Fitness Weight Lifting Accessories – What Do They Really Do?
Weight lifting isn’t just for body builders. In fact, most adults, especially after middle age, can benefit from weight training. Why? Because while it is true that most of us gain wisdom with age it is also true that we lose muscle and contend with the impact of a slower metabolism. When paired with cardio […]
Is Belly Fat Dangerous?
Belly fat is bad news. It’s physical prowess alone doesn’t catch the eye or scream sexy. The adjectives about the appearance of belly fat could go on forever, but the secret lies beneath the surface where the excess adipose tissue is hiding the real problem. Belly fat is dangerous. America seems to be going through […]
Foods that Fight Fat
When it comes to slimming down, more tools in your strategy box may just mean more pounds lost. Some tools are easy to identify. The ones we think of most often are exercise and diet. We all know the “move more and eat less” rule of weight loss, but what we may not think about […]
Fiber & Fitness
Food and fitness are linked very strongly together. If you are into fitness, regardless of how long you have been working out or how intensely you go about your workouts, you have goals. Your specific goals have food and diet guidelines. These guidelines help you attain your goals in safe, effective and quick ways. In […]
Focus on Fitness With Your Valentine
Every couple has their own way of being romantic, whether it’s on the national day of love, Valentine’s Day, or year round. It could be that your boyfriend or spouse loves to deliver a big bouquet of flowers to your place of work. Or, that he wines and dines you at your favorite French restaurant. […]
Cellulite – Make it Go Away!
Cottage cheese can be good for you, but most people would agree it isn’t a good look on your thighs or bottom. Cellulite happens when fat pockets push against connective tissue. The result is small bulges that produce the dimpled effect we love to hate. If you have cellulite – and if you’re a woman, […]
Power Training
Sports require a lot of accelerating and decelerating movements. Depending on what sport you find yourself training for, these movements can be demanding. Power is necessary in most sports. In short, power can be defined as generating a large amount of force in a short period of time. The boring version looks like this: Power […]
Your Hip Flexors Can Affect More Than Your Hips
Your hip flexors aren’t just the group of muscles located along the abdomen and upper thigh. They are one of the strongest muscle groups you have, and when it’s not worked out properly, can result in knee pain, back discomfort and incorrect posture (among other things). Are your shins burning after a morning jog, or […]
Maintaining Your Goal Weight
You’ve sweated it out. You’ve burned calories. And, at last, you’ve conquered! You’re at your ideal weight and that alone deserves a medal. Whether it’s taken you weeks, months or years to achieve, finally mastering your goal weight is a huge accomplishment. So, now what? Now that you’ve arrived with a slim, trim and toned […]
Your Exercise Motions – Are You Going Too Fast, or Just Fast Enough?
Just as the President of the United States has to battle the health care dilemma, gym-goers need to ponder the ongoing question of the weight room. “Am I exercising too fast, or just fast enough?” When it comes to performing successfully in the weight room, it comes down to a matter of speed, and as […]
