It wasn't too long ago that strength training for adolescence was thought to be taboo, and it would put developing bodies at greater risk of bone damage and growth plate injury. These stunted growth myths have become old-school thinking. More than a decade of research has found that, …
If you are trying to lose weight or are simply interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, then regular exercise is a key ingredient in their recipe of goal achievement. However, many of us are struggling with lives that are increasingly busy and, consequently, we see our free time dim…
Disclaimer: Before following this or any exercise program, check with your doctor. Did you know that you don't have to workout for hours in order to get your dream body? It's true. In fact, only 30-45 minutes a day is enough to firm you up and trim you down-if your exercise routin…
What is a hamstring strain? A hamstring strain refers to an injury or partial tear of the proximinal hamstring muscles. A hamstring strain is a common sports injury to athletes who are required to perform quick and hard muscular movements. Hamstring injury exercises are caused by violent …
ByAaron Gee Your other exercises are typically in the range of 8-15 reps. So what in the world makes you think that doing crunch after crunch, after crunch, after crunch will have any effect? If something at the gym takes you hundreds of reps in order to feel even a minuscule burn, you…
ByMichael S Eakes Has years of sitting taken it's toll on your physical health? Life is like a marathon. The cumulative effects of prolonged setting working at a computer terminal can and will lead to chronic pain. Our daily lives are like an athletic event, even though they may be l…
Free Foods are foods that 80 to 95% water and do not impact your blood sugar! The following foods are free foods so PILE them up on your Plate! celery cucumbers tomatoes spinach salad greens asparagus broccoli mushrooms green beans red bell pepper carrots cantaloupe oranges
Most Workout Programs Are Dropped The ugly fact about workout programs is that most people drop them. That does not make the person or the program a failure; it often takes a few tries before finding a workout that sticks or learning enough about yourself that you can make anything stick.…
Regular exercise is essential to fitness. Strength training and cardiovascular exercise increases lean muscle mass and encourages the body to burn more calories while at rest. Before exercising, it is important to stretch properly to avoid injuring the muscles being worked. These three ex…