When it comes to our bodies, we all have one place or another that we are somewhat unsatisfied with. You always hear people say things like I hate my thighs or my butt is too big. Of course, some of these things are said in jest, but there is still discontent hidden in there. Despite it all though, the one thing that has become almost…
Not enough hours in the day? Feeling the crunch when it comes to finding time for just your own needs? If exercise is important to you, you might do well to consider the following: Scenario: I really want to get in shape, but I work all day and attend multimedia classes until 8:30. How do I find the time to exercise, and what are a…
Too tired to exercise? Have your iron levels checked. If you already exercise and find you’re approaching your daily workout with excessive fatigue and lack of motivation, see your doctor and have your iron level checked. Your doctor can do a blood test called a ferreting level, which measures your body’s stores of iron. Aerobic exercise can cause slow depletion of iron levels, with iron…
Can you imagine walking along the beach in your swimsuit with everyone looking at your rippling six-pack? All eyes jealously admiring your suntanned, muscular physique. Ok here's the truth, “there are no easy ways to build washboard abs”! But there are some ways that will give you fantastic results (and some that will waste your time). It seems as if there is a new “Super…
When it comes to muscle-building, how often you train and how often you rest are just as important as what you do when training and exercising. This is because the muscle-building part of the process happens not in the gym, but when you’re resting. During exercise, muscles are strained and slightly torn. During recovery, they are rebuilt to be bigger and stronger than before. Training…
Although regular aerobic activity is important to the health and wellbeing of everyone, far too many people make the crucial mistake of assuming painful, strenuous workouts are the most productive way to exercise. The startling fact is that moderate exercise – with the prime example being walking – may be an even more effective way to exercise, especially if you need to lower your blood…
Physical fitness is the ability to function effectively throughout your workday, perform your usual other activities, and still have enough energy left over to handle any extra stresses or emergencies which may arise. The components of physical fitness are: * Cardiorespiratory (CR) endurance – the efficiency with which the body delivers oxygen and nutrients needed for muscular activity and transports waste products from the cells.…
If you have taken a layoff from your exercise program, it’s tough to get motivated to start back into your training regimen again. What you have to do is set some realistic, attainable “written” goals to help push you. The reason I have emphasized written is that if you don’t write your goals down, they are merely wishes. Studies have proven over and over that…
They are everywhere; magazines where on the front cover have beautiful models showing off their flat stomach and a caption that may say something similar to “Want flat abs, we’ll show you how!” These magazine articles are great for some people who want to spend the money to buy the magazine in order to find out how to flatten their stomach. Then there are endless…
The most common challenge that people I talk to face is how to incorporate fitness into their lives. They know they have to do something to get in shape, but they really don’t know how. It can be discouraging because of the abundance of information out there. So much that you may not know where to begin. Our society has so many food choices that…