Get fitter faster with HIIT workouts
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HIIT is a training technique that has become quite popular over the years due to the proven and effective benefits a person will gain from using this workout to get in fantastic shape.
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12 Ways to reenergize your workout routine
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Changing up our workouts by doing something different, not only keeps workouts fresh and invigorating but keeps you from losing exercise motivation.
Read MoreBest exercises for a full body workout
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These moves should be simple enough to perform in limited space and yet effective enough to see good results.
Read MoreSneaky ways turning your whole day into a workout
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Consider this - for those of you who say you have no time to exercise, you’re wrong.
Read MoreHere’s why you’re not seeing results from your workout
/Take a step back, be honest and take a look at 5 possible reasons why you’re not seeing the gym results you are after and how to change that:
Read More5 ways a barre workout benefits your body
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Last year in 2016, the Sports and Fitness Industry Association stated that more than 700,000 people regularly participated in barre programs in the U.S.
Read MoreExercise makes it easier to control diabetes
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A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is a wakeup call to taking better care of yourself. One way to accomplish this is through physical activity or exercise.
Read MoreExercises for healthy, happy, and fit feet
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Think about it - where would we be without our feet? Not very far! From the moment we wake up and our feet hit the floor, they probably take some of the most daily abuse of any part of our body.
Read MoreShould You Get Yourself Shredded?
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To be shredded is to not only be in a constant state of hunger, but to experience bizarre cravings in the way a pregnant woman does.
Read MoreBattle Ropes
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Mixed martial artists have sung their praises for a while, because they're arguably the best single source of exercise for full-body strength and endurance. But now other sports' athletes – including weekend warriors – have discovered battle ropes.
Read MoreStrength: more than muscles
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Many reps of light weights, or fewer reps of heavier weights? Both camps have their adherents, as well they might, since researchers have found evidence that lifting more repetitions of lighter weight can build muscle mass just as well as fewer reps of heavier weight
Read MoreRunner's Hematuria
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If you are a runner, particularly of the long-distance sort, you may have been startled to discover blood in your urine following a race. It's a not uncommon occurrence for men, but much more unusual among women. The condition is called runner's hematuria.
Read MoreThis is why you need strong core muscles
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When our core muscles are weak, we tend to slouch resulting in poor posture. Good posture makes you appear slimmer and projects confidence. Standing tall also lessens wear and tear on the spine and allows you to breathe deeply.
Read MoreMust-know tips for exercising in summer heat
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To prevent any heat-related illnesses from occurring, special precautions need to be taken when exercising in hot weather.
Read MoreHow exercise can ease depression
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If there is one thing a doctor should strongly consider prescribing to a patient suffering from depression is exercise. Even though exercise is more likely associated with benefitting the heart, muscles, lungs, and bones, new research is now focusing on how it improves the brain. It appears breaking a sweat and moving around can result in a reduced likelihood of depression.
Read MoreTai chi – meditation and medication in motion
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Growing evidence is showing the value of tai chi in treating or preventing many health problems.
Read MoreWhy your muscles don't grow
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You finally tamed your schedule and ginned up enough discipline to be hitting the gym 5-6 days a week. You’ve burned a lot of calories, lost a shirt size or two, and feel so much better. Still, there you have that one nagging concern...
“Where are the muscles?” you’ve been asking yourself. “There were supposed to be muscles...”
Read MoreBike your way to great health
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Maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve straddled a bicycle. Or maybe your bike sits collecting dust in a storage shed or garage, forgotten but still useable. Now may be a good time to wheel it out, check it over and hop on. Riding a bike is one of the most active ways to not only spend leisure time but can be a terrific workout. A bike ride can be as challenging or as laid back as the path or road you choose. Opt for a challenging terrain with lots of hills and valleys and you’ll be huffing and puffing in no time, burning calories and strengthening muscles.
Read MoreFour essential secrets to getting the body you want
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It’s no secret that if you want to lose some weight, get in shape and have a better body, exercise must be part of that equation to achieve those results. What is a secret though is why some people seem to be so much better at achieving and maintaining their fitness than others? Is it genetics, time of day they exercise, the type of equipment they use, or what?
Read MoreThe Emperor of the The Gym: The Rowing Machine
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Even with all the pulleys, sliding seats, and adjustable weights, rowing machines today still seem a little old-fashioned. Perhaps because they were fixtures in gyms back when gyms were just gyms, and didn't double as smoothie cafés, yoga schools, or pick-up bars. But today, just as in your grandfather's time, few machines can give you as good a workout in as short a period of time as a rowing machine.
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