Many of us go through this at our local gym or fitness centre on a regular basis, we become increasingly frustrated as a group of trainees chat away their experiences of the day on a bench or on at a piece of equipment for fifteen minutes while you are waiting to use it. Or someone is standing directly in front of the barbell rack doing tiny lateral raises when you want to get at the really big weights. Or casuals using equipment favoured by the regulars and often looked at like pieces of personal furniture for their own use.
The History of NordicTrack – The Famed Fitness Giant
Learn the history of the famed Fitness Giant Nordictrack from it’s humble beginings as a unique trainer for champion cross country skier’s to it’s current status as the leader in fitness equipment.
Too tired to exercise
Youve had a long, taxing day at the office and youre ready to head home and collapse in front of the TV. You promised yourself youd do a thirty minute workout but feel too exhausted to even think about it. Does this sound like a familiar situation? Two of the most common reasons people give for not working out are lack of time and fatigue. After all, a long day taking care of family or working at the office takes time and energy. Unfortunately, you still need exercise for both fitness and relaxation. What can you do to motivate yourself when youre too tired to work out?
Walk 10,000 Steps to Improve Health and Fitness
Its a fact, America is becoming obese at an alarming rate and the rest of the world is following close behind. We are eating more (and more of the wrong stuff) and exercising less or getting no exercise at all. Our health is in steep decline and doctor and hospital visits are at all time highs. Just a brisk 30-minute walk a day can begin to turn that around.
Why Choose Treadmills Over Other Exercise Machines
Obesity is one of the risk factors in many serious diseases like diabetes, heart ailment or gastro-related illnesses. Mans present lifestyle has made it almost impossible to avoid fatty foods. A closer look at the most-sought after restaurants for busy people includes diners that offer quickie but fat-filled meals.
Added to the proliferation of tempting food outlets is the busy schedules of people who barely have enough time to meet their family, much more to exercise. Th…
You Can Have Washboard Abdominals And Look Great On The Beach
Hints and tip picked up in over thity years around the gym
Steps To Six Pack Abs
At one point in time, every last one of us passionately wanted a chiseled rock-hard mid-section. We all want to know how to get great 6 pack abs.
The Importance of Stretching
Among the methods applied in sport training, one that has been used more and more lately is stretching. The word, English in origin, is used as such in many other languages and it comes from the verb to stretch (meaning, in this sense, ‘to make your arms, legs and body as straight as possible so that your muscles become long and tight’). More exactly, we talk about stretching the muscles, the joints, the tendons, the ligaments, etc.
Top Tips For Lower Back Pain Relief
Lower back pain is a common infliction that affects over 80% of the adult population at one time or another in their lifetime. There are also many causes, and it can be difficult to directly determine the source of the problem without medical intervention, ie. a visit to the doctor or chiropractor.
Warming Up & Cooling Down
Before you begin exercising or lifting any weights at all, its important to take a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Doing some light exercises actually warms up your muscles and makes them more flexible. This way, youre less likely to injure yourself during a workout.
Some warm-ups include exercise bike riding, walking, jogging, or even basic calisthenics. Dont start at the pace you hope to keep during your workout; start slowly, building up momentum and energy as y…
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If youre looking for a great way to be heart-smart, stays fit, and meet new people, try dancing
You Don’t Need A Fitness Personal Trainer- Personal View Of A Fitness Trainer
If you are looking for fitness personal trainers on the net, you will come across many many health and fitness websites extolling the virtues of why you should hire a personal trainer to achieve your fitness and health goals didnt you? If you are reading this article of which you are doing now, you are probably surprised to find why a fitness personal trainer like me is telling you why you dont need one. You will probably think that I am crazy. Perhaps I am. Well, read on a…