In order to shape up in a hurry, here's my six-step spring break shape-up plan: 1. Cut down on calories - Losing weight and getting more trim comes down to burning more calories than you consume. 2. Get on an exercise program - Reduce the number of calories you take in and get on an e…
ByMike A James YOU HAVE A COMMENDABLE GOAL! HERE'S HELP FOR STICKING TO IT So you've decided to lose some weight and get fitter! Great stuff! That is a commendable decision, but do you know how many people a year, a day, even a minute give up on that decision? Well I don't ha…
The First Mile - How Fast To Go How you set-off is really a matter of personal preference. You may be the hare or you may be the tortoise. Unlike the famous story, I know that both can result in a successful race. So, to the Half Marathon and my most successful race to date... I went out …
ByAaron Gee Let's try a little science experiment. First, I want you to walk barefoot from one end of the room you're in to the other while walking on your heels. Next, I want you to walk back to where you began, but on the balls of your feet (the base of your foot right behind y…
Chicken Breast with shaved Brussels Sprouts 2 – 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast halves ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided 2 broccoli stems 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp fresh pepper 3 cups thinly sliced Brussels sprouts (about 12 medium) 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced ¼ c…
ByAaron Gee It happens to all of us. We begin a training regimen, and after a few weeks we notice ourselves getting leaner, looking more toned and getting stronger. This continues for a while, but then sort of tapers off, until we hit the dreaded "plateau" in our training, wher…
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Active people will always have some injuries that they must deal with. Hopefully the injuries will be of a minor type that do not sideline you from training. Many fitness writers point to poor form, lack of warm-up and stretching as the causes of injury. While this may be true for the imm…
We are all looking for some other way we can improve our workout routine, because there is also some little thing we can tweak to make those hard workouts more beneficial. It doesn't always come to the number of reps or how many days a week you work. The best foods for gaining muscle,…