For those of you who have been working out for years, especially if under the watchful guidance of a certified fitness coach or trainer, good for you! Keep up the good work – with perhaps some modifications. (more…)
In any given motion of the body, muscles are doing one of two jobs. Either the muscle is performing the requested movement, or it is keeping that part of the body steady, so another muscle, or group of muscles, can do what needs to be done. (more…)
Nothing takes the joy out of a hard exercise session quite like the agony of muscle pain long after you’re done. Even If you’re doing everything right, you’re still going to have to face the demons eventually: after all, the whole point of exercise is damaging your body just enough to motivate it to come back stronger. That doesn’t mean you have to let muscle pain run rampant, however, as we’ll show with these five simple tricks for taking the edge off of your post-workout agonies. (more…)
Extra weight isn't going to just fall off while you’re sitting in front of the television, and your pecks aren't going to get any firmer unless you put in the work. No matter how bad you want to get fit, lacing up those sneakers and hitting the gym isn’t always as easy as it seems. While it can certainly be challenging, finding workout motivation is important if you want to see your fitness goals come to life. (more…)
Osteoporosis, or bone loss, is one of the biggest fears most women have about growing older, and for good reason: statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation show that one out of every three women over 50 worldwide will sustain a bone-loss related fracture in her lifetime. Many of these fractures eventually result in deaths from complications. Osteoporosis is believed to affect over 75 million people in the USA, Europe and Japan. (more…)
It is easy to remember to perform large movements such as squats, deadlifts and lunges, but sometimes, it is easy to forget the little guys. For overall leg strength and tone and to add symmetry to your legs, include exercises that target the gastrocnemius and the soleus- the two muscles that make up your calves. (more…)
