Why climbing stairs is your stairway to fitness

Why climbing stairs is your stairway to fitness

There is a saying that states “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.”  This statement rings so true and once a person takes up this advice, they’ll soon understand why.

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Protein – one key component for building and protecting muscle mass

Protein – one key component for building and protecting muscle mass

Protein is an essential compound in every single one of the trillions of cells in the human body. Proteins are large molecules consisting of amino acids helping the cells to function properly and account for about 20% of our total body weight.  

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Top 10 fitness trends predictions for 2018

Top 10 fitness trends predictions for 2018

This is the twelfth year for this annual survey with more than 1,800 health and fitness professionals worldwide giving their opinion on visualizing what will be strong consumer interests in the exercise world.

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10 Tips For Your Morning Workout

10 Tips For Your Morning Workout

If you're one of those people who has embraced the morning workout routine, kudos! But are you longing for the days when every time you worked out, you felt fresh and rejuvenated? Exercise is incredibly important for our overall health and losing weight If you're at the point when exercise is part of your daily routine (good for you!), but feeling like you're not getting the maximum benefits out of your workout, here are 7 tips to boost it.

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The Secret To Getting To The Gym

The Secret To Getting To The Gym

You know the feeling, you just cannot bring yourself to get to the gym or start your workout when the 5 a.m. alarm goes off. We talked about a recent study that showed  the best way to instill exercise as a real habit in your life. Study published in journal, Health Psychology. Researchers found most consistent exercisers made exercise into a specific type of habit. Usually one triggered by a cue like hearing the morning alarm, going to the gym without even thinking about it or getting stressed and immediately deciding to exercise. Scientists wanted to see whether this type of habit known as instigation habit was better than another type of habit, when it comes to predicting who stuck with a month of exercise. 

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7 Weight Loss Myths

7 Weight Loss Myths

Some of these may shock you and some you may already know. The truth is weight loss doesn't have one simple formula. Everyone's body is different and you need to find what works for you. But rest assured, these are myths. 

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Exercises for Better Sleep

Exercises for Better Sleep

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you might just not be using your body enough to get tired.  This is typical American behavior, especially in the northeast where the stress and exhaustion of the work day or week leaves many wanting to relax after 5 pm.  

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How to boost your fitness results

How to boost your fitness results

Are you longing for the days when every time you worked out, you felt fresh and rejuvenated? Exercise is incredibly important for our overall health and losing weight If you're at the point when exercise is part of your daily routine (good for you!), but feeling like you're not getting the maximum benefits out of your workout, here are 7 tips to boost it.

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5 Exercises That Could Lead to Injury

5 Exercises That Could Lead to Injury

Of course, we all know daily exercise or at least 3 times per week can benefit our overall health. New studies come out each day proving this fact. But did you know some exercises physical therapists warn against because they may lead to injury? 

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