5 Reasons New Diets Fail (And How to Avoid Them)
5 Reasons New Diets Fail (And How to Avoid Them) December 31, 2013 | By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD The start of the new year is the ultimate opportunity to undo the holiday damage, make a fresh start, and resolve to avoid the indulgences that have
How to Use Circuit Training to Sculpt an Amazing Body
How to Use Circuit Training to Sculpt an Amazing Body Written by Tony Schober, CPT Short on time? Want to knock out strength training and cardio at the same time? Does building muscle while losing fat sound good to you? Then circuit training is your answer. What is Circuit
What’s Your ‘Fitness Age’?
What’s Your ‘Fitness Age’? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Trying to quantify your aerobic fitness is a daunting task. It usually requires access to an exercise-physiology lab. But researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim have developed a remarkably low-tech means of precisely assessing
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Gym Etiquette
Gym Etiquette Let’s take a look at some of the basic rules and do’s and don’ts of gym etiquette. 1) Clean up after yourself 2) Don’t stink 3) Don’t smell like the perfume counter 5) Leave the phone in the locker room 6) Don’t be an equipment hog, let others work in 7) Don’t interrupt […]
10 Inspiring Quotes to Reach Your 2014 Fitness Goals
10 Inspiring Quotes to Reach Your 2014 Fitness Goals Posted: 12/31/2013 8:25 am By Marc Perry, CSCS, CPT While losing body fat and reshaping your body is challenging, feeding your mind positive thoughts can make the challenge much more manageable. That’s why I compiled this list of inspiring quotes, which can
The Best Health & Fitness Blogs
Blogging: Everybody’s doing it. Read on to discover 60 of the best Health & Fitness Blogs from around the Web to help you stay motivated, and stay fit, healthy and happy all year long! Read the whole story: Greatist 1. Fit-Bottomed GirlsThe Fit-Bottomed Girls offer advice on fitness and nutrition for
Veganism Mainstream for 2014
Veganism could break through to the mainstream in 2014 Posted on January 1, 2014 by Stone Hearth News Giving up meat, dairy and fish altogether might seem extreme for the average person looking to shed a few pounds. Yet there are growing signs that
Exercise Trends
Exercise Trends Up-and-Coming Exercise Trends By Colette BouchezWebMD Weight Loss Clinic – Feature Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD According to experts, some of the exercise and diet trends that appear to be past their prime are: High-impact aerobic workouts. Expensive home gym equipment. Exercise trends on the way up, they say, include: Back-to-basics exercise plans. […]
Personal Trainer Trends
Personal Trainer Trends by Jen Weir, Demand Media It’s crucial that personal trainers stay up to date with trends to ensure that clients are getting the best training possible and the most bang for their buck. Trends commonly include current concerns of personal trainers as well as what types
Vitamin C for Stroke Prevention
Each year, over 15 million people worldwide suffer from a stroke. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke: A Journal of Cerebral Circulation found vitamin C to be exceptionally helpful in stroke prevention. Identification and health consequences When blood circulation to the brain fails, either from an obstruction or blood vessel […]