The holidays are upon us and will be filled with friends, family and food. Many of us indulge a little too much from now until New Year’s Eve, then try to recommit ourselves to our healthy habits. Others are committing themselves for the first time, trying to turn a resolution into a part of their … [Read more...]
Firemen Fit – How to Torch Your Workouts and be Firemen Fit
A Fireman’s job is not only dangerous it is highly physical much like a professional athlete or a soldier. Fire academies, like police academies do a good job of getting their recruits in shape. The problems arise after the firemen have been on the job for a number of years. Some studies show that … [Read more...]
5 Stretches to Help Reverse the Effects of Sitting
Humans weren't meant to sit for 8 hours a day, then commute for another hour in the car. Over time, office workers develop tight backs, arthritic necks (from staring at monitors all day), and hips that pull and tug at the lower back causing pain and muscle weakness. I've seen it time and time … [Read more...]
How Fitness Studios Are Using Technology to Get Gym Goers Better Results
Everyone could use a bit of a boost in their exercise regimen every now and again. Whether it's in the form of an energy drink, a piece of equipment perfectly suited for your physical needs, or some new technology that can keep you updated on how many calories you've burned. These fitness devices … [Read more...]
How to Build Legs of Steel With Super Squats
In 1989 Randall Strossen published a skinny book called Super Squats: How to gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks. The book’s big message was to use breathing squats to train as hard as you can, eat plenty of nutritious food and gain a lot of muscle. Although the subtitle promises 30 pounds in 6 … [Read more...]
Benefits of a Swimming Workout
Even though the weather is turning away from the heat, there's still one sensible reason to jump in the pool: exercise. Water aerobics has been around for a long time, and it is one type of resistance training that has not gone out of style. We've added a simple exercise routine that anyone can do … [Read more...]
Correct Bench Press Technique for A Better Physique
The bench press is probably the most free popular free weight exercise there is. Easier to learn than squats, not as grueling as the deadlift, it is a productive upper body exercise that anyone can learn in one or two sessions. The bench press focuses on the chest, shoulder and triceps … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Loaded Movement Training
The growing fitness trend known as Loaded Movement Training can be defined as, “…task-orientated movement patterning with resistance training (source).” This is a fancy way of saying “lifting and moving around with heavy objects.” Like most fitness trends this form of functional exercise is not … [Read more...]
5 of the Best Functional Training Exercises You Aren’t Doing
Sometimes the best exercise is the one you’re not doing. This could be because you have never seen it done before, you have never heard of it or it’s simply just too challenging or unorthodox that you tend to avoid performing it. With so many health clubs and fitness centers providing a variety of … [Read more...]
Holiday Workout – On the Go Cardio Core Routine – No Equipment Required
For most people the holiday season is a time that is spent with family and friends enjoying food, drinks and good company. It also is a disastrous recipe for many people's exercise and nutritional plans. Holidays often mean that many individuals are less likely to be physically active due to travel … [Read more...]
Increase Your Running Speed – How to Train Faster for a New 5-K PR
Many runners adopt the “more is better” philosophy when it comes to their training. But if five miles is good it doesn’t necessarily follow that eight or ten miles is better. Volume is not always the most important aspect of training. Intensity can be an overlooked part of a successful plan to … [Read more...]
6 Fast Ab Exercises You Can Do in Under 10 Minutes
Everyone wants a more "toned" stomach, but it takes time and effort to get in shape, and your schedule might be limited. Even if you don’t have the time, there are plenty of short exercises that you can do to get a more toned stomach, and you’ll find that these fast workouts can be very effective … [Read more...]
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