Browse Category: Fitness
Published: May 13, 2009
Who is Helen Phillips? The story behind her incredible success on The Biggest Loser
Published: May 13, 2009
Powerbocks are an innovative technology that allows fitness enthusiasts to jump higher than ever before.
Published: May 04, 2009
Is your exercise doing enough for your health? That is an essential question that you will want to ask yourself as you are working out. Just because you spend an hour at the gym, it doesn’t mean that you’re getting the benefits of a good workout. In order to get the full benefits of exercise, you should aim for cardiovascular exercises that raise your heart rate, burn fat, and result in weight-loss or weight maintenance. Keep reading to find out if you’re getting the most out of your exercise.
Published: April 27, 2009
Are you making workout mistakes? Personal trainers are often surprised at how many mistakes are made at the gym, even by those who have the best intentions when working out. Some of these mistakes result in an ineffective workout, while others can end in damage to your muscles, neck or back. Keep reading to find out if you are making these top worst workout mistakes.
Published: April 20, 2009
New Year’s resolution or not, you may forever be on the lookout for that new, miracle fitness technique that will help you lose those extra pounds quickly and permanently. Unfortunately most fitness fads don’t usually work, at least not as well as they appear on television. Keep reading as we take a look at some of the recent fitness trends on the market today . . . you can decide for yourself which ones you’d like to try (or skip).
Published: April 13, 2009
If you’re trying to shed some extra weight by exercising and eating right, but aren’t seeing the results you’d hoped for, it might be for this reason: too little exercise. Even if you’re putting in a good 30 minutes a day of moderate physical exercise, it might not be enough. In fact, according to the latest recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine, adults need to have at least 50 minutes of exercise a day, or 250 minutes a week, in order to lose weight. Keep reading for the skinny on this new recommendation. . .
Published: March 16, 2009
Never mind those “miracle” pills that promise to melt away fat, reveal six-pack abs, and give you the ability to make a jump-shot like Michael Jordan! If you’re looking to get fit, or enhance your performance in a sporting activity or event, natural supplements can help you achieve your goals. Consider these popular options . . .
Published: March 04, 2009
It’s a fact: far too many people today are living a sedentary lifestyle. What defines a “sedentary lifestyle” you ask? Well, you might be more familiar with the casual term of “couch potato.” People who live sedentary lives spend most of their time inactive, often sitting - usually in front of the TV, the computer, or a video console.
Published: January 22, 2009
As seen in the Alternative Health Blog, this article is part of our "Best of the Blog" series. Here’s a hopeful fact about the world’s best marathon runners. They tend to peak in their mid to late 30s, which tells us something about endurance as we get older. The message? It’s loud and clear that running, walking, swimming, bicycling and using any of the various cardio machines at the gym are good ways to build and maintain endurance well into our older ages. It’s a sure-fire route to staying younger longer. You will feel stronger and less fatigued than, say, your formerly sedentary self.
Published: January 05, 2009
Do you have a little extra padding around your middle that you’ve been trying to shed? Do you yearn for a set of six-pack abs? Have you tried countless abdominal exercises to no avail? There’s a common myth out there that performing an endless number of crunches or other abdominal moves will help you finally get rid of your belly fat. But it’s just that: a myth. There’s one thing you need to do before you will ever see results when it comes to whittling your middle. Keep reading to find out what this secret exercise is.
