Look at any gym’s class schedule and you are sure to find at least one yoga and one Pilates class. They are the hottest forms of exercise right now. So hot that you will even find men in the classes. Whether that is because men are trying to pick up women or they are actually […]

Gatorade started a huge trend in the fitness world. The idea of consuming a beverage to replenish your energy and electrolyte stores after a workout revolutionized the idea of exercise nutrition. Athletic teams all over the country were quickly implementing their product into their training regimens and had the big orange cooler prominently displayed on […]

Large populations of Americans view walking and other forms of low intensity activity as forms of exercise. People will begin to walk more in hopes of losing mass amounts of weight. Unfortunately walking isn’t a realistic long-term activity to help anyone lose large amounts of body fat.
Walking falls into the category of non-exercise physical activity, […]

Ask someone the one thing they would like to change about themselves and a large percentage will say they want to have a flat stomach. If people manage to workout they usually spend a lot of time doing cardio and hundreds of sit-ups in hopes of achieving six-pack abs. In the past I have examined […]

Watching a man walk around the gym working out can be very entertaining. Skip your favorite television show one night and go to the gym and notice what the men in the gym do to get in shape. The one difference between men and women is that most women will admit they don’t have a […]

Everyday thousands of people head to the gym with the goal of getting in shape, whether it’s losing weight, gaining weight, or just improving their fitness level. Unfortunately few people every truly achieve their desired goal. Some people may claim to achieve their goals, but a lot of times that is because they lowered their […]

I should start off by saying that the title is a little misleading. Unfortunately doing core work will not result in a six pack, but the title is a good hook to get people’s attention. A six pack is only achieved through proper nutrition and a well designed exercise program, not hundreds of crunches. The […]

In a previous post I discussed the basic ideas to attain a well sculpted butt. I want to take a little bit deeper look at the role of the gluteus muscles and provide some more comprehensive exercises. As I previously mentioned the butt is comprised of three major muscles, the gluteus maximus, the gluteus medius, […]

Exercise when you are in the comforts of your own home or at your local gym can be hard enough, but when you are on the road, whether on vacation or business trip, exercise can seem near impossible. Even the most committed fitness enthusiasts can get side-tracked and omit their workouts while on the road. […]

To continue on the theme of finding physical endeavors to challenge yourself and improve your physical fitness, I came across a story of a man named Goran Kropp. This may be one of the most astounding stories of physical accomplishment I have ever heard. Goran is a man from Sweden who decided one day out […]