Guest post by Camile Sardina The merriest holidays have fitness on top. While you’re indulging in the holiday ham, eggnog and sweets, and making sure your wish list is as detailed as possible, keep fitness on your mind as the New Year comes. It was fitness, in fact, that earned the top resolution spot for 2015 and [...]
It is a common assumption that our bodies will add a few extra pounds as we get older, as a result of factors such as a slowing metabolic rate as part of the aging process and perhaps just good living and less exercise than we used to do. Those fundamental reasons for weight gain will have struck [...]
Maybe your office isn’t as trendy as you thought it was—if you’re not seeing bright-colored yoga balls bouncing everywhere, you might be stuck at a dead-end job! Just kidding, but really, the yoga ball trend for desks has been getting around. Whether you have a home office or are at a desk job away from home [...]
Blame it on fast food burgers and fries, food porn in media, a stressful job, household obligations, and even a slow metabolism, but the fact remains: people are becoming increasingly unhealthy. And the sad part is it seems “unhealthy” habits are becoming the “new normal.” A study conducted by Council and the Heart Foundation found that 4 [...]
According to a recent article published by Science Daily, the average adult working in a corporate setting sits at their desk approximately five hours and forty-one minutes everyday day. Add that to the length of time you sit while driving, eating, watching TV and surfing the web and that doesn’t leave a lot of time for [...]
Guest post by Lori Wagoner There is a new diet fad popping up every week. If it’s not gluten-free meals it is the green tea fix. Every day you hear a new list of do’s and don’ts and wonder how exactly you must go about your diet. A diet can be successful or not depending on how [...]
Guest post by Vaileria Dennis Most people dream of having a toned body, but this does not come without effort. It is important to engage in routine exercises for one to have a toned body. Following is a list of exercises that can be done for one to have an attractive body with perfect musculature. 1. [...]
Getting in shape is not easy job and will take a lot of hard work and perseverance. There are a number of different ways a person can lose some weight, which means a little bit of research will be required to choose the right one. For most people, finding the right fitness program is a must [...]
We all love summer, especially since it allows us to be outdoors, exercise and play sports that we can’t play during the colder months. For the athletes and recreational sport players though, this is also a red hot time for injuries. According to The Department of Health and Human Services, 2 million people are injured because of sports [...]
Guest post by Aby League So you decided to enroll at the gym to counter the bad effects of sitting all day in the office? Good for you! It means you have decided to take your health and wellness seriously. But do you know that spending time at the gym for an hour or two daily [...]
Like many of us, I am not an athlete but I have always enjoyed a fit and healthy lifestyle, so I spent a lot of time reading relevant articles and talking with fitness experts about healthy, natural ways to improve my health, performance and endurance--without resorting to dangerous performance-enhancing drugs and supplements. From biking and hiking, to racewalking to weightlifting, I love [...]
When purchasing fitness equipment on a budget, there are a number of items you can find for discounted prices. In fact, at various points, you can find many online catalogues offering interest free financing options, so you can buy equipment you otherwise wouldn't be able to afford, and won't be paying interest on the purchase. No matter how much you [...]
You don’t always have to travel to a gym to get a good workout. There are items in your house to help you create a comparable exercise space for cardio and strength training. Forgo the expensive membership fees and fancy equipment and use everyday household objects for a convenient and practical workout at home. Many people [...]
Exercise, along with a healthy diet, should be part of our lifestyle all year long. However, with summer on the way, there is an urgency to achieve what would normally take months, and crunch them into several weeks. Now that summer's literally just around the corner you are probably thinking seriously about getting your body toned and shaped for [...]
Guest post by Emily Hunter It's just a fact that exercise is a good thing. Regular exercise can keep you healthy and fit, so you're always at your best. There are all kinds of exercises for every body part and every level of ability--including your eyes. If you've never heard of eye exercises, it might be [...]
Guest post by Jennifer Turner Greetings fellow fitness fans! It is June, we are half way through the year and that means it’s time for a mid-year goal check-in. So how are those New Year’s resolutions going? Hmmm…. For me there are some I’ve nailed and some I’ve gotten a big ole D on. I will [...]
As you may know, I made a commitment to add regular resistance training to my workout routine but I needed expert guidance to make sure I was doing it right. The Basics Behind Building Muscle I've learned a lot about building muscle over the last few months of working with a trainer. If you’ve done [...]
Did you know that gym equipment can harbor thousands of germs, acting as a hotbed of bacteria that can be harmful to your health? In fact, some of the bacteria that can live on your gym equipment include rhinoviruses, klebsiella, and streptococcal bacteria. These nasty germs can hide on your weights, mats, and equipment such as treadmills [...]
More people are concerned about staying in shape than ever before. This means that more people are in need of quality fitness equipment. This equipment is not just exercise machines, it can also include barbells, dumbbells and other smaller items that are not very expensive. If you are looking for some fitness equipment, where will you buy [...]
Guest post by Vaileria Dennis Beach weather is quickly approaching and a fit and healthy "beach body" is what many of us would love to have. I mean, who doesn’t dream of to having the kind of body she can proudly show off in that fabulous new swimsuit! Let's face it... Most of us would love to sport a fit and firm body--especially during beach [...]
It's no suprise to most of us that there are many benefits to staying active and incorporating a regular fitness routine into your life. Exercising regularly will have ongoing positive effects on the quality of your life so it's great that National Women's Health Week is raising awareness of the importance of exercise. Prevention of illness is one of the most [...]
Guest post by Boom Rizal Living with jampacked schedules, having countless things to do, being stressed day in and day out — don’t you just wish you could take a breather from all of these? One tried-and-tested but oft-neglected solution is outdoor recreation. Robert Manning, professor of recreation management at the University of Vermont, said that [...]
