unspoken rules of the gym. So, if you’re clocking in time on the elliptical anytime soon, be sure to heed these basic guidelines, all of which you’d expect others to […]
Using Exercise to Prevent Weight Gain, Not Weight Loss
Time passes, and life moves on. Your daily grind at times seem too busy to fit in those workouts you once were so fiercely devoted to. But is the mountain size pile of paperwork each day, working overtime (again) and watching your favorite ABC network reality show worth the pounds that slowly creep up and […]
Brutal Upper Body Exercises
There’s workouts that burn fat, blast away those unwanted calories and even give you a surge of energy to carry you through your workout, and through your day. And then, there are the tried and true workout that really make a difference – ones that will perk up your torso, improve your chest, and in […]
Do Strong Feet & Ankles Enhance Your Workout Strength?
Your workouts can actually be enhanced with stronger feet and ankles. It should come as no surprise that workouts can be cut short quickly with a simple twist of the ankle or misstep of the foot. Often these injuries show up from a lack of strength and support in the ankles and feet. Did you […]
Training In Extreme Summer Heat
Your body goes through a lot when you exercise. The ingeniously designed and complex systems of the body all work together to balance and regulate the temperature of the internal and external systems. The more you exercise, the more heat your body is going to produce. Sweating helps cool the body and release heat. The […]
Lift With Your Legs, Not Your Back, Myth or Truth?
It sounds almost like a mantra we have heard it so many times. Lift with your legs, not with your back to avoid injury. But is the age old advice actually true? The short answer is, yes. Although there is some disagreement about the value of lifting from your back and your knees when dead […]
How You Can Learn from Fellow Gym Goers
We all belong to many communities. There are our professional and faith communities, neighborhoods, families and even some civic associations. The one thing all communities have in common is their ability to help us learn, grow and feel supported. This is also true of the fitness community. Whether you are very extroverted or the most […]
Sweaty Beats: Creating A Workout Playlist
If you’ve ever worked out without any music plugged in, then you can appreciate how awesome it is to workout with the right tunes playing. With no music to listen to, you are left to your own thoughts and perceptions. Some exercisers may like to workout this way, but the majority prefer to jam to […]
Train Like a Gold Medal Olympian!
Lately, Michael Phelps and Gabby Douglas seem to be everywhere. On late night talk shows to Subway endorsement ads, to their ‘thank you fans for your support, I couldn’t have done it without you!’ tweets gone viral, these inspiring 2012 Olympians know dedication, and just how far it can take them. They’re fierce. They’re committed. […]
Top 5 Fitness Myths
Hyped up fitness myths are everywhere – from your favorite health columnist, to your health nut of a best friend who swears by the latest circuit training workout. The problem is, with so much information about how to squat, how far to run and how often you should spin, what’s fact from fiction, and how […]
