Strength Training for Skinny Scrawny Legs
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 [...]
Cardio Exercise: Before or After Lifting Weights?
Should you do cardio before or after your weight workout? This question comes up all the time in gyms, locker rooms and everywhere else. […]
Which Burns More Fat: Leg or Upper Body Strength Training?
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. […]
Want a Bigger Butt from the Elliptical Machine?
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 [...]
Why Plyometric Exercise Burns Thigh Fat
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. […]
How Important Is Arm Movement in Step Aerobics Classes?
If you leave out the patterned arm movements in step aerobics classes, will you still get a good workout? […]
Best Weight Loss Exercise for Very Heavy People: Deadlift
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 [...]
Men’s Beginner’s Guide for Taking a Step Aerobics Class
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 Aerobics Classes Obese?
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. [...]
How to Make Fast Walking Burn 20 Pounds of Fat
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 [...]
100 Pullups in a Row: Muscle Builder or just a Show-Off Move?
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 [...]
Killer Shoulder Workout with the Smith Machine
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. […]
Leg Exercise Burns Tons of Fat: Leg Press Machine How-To
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 [...]
Why Fat Camps for Children & Teens Fail; Solutions
Think long and hard before sending your obese child to that luxurious “fat camp” tucked away in the majestic mountains somewhere. […]
Best Way an Overweight Teen Girl Can Lose Weight
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 [...]
Workouts for Six-Pack Abs: You’ll Be Surprised what Works Best
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. […]
Cardio Exercise vs. Diet for Ripped 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 [...]
How Men & Women over 45 Can Get a Six-Pack
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: [...]
Could Carrie Fisher Have Prevented Her Heart Attack?
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 [...]
Which Burns More Fat: Running or Incline Walking?
You know that running burns a lot of fat (if intense enough), but what about grueling incline walking, either on a treadmill or outdoors? […]
Too Weak to Bench Press the 45-Pound Bar? Solutions
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. […]
Should Elderly People Do Kettlebell Swings?
The kettlebell swing is an excellent exercise for the elderly, yet very few personal trainers have their aged clients doing this compound exercise. […]
If Crunches Don’t Flatten a Fat Belly, Why Is this Recommended?
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 [...]
Are Weightlifting Machines Safe for Kids 10 and Over?
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. […]
How to Prevent Traction Hair Loss from Clip-In Extensions
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. […]
Myths About Big Bellies in Men: What Makes Gut Grow with Age?
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. […]
Will Several New Moles at Once Keep Happening in an Older Person?
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? […]
Is Stockholm Syndrome a Function of Character Weakness?
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? […]
Does Your Breath Stink Really Bad at the Gym?
Does your breath when you lift weights at the gym stink up the air around you? The guilty are clueless that their bad breath can be smelled 10 feet away. I am always smelling someone’s [...]
Over 50, New Moles? How to Screen for Melanoma even in Obscure Areas
You’re 50-plus & are getting new moles that your doctor says look benign, but you’re worried they might become melanoma. Here’s a brilliant way to monitor these new moles. […]
Percentage of New Moles in Older People that Become Melanoma?
A new mole in an older adult has a higher chance of becoming melanoma. But do you know what percentage of new moles in people over 50 or even 40 eventually turn into melanoma? [...]
Why Not Prophylactic Removal of New Moles in Older People?
If new moles later in life are concerning, why don’t doctors just remove them to play safe rather than having the patient continuously worry about melanoma? […]
Are New Moles in Older Age Really Dangerous or Is Data Lacking?
So you’re scared like sh** that your tiny new mole is an early melanoma because you read that older people are not supposed to get new moles! […]
Over 50 and Have a New Mole? Melanoma Alert or just Hype ??
New moles over age 50: Have you figured out yet what to believe after googling all over creation about melanoma’s connection to new moles in older people? […]
Is Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Good for Down Syndrome?
People with Down syndrome can work out at a gym, lifting weights and building muscle. Jake is a man with Down syndrome who loves bodybuilding and weightlifting at a chain health club--pumping iron and feeling [...]
Childfree Couples Offer Snappy Comebacks to Rude Questions
Though many childfree couples relish boldly taking on rude questions & comments, others hate this. I interviewed actual childfree couples to see what kind of great comebacks they had in their tool bag. [...]
Childless by Choice? Great Responses to Rude Comments
Surprisingly, the childless couple gets flack from people they just meet! If you’re childless by choice, you must be ready to put these numbskulls in their place. If someone says to you: “Don’t you think [...]
Free Weight Area & Women: How to De-Intimidate Yourself
If you’re intimidated by the gym’s free weight area, here are ways to undo this feeling and make ANY woman feel EMPOWERED by the free weights section! […]
How to Train Cancer Survivors in the Gym
Gym workouts can benefit cancer survivors in so many ways. Many cancer patients needn’t wait until their illness is in remission to engage in strength and cardio training, as long as exercise is custom-fit to [...]
What Are the Best Supplements for Healthy Breasts?
According to a medical doctor, there are quite a few supplements that are the best for breast health. No matter how “healthy” you think your diet is, you still need to supplement with at least some [...]
