Fitness: Life in Balance

A good sense of balance is a critical part of being and staying healthy, here are some tips on improving yours.

Fitness: January 2008

Choosing reps, sets and intensity that are right for you.

Fitness: Let the Good Times Roll

Flexibility is often one of the most neglected areas of fitness. Some find it boring, too time consuming, painful, not worth the effort (after all, you cannot really “see” flexibilty in most cases), or ineffective. This is what we are going to talk about.

Fitness: What is Tough?

No amount of physical preparation I had done to that point (including various strength, fitness, and endurance competitions) fully made me ready for those three days. In an almost militaristic fashion, we were pushed by instructors to take our bodies and minds to the “next level.”

Fitness: Gut Check Time

Starving your body will cause it to feed on areas you do not want to lose, like muscle tissue, and affect overall
functioning throughout your body. These types of diets destroy a person’s metabolism, causing the body to burn very few calories on its own.

Fitness: Putting the “Personal” Back in Training

Personal training is a science, and therefore, requires a certain amount of education. This comes in the form of degrees
and/or certifications, along with continuing education.

Fitness: Shooting for the Stars

I know it sounds selfish, wanting to do something no one else has done, but that’s what you’re out here for – to
separate yourself from everyone else. – Jack Nicklaus

Fitness: Make a Strong First Impression

Hand Strength is something that most people overlook when working out, but it probably will have more impact on your day-to-day activities than any other exercise.

Fitness: Building the Foundation From the Ground Up

Your feet support your entire body and take quite a beating when exercising. Here are some tips that promote ‘foot fitness’ and will help prevent injuries.

Fitness: What Women Want

More recent research has shown that while the “fat burning zone” may in fact have burned the highest percentage of calories from fat, higher intensity/interval training (HIIT) exercise will burn more total calories and total fat.

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