Almost every guy can bench press 135 pounds when they’re just starting out. After about 8-12 months of training, many can work their way up to bench pressing 225 pounds. However, very few ever reach 315 pounds - aka three big plates. To get to the point...
Research published recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine indicates that regular cardiovascular exercise can delay biological aging by 10-15 or more years in many cases. Translation: When a person turns 50 years old, it’s possible for them to still feel like they’re in their...
Fall can offer scenery like no others. With the crackling of the leaves and smells of the season such as crisp air, leaves on the ground and apple picking it treats the senses like no other time of the year. The fall months are also an...
Buying a treadmill can be a lot more confusing than people think until they start researching and shopping around. Treadmills can be all over the ballpark in terms of price, quality and warranties. Before you even start the process, here are the top five things you need...
When it comes to reducing back pain, strength training, aka resistance training, that strengthens the muscles surrounding the back can have a greater effect than not working out at all or doing cardiovascular training. Back problems led to 139 million doctor visits in the United States...
The Debunking Fitness myths: Part III series wraps up today with a look at five more common misconceptions about working out. 1. It’s OK to train abdominal muscles every day. Your abdominal muscles are as stated - muscles. Like other muscles, they too need time to recover...
Continuing with Debunking Fitness Myths: Part II, here are some more common fitness traps you should try to avoid falling into believing. 1. If I don’t sweat, I’m not working hard enough.We are all different in how much we sweat, which is a way for your...
More information than ever is available for people who want to learn about exercise or nutrition. However, a great number of incorrect facts have also been written or spoken about fitness over the years that send people in the wrong direction. Today is Part I of a...
Many of the regular readers of my fitness blog are also big football fans. With the first day of fall tomorrow and the heart of football season to follow, I’ve decided to share some of my favorite quotes from the gridiron today. To lighten things up a...