Strength Training and Its Aerobic Effect An intense set of lifting weights will raise heart rate. Though the set may last 10-30 seconds, this is all that’s required to force the cardiovascular system to adapt [...]
Former smokers are still at risk for lung cancer, and there is one particular exercise that's been found to significantly lower the ex-smoker's risk of developing cancerous tumors in the lungs. According to research presented [...]
Hiking & even plain walking do a great job of lowering the risk of pancreatic cancer, but what's important to know is just how much per week of these exercises you should do to optimally [...]
There is strong evidence that walking cuts the risk of developing prostate cancer, which kills about 30,000 U.S. men every year. Walking is an undeniable way to lower the risk of prostate cancer. […]
You'll actually be shocked at the kind of exercise that lowers uterine cancer risk by a whopping 52 percent when compared to less active women. Research shows that physical activity can be very beneficial in [...]
No matter what you’ve tried that’s failed, you CAN get rid of your thunder thighs with the RIGHT exercise program and sensible eating. It doesn’t matter what your age, what your mother’s thighs look like [...]
Shoulder pain is linked to heart disease and might even mean a heart attack in progress. But this doesn’t mean you should panic every time your shoulder aches or you get a twinge of pain [...]
What is it with middle age men and the seated crunch machine? They put the pin at the bottom, then yank with their arms and let the weight stack crash at the bottom, rep after [...]
Any cardio machine can burn a ton of fat, but not because you pressed a certain button. Forget the “programs” and instead use a technique that will ignite a fat-burning effect in your body. [...]
Stop wasting time doing 1,000 crunches a week and camping out by all the abdominal machines; there are non-ab targeting exercises that will shrink your stomach. To lose fat in the abs, you must create [...]
Here’s how to do burst training to get rid of ugly fat in your thighs. Even if the fat in your thighs is super stubborn, burst training will rip it right out of there. [...]
Many personal trainers have their clients stand on one leg while lifting weights. Is there really a point to this? Why don’t we see the trainers themselves doing this? […]
Men with leg muscles too skinny usually wear long pants even on the hottest days, to hide those “chicken legs.” And even women with stick legs may be hesitant to wear short skirts or shorts. If [...]
Should you do cardio before or after your weight workout? This question comes up all the time in gyms, locker rooms and everywhere else. […]
The question of which burns more calories – lower body strength training or upper body strength training – comes up every so often. And the answer is the lower body. […]
Some women actually WANT a bigger butt & think the elliptical will do this, while others fear a bigger rump from the elliptical; both women are wrong. There's good news and bad news. The good news [...]
Plyometrics is a unique approach to burning fat in the thighs. Any woman who’s been doing plyometrics for a while will not have thunder thighs. […]
If you leave out the patterned arm movements in step aerobics classes, will you still get a good workout? […]
The deadlift is a major weight loss exercise that nearly any obese person can do. This is an exercise where you stand in one spot and don’t do any jarring motions like in an aerobics [...]
I've seen more than one man stumble on the stepper in a step aerobics class while the women moved with ease; here is a beginner's guide for men who feel awkward about being the only [...]
Why are most women in water fitness classes always obese? I’ve always noted this phenomenon, but finally decided it would make for an interesting article after I caught this exact question in a fitness forum. [...]
Yes, it IS possible to lose a lot of weight, burn a lot of fat, with fast walking. There is a certain way to make this work--something you've probably never tried before. Fast Walking and [...]
Is there really a purpose in doing 100 pullups in a row other than to show off or train for the CrossFit Games? Does someone who can do 100 pullups look better than someone who [...]
The Smith machine can be used for a blistering shoulder workout; it’s not just for squats. Here is a unique workout with just one exercise using the Smith machine. […]
If you want to burn the fat off your thighs, forget the inner-outer machine and do LEG PRESSES. The leg press machine, when used a certain way, will melt fat right off your legs. Don't [...]
Think long and hard before sending your obese child to that luxurious “fat camp” tucked away in the majestic mountains somewhere. […]
The best weight loss plan for teen girls starts with accepting the fact that skipping meals will sabotage your weight loss efforts. Going long periods without food, especially when you’ve been exercising, will most likely [...]
Some men who have a six pack just happen to have one, but it seems that women must work harder to get six pack abs. […]
If you want hot abs, you might be wondering if diet might be better than cardio, or the other way around: Perhaps cardio wins over diet when it comes to getting great abs. To understand [...]
You can get a six-pack even if you're over 45 and have never had one. But first, here's what you should NOT do in your quest for a six-pack -- these will only waste your time: [...]
There are steps Carrie Fisher could have taken, other than healthy diet & exercise, that may have prevented the heart attack she suffered on an airplane. Drugs, alcohol, smoking and crash dieting have been blamed [...]
You know that running burns a lot of fat (if intense enough), but what about grueling incline walking, either on a treadmill or outdoors? […]
If you’re too weak to bench press an unloaded Olympic bar (45 pounds), here is what you should do to develop the strength to push up that bar without any assistance. […]
The kettlebell swing is an excellent exercise for the elderly, yet very few personal trainers have their aged clients doing this compound exercise. […]
Scads of articles online advise doing crunches to get rid of belly flat or to flatten a paunch. As a fitness expert, I’m flabbergasted at the volume of incorrect information in cyberspace about how to [...]
Weightlifting machines are perfectly safe for kids–a lot safer than some of the things that parents make their kids do around the house and yard. […]
There’s an ingenious way to prevent traction hair loss (alopecia) from clip-in extensions. You’ll never again have to worry about bald spots showing up that were caused by your clip-in extensions. […]
Why is it that as men get older, their gut gets bigger? Some men look like they’re in their fourth trimester. Some men with big guts have thin legs and arms. […]
If a middle age person suddenly gets several new moles, does this mean they’ll continue getting new moles for the rest of their life and thus have to worry about melanoma? […]
Does a hostage victim who gets Stockholm syndrome have a pre-existing character weakness? Does bonding to the kidnapper mean that the victim is mentally weak? […]
