Transitioning from beginner to advanced workouts
When you know your body is ready One of the best things about exercise is the power it gives to create changes. With time differences in physique, stamina, muscle tone, even sleep quality and mood become evident. Exercise is also a great way to consistently challenge ourselves. We can set goals or shatter our personal […]
“Winter is Coming” Workouts
Winter is coming, which means it may get tougher and tougher to get your morning workout in at the gym. Fortunately, keeping up the habit of an active lifestyle when the temperatures drop has never been easier. Read on to find out how to incorporate more movement into the cold days and nights ahead. Crunch […]
The difference between vitamins and supplements
Our bodies need vitamins to maintain proper levels of functioning. Most of us are familiar with these organic compounds. Some of the more common vitamins are C, which we get from citrus, D, which we get from things like milk and cheese and A which we get from liver as well as dark green, yellow […]
How to Set Realistic Health and Fitness Goals
It doesn’t matter what your goal may be—to lose inches, to increase your energy, or to simply feel better in the skin you’re in—changing your health and fitness requires a plan of action. Here’s how to set yourself up for success, avoid the goal setting pitfalls and climb your way to the top of the […]
Why your TV makes you fat
Television is the great American pastime. Most homes have at least one and many have more than one. TV entertains, informs, pacifies and captivates us. Unfortunately, it also enlarges us – and not in a good way. Why does TV make us fat? What can we do to slow the creeping of the pounds caused […]
Feel the Burn, Not the Burnout: How to Avoid Plateaus and Pitfalls at the Gym
Everyone wants to feel the burn, because let’s face it: that’s the true mark of progress in the workout world. It’s what lets you know you’re actually doing something, whether it’s tearing down muscles to make them stronger, or increasing your speed time on the treadmill. No, it’s not always fun, but it’s a milestone […]
Wall Ball technique and a killer 10 minute workout
Many of you have probably suffered through your fair share of wall balls. Here’s a secret – with proper technique you don’t really have to suffer, at least as much. Try these wall ball techniques to get more of the gain with a little less of the pain. Wall ball basics for the uninitiated Wall ball […]
I’ve Met My Fitness Goal. So, What’s Next?
When it comes to losing weight, getting trim, eliminating those ‘trouble areas’ and altogether getting a flat, washboard stomach, ‘feeling the burn’ is a prerequisite for achieving your ideal bod. In fact, if you’ve just met your fitness goal(s), then you know it was no easy feat, but instead the culmination of many different lifestyle […]
The importance of ankle mobility for your squats
According to Eric Cressey, ankle mobility is so important that folks without sufficient range of motion should skip squats altogether. That’s in part because of the risk of injury to the lumbar spine. Like the knee the ankle is a hinge joint. It has two movements, plantarflexion (where the toes point down) and dorsiflexion (where […]
Shoulder Mobility Stretches and Methods to Increase Mobility
You may wonder why you should improve your shoulder mobility, or if it really matters in the grand scope of things. The fact is, as you age your flexibility will decrease and your risk of injury will increase. Your body will change, so why not help make it the healthiest and most flexible it can […]
