Personal trainers, coaches and apps are great resources for trainees to learn from. They can provide a wealth of information including correct exercise techniques and motivation when you don’t feel like working out. If you want to make consistent progress over time you have to take ownership of … [Read more...]
Spring into Fitness – With This Circuit Training Routine
Spring is already here! Are your fitness goals still on track? You can spring into fitness and be ready for summer in no time. This is the perfect time to take stock of your current fitness level and refocus your priorities as summer approaches. The priority is to get moving, boost your … [Read more...]
Farmer’s Walk for Functional Fitness
New York training legend, chiropractor and former Hard Gainer magazine contributor Doctor Ken Leistner was once asked by a reader what the farmer’s walk trains; he answered “Your body!” (Ken Leistner, “Asking Dr. Ken,” Hard Gainer January-February, 1996, 13) This exercise is a great example of … [Read more...]
How Daisy Ridley Got Star Wars Fit
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is will be out of theaters soon and production of the next movie in the planned trilogy is has begun filming. Daisy Ridley, the young star of the new films was told to put on a little muscle to make her thin frame appear a little more rugged. She took to the exercise … [Read more...]
Visualization Techniques For Better Fitness
When the Soviet-era scientists taught Russian athletes visualization techniques in the 1970’s the concepts were little understood by laymen and generally believed to be of questionable value. But a lot has changed since then. We’ve all heard clichés like “mind over matter” and to some degree we … [Read more...]
Fit Tip Friday Round Up – Things That Make You Go Hmmmm
Happy Friday! Here are our interesting finds of fitness articles around the web! If you love them, share them! Is the Paleo Diet Making You Fat? (Bulletproofexec) Maximize Your Results With These Yoga Poses (Natural … [Read more...]
Fitness Basics: Tips to Stay in Shape All Year
There are so many trends and gimmicks fighting for your attention that it can be hard sometimes to stick to the basics. But sticking to the fitness basics doesn’t mean you have to settle for the same thing all the time. Within the framework of full body workouts, cardio work, stretching and proper … [Read more...]
5 Lunge Variations for to Maximize Your Results
Lunges are a staple in every workout if you want to achieve better looking legs in a short amount of time. Lunges are also an exercise that you can do anywhere. Whether you're on vacation, at the park with the kids, or watching tv, these exercises pack a punch without any gym equipment. … [Read more...]
Not Just for Kids: Jump Rope Workout
Many of us have two images of jumping rope: the first is young girls performing maneuvers like double Dutch during recess. The second image is of fictional boxing legend Rocky Balboa sweating in a dank gym jumping rope to prepare to fight his next opponent. This second image inspired me to … [Read more...]
Short Workouts for Big Results
For decades high volume training was the centerpiece of mainstream training. 5-6 workouts a week with lots of sets was pushed by professional athletes and imitated by student athletes and ordinary trainees (source). But many of us have found from personal experience that too much of a good thing can … [Read more...]
Get Big Results With Small Group Workouts
There are a lot of buzzwords making the rounds in the fitness industry and one of the more popular is “experience.” Small group workouts are an experience, but they aren’t a gimmick and they’re worth a look. These kinds of workouts are growing in popularity for good reasons. First, they are an … [Read more...]
Link it Up Tuesday – Charts to Learn How to Exercise, Tips to Quit Sugar, Best Weight Loss Foods, and more
Here are some of the great articles we've seen around the web in the last couple weeks. View this fitness round up, then stop by our Body Burn Page to read about our newest program to get lean for spring and summer! Click the links to view to article. 16 … [Read more...]
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