strength

140-2

Nell Mcandrew On Exercising While Pregnant

Multiple-marathon runner Nell McAndrew is used to clocking up 80 miles a week when she’s in training. But now she’s pregnant with her second child (due in March 2013) she has cut down to six miles a day, plus two trips to the gym each week. As a self-confessed running addict, there was no way […]

Continue Reading
rp_51br4Say2OL._SL160_OU01_SS160_.jpg

American Fitness Offers Tips For Reducing Stress During Power Outages Caused By Storms And Hurricanes

American Fitness has a series of tips for managing stress and anxiety during extended power outages resulting from storms, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 31, 2012 With superstorm Sandy impacting large sections of the Eastern United States, American Fitness has a series of tips for managing stress and anxiety during extended […]

Continue Reading
140

Moms, Daughters Become Closer As Workout Partners

NORMAL Nancy focused on her form as she did a set of flies, a strength training exercise to work her upper body. Her workout partner, Heather, looked on. Thats good, mom, Heather said as Nancy completed the set and the two women moved on to their next exercise. Yes, Nancy Gilbert, 50, and Heather Gilbert, […]

Continue Reading
rp_51br4Say2OL._SL160_OU01_SS160_.jpg

Fitness Advice That Doesn't Work

Bad Advice: Crunches Are The Best Way To Burn Belly Fat The reality: “Crunches cause your abdominal muscles to contract, which will increase their strength and endurance, [but] crunches burn very few calories,” says Michele Olson, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at the Human Performance Laboratory at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama. You […]

Continue Reading