Fitness Basics 101

Top 10 Most Common Fitness Myths

Top 10 Most Common Fitness Myths

The fitness industry is growing at an exponential rate, year in and year out. On the one hand, it is definitely a good thing, as more and more people have started realizing the importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise. On the other, though, the increasing amount of fitness-focused businesses and self-proclaimed “fitness experts” […]

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Here’s Why Proper Form and Technique Matters – Avoid These Common Mistakes

Here’s Why Proper Form and Technique Matters – Avoid These Common Mistakes

Dedicating time to learn proper form and technique is the best investment you can make for your fitness and health journey.  Once you learn it, your body will adapt to it every time and lift, run, or clean the room without putting your body in discomfort. Especially with weightlifting, form and technique become twice as […]

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3 Signs of Overtraining

3 Signs of Overtraining

Overtraining is a serious issue that can lead to injury, catabolism and a variety of other health concerns, but for the average American who works an office job and gets the minimum physical activity requirements, it is highly unrealistic to reach this point. That said, for those who have been training extensively and performing high-intensity […]

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Lower-Body Workout for Beginners

Lower-Body Workout for Beginners

Now that you’ve completed your upper-body and core workouts, it is now time to complete your full-body beginner’s training by incorporating lower-body exercises to the mix. Here is a lower-body workout that all beginners should incorporate into their fitness regimen to keep your legs and glutes strong and lean. The Lower-Body Beginner’s Workout Follow every exercise […]

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Core Workout for Beginners

Core Workout for Beginners

The core is an area of the body that many people work hard to make tight and toned.  Your core is vital to your posture and spine health and it can help prevent many injuries.  After performing the upper-body workout for beginners, try the second part of the beginner’s guide to exercising series so that you can […]

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Upper-Body Workout for Beginners

Upper-Body Workout for Beginners

If you’re new to lifting weights and don’t know where to start, don’t worry – many people are in the same situation.  Fortunately, once you are acclimated to the environment and with some exercises, you will quickly get a hang of the process.  Here is a sample upper-body workout for beginners to resistance training and other kinds of […]

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How Much Exercise Do I Need?

How Much Exercise Do I Need?

With a new year upon us, many are setting and trying to stick to New Year’s resolutions, one of which may include more exercise. But as busy schedules abound, one might wonder just what is the minimum amount of exercise needed by adults for a long-term healthy lifestyle.

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The 5 Most Common Workout Myths – Debunked

The 5 Most Common Workout Myths – Debunked

We have heard them all; those exercise “tips” that are sure to deliver results and then they are backed with some “logic” that has you thinking twice about your next workout.  Workout myths circulate in the news, media, and through word-of-mouth from person-to-person and the biggest reason why we have workout myths is because an […]

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