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Cardio training 101
There are a vast amount of benefits that come from cardio training. Aside from the fact that typically when one engages in a vigorous cardio workout they burn a vast amount of calories, there ‘good’...
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How to gain muscle and keep off the fat
Not everyone needs to lose weight when building a better body. Some of us need to gain weight. The solution to this is simple; eat more. However, depending on what you consume, the pounds that you...
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Six pack abs defined
Visible abdominal muscles are the clearest indication for an in shape body. The abs are (literally) the centerpiece of your physique, and are utilized while working most other muscle groups. Most...
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Melting off the belly fat: Carb cycling 101
Carb cycling is a diet used to lower one’s body fat percentage. A full carb cycle lasts three days and consists of three parts (one for each day). The first day of the carb cycle you can go...
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Bodies and the buff factor
Packing on muscle is easy for some and difficult for others. As with weight loss, body type and genetics largely determines the degree of difficulty in accomplishing a significant muscle gain. You may...
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Personal trainers; making the right decision
Not everyone needs a personal trainer in order to reach their physical goals. The necessity of a personal trainer hinges on whether or not you are motivated enough to not only accomplish what you need...
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Chiseling out your core: Ab exercises (lower)
So, you’ve adjusted your diet, done cardio routineseveryday of the week, and even managed to get your body fat percentagedown, but you still don’t have that idealized ‘six pack’that so many go for...
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Chiseling out your core: Advanced ab exercises (upper and middle)
Once you’ve mastered the crunch and have a good handle on the sit up, you are ready to move on to the ab exercises that will ‘rip’ your midsection. In order to add muscle mass to...
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Chiseling out your core: Advanced oblique exercises
Although the oblique muscles are often overlooked while creating an ab routine, they play a significant role in your abs presentation. Once you’ve brought your body fat percentage down, your abs are...
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Fighting Against HIV/AIDS and Cancer 101
Building muscle and losing excess weight is great for your health. I’m sure everyone would agree that a healthy person has a far better chance of staving off a life threatening malady than an...
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Delayed onset muscle soreness is a pain
Those who haven’t worked out in awhile (or ever) may experience severe delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) for a few days following a weight lifting session. It may show up the next day, or the day...
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Gym Edict
Your gym sees dozens, if not hundreds, of people a day. People can be comparable to the worst dirty, disease spreading, inconsiderate creatures you can think of. While this is a cynical view, it’s...
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Selecting the Right Gym
When deciding on a gym, one typically has many choices. Franchises, local gyms, corporate gyms, even buying all-in-one machines is an options for those looking to get (back) in shape. Expense...
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Taking Steps to Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise. The reason for this is not because God is angry about our dancing television shows, or the fact that gays are now allowed to wed in Iowa. No, the rise in diabetes is due to...
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Type 2 diabetes and claims of natural cures
Over twenty one million people in America have diabetes. The majority of people, who suffer from diabetes, have type 2. If you read the article on carbs, you may recall that carbs become glucose,...
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Naturally preparing for the cold and flu season
As we make our way into the cold and flu season, it is a good idea to be prepared. While the flu shot may be an excellent deterrent from catching the flu, its effectiveness is under some scrutiny....
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Amino acid supplements?
Amino acids make up protein. When we ingest protein, our bodies break down the proteins into amino acids. Our bodies then reassemble the amino acids to form new proteins, which our bodies then use to...
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The best time to workout
Often people wonder: What’s the best time of day to workout. The truth is that biologically while your body does have a (sort of) hormonal clock, there is little advantage in trying to form your...
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What's first, cardio or weights?
If, when you go to the gym, you have scheduled for yourself both a cardio routine and a weight lifting routine for the day, you may be wondering in what order you should do your workout. While in the...
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Your workout schedule
When beginning a weekly workout routine, a few questions arise. Frequency and order typically make the top of the list of unknowns to a beginner. How often you choose to workout should correlate with...
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