Have you looked at your calendar recently? We're heading into what are called the "dog days" of summer. Temperatures are at their hottest and humidity levels can be oppressive. It is therefore important to understand what effect this weather may have on your outdoor workouts, and what measures you can take to avoid dehydration, overheating... Read more
When I was in high school, a mere 25 years ago, gym class always started with all of us stretching after attendance was taken and the kids "settled down." I wish I had known then what I know now, because it appears we were doing things backwards.
Most of us learned that before a physical activity, we must "warm-up." Somewhere along the line that... Read more
Now that we've given our abs and core a serious once over,
we're ready to work our upper and lower halves.
Push-ups- there's a reason why the Marine Corps has soldiers
"drop and give the drill sergeant 50!"- Because it's a great exercise to build
strength in your arms, shoulders, chest and back. They're so remarkably simple,
yet so... Read more
In today's high stress, high pressure, no free-time world,
working out can be a bit of a logistical nightmare for many of us. Moreover,
those of us with young children have even less time to exercise and stay fit.
Every time I get ready to go to the gym, my wife, while happy that I'm trying
to stay in shape, generally is disappointed that she... Read more
So you've been working out, eating better and starting to
see results. Now what?
Any dieter or exercise aficionado will tell you that the
easiest part of a fitness program or diet, once you've actually started, is the
beginning phase- when you start to see quick results. The first time you step
on the scale and see that you've lost... Read more
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