Today there’s more focus on the benefits of healthy exercise and eating healthy. That’s a good start on living a complete healthy lifestyle, but not the total picture. A healthy diet is a key factor. There are studies that show that while some food can damage your body, other types of food can heal. Eliminating […]
It’s often easier for most people to gain weight than to lose it. Some of the reason is the misinformation that’s everywhere on the internet with mistakes that can add pounds. Some of the advice actually can make you gain weight. For instance, those “miracle” shed 10 pounds in 10 days diets that consist of […]
I always get a lot of questions about whether to exercise when your muscles are sore. My first thought is that if you’re working out hard, you should expect sore muscles, but I don’t say that. I know there are a lot of different types and severity of muscle pain and some require a period […]
People automatically envision strength training as just a way to build huge biceps and muscles. While you can build up some great guns from weight training—don’t worry ladies, it’s almost impossible for you to do it—the importance of strength training comes from the other benefits it brings your workout. Strength training is one way to […]
You don’t have to workout very long before you notice that you feel more self-assured and confident. That’s because you can boost your confidence with exercise. There’s a lot of data to back up this statement, too. For instance, one study showed that people who started an exercise program had an improved self-image, even before […]
When you first start pounding the pavement, you’ll find pitfalls and better ways to run. It’s easier to start out with some tips for beginner runners from someone who already experienced them or learned to avoid the pitfalls from other runners. For instance, everyone is super hyped when they first start running, but that can […]
I hear all sorts of reasons from people on why they started their workout program. Some of those reasons include feeling better, getting healthier, adding endurance and looking fabulous. What often happens to the grand plans is they fall by the wayside when immediate results aren’t coming. There are ways to stay mentally motivated and […]
It’s not too late to get your abs by summer. In fact, it’s perfect timing. You could be shopping for a beachwear that doesn’t cover you from head to toe as soon as the summer wear arrives. The key to working on your abs is not just focusing on the abs, but the whole body. […]
You can start wearing more revealing clothing and ones not so covering when you say goodbye to back fat. Back fat comes from lack of muscle tone in the back muscles and excess pounds or bad nutrition. There’s no such thing as spot reducing, just taking off the fat from one area, so to attack […]
In today’s world it seems to be all about supersizing and getting to the ultimate goal faster. New farming practices create beef cows that grow to full size 20% faster and salmon that are ready for use twice as fast as their wild counterparts. There are cows that produce 15% more milk because of some […]