Most people know that exercise keeps our energy levels high, our heart healthy, and does wonders for our waistlines. These are just a few of the benefits that come from working out. However, some of these benefits cannot be seen. You need to have a keen eye to spot some of these hidden benefits. Hopefully you were able to see
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What single exercise will give you a false belief that you could kick the next person’s butt that comes across your path? It’s a well-known exercise, yet all the muscles that are working during the exercise are not as known. Some of the top athletes in the world use this exercise as a means to work power, endurance, and coordination
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Whenever a person wants to burn additional calories, the initial thought is spending more time in the gym. This is definitely one good approach for burning additional calories, but there are many other approaches as well. Most people cringe at the thought of spending more time in the gym, so let’s think outside of the box for some additional calorie
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Who doesn’t like challenges? Challenges allow us to push ourselves to the limits. Physical challenges can be the toughest because you are not only challenging your body but also your mind, yet that’s what makes physical challenges so awesome. They are so demanding! Recently there has been a craze for doing tough physical challenges like the tough mudder. If you
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As a trainer, I emphasize the importance of proper form and technique. Not only is this important for results, but it’s also important for preventing injuries. I cringe as I walk through the gym and see so many people using bad form. It’s an injury waiting to happen! However, there is a time and place for using bad form, and
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This seems to be a very common issue among the fitness world. For people who have been active for most of their lives, it’s not rare that they may suffer from bad knees. This is a side effect from over-use of the joints in the knees. Due to constant pain in the knees, many people begin to believe that they
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Walking is something we all do every day, as long we get out of our bed. It’s something that comes so naturally that we forget we are even expending energy. It is well known that just walking alone promotes better cardiovascular health. Adding consistent walking in your schedule has shown to add years to an individual’s life. Walking is a
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Dictionary.com states that addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. When most people hear addiction they think of drugs which are not always the case. The surprising thing about addiction is that it has no boundaries and the fitness world is no exception. So how could
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I have never been very good in the water. I can’t swim very well which is one reason why I stay away from pools, lakes, and oceans. Yet, at times I feel like I am missing out on all the fun things I could do in the water such as water aerobics. I know it seems like something old people
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Here comes another fad. It was only a matter of time before another potentially harmful and excessive workout routine was going to hit the market. Crossfit is still at the top, yet this new workout fad may actually keep Crossfit around longer due to its incorporation of Crossfit .It was designed to expose the one percent of the one percent.
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