Exercise and Losing Weight for Life – Avoid the #1 Mistake Everyone Makes! By Greg Ryan

Do you ever feel like you are working out so hard and nothing seems to happen? You just can’t seem to lose that last few pounds, increase your be

Exercise Smarter Not Harder – 10 Ways to Make Consistent Progress in Your Exercise Plan! By Greg Ryan

My name is Greg Ryan. I am a fitness expert, professional bodybuilder personal trainer to movie stars, and former employee of Kathy Smith. For tw

Strength Training FAQ's By Lynn VanDyke

Do you need some beginner's strength training 'how to' information? I know you must have tons of questions. I will try my best to cover most of t

10 Best Workout Tips By Jody Branch

Top Trainers share their secrets to getting slim, toned and strong in record time. It guarantees that you will see results in no time.1.

When Exercising Right Looks Wrong III (Back) By Bryan Fass

Hopefully, if you read my last article I got you thinking. Thinking about different ways to train, not necessarily using machines, but using you

Sweating Vacation By Brian Kohlmeier

It seems like everyone is concerned about putting on the pounds over the annual holiday season, but what about summer vacations? We spend the gre

Exercise and Diet – For Your Waistline By Robb Ksiazek

Caring for your body is the most important thing you can do in your life. You only get one body, and it needs attention. Too often in society,

How to Start a Walking Program By Michael Brooks

Did you know that walking is the number one participation sport in the world? Walking is one of the best things you can do for overall health an

Is Exercise Making You Feel Worse? By Chris Green

I'm sure you've heard the following statement over and over again: exercise can help you to beat stress, or alleviate anxiety or boost a depresse

The Cool Down - Recover Faster & Avoid Injury! By Brad Walker

Many people dismiss the cool down as a waste of time, or simply unimportant. In reality the cool down is just as important as the warm up, and if

Flattening Your Stomach in Four Easy Steps By Nicole Palacios

You look at it every day and wish it would just go away; that little pouch below your belly button that keeps staring back at you. You do crunche

Warming Up Properly By Tanja Gardner

In our ‘Stretching’ article series (http://optimumlife.co.nz/Fitness%20Articles/Stretching/Stretching1.htm), we discussed why it’s important to s

Physical Fitness - Is Your Workout Missing Something? By Mike Adams

Hiking along a rocky trail, two of the three friends carefully picked their way from rock to rock. But one leaped from rock to rock, bounding by

Get Your Exercise – Without Actually Exercising By Robb Ksiazek

With a few minor adjustments it is possible to get the exercise that is suggested and not go out of your way or spend money at the gym!Whe

Current Recommendations are 30-60 Minutes of Exercise, Everyday? By Simon Gould

This is the latest advice to the public and many are surprised at the sheer quantity and confused as to what constitutes exercise.Finding

Use an Exercise Training Diary to Keep Your Workouts on Track By Rich Rojas

A road map is a very handy tool when you’re setting out on a long trip. It helps point you in the direction you want to go and can be a lifesaver

When Exercising Right Looks Wrong II By Bryan Fass

Enter any health club and a concept is very apparent, the same exercise performed again and again. Crowded floor space taken up by machines desi

Exercise Equals Fun! By Denise Nero

Getting America’s children to exercise has never been more difficult as the new boob-tube generation slouches in front of TVs, or sits for hours,

Diet and Exercise – Without Going to the Gym By Robb Ksiazek

Exercising and dieting are tasks that are very difficult for many of us, but usually just the thought of it that makes us queasy. There are some

Why Core is Key By Lea Woodward

Do you currently suffer or have you ever suffered from any of the following: Lower back pain, frequent hamstring injuries, a twisted knee or a pu

Do You Want To Be A Bodybuilding Champion – The Power Behind The PEN! By Greg Ryan

IT ALL STARTED ON A TYPICAL NOVEMBER MORNING back in nineteen eighty seven. Life was changing for me quickly; I just didn’t realize it at the ti

Precision Abdominal Training By Bryan Fass

It’s almost impossible to turn on the television or open a magazine without being barraged by advertisements for washboard abs, the best abdomina

Home Gyms with Free Weights By Gary Gresham

Having your own home gym with free weights is not only convenient but gives you the freedom to work out anytime you want. You save time and mone

Benefit of Pilates By Gary Gresham

One of the main benefits of Pilates is it refreshes your physical and mental well-being. Pilates is a series of controlled movements that unite

Exercise – More is NOT Better! By Greg Ryan

Years ago when I was a professional bodybuilder, I fell into the mindset that the more I exercised, the less fat I ate, the better I would look a

Best Flat Tummy Exercises for Great Female Abs By Olinda Rola

Are there flat tummy exercises that are the best for great female abs? Abs-olutely! To make this list, the female abs exercises must be safe, e

Exercising - Ways of staying motivated! By Greg Ryan

The number one reason people say they do not exercise is lack of time. Not long ago, a twenty-year study was completed centering on the theory th

Reviewing Weider Home Gyms By Rolf Rasmusson

For most of us non-professional body builders the Weider Home Gyms can be a great addition to our exercising needs. Driving times, busy and activ

Get Moving...The Benefits Will Last a Lifetime! By Bill Scibetta

The benefits of physical activity are numerous and very well documented. Aside from substantially reducing the risk of dying of a heart attack,

Bodybuilding Training Tips – To be a Champion! By Greg Ryan

Twenty two years ago I fell into the world of bodybuilding by accident. I had absolutely no discipline, determination or confidence in myself. Af