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...
The treadmill is the most popular piece of home exercise equipment for a reason. Almost anyone can benefit from exercising on a treadmill. Here are 10 reasons why a treadmill is a great investment: 1. Provides an easy to do, efficient aerobic workout. Treadmills are an excellent...
Here’s one of the best reasons ever for people to be physically fit throughout their lives: It will help prevent cancer. The worst fear for any American is to be diagnosed with cancer, according to a 2000 survey. Unfortunately, that’s something out of every three women...
My Best Workout Tips wraps up today with some advice for serious fitness buffs who are looking for small suggestions to make bigger gains. 1. Rep it out - The most muscle growth from lifting weights occurs when you work out with 60-80 percent of...
Continuing with our Best Workout Tips today, here are some more suggestions to maximize your fitness regimen. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or even advanced fitness guru, you can always learn workout tips that can help you be even more efficient in your training. * Power up...
Whether you’re at a novice, intermediate or perhaps even advanced fitness level, you can always learn workout tips that can help you be even more efficient in your training. This is the first in a three-part series on the best workout tips I’ve learned over the...
To get your knee back on track and moving smoothly often a few simple exercises will do the trick over time. If you experience pain while running or sometimes even walking, or a clicking sensation, it is often caused by an imbalance in the quadriceps and...
Do you have knee pain around and-or behind the knee cap while running? This can be especially troubling the older we get, and unfortunately once some people reach their 40s or older they just assume they’re too old to run anymore. Actually, oftentimes some simple exercises can...
Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself. We’ve all heard that advice, but few of us known exactly how many important functions take place while we’re getting our ZZZs. Here are some of the things that a good...