You hear it all the time: “Don’t skip leg day!” I hear it even though my workout routine doesn’t include a leg-focused day just because the advice is so common. Whether your workout routine includes a “leg day” or not, squats are one of the best-known and most effective lower-body workouts. They’re also a foundational,…
Staying fit and healthy always involves considering your individual body and circumstances. Working out isn’t a one-size-fits-all sort of thing. The best types of workouts for you depend on your goals, age, sex, genetics, and a host of other factors. When a woman gets pregnant, that adds another factor to consider when working out. Experts…
You’ve probably heard some conflicting advice about stretching. Some say, “Always stretch before a workout or you’ll hurt yourself!” Others say, “Don’t stretch first! Just warm up and then stretch after you exercise!” There’s also lots of advice about which stretches to do and how long to stretch. In this article, let’s look at some…
Not everyone wants to look bulky, get super strong, or become a top athlete. But that isn’t a reason to avoid going to a gym. Exercise isn’t just for the most committed athletes. It’s for anyone who wants to feel their best. As we get older, we often start noticing aches and pains. We might…
Do you ever feel like skipping a workout? We can come up with all sorts of reasons for putting off a workout when we don’t feel like going to the gym. The last thing you want to do when you feel like that, though, is give into the desire to stay home on your couch….
If you’ve never worked out before, muscle soreness may seem like a pain and possibly the worst part about working out. Barely being able to make it up the stairs after a crazy leg day may feel like punishment, not reward, for a job well done. After you’ve trained for a bit, themeaning of muscle…
Deciding between Group Training and Individual Personal Training can sometimes be tough. You might think that Individual Personal Training is always the best option, but that’s not always the case. Here are four ways Group Training can help on your fitness journey. Group Training Cost Less Than Individual Personal Training Let’s get the elephant in…
Vacation season is in full swing. Whether you are traveling to the mountains or the beach, it’s the time of year when many of us start planning for a much needed break from the daily grind. When you think of getting fit, resting is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. It is…
Some days you simply do not have time for your usual workout. Perhaps you are traveling or you have meetings from dawn ‘til dusk. Or maybe something totally unexpected comes up and your workout time disappears. When life steals your exercise time, however, you do not have to forgo your workout. If you have just…
Fitness starts in your mind. Ask any athlete or fit person what the number one secret is to his success at fitness, and he will tell you it is commitment. Commitment means that you are in it for the long haul. Commitment rises above bad days, hectic schedules and volatile emotions. Commitment hangs in there…
