Now, as I know and I am sure you know, large fitness equipment is not only meant for gyms but can also be purchased by a home owner. This concept is not bad at all; bringing the gym to you in the comfort of your own home was and is a solid concept. The problem with in-home fitness centers is
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How often do you hear a great song come onto the radio and find yourself tapping your foot to the beat? Movement is a natural response to certain types of music. Were you aware that music can be a powerful tool while working out? It’s not a coincidence that so many people are listening to their ipods while exercising, and
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It’s 6:30 sharp Monday morning. It’s Memorial Day and you decide today will be the first day you begin your 5 mile run each day for 3 months. Three weeks go by and you see improvements on each run making you excited that your new workout is working! The next day you head into work and you over hear your
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I can’t begin to count the number of times I heard that question when giving an orientation to a new member. Most of the time I would joke around and give them a number that I knew they couldn’t possibly lift for a bit of good humor. The point being, you have to do what your body is capable of.
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When you think of a marathon runner, how would you describe them? Most likely you would say they are in peak physical shape and very healthy individuals. For those who are unfamiliar with the length of a marathon, it is 26.2 miles! The average time of finishing a marathon is a little over 4 hours. This average is based off
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The weather is now warming up and this means a lot of people are spending more time outside, be it social or athletic in nature. For you gym rats like me, this is always a great time of the year because now we have less people to contend with for the equipment we want to use! For those of you
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If there wasn’t enough information out there already to prove to parents that physical activity is necessary for their children, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) just released a new study which linked physical activity in children to a reduced risk of bone fractures later in life. The study was conducted in Sweden over a six year period,
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So, you are in the gym getting ready to workout. You do a couple of arm swings, trunk twists, and a rotator cuff stretch. After the rotator cuff stretch, you look at the 45 pound weights and you throw one on each side. You go to sit down on the bench, take a quick glance and say “damn, I am
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As we age, we start to lose strength, bone density, and our muscles begin to deteriorate, which can give you that flat “flabby” look. This is all a part of getting older, but what you probably didn’t know is that this process can start as early as your 20′s! Although that is in rare cases, it typically starts for most
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Every women wants it, and I’m not talking about extra spending money, I’m talking about a tighter, firmer, more amazing ASS! Round is nice, it looks good and it’s pleasing to the eye, square and floppy not so nice. The following are some simple, and not so simple ways to get that better looking butt you always wanted. 5. Incline
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