Author: Carole-Anne Stanway Over the years, it has become very clear to me that one of the closest things to the "fountain of youth" may be obtained by regular activity such as walking or weight-bearing exercises; therefore, by strengthening mus... Read more »
We rarely hear about foam rollers being used to improve fitness. At most we hear trainers talk about foam rolling as an afterthought, something to do once your workout is over - they do it as part of the cool down, a time-filling activity. Afte... Read more »
The word "exercise" scares a lot of people. It sounds hard. It reminds people of sweating, and soreness, and general physical discomfort. It sounds like work. And, because no one really likes to work more than they have to, it often gets w... Read more »
Today, many people look to more active lifestyle goals in order to feel a sense of accomplishment. It is this desire to be active and the need to feel "engaged" which causes most to look towards competitive activities to drive them to begin ... Read more »
Nutrition Basics: Carbs – Friend or Foe? I’m not a big logo t-shirt gal, but I have to say, if I was going to spend money on one, it would be this: “I ♥ Carbs”. Carbohydrates have been given a seriously bad rap. Really, since... Read more »
When we think about exercise, our minds typically turn to one, maybe two specific types of activity or perhaps a state-of-being. In actuality, scientists have identified 5 primary components of physical fitness. These components represent the ... Read more »
Well, another year has come to an end and needless to say, many have struggled in many ways this past year. Whether it was financial, physical, emotional or other you have made it through. Without sounding cliche 2010 brings a new opportunity to r... Read more »
We hear the term "core" an awful lot in the gyms, magazines and on TV. But what is the core? What does it do? Is it important to know about, or is it just another fad designed to sell products and services? All of these are common and impo... Read more »
I've been around this game a long time and have tried nearly every workout imaginable and had some great results with some and nothing with others. Yesterday I was doing a "normal workout" for me that included chest and shoulders. I did three exe... Read more »
Finding a personal trainer is simple, finding the one that's right for you is not quite so easy. Most would agree that people are as unique and varied as the sands in the oceans. As humans we all have a great number of similar features and per... Read more »
Over the past few years the TRX Suspension Trainer has gained in popularity, and rightly so! This very unique piece of training equipment was developed at just the right time and has been just what the fitness and athletic performance industr... Read more »
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