The Importance of Stretching Upper-Body Muscles You undoubtedly know the importance of stretching as a major part of your workout routine. Stretching promotes flexibility in your joints and muscles which helps you to avoid injury. Did you know that stretching also promotes healthy circulation to your muscles and helps to increase your range of motion? [...]
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Sculpt Your Abs at Home with Abdominal Crunches
Sculpt Your Abs at Home with Abdominal Crunches You do not need some expensive abdominal equipment to help you tone and shape your abdominal muscles. An exercise is optional (but highly recommended) and will be all you need to do these abdominal crunches. Be sure to place your exercise matt on the floor away from [...]
Short Intense Workouts
Short intense workouts can burn more calories than just a regular workout
Getting what you want from running
Wow, this week we hit the ground running with 2 great posts on How To Start Running. I’ve been running since April 1997 and haven’t considered quitting anytime soon. With this being February, I thought this would be a great time to devote some articles on the sport of running. Especially since, if one would [...]
Kicking it up a notch
A lot of the times when I am running, I am also training for my next race. So, if you feel that your activity is lacking something, perhaps, you should consider kicking it up a notch and add racing to your activity. Racing an be advantageous in many ways. You can make new friends, help [...]
Choosing a Fitness Drink
Well, for me, my preference is undoubtedly H30 Fitness Drink for more than just one reason. While I used to sell Herbalife, this is how I found this drink and when ever possible, I still use this drink. Now, I do have a second favorite fitness drink which is Poweraide Zero. When I don’t have [...]
Are you where you want to be, or in denial?
Where do you see yourself now or in years to come? Do you look at yourself and lie? “Oh, I’m not that bad, there are those worse than me”. That’s denial if you feel that way. If you are not even sure where you stand, but want to know more about where you stand with [...]
Rev up your passion or create a new one
Whether or not you have been involved with a passion, such as running, swimming, biking etc, you don’t have to continue being bored or getting nowhere. I really like to run and it’s my main fitness focus. Yes, I do lift weights, jump rope and do a variety of exercises. But, when it comes right [...]
