Treadmill tips on boosting this cardio workout

Treadmill tips on boosting this cardio workout

No matter where you fall on the treadmill love/hate spectrum, they do have their advantages.  They provide a safe workout, no uneven terrain, no icy patches, no traffic to contend with, and they are especially convenient when the weather is uncooperative for walking or running outdoors. 

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10 reasons each of us should be lifting weights

10 reasons each of us should be lifting weights

There’s no other way to state it except that everyone should be lifting weights.   Do you want an edge over belly fat, stress, heart disease, and even better sleep? Then weight lifting is for you.

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Why low impact workouts are for everyone

Why low impact workouts are for everyone

Intense, high-impact movements may not be for you.  And that’s okay.  Not everyone can handle the force and strain running for miles places on their joints or have the strength and endurance for lifting heavy weights.

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Fitting abdominal exercises into a busy schedule

Fitting abdominal exercises into a busy schedule

The abs are part of your core, the collection of muscles that act as your foundation. These core muscles lie deep within the abdominals and back, attaching to the spine or pelvis. Some of these muscles include the transversus abdominis, the muscles of the pelvic floor, and the oblique muscles.

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Here’s your fitness prescription

Here’s your fitness prescription

A 2015 small study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, looked at 10 pairs of identical male twins in their 30s.  Despite their shared DNA, these 10 pairs of identical twins were different on one way – their exercise habits.

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Surprising benefits of switching up your workout routine

Surprising benefits of switching up your workout routine

If day in and day out you always do the same exact workout, you will be missing out on many important benefits of busting up a fitness routine.  Never overlook surprising advantages of mixing up a workout routine.

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The sensational benefits men gain from yoga

The sensational benefits men gain from yoga

Yoga has a wealth of health advantages men have finally recognized and are taking advantage of – enhanced strength, injury prevention, better sexual performance, increased calm and focus and improved flexibility.

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