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Step 1 – Getting Prepared for your Workout When it comes to exercise, you probably already know the basics.  But, have you ever broken your workout down and explored each part?  If not, you may find that exploring each phase of your workout, from getting ready to cooling down, provides a a deeper understanding of [...]

The gym offers so much variety when it comes to exercise, it’s tempting to jump in and try it all.  But, there are some common mistakes exercisers make that may end up hurting more than helping.  Learn how to avoid injury and get the most of out your workouts with these simple tips. 1. Doing [...]

Introduction Just joined the gym? Congratulations on taking your first step towards a healthier life. By now you’ve probably taken a tour of your new club and seen lots of shiny, sweaty people working out. You’ve seen hundreds of machines and contraptions, all designed to whip you into shape. You’ve seen a calendar of so [...]

Your Biceps The biceps are made up of a long head and a short head, although both are activated during bicep exercises. The biceps are responsible for elbow flexion, forearm supination (turning your arm in and out) and are also involved in shoulder flexion to a small degree. Why Should You Work Your Biceps? Aside [...]

It takes a while for most of us to learn to eat properly. Let’s face it: between emotional eating; the unhealthy products that pass for food that so many of us find in our cafeterias, offices, and grocery stores; the time we don’t have (or think we don’t have) for cooking; plus the neurotic messages [...]

Every day I receive emails from all over the world: emails from teenagers and adults, men and women, boys and girls. These emails express heartbreak, obsession, frustration and anxiety and all over one thing…their abs.  It’s hard to believe that one little muscle group could cause such a stir, but it’s true. Most of us [...]

If you’re starting an exercise program, it’s a good idea to establish a few baseline measurements so you can track your progress and make sure you’re getting results. Taking your measurements, charting your resting heart rate and/or getting your body fat tested are good places to start, but what about your fitness? Fitness tests are [...]

When it comes to weight loss, we’re always looking for ways to burn the most calories.  Cardio, strength training and diet are often the best ways to burn calories and lose weight, but what you may not know is that your body has secret ways of burning calories as well.  Below you’ll find out about [...]

If you’re trying to burn calories and lose weight using cardio machines, I have a challenge for you: Put down the magazine, turn off the television and (gasp) stop looking at your watch.  Okay, you can keep the walkman, but everything else has to go.  Why the drastic measures? If you aren’t paying attention, you [...]

Despite the way it feels, losing weight isn’t a mysterious process. It’s a simple matter of burning more calories than you eat. But, if it were really that simple, none of us would have a weight problem, would we?  Weight loss can be such a struggle that we start thinking we have to do something [...]