When we talk about fitness, running around in a gym is the image that springs to mind. And, quite frankly, for many of us, that’s not an appealing image! Who wants to run around sweating after working all day? Of course, working out is pretty important. It’s how you keep your body in shape and …
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has attracted a lot of attention over the last few years. There’s good reasons for this, too, folks, as research as shown that when done right, you can see more benefits in less time! For HIIT, it’s all about efficiency. The idea is doing everything you can during a workout to …
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Your heart is definitely one way to take a closer look at your fitness levels, folks, but a lot of us aren’t doing so great in that respect. The Heart Foundation reports that nearly 800,000 Americans die annually from strokes, heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, making heart disease the top cause of death in …
Many of us, folks, spend far more time sitting than anything else. It’s not surprising–when a lot of our work involves a computer, it’s tough to avoid it! The National Human Activity Pattern Survey, which was commissioned by the US Environmental Protection Agency, actually found that the majority of people in the U.S. spent around …
Aerobics, folks, are a great way to get yourself moving, your heart rate pumping and to improve your overall physical condition and lose weight. But before you start your new aerobics or cardio routine, there are some things you’ve just got to keep in mind. As with any other exercise, always check with your doctor …
Aerobic exercise, my friends, is pretty awesome. Also known as cardio, this type of exercise has a ton of benefits, including better heart health, lower blood pressure, more control over blood sugar and better lung function. Of course, when I mention “cardio,” you might be thinking of complicated routines done for hours each day. The …
These days, we see a lot of complicated exercises and gyms packed full of equipment. While there’s nothing wrong with any of that, of course, sometimes I just like to see things that are more simple. I don’t always want to figure out how to use that new machine with its 50 buttons or have …
I bet you are reading this from home or some place equally boring right now. Not that home is bad, but I think we’ve all seen too much of it lately! With many places closed, it has not been easy for any of us to keep to our normal routines, and that obviously includes hitting …
When I say “exercise,” I bet your first image is a gym with people in bright clothes running around all over the place. All these people seem impossibly in shape, and you’re thinking, “No way is this me!” It’s an image that’s both exhausting and daunting at the time, but what if I told you …
Recovery is about as fun as it sounds, I know! Deloading and foam rolling are not exactly on the top of anyone’s fun fitness list. But, my friends, good recovery is actually a part of the results you see after investing time in the gym. Without good recovery, you can see weight gain, have constant …
