Joining a gym is probably the best thing you could do for your health . Sure, you could go the 'self-help' way by picking up and doing random workouts, but you would go only so far with this 'self-help' approach. A time will come when you would need guidance of an expert. Keep in mind that there is a reason why fitness trainers charge such astronomical amounts and are well paid by their clients as well. Having said that, gyms are not within everyone's budget. Also most gyms would make … [Read more...] about Things To Consider Before Joining A Gym

Do you watch the Biggest Loser? I have only missed a couple of episodes over the years that it has been on. One of the highlights the show thinks is the idea of a Last Chance Workout but after seeing this for some many episodes it has really started to wear out in significance but not importance. What is the Last Chance Workout? The biggest loser last chance workout is the workout the day of just before the weigh in. This is the last chance that everyone has of burning every last calorie … [Read more...] about Last Chance Workout – Biggest Loser Style

I have two kids and my wife and I love our kids but they can wreak havoc on a workout schedule. Men who hit the couch instead of the gym lose about seven pounds of muscle a decade. In other words, if you don't stay active you may soon look like that guy at work who hasn't seen his toes in 20 years. But with work and raising a family, finding time to log those miles and rack up those reps can seem impossible. Here are some tips on how you can fit an excellent workout into your hectic … [Read more...] about Kids and your workout schedule – How not to screw it up

I get email all the time with articles that may help the fitness tips for life readers and this one came in today from the people at rent.com. What a great bunch of tips for people living in apartments to get or stay in shape when there is not gym nearby. Especially now in winter. According to Statistics Brain, losing and saving money rank among the top 5 New Year’s resolutions coming in at #1 and #3, respectively. With monthly gym memberships averaging at $55, exercising in the comfort of … [Read more...] about Top Apartment Workout Tips

I wanted to post this question and answer from the guy that created the Turbulence Training program, Craig Ballantyne,  because I know how many people just run through their cardio without doing it the right way. It is not a pleasant jog or a sprint you are looking for but instead something in between that you should strive for. Read on.... Question About Cardio Craig, I've been told to exercise in my "fat burning zone". What's the best cardio method for weight loss. Answer: Cardio … [Read more...] about How Best to Do Cardio Exercise

If outdoor fitness has been your road not taken, summer may be perfect time to ditch those climate-controlled Pilates classes and take a hike. "The Green Mountains of Vermont is the gym in our backyard," said Jimmy LeSage, owner of the New Life Hiking Spa in Killington, Vermont. "You get to be in nature. It's more tranquil." Although the spa offers other activities, its centerpiece is hiking, which can mean anything from a leisurely nature jaunt to an arduous trek up a mountain. "You … [Read more...] about Hiking for Fitness

Recently my workplace brought in a workplace gym in the new building. I love the idea of workoing out at work but there are a few things to think about when you are about to start training at work. Working Out in a Workplace Gym Gym Hours - What time are you going to workout? Before work is great but also there is lunch, after work and during odd hours. I prefer working out after lunch as I eat a smaller lunch and have the energy and the gym is really quiet. Be aware of when the gym is busy as … [Read more...] about Working out at work

I have always found that the best way to get started on something is to do it for consecutive days. Exercise is no different than anything else but in the past I have been terrible for this as I used to never do enough to prevent injuries What I have always done is set a goal, lets say to run a 10k. Well I go in gung ho and run hard everyday for a week, not getting started and moving up in distance but just moving up too quick and I end up with lots of aches and pains and injuries that just … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Injuries This Summer

So you have decided it is time to begin a weightlifting routine. That pale, hollow chest and those skinny arms are to be transformed. Congratulations! You can get started right away - at least, right after you read these golden rules so that you know what you should and should not do. Health check If you are over 40, over, seriously unfit or have any health issues, then it is a good idea to check with your doctor before you begin a lifting routine. This does not mean that you cannot go … [Read more...] about How to begin a weightlifting routine

A couple of weeks ago I tweaked something in my back. Not a wrecked back at all but just something a bit out of place. I have no idea what happened, just woke up one morning with a bit of an ache in my left shoulder blade and by the afternoon it had moved to my lower right area of my back. Moving pains are not too good. I tried to stretch out, I tried lifting weights but nothing was working and the funny thing is that the pain was not slowing me down in the gym at all it was just a small … [Read more...] about Bad Back and the Rowing Machine

We have all heard that you can't put a price on good health. Well while watching the Biggest Loser last night I noticed that they were plugging the Biggest Loser Resort. We are all used to all the cross promotion that the Biggest Loser does so it should not have surprised me that they had moved into the resort business. I had not heard of the Biggest Loser Resort so I had to Google it to learn more. Well it seems that there are four locations and it is basically the same experience as the … [Read more...] about Biggest Loser Resort

I was not feeling well over the last couple of weeks and Wednesday was my first day back at the gym. Everyone knows that crappy feeling after getting better from any sickness; the sore muscles, listlessness, down energy. I wanted to ease back into the gym and used the same workout for Wednesday and Friday. So first, you need criteria for your workout and I had the above plus really I wanted to push my muscles a bit, I wanted to to get some cardio just to get my blood pumping and I wanted to … [Read more...] about 30 Minute Workout

I was on a bike ride with my family a couple of days ago and got passed by a guy riding this thing called a Street Strider. The thing was bright yellow and really stood out but I was really intrigued even though you may look crazy riding one. The really great thing is that it looked to move along really smoothly and the guy riding it seemed to really love his machine! Here is a video on how to use one and what they look like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEcK1iyREZ8 Riding a bike … [Read more...] about What is a Street Strider?

As an aspiring athlete (I think anyone trying to get in better shape is an aspiring athlete), your need to recover from your workouts and let your body heal. Resting, not relaxation becomes critical. As you sleep your body recovers instead of just recovering from the food that we eat and the quiet times that we are not working out. For people that live a quiet and mostly sedentary life resting tends to mean sleeping. Hopefully this was just a past life for you but one of the main things that … [Read more...] about Train Hard Rest Well