Turn on any late-night infomercial and you’ll see a bunch of crazy workouts and crazier contraptions that promise to turn you into an overnight athlete. Some of these are funny and some are just outlandish and belong in a sci fi film. However, there are TV fitness products out there that may just … [Read more...]
The Norm Is Changing – Socially Accepted Body Weight
Obesity is a prevalent reality within the American culture. An L.A. Times article from 2016 provided stats that as many as 38% of adults and 17% of kids are considered obese. We all know obesity is a problem, but are we slowly forgetting that. THE NEW NORM? Whether it be positive to … [Read more...]
Egg Facts – Get Eggicated on Your Purchase
In the fitness world, there are several protein mainstays from chicken breast, to Greek yogurt, to whey, and the king of protein, the egg. Back in the day egg whites were sought after for a low-fat boost of pure protein. Now though we know the whole egg has a variety of health benefits. In reality … [Read more...]
How to Choose Your Supplements – The Buyers Manual
This is an accompaniment to my previous article about Supplementing your eating with vitamins. We have already concluded that for an array of good reasons it is important to take a multivitamin daily. Now we will go further and narrow down how to choose your supplements to optimize your … [Read more...]
Why Supplement Your Diet – Vitamins and Minerals Could Transform Your Life
There are several great debates within the fitness world. Lifting vs. cardio. Machines vs. free weights, and let’s not forget supplements vs. food. The big question being "Why supplement your diet?" For years fitness authorities and medical authorities have gone back and forth about the latter. … [Read more...]
Drop Set Circuit Workout – Kick Your Fitness Into High Gear
One of the biggest goals of any workout plan is to drop fat. What better way to do that then to drop set your workout. Alright, that’s not drop in the sense of forgoing but rather in drop sets. More specifically here drop circuits. The following workout is to be done as a circuit. Do as many … [Read more...]
Fight Aging With Exercise: Could This New Science Extend Your Life
Juan Ponce de Leon is often associated with the popular legend of being the explorer who searched for the fountain of youth to reverse aging. Time is aging is probably one of the biggest influences in our lives. However, what few realize is that age is diverse. There are two ways people grow old. … [Read more...]
Ways to Get Fit Without a Gym Membership – Gym Free Workouts
Usually, when people think fitness, the gym comes to mind. The gym supplies you with everything you think you need to get in shape and stay fit. However, the gym is not always a reality, there can be a variety of reasons you can’t get to the gym from time, to convenience, to cost. Here's a shocker, … [Read more...]
Fitness Desserts – Red Velvet Protein Cake Recipe
Valentine’s Day is almost here. It is a time to show love and is usually predicated by candy and decadent dinners that can be calorie bombs in every sense. Instead, why not show love to the fitness enthusiast in your life. Maybe diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but nothing’s wrong with some … [Read more...]
FLP-7 Research Discover Brain Hormone That Triggers Fat Burning
While it is common knowledge that the body breaks down fat to use as fuel, there is still a lot mystery surrounding the process. Some of us are predisposed to store less fat, while others gain and lose weight quickly based on exercise and diet. Science is always looking for better ways to burn fat … [Read more...]
High Metabolism – The Gift and the Curse
There are those of us who eat clean and train regularly to maintain weight and avoid obesity. We eat lean proteins, complex carbs, and forgo heavy starch, fatty foods, burgers, pizza, ice cream and the like. Then, there are those who can eat anything and everything and burn it up due to a high … [Read more...]
How Marvel’s Luke Cage Built His Stunning Physique
Within the past ten years the Marvel Universe has taken over Hollywood with mega hit franchises like Iron Man, Captain America, and The Avengers. Actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans took everyday lean frames and stepped into their respective roles with physiques that could challenge any … [Read more...]
Get Lean In 2017: Tips to Get Cut Up
Lean in 2017, it rhymes, right? It’s also quite possibly the fitness goal of millions of Americans. As staggering as the fact is, more than 2 of every 3 adults is overweight or obese. According to the CDC 70.7% of adults over the age of twenty are overweight or obese. It doesn’t have to be this year … [Read more...]
Fit to Be Fatigued: What to Know About Adrenal Fatigue
This article is going to discuss and examine Adrenal Fatigue, a highly talked about and even more highly debated condition. The intent is for you, the reader, to be informed about what it is, and more importantly what it is not. Nothing makes your quest to improve your fitness more … [Read more...]
Super Charged Fitness Tips
With January here you are full of motivation and ready to go. You already have your new workout, a kitchen full of lean protein, vegetables, all the supplements you need, and all of your fancy new workout clothes. You seemingly have it all. Then again there is nothing wrong with a little extra help. … [Read more...]
Future Fit: A Look at the 2017 CES Fitness Technology
January 5-8 2017 the future of technology will populate the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 50th Consumer Electronics Show or CES as it is better known. Of course, there will be mainstays like computers and digital technology alongside the more exotic offerings like robots and self-driving cars. … [Read more...]
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Fitness Scams
With Christmas now past and 2017 already here, a few things are going to happen. The parking lot of your local gym will triple its volume of cars (for a few weeks), goals to get fit will be in full motion, and someone somewhere will try to cash in on those goals. This time of year is prime for … [Read more...]
