Strength Training
Brain response to appetizing food cues varies among obese people
People who have the most common genetic mutation linked to obesity respond differently to pictures of appetizing foods than overweight or obese people who do not have the genetic mutation, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). More than one-third of adults are obese. Obesity […]
Know Your Muscle Building Exercises – The Chest
Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That’s how it should be – as you progress through the various stages of learning you’ll understand what works best for you. It is useful, however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry out an […]
Scientists find new calorie-burning switch in brown fat
Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a signaling pathway that switches on a powerful calorie-burning process in brown fat cells. The study, which is reported in this week’s online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, sheds light on a process known as “brown fat thermogenesis,” which is […]
Doing Dead Lift Exercises The Proper Way
Individuals who want to improve their strength, posture, and overall health usually include dead lift exercises in their fitness program. This exercise is an integral component of a strength development program that virtually works every muscle in the body and emphasizes hips, thighs, buttocks, lower back, the shoulders, and the forearms. These body parts are […]
Choosing Your Fitness Equipment
Fitness equipment is a large group of tools that are used in exercise and are referred to also as exercise equipment. These can include simple items such as balls, track shoes and skipping ropes as well as more complex pieces of equipment such as treadmills, weights, bicycles and many others. Today a wide range of […]
Abdominal Exercises Progression
Because of tradition, abdominal exercises are often executed in long sets of 50, 100, or even 200 repetitions. Friends even turn it into a contest: – “I did 4 sets of 200!” – “Really? I did 6 of 300.” Who would get the best results from their abdominal exercises in this scenario? No one. Here’s […]
Your Personal Fitness Regime
Everybody knows that it is important to be fit. Your level of fitness is a major factor in your lifespan, and getting in shape should be a priority. There are plenty of celebrities, whether qualified or not, offering to sell you their latest fitness video or book, and more and more articles in newspapers and […]
Should You Do Stretching Exercises Before You Work Out?
Everyone needs to make use of some good stretching exercises before they do any other kinds of exercises. Stretching exercises are not something that you need to do just once or twice a week. It is important that you do some great stretching exercises before you exercise each and every time. These stretching exercises will […]
How to Select the Right Rest Intervals and Post-Training Recovery for Your Clients
There is a major paradox for a number of the recreational fitness enthusiasts who make up our clientele and participate in our group fitness classes: While some barely have enough motivation to get off the couch to make it to the gym, others are overly enthusiastic and rarely, if ever, miss a workout. […]
Keep Running, Even with Plantar Fasciitis
If you’re a runner who experiences frequent heel pain, there’s a chance you could be suffering from plantar fasciitis. It can be extremely painful, but with proper treatment in your own home, there’s no reason you can’t keep running. What is plantar fasciitis? Sometimes referred to as Jogger’s heel, plantar fasciitis occurs as a result of […]