There is a lot of new equipment and devices in the fitness world today. Loads of new equipment for gyms and home use alike. Some of it is truly innovative and some of it is useless. After seeing my share of equipment come and go over many years of training I’ve come to realize that Read More …
Supplements can be a good, sometimes vital, part of a nutritional program. They can help with everything from energy to joint issues. But with all the information out there how do you know what would be good for you, what you might need, and what is unnecessary. One way to know is having a doctor Read More …
When talking about nutrition usually the conversation is about what you should eat. Today we are going to cover some things you should not eat, or at least moderate how much. This is because of the long term negative effects on the body that to much of these substances can cause is serious. If you Read More …
We all want a good deal and buying a piece of fitness equipment is no exception. But with all the choices out there what is a good buy? One consideration, besides price, is ”what do you want to accomplish?”. Specifically weight loss, muscle building, stronger core, etc. I realize that’s quite a bit to digest Read More …
I have been in the world of fitness and conditioning for the last 25 years and have seen numerous trends, fads, and gimmicks. Over the past year we have reviewed several fitness programs, diets, and equipment. Some of the feedback we’ve received has been to be more decisive rather than simply reviewing all of the Read More …
For the past few months we’ve been looking at various fitness regiments to hopefully give you a feel for what’s out there and help you choose one that’s right for you. First and foremost to get the results you want, secondly to start a program that you can stick with. We’ve covered cross-fit and the Read More …
No doubt the fitness craze that’s been dominating the conversation recently has been fitness tracking devices, so we lined them all up side-by-side to who would win the race. We reviewed Fit Bit, Garmin, IWatch, Adidas (these were the final four), Microsoft, IFIit, Jawbone, Basis Peak, Pebble Steel, and a few others. Now all of Read More …
Let’s face it times have changed, and for most of us the days when we could plan out our entire day and schedule in an hour or more for a solid workout have become all but extinct. Nowadays most of us have a dearth of free time, and when we can manage to get the Read More …
A subject I hear all the time, mainly with guys, is how often should I train?. How much is not enough and how much is to much? Should I train every day or every other day? If I want to get bigger should I increase the frequency of my workouts? Is more really better? Well, Read More …
Over the years there have been an abundance of fitness ‘crazes’, going all the way back to aerobics in the 80’s, to stair masters and the like, then spinning, and Tae-Bo just to name a few. And like fanatics in other areas of life where beauty/results are subjective, opinions of effectiveness will vary. Unfortunately the Read More …
