Body Fat – How It Can Be Dangerous To Your Health
Summer is here, and the heat is bearing down all across the Country. It’s no secret we all want to look good at the beach or our local pool during these hot Summer months. We all want to look better. We posses a sometimes unquenchable need to look good. When vanity is taken out of […]
Should You “Wing It” When You Workout?
For many people it takes a lot of energy to get to the gym, so why waste it by “winging it” when you get there? Not only does this end up wasting time, but it also makes your workout less efficient. NerdFitness.com suggests, “Whatever your time commitment is, developing the most efficient workout is crucial. […]
Building Great Calves
Building great calves is notoriously difficult for even the fittest body builders. Unfortunately, not only do weak calves make you look disproportional, but strong calf muscles are necessary to keep the rest of your body in balance and working at its best. Experts at MuscleandStrength.com reiterate this, saying, “It’s vital that your calves support you through every […]
Why Losing the Last 5 Pounds is So Hard
So you’ve lost almost the weight you vowed to shed through diet and exercise. But, as you inch closer to the finish line, you can’t seem to budge the scale. Luckily, this isn’t new and you aren’t alone: almost everyone trying to lose weight hits the final 5-pound push. But, why is this happening? Well, […]
Make Strength Training Your De-Stress Morning Routine
For many people, working out or running is a form of meditation. And many experts agree that meditation is a smart way to start your day. Hence, starting your morning with your own form of meditation, strength training, can be beneficial to your morning and entire day. Whether you strength train in the gym or […]
A Skinny Body Doesn’t Mean You Are in Shape
You know the type – that ridiculously lucky skinny girl who eats burgers and fries without ever seeming to gain a pound. But is she really that lucky, and is she really that healthy just because she has the metabolism of a hummingbird? The truth is, your weight doesn’t determine your health risk, and just […]
Best 5 Balance Exercises
Balance is something most of us take for granted. We don’t usually give it much thought unless we experience challenges, such as dizziness, instability or even falling. Maintaining stability or having a firm center of gravity is critical for a number of daily activities and physical safety. For example, common tasks like walking, taking the […]
Can Exercise Provide Relief For Arthritis?
Arthritis is a pain. Whether you suffer from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, you understand the joint ache that comes with the territory. In the most simple words, arthritis is inflammation in the joints. This inflammation is filling space that doesn’t need to be filled and coincidently causing pain and discomfort. Fortunately, exercise can provide relief […]
Using Resistance Bands for Workouts
Resistance bands hold a very important place in your healthy life. Not only can they be used for a variety of muscles and parts of your body, but are easy to travel with. So, instead of forging your workouts on vacation, toss your resistance bands into the suitcase and work of some of those luxurious […]
Extended Vacation…From the Gym?
We get it – you’ve been in hiding. You’ve been in hiding from your gym friends who used to hold you accountable for hitting the weights twice a week and going to Zumba with them every Saturday morning; hiding from your skinny jeans that no longer (comfortably) zip up, and lastly, hiding from your empowered […]
