If you participate in a sport that consumes your life, you want to give it your all. It’s something that makes you feel passionate. You want to take your body as far as it can go in order to have optimal performance. It may not necessarily be about competing with others. You are in competition […]
The Benefits of Pilates
Becoming a healthier person is more than just watching what you eat. It involves exercise and an ability to be more flexible. This is why Pilates was first developed and why millions of people love doing this specific type of exercise to strengthen and lengthen their muscles for a toner and leaner look. Pilates is […]
Don’t Go it Alone, Try Personal Training
Ah, exercise! The one thing you must do but will find any excuse in the book not to do. You’ve tried everything to get yourself exercising regularly and nothing has worked. But have you thought about personal training? A personal trainer can get you moving the right way and keep you moving so that you […]
Get the Most Out of Your Workout with Body Shock Training
If you have been exercising on a regular basis and are already in good shape, you have probably reached a point of standstill. This is what fitness experts call a fitness plateau. It doesn’t matter what kind of exercise you have chosen. Weight training and cardiovascular exercises done by most health enthusiasts can only offer […]
Group Fitness Works Well for Extroverts!
When a person walks into the gym for the very first time, it’s understandable for them to feel a little overwhelmed. Gyms are full of people who have been working out for months or years. These individuals are familiar with the different machines, they have created friendships with other gym goers, and the gym has […]
Discover How Yoga Can Improve Your Life
Yoga offers multiple physical and mental benefits. It combines the various poses with meditation and deep breathing to help you feel calmer and more relaxed. The poses themselves help strengthen the muscles and increase flexibility. The different poses enable you to exercise different muscle groups. Throughout the exercise you are using the weight of your […]
Enjoying the Benefits of Body Shock Training
In nature, the human body is trained to respond to every stimulus. For instance, after a training session, the body responds to the amount of stress placed on it by adding an increased amount of muscles to the target body area. However, if the stimulus is always steady, the body becomes used to it with […]
What is a Russian Kettlebell?
Kettlebells are great strength training exercises that can be done most anywhere. They require the use of a weight called a kettlebell. These weights are metallic and come with a handle at the top. The trick is to swing the kettlebell in a specific way to create an explosive motion that helps condition the muscles […]
Does Prenatal Pilates Really Make a Difference?
Many women do one of two things with their exercise regimens when they become pregnant. They either quit exercising altogether because they feel so tired and sore, or they over-exercise in an attempt to keep weight gain low. While neither of these extremes is healthy, it is healthy to continue exercising gently while pregnant. It […]
What are the Benefits of Group Fitness Classes?
Being fit is a lot of work, and it’s even harder if you’re going at it alone. A way to combat the difficulties of fitness in everyday life is to join group fitness classes. The group environment helps immensely in many ways, and it can smooth the road to fitness. What are some ways that […]