You’ve been working with machines, exercising your heart out and eating a balanced, nutritious diet. The evidence, however, is staring at you in the mirror: Your gluteus is particularly maximus. What could you possibly be doing wrong? The unfortunate answer is probably the type of exercise you’re doing. A large…
by Tracey Lloyd For physical fitness results, take one capsule with food. Is this the future of exercise? No longer sweating it out at the gym but simply popping a pill? Researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that they give mice a pill which stimulates their body…
By Craig Watkins If you asked 10 people their main reason for not working out, 9 out of 10 of them would most likely say, “I’m way too busy to work out.” This might be slightly exaggerated, but the world we live in today moves so fast and it is…
Routine boosters can make cardio even more fun and effective than it was in the first place. Sure, walking for 30 minutes per day is healthy, but it can begin to feel too easy and repetitive before long. That might not sound so bad, but the human body needs to…
While the benefits of working out in a gym are plentiful, indoor exercise sometimes leads you down the road to a place called boredom and burnout. When this happens, there’s a simple solution: Reverse direction and take it outside! Participation in outdoor sports can breathe new life into your fitness…
You’ve thought about it for a long time and have decided that you’re ready to make the commitment. But before you jump in too soon and find yourself stuck in a yearlong contract, there are a few things you need to consider before joining a gym. Gyms come in all…
For many of us, finding time to incorporate fitness into our daily schedules can be challenging. There are those who have made a daily trip to the gym an integral part of their lives, one that is planned for and considered an investment in the sanctity of their physical and…
For great abs, you need two things: A little knowledge and a little action. Start with the knowledge. The first thing you should know is that crunches are a lot of pain for little gain. True, they will shape and tone the outer layer of abdominal muscles but shaping jelly…
by Laura Leigh Fields Warm weather is the perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy the splendor of the outdoors. Better still you can run, jump, and play like you did when you were a child. There are many summer activities that are not only fun, but also creative ways…
With a seemingly never-ending to-do list and a daily time crunch, squeezing in a workout can seem like an impossible feat. Many people simply give up on the idea of working out regularly when their schedule’s full, but the latest fitness craze involves adding a quick workout to your lunch…