We’ve put together a simple guide to train for your first 5K. By the time you complete this program you will be much fitter than the average person on the street. It doesn’t matter how unfit you are right now. The beauty of running is that it makes you progressively fitter very rapidly. In achieving […]
Resistance band training is primarily about working against a weight. The following 10 commandments will give you a head start on the smart way to pump rubber. 1. Specificity If you want to compete on the Mr. Olympia stage you are going to train a whole lot different than a housewife who’s focused on firming […]
Leptin: The Key to Weight Control Getting a decent night’s sleep is vital to our mental and physical health. But did you know that sleep may also be the key to unlocking your body’s fat burning mechanism? Getting a good night’s sleep determines how balanced certain key weight-regulating hormones are in the body. The most […]
We’ve been conditioned to relate strength training to lifting heavy things like barbells and dumbbells. As a result, most people don’t consider resistance bands to be serious alternatives when it comes to getting strong. While it’s true that you will never get the same benefit with resistance bands that you will by doing heavy barbell […]
How aware are of your body are you right at this moment? Are you propped up in bed, sprawled on the sofa or poring over this article on your computer? Is your head jutting forward, or your tummy sticking out? Is most of your eight pressing down through your hamstrings or has one of your […]
Nothing gives away your age, or your state of mind more than your posture. Drooping shoulders, sagging tummy, dragging feet, all shout out . . . ‘Stressed!’ ‘Tired!’ ‘Lacking Confidence.’ In contrast, good posture and fluid, graceful movement can take years off – not to mention centimeters. But that isn’t all. Restoring your body’s equilibrium […]
A toned, sleek and well-defined physique is on most women’s fitness wish list, but for many there is still fear that strength (or resistance) training will build bulging bulky muscles. How strength training affects your muscles depends on a number of factors – most importantly, the way you train (in terms of frequency, weight, number […]
For most people, their main motivation for working out is to lose weight or to possess a fit looking body. Knowing that you’re improving your health, strengthening your bones, getting rid of stress, keeping your circulation and digestive system in good shape are also good reasons to keep exercising. However, unless you find other reasons […]
It doesn’t matter how well intentioned our fitness goals are, life has a way of getting in the way. The result, often, is that we fail to maintain consistency and, as a consequence, are unable to achieve our goals. In This article we uncover fifteen ways that you can stay on the road to fitness. […]
Motivation is a funny thing. You know what it is you want. You know what it is you need to do to get it. So, why can’t you just get out there and do it? It sometimes seems as if we are our own worst enemies, sabotaging our attempts to get fit, lose weight, or […]
