The Top Strength Training Myths
The Top Strength Training Myths - When it comes to fitness, there is a surprising amount of myths and misinformation. However this is especially true when it comes to strength training. One of the most popular weight lifting myths that I'm sure you have heard once or...
What You Need To Know About Heart Rate
Heart Rate Heart Rate - When it comes to fitness, the intensity of your workout depends on what your goals are. Exercising at the correct intensity can help you get the most out of your workout. One of the best and most reliable ways to figure out the intensity of...
Top Techniques To Relieve Stress
Relieve Stress I am sure we have all experienced stress at some point in our lives. Whether it's from work, home, or some other circumstance, stress is apart of our lives. And many of us are guilty of simply ignoring the stress and trying to push through our daily...
The Top Workout Recovery Methods
So you have been consistently working out and making progress, congratulations! But just remember, muscles don't grow in the gym; they grow after. Specifically, after you have broken down your muscles and your body enters the recovery process. Recovery must occur...
Fat Loss Strategies You Don’t Need
Fat Loss Strategies The road to fitness is a long and arduous one, and this especially applies to fat loss. After all, it generally requires major lifestyle and diet changes, which don't happen over night. You have probably seen all the fad diets and faux fat loss...
Benefits of Weight Lifting That No One Tells You About
The first thing you see when you open up a fitness magazine is usually extremely toned men and women. It’s a common goal for most, especially those who spend quite a bit of time at the gym. Research shows that not only can weightlifting improve your body composition...
Top Ways To Recover From Your Workout
So you have been hitting the gym and staying consistent with your workout, that's great! But spending hours lifting, day in and day out, might actually stall your progress. After all, recovery is an essential part of fitness and it shouldn't be overlooked. Recovery...
The Damage of Sitting and How To Undo It
The Damage of Sitting Let's be honest, a majority of us spend a great deal of the day sitting. Whether that means sitting at a desk, in a car, or sitting when we get home from work. It's a huge epidemic, and it can do some pretty extreme damage. I've been working...
Why You Should Be Foam Rolling
You have probably seen these at some point in your life, either at the gym or in your own home. In fact if you have been to any sort of health club, you have probably noticed few people rolling and writhing around on cylindrical pieces of foam. But how exactly do you...
Fitness Success One Habit At A Time
Let's be honest, the road to fitness can be a bit overwhelming. Most make the mistake of relying too heavily on motivation, or simply trying to accomplish too much in a short amount of time. When you don't get the results you want, it's pretty frustrating. So what's...
The Unchanging Laws of Successful Fat Loss
Fat loss can be a stressful journey, especially if you don't have an understanding of the basics. It can also be pretty easy to fall into old habits, even after you have achieved your weight loss goals. After all, fat loss is not easy and it requires consistency. It...
Weight Loss: I Have Tried Everything
Have you tried everything to lose weight? Weight loss can be difficult and it takes a lot of effort, plain and simple. It also takes a lot of attention to detail the more weight you lose, as your body begins to fight back. Nutritional approaches such as the...
Maintaining Happy Hormones While Getting Lean
One of the main goals when it comes to fitness is getting lean. After all, leaning out feels amazing and gives you a major boost to your confidence. But sometimes this process can take a toll on your body. What do I mean by this? Well basically your body stores...
We Are Eating 50% More Than We Realize
Let's be honest, most of us don't keep track of our calorie count, or if we do, we do it intermittently, here and there as we feel so inclined. And while that may not seem so bad, it can lead to some serious overeating and derail our fat loss efforts. It's also safe...
4 Common Weightlifting Myths for Women
4 Common Weightlifting Myths for Women Let's be honest, weight training can be a bit intimidating at first. The insane amount of false information doesn't make it any easier to understand either. When it comes to weightlifting there are countless myths, especially...
Benefits of Having a Home Gym
Which Is More Beneficial: Training At Home Or Training In The Gym? So you've decided that you want to get into shape? One of the first problems that puts many new or experienced trainees into a bind is the decision on whether they want to purchase a membership to a...
The Real Reasons Why Motivation Is Overrated
Why Motivation Is Overrated Motivation can be a pretty tricky concept to understand. Some days you're all fired up and ready to work, and other days you just want to lie on the floor. While motivation can be a useful skill, it's not good to become reliant upon it,...
Benefits of Weight Lifting That No One Tells You About
Benefits of Weight Lifting The first thing you see when you open up a fitness magazine is usually extremely toned men and women. It's a common goal for most, especially those who spend quite a bit of time at the gym. Research shows that not only can weightlifting...