Cut Up Calves Exercises to Build Up Your Lower Leg Muscles
Calf muscles are unique—in fact, they are so unique that you might be able to identify someone by their calf muscles, alone! Are yours short and stocky? Long and lean? Muscular or limp? When it comes to a sexy lower body, strong (not skinny) is in, and that goes double for your calves. Here’s how […]
Sore Subject: Icing Sore Muscles vs Heating Sore Muscles
There’s no two ways about it. Sore muscles demand attention and you don’t always want to pop a pill. Heat and ice are probably the most common alternative options that come to mind. Are there advantages of choosing one form of relief over the other? Let’s take a look. How ice helps sore muscles According […]
The Carb Cycle: How High Carbs and Low Carb Days Can Help Your Workouts
Oh man, it’s hard to resist those leftover Cadbury eggs from your children’s Easter egg hunt, or a second helping of lasagna. According to carb cycling, you might not have to. In fact, when you plan it out right, you can award yourself a piece of grandma’s lasagna or a chocolate egg from your kid’s […]
The Carb Cycle: How High Carbs and Low Carb Days Can Help Your Workouts
Oh man, it’s hard to resist a great baked potato, or a second helping of lasagna. According to carb cycling, you might not have to. In fact, when you plan it out right, you can award yourself a piece of grandma’s lasagna or a fluffy, steamy potato without setting yourself back. Here’s what you need to know, […]
Effectively incorporating weights into your cardio routine
Let’s face it. No matter how much we wish otherwise there are only 24 hours in each day. If you are already having trouble fitting in at least 30 minutes of cardio 5 times each week into your schedule, the idea of incorporating weights might seem impossible. Actually, it is quite possible. Here are some […]
The Importance of Form Over Intensity
When it comes to your workout, you want results. In fact, you want to improve your health (in both mind and body) so fiercely, that you’ll endure whatever spin class, weight lifting session or lunge marathon that it takes you to get there. But, in the middle of squat thrusts and shoulder presses, have you […]
The increase in popularity of corporate fitness programs & their benefits
Corporate fitness programs are increasing in popularity because they help employers address two important concerns. The first concern is employee morale; employees want to know that employers are concerned about their best interests. Corporate fitness programs are one way employers can show they care about their employees. These programs are also a proven way to […]
Family Fitness Day 2015
Do you have a busy household of toddlers and teens? Does it feel like you haven’t been able to do much lately, besides work at the office and clean up at home—which leaves you very little time with your significant other? If so, you might be in desperate need for a family fitness day. It’s […]
Over-hydration: How much water is too much water?
We have all heard that our bodies need water to function optimally. The essential liquid is involved with every biological process and survival without water is impossible. As with anything else you might partake of, too much of a good thing, including water, can actually lead to bad consequences. Chief among these unintended consequences is […]
Post Baby Belly Burner
Having a baby is one of the most wonderful experiences you’ll ever have. Now comes the challenging part—getting your sexy bod back! Whether your breast feeding your baby or using formula; taking slow paced walks or getting right back to high intensity cardio on the daily, getting rid of your excess ‘pooch’ is something all […]
