Active recovery is the engagement of low-intensity exercise after completing a challenging and difficult high intensity athletic event. An example is going for a low-intensity bike ride after completely a full 26 mile marathon. This might seem like the opposite thing to do since the body needs rest but this is actually not the case….
Did You Know You Already Have A Six Pack?
Did you know you already have a six pack? You already have a six pack.. You just can’t see it! Your abs are a group of muscles called the rectus abdominus, which are the six muscles that cover the stomach. Apparently, we’re all born with a six pack and it already exists. Believe it or…
Hamstring Strain Injuries
Hamstring strain injuries can be a challenge for athletes and clinicians due to their high incidence rate, slow healing and persistent symptoms. Such injuries are common in sports that involve sprinting – such as soccer, track, rugby and football, and also in sports involving end range ballistic movements such as martial arts. Impact and Risk…
Do You Need to Stretch Before Working Out?
That’s obvious. I should stretch before and after a workout. Why would you even need to write a post about this?… huh… huh? If I am writing about it, then it’s not so obvious. I learned this one year ago, but when I go to the gym, I see people always stretching before lifting, or…
Best Weight Loss Solution Requires No Long Hours of Work Out In The Gym
Are you one of those who eat tasty food and pray not to gain weight? Do you feel worn out about your normal workout regimen? Do you feel your heart beating dreadfully when you complete your gym session? Then you must be desperately looking for a weight loss solution that will keep your body fit…
Bringing Your Bodyweight Exercise Routine To A New Level For Optimum Result
Bodyweight workouts are designed for people to be able to use their own body weight and movements to exercise rather than using expensive equipment at the gym. Unlike training with equipments that are just exercising only one area of the body in each movement, every movement in bodyweight training would build strength and endurance in…
Fitness Is About Health and Staying Healthy Is About Good Body Maintenance
Some are born with an inbuilt knowledge of what one’s body needs. Others are easily misguided and led by fashion, popularity, and peer pressure into things that should be avoided. There is also the bodies willingness or otherwise to partake of harmful substances. In my case my body could not tolerate chemicals or anything that…
Is CrossFit The Only Workout I Need?
Why CrossFit May Be The Best Exercise Program For 2019As the New Year approaches I thought it was time to decide if I tweak my workout program or stick with what has been working in 2018. I know the newest and best exercise programs seem to surface about this time of year and I want…
Dumbbell Fitness, Strength and Physique Training – For Fast Results
Everyone is looking for the piece of fitness equipment that will produce fast, consistent results. But don’t let fantastic claims and flashy marketing fool you… this miracle training device is common to most gyms and home workout areas alike. So what is this wonderful training tool that can simultaneously improve all the physical abilities needed…
Stretching and Flexibility: How Stretching Improves Quality Of Life
It is common knowledge that stretching is important for maintaining and improving flexibility and proper flexibility helps keep muscles functioning and feeling well. Unfortunately, while most people know flexibility is important, few people take the time to adequately stretch their muscles. As a result, I wrote this article to explain why stretching is so important…