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…
Today marks National Wear Red Day, the annual endeavor to raise awareness of women’s heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States. An estimated 650,000 people die every year from heart disease, accounting for about 27 percent of all deaths in the United States. National…
There’s a reason MP3 players have taken over the gym. One of the best ways to pump up your adrenaline during a workout is to turn up the tunes. Studies have shown that listening to music can actually heighten the flow of your exercises. If you’re a runner, then the…
The heat is on – summer is in full swing, and it’s easier and more convenient to have an outside workout than it is at any other time of the year. Whether you like to relax on the golf course or burn up some calories at a beach boot camp,…
By Lyla Feldman Many people suffer from emotional eating. This usually occurs when we are involved in a stressful situation. When this happens, we have two choices. The first choice is to give in to the craving and the second choice is to learn how to control emotional hunger. If…
By Glenn Freiboth Before initiating a weight loss program, it is important for people to know how much weight they should lose. There should be two basic weight loss goals: 1) Initial goal (short term) 2) Long Term goal (approximately 1 year from now) Both of these goals should be…
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, designated to raise awareness about this silent killer. The annual campaign is actually run by the National Stroke Association, an organizations whose main purpose is to help individuals Save A Life through proper education about stroke. A stroke happens when blood flow to the…
Fast food restaurants, convenience stores and other one-stop shops for junk food can be the ultimate landmine for even the most determined dieter. When hunger strikes, it’s important to have healthy foods on hand. So instead of putting your diet on ice, put some healthy foods on it. When hunger…
The answer is most certainly. eDiets introduces DeliciouslyYours, a meal delivery plan that Fed Ex’s breakfast, lunch and dinner right to your doorstep. The process of using DeliciouslyYours is simple. Every week members log onto the website and pick the meals that they like. With the DeliciouslyYours program, you create…
I had just spent an hour with my trainer Rusty lifting weights, run 35 minutes on the treadmill, taken my Dalmatian Lucy for a vigorous 40-minute walk, and then driven to the YMCA for an hour-long stretch class. Exhausted, I had to ask why exercise was ruling my life. I…