Good physical health is a fragile thing that demands a balance of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and healthy body-fat levels, and it takes a consistent effort to be maintained. The key is to analyze your fitness levels by monitoring your physical health with objective measurements such as body-fat, endurance and strength tests. This presents a clear picture and will help … Read More
Water Provides a Low-Impact Workout
If you are looking for a great way to improve your physical fitness and well-being try exercising in the pool. Water exercises are great because they are low impact and a lot of fun. There are many exercises that can be performed in a pool. Aqua running with a water belt, exercises with a pool noodle and pool dumbbells are … Read More
Stretch it Out!
If you take a look around most fitness clubs you will notice that the majority of people perform strengthening exercises and cardiovascular exercises, but very few people stretch. In fact, some fitness clubs do not even have designated stretching areas. Stretching can prevent injuries, improve performance, reduce muscular soreness and it is a great stress reliever, so do not put … Read More
Short and Sweet Workouts
Everyone knows the benefits of exercise. It can help to lower body-fat, increase strength, prevent injuries, lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and prevent osteoporosis to name a few. So it is obvious, we should all be exercising right! Many of us want to exercise but find it difficult to make a commitment to this healthy lifestyle change due to time … Read More
New Years Resolutions Start Now!
In the past few weeks I have overheard people talking about their New Year’s resolutions. It usually sounds like, “In January I am going on that low calorie diet to lose 20 pounds,” or, “I am taking a few months off now, but in January I am going to workout hard!” This sounds great, but these changes are usually short … Read More
Melt Away Fat With Strength Training
As we age we lose approximately a half a pound of muscle per year and coincidentally we gain approximately one and a half pounds of fat per year after the age of thirty. Fat accumulates on your body when you eat more calories than your body burns. Muscle is the bodies most efficient calorie burner. The more muscles you have, … Read More
Limber Up Before You Play
Many people don’t realise how stretching can not only improve athletic performance, but also how it prevents injury. Take golf for instance – just a little stretching every day can improve your swing, limbering up the muscles required from your shoulders through to your trunk rotation. When biking, too, looser muscles make you more agile on the trails, and let … Read More
First Lose The Weight, Then Keep It Off
A lot of us can lose weight, but not many can let our new eating and exercise habits become part of our everyday life. Many of us have dieted to lose weight, but few have managed to keep it off. This is not to say that diets are not effective, for they may work to kick start weight loss and … Read More
Don’t Be Intimidated By Fitness Clubs
If you have made the commitment to get into shape but have put off joining a fitness club because you feel that the atmosphere may be intimidating do not wait any longer. You do not have to be in shape to join a fitness club! If you feel that you might not “fit in” to a fitness club atmosphere then … Read More
Common Workout Time-Wasters
Finding the time to exercise while balancing a career, family, school and other demands can be difficult. Many of us deal with this dilemma by using time management techniques. We purchase day planners, prioritize, organize, delegate and make lists, all in an effort to fit in that workout. Too often this struggle ends up as wasted effort. I’ve noticed that … Read More
Stability Balls Great For Stabilization – Part 2
This is the second article of our two part series designed to help you become familiar with the stability ball. Last week we introduced lower body exercises designed to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstrings. This week the emphasis is on exercises designed to increase the strength and flexibility of the trunk muscles. Side Crunches Sit on the ball with your … Read More
Stability Balls Great For Stabilization – Part 1
Stability balls can improve muscle tone, increase muscle endurance and strength, restore or improve flexibility, enhance spinal stability, help you lose weight, and improve your balance, posture and coordination. Stability balls are especially effective in targeting your abdominal and lower back muscles. Many common exercises, such as the ones listed below, are enhanced by using a stability ball because the … Read More
Exercise Tubing for an Effective Workout – Part 2
Exercise tubing has many advantages. This product is an inexpensive and versatile way to get into shape. It is fun, easy to use and is great for people of all fitness levels, from those who are just starting out to those that are advanced. Exercise tubing can help you improve your muscle tone and flexibility and increase your endurance and … Read More
Exercise Tubing for an Effective Workout
If you are looking for a great way to stay in shape and are bored with conventional exercise methods try exercising with resistance tubing. Exercise tubing has recently become very popular because it is easy to use, produces great results and is inexpensive. Exercises with a rubber tube can be performed in a gym, or at home and you can … Read More
Improve Your Mountain Biking Performance
If you are looking to improve your cycling performance you need more than just strong legs. While a strong lower body is essential for power, as you begin to ride longer, more challenging trails, you will soon realize the importance of also having strong back and core muscles. A weak back and mid-section will limit your stability, balance and control … Read More