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One of the most important aspects of cardiovascular activity is getting your heart rate to be in its target zone. Getting your heart rate into your target zone is the key to not under-exercising and not overworking yourself. Although you should push yourself to improve, working your heart too hard can actually slow down your …
In every sports movie there’s always the dramatic scene of the team practicing intensely with the rain pouring down on them while they’re doing push-ups in the mud. While it certainly does make for a great drama, you may be wondering if it is really beneficial or even safe to exercise in the rain. It …
One of the most important keys for getting a good workout, the fun factor, is often overlooked. If working out isn’t enjoyable, you’re not going to do it as often and with the vigor necessary in order to reap the full benefits. One of the quickest ways to turn getting fit into fun is by …
Thanksgiving dinner is usually synonymous with expanding your waistline, but it doesn’t have to be the undoing of all that quality time in the gym. Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to be a deadly carb bonanza filled with fattening foods. We’ve listed some great healthy alternative dishes that still have that Thanksgiving spirit without packing on …
Are you a fitness fanatic who’s caught the travel bug? If you want a dose of great sights and being in a fitness friendly environment, we have put together a list of the top five healthiest and most in-shape countries in the world. These countries made our list not only because of their active ways, …
Want to participate in the fitness fashion of yoga pants but don’t feel confident in your backside? The gluteus (minimus, medius and maximus) is the most targeted body parts in terms of toning, only trailing the stomach. Besides the aesthetic benefits of a firm and perky posterior, strengthening the glutes will aid you in a …
Most people enter the world of fitness and exercise with the intention of losing weight so it is probably very important to know which exercise machines melt away the calories. We do also strongly recommend adding in strength and weight training to your routine in order to accelerate your weight loss. The more muscle you …
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With basketball season just around the corner, you may be itching to dust off your kicks and get some shots up. If the offseason has made you rusty or you just want to improve your game, you might be wondering what type of workouts you should be doing. In addition to that, you might be …
If your nose is running, should you be too? It can be devastating to be doing so well on a routine, never missing a day, seeing results, then being hit with the flu or a common cold. Many work out warriors will go through their routine whether it’s rain or shine, but there are certain …
Finding time to exercise can be hard to come by, so if your time is limited, working out whenever you can find time is recommended. If you do have the luxury of picking and choosing when you work out, then you might be wondering what time is best? Unfortunately, there is no definite answer on …
Should you drink coffee before a workout?# A majority of people start off their day with their routine cup of joe or a workout, but could the combination of both actually be beneficial? Coffee, or more accurately, caffeine in general is perceived to give high amounts of energy initially followed by a crash. Contrary to …
Life can get hectic at times so it may be difficult to get a full blown workout in every single day but there are plenty of little ways you can stay active in everyday life. Even if you are not breaking a sweat, there are still great benefits to getting some extra movement in. 1. …
5 Ways to Treat Soreness# Many fitness fanatics love that feeling of soreness after an intense workout. Although many enjoy it, if the soreness is overwhelming it can drastically hinder subsequent workouts. Soreness can also discourage many newcomers to the fitness world. What causes soreness is the build up of lactic acid which is a …
There are some who doubt that vegans and vegetarians can even intake enough nutrients to live a healthy life, so body-building while on a plant based diet could seem a little extreme. Plant based diets have been shown to have long term health benefits, but are they sufficient for building muscle? The short answer to …
How long should you work out?# There are many misconceptions about how long you should work out to get maximum benefits. You may hear of some of your friends doing three hour marathon sessions at the gym and others doing high intensity, shorter workouts. There are a wide spectrum of workout lengths ranging from 10 …
Many people go the gym and workout with the sole dream of that flat stomach or those six-pack abs but aren’t sure of what machines or exercises can help them reach their goals. Besides aesthetics, strengthening your abs is great for your overall fitness. We have detailed what we believe to be the five best …
Finding information on fitness can be quite the task because new information is coming out every single day. There are always new studies, new experiments or new diets that will make all other fitness information irrelevant. With such contradictory information consistently being released, it is difficult to know what is real and what isn’t. Luckily, …
In order to sculpt the perfect body, it is important to eat the right food in order to fuel your workouts. Not all calories are created equally and there are definitely foods that would benefit you much more than others. It is also important to remember when to eat and how much to eat in …
Cardio is essential to anyone trying to get or stay in shape. Without cardio, even lifting becomes difficult because you will not have the necessary endurance to lift long enough to get quality gains. Cardio is a little more simple than lifting because it does not require as much precision in form. There are also …
If you’re looking for that extra push when exercising, there is no better motivator than a workout partner. There are countless benefits to having a workout buddy that’ll not only encourage you to actually go and work out, but also to exercise harder when you are at the gym. Now comes the question of how …
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