Certainly you don’t want to look like a body builder, male or female. Many women …
Can You Really Build Muscle with Bodyweight Exercises?
You know that strength training by lifting weights will help you build muscle. But what about bodyweight only exercises? The answer is yes – read on to learn more.
Why Squat?
The squat is one of the body’s most fundamental movement patterns. In fact, it’s quite possibly the most important exercise you can do.
After all, you squat whenever you sit down and stand up. Getting into a car requires both a squat and a twist. Read on for even more benefits of squats you may not have known about – and how to do them correctly.
The 5 Biggest Exercise Myths
In my work as a fitness coach, I find that many people have some deeply ingrained beliefs about the “right way” to exercise for best results. No doubt these come from the seemingly endless messages we’re bombarded with every day in the media, the latest fad workout or diet, or maybe from what we were taught back in elementary and high school PE class. In this article, I’ll debunk the five most common mistaken beliefs, or myths, about exercise and fitness that I encounter with my clients.
How Often Should You Exercise?
When we exercise, we tear down muscle tissues. The benefit of exercise comes during the recovery afterwards, when muscle cells can rebuild stronger and in greater quantities than before.How often you work out depends on a number of factors, all very personal and individualized to you. Ultimately, it’s a function of how long your body needs to recover from your last exercise session before going into the next one.
The 5 Basic Principles of Fitness
Learn how the principles of Overload, F.I.T.T., Specificity, Rest & Recovery, and Use it Or Lose It can help you achieve your fitness goals
Functional Fitness
Functional fitness is about preparing you for life, rather than something specific like a big race or setting a new personal best on the bench press. Things like squatting down to pick something off the floor, turning and reaching for an item on a high shelf, or carrying a child on your hip or a heavy suitcase.
Get excited about exercise: try something new!
Human beings are creatures of habit. Most of us find comfort in consistency, at least to some degree. Making exercise a consistent habit is one of the best things you can do for yourself. But – when it comes to exercise, having a habit is good, but repeating the same workouts over and over often isn’t. The solution: try something new!
How Much Cardio Training Do You Really Need?
Fitness professionals are divided when it comes to cardio training. Some believe it should make up the bulk of your program, while others suggest skipping it altogether. Of course, like most things in life, it’s actually much more nuanced.
How do I get rid of my belly?
Call it the midsection, core, belly, muffin top, spare tire, or something else – we all have one and we all struggle with getting, and keeping, it looking the way we want.