Category: Fitness Tips
-
Steady State Cardio: Cardio Exercises You Can Do at the Gym or Home
Cardio exercise is a must for everyone. Cardio workouts help strengthen your heart and release all kinds of good brain chemicals, like endorphins. Cardio exercise has also been shown to help you sleep better and …
-
How to Set Fitness Goals that Are SMART & Achievable
Andrea and her husband, Paul, decide it’s time to get in shape. They head to a local gym and buy memberships. Andrea uses the elliptical trainer for about 20 minutes, while Paul does a few …
-
How to Find the Right Weights to Lift Safely
You’ve heard all the reasons why adding strength training to your fitness routine is a must, but there’s just one little problem. Those barbells, kettlebells, and dumbbells are intimidating! How do you know which dumbbells …
-
Why Proper Technique Is Critical When Working Out
Working out is all about putting your body under load, whether that means pedaling away on a bike, firing up those abs with a set of sit-ups, or hefting a barbell on your back for …
-
How to Master the Squat
Want to get into the best shape of your life? Want to be strong, coordinated, and confident as a boss? Then it’s time to drop it like a squat—literally. Squats are one of the best …
-
4 Great Reasons Why You Need Machines In Your Gym Routine
It’s become rather common in this day and age for people to shout from the rooftops about machines not being “functional”, and that somehow they are inferior to free weights. Exercises done on the Smith …
-
Hit a Weight Loss Plateau? Here’s The Science Behind How To Break Through
The human body is capable of achieving a number of incredible feats that seem to suspend or defy the way science tells us things work. Athletes, through sheer willpower, can end up lifting something that their …
-
5 DUMBBELL EXERCISES YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO SKIP IN THE GYM
Incorporating the right dumbbell exercises into your fitness routine is essential for building strength and achieving a balanced physique.