If you’re a certain age, you remember doing endless leg lifts in your best Jane Fonda costume to terrible 80s pop music. Fast forward a bit, and it’s sweaty spinning classes that attract the masses. Whatever the year, there has always been one hot workout trend that everyone is offering…
While most of us think that burning calories only happens at the gym, the truth is that your body is burning calories round the clock — even when you’re relaxing, sleeping and eating! Your metabolism is running at a specific rate throughout the day, and certain activities only increase this…
We all want a shapely behind. What we don’t want is the massive effort it takes to get a curvy derriere. We can attack this typical trouble spot with target exercises to tone and define the muscles of the butt. We spend so much of our days parked in a…
While some workout gadgets are worth their weight in gold, others are a complete waste of time and effort. Using workout tools correctly should lead to positive results, and each item should be affordable. These five effective gadgets deliver in both departments: Stability Ball Whether called a fitness ball, yoga…
If you’re committing to a walking routine to keep up with your fitness and exercise resolutions this year, you can keep track of your progress by wearing a pedometer. Experts recommend that everyone should take at least 10,000 steps per day for better health, but you don’t have to count…
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…
By David LaMartina After the squat, the deadlift is the most effective movement that you can do in the gym. Epitomizing the term “compound movement,” it uses nearly every muscle in your entire body, from your traps all the way down to your calves. Bodybuilders, competitive lifters, and many other…
by Kayla Moffett Although it may seem working out is harder than it looks, the biggest challenge in getting fit is staying motivated. In reality, the easiest task of all is coming up with excuses NOT to exercise. You’ve got a full schedule … You’ll feel more motivated tomorrow…You haven’t…
You’re ready to jump into that heart-pumping activity and intensive cardiovascular exercise session, but are you doing more harm than good? Most people don’t realize how important it is to keep your heart rate at a certain level while exercising, and you need to maintain a specific heart rate when…
We watch them show off their beautiful figures and fine physiques on the red carpet each year, and maintain their fit and healthy bodies season after season. What does the average celebrity know about fitness and workouts to keep themselves in such great shape? For most men and women who…