5 Little Known Facts About Lactic Acid By Ray Kelly

Everybody knows that lactic acid accumulates when we exercise at a high intensity, but there is much more to lactate than that. It plays an integ

A New Paradigm for Aging By Phyllis Rogers

I believe that we need to create a new attitude toward aging in the United States. We do not do senior citizens a favor by attempting to make l

Best Exercises to Lower Blood Pressure By Groshan Fabiola

If you once go to doctor and he discovered that you have high blood pressure, or as they name it in science "Hypertension" and this conditions ke

Two Ways to Exercise That Burn Fat By Terje Ellingsen

When you perform any kind of activity your body burns fat and glucose. If you want to burn fat you must tailor your activities to burn fat in a

Complete Your Own Fitness Assessment At Home! By Ray Kelly

To get anywhere, you need to know where you’re starting from and when it comes to weight loss that means giving yourself a basic fitness assessme

Fitness: A State of Being By Frederic Madore

Today's technological advancement often raises a lot of questions. While we find that we have a lot more convenience at our disposal, there are m

Is Dolphin Assisted Therapy Research The Answer? By Kevin Leochko

Dolphin assisted therapy research is a therapeutic method used mostly with special needs people. This type of therapy is using both professional

Burn Calories, Dump Stress, Boost Immune Function - Without Sweating? By Bill Douglas

Time Magazine wrote, ". . . Tai Chi is the perfect exercise . . ." While serving as the Tai Chi Expert at DrWeil.com, I learned that best sellin

Exercising In The Heat: 5 Tips to Help You Keep Your Cool! By Ray Kelly

On a hot day we may feel like we’re melting, but did you know that our internal temperature (or core temperature) only changes by a few degrees.

Hot Tips to Maximize Your Ab Exercises By Mike Corrado

When looking at the types of abdominal exercises, it is best to divide the exercises into upper and lower ab exercises. Because there aren't two

Exercise & Motivation, Part 4: Maintenance & Relapse By Tanja Gardner

WHAT ARE THE MAINTENANCE AND RELAPSE STAGES?In the maintenance stage, you’ve been exercising regularly for long enough that it’s become a

How To Get Fit - Even if You've Never Stuck With A Fitness Program Before By Isobel Whytock

Are you frustrated with the struggle to sustain a healthy fitness program? It seems like every time you turn your head you're told to take regula

Starting a Workout: Getting Your Body to Move By Kevin Gianni

(Part 5 of a 5 Part Series on Body Awareness)I want to tell you how easy it is to workout every day.But before I begin, I wa

Which Came First, the Pedometer or the 10,000 Steps Program? By Matt Ream

Like sushi, Sumo, and Hello Kitty, the idea of walking 10,000 steps per day is “made in Japan.” It originated with Japanese researchers, most no

Abdominal Training - ''Abs'' By Robert DiMaggio

You can work your abs until hell freezes over, but if you still have a layer of fat, or in some cases even a beer belly, you will never be able t

Is Your Child’s Exercise Program Stunting Their Growth? By Ray Kelly

With childhood obesity on the rise, the benefits of a healthy lifestyle need to be instilled in our children at an early age. Studies have shown

Slimming the Waist: Article 1 of 3 - The Abs Routine By Ben Greenfield

Let's face it...there's a million different abdominal exercises and routines out there, and each one promises to have the right stuff to give you

Top Ten Excuse-busters for Taking Exercise By Janice Elizabeth Small

1. Exercise is boringNot all exercise is created equal. You don't have to get fit by spending hours on soul-less machines down at the gym.

Back Extensions Exercise By John Gibb

If you’re looking for a way to strengthen your lower back, back extensions may be the exercise for you. If you’ve recently injured your back you’

Tummy Tightening and Weight Loss By Holly Pateman

With all the diet fads and quick weight loss claims out there, how do you know who and what to trust for a successful weight loss plan?The

Weight is Like Metal By Melissa Allen

I seem to be constantly struggling to change how the majority of the population views body weight. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard som

How Cross Training Will Whip You In Top Shape - 5 Ways By Mike Singh

Exercise is one of the best gifts you can give your body. You can tone and strengthen muscles, lose body fat, lower your blood pressure and stren

Exercise & Motivation, Part 3: Keeping It Going By Tanja Gardner

THE NEXT STAGE: ACTIONThe next stage of Prochaska’s Transtheoretical model - ‘Action’ - kicks in once you’ve started taking (you guessed i

Oblique Facts About Abs Workouts By John Higgins

We all know lots of different abdominal exercises. Some of these exercises, we believe, are better for training the side abs (the obliques), some

Exercise and Fitness for Seniors By John Higgins

At age 47, Martina Navratilova returned to Wimbledon and represented the United States in the 2004 Athens Olympics.In September, seventy-t

Arnold Press Guide By John Gibb

The Arnold Press, also known as the rotational shoulder press, isolates the deltoids with little other muscle emphasis, with exception of the tri

Are You Ready for Pilates? By Jennifer Dunne

A few years back, I had major surgery that involved cutting through the abdominal wall. As a result, I lost all my abdominal muscles. Once I ha

How to Keep in Shape with Exercising Gadgets By Ispas Marin

We’ve all seen those TV commercials featuring all sorts of exercise gadgets that will get you that buff body or that rib-like belly with minimum

Free Exercise Tips: Learn Do's and Dont's Of Exercising! By Jasdeep Singh

Just working out is not enough. One has to be careful while exercising. There are some common mistakes that can easily be avoided. Here are a few

Clothing for Runners By Fraser Edwards

The best type of clothing for you will depend on what exercise you are doing, what it is for (general fitness, specific event) and how