How to Do Bench Dips with Several Plates without a Partner
IF you’re strong enough to do bench dips with heavy plates but don’t have a partner, here is an efficient way to load and unload the plates. […]
Get a Super Strong Core with These 10 Moves
Here is the top 8 list for low back exercises for building your strongest core ever. […]
Stationary Bike Exercise Guidelines for Heavy Beginners
Here are ALL the indoor cycling tips for the obese or overweight woman or man who wants to pedal for fitness and fat loss. Indoor cycling including the spin class can burn a substantial amount of fat [...]
Fun Staircase Workouts for Burning Fat
If you have access to just one staircase, that’s all you need for this workout, but a few flights are even better. […]
Should Older Runners Quit and Walk Instead for Safety?
If you’ve been running for years but are wondering if now you’re too old to jog, here is some striking information you can’t ignore. […]
Pushups with Feet on a Fitness Ball vs. Regular Pushups
Will you build more strength by doing pushups with your feet on one of those big “stability” balls, or should you just stick with the tried-and-true regular pushup? […]
Using Stair Climber Sideways: Fad or Beneficial Way to Exercise?
Many people use the stair climber sideways, but are they only fooling themselves? Using the stair climber sideways adds a unique spin to step exercise. I’m a former certified personal trainer and have used the [...]
Is Using a Stair Climber Backwards Beneficial or Worthless?
Find out the truth about backwards walking on the stair climber (revolving staircase). It’s not uncommon to see someone using the stair climber machine backwards. I’m a huge proponent of keeping one's hands off the [...]
Exercising Before You Eat Breakfast: Pros and Cons
So should you exercise before breakfast or work out after breakfast? What a conundrum for many health-conscious people including those who are struggling to lose weight. “Some people feel great working out on an empty [...]
Can A Woman with Prominent Collarbones Be Healthy?
Prominent clavicles are beautiful and in many women indicate a healthy body fat percentage, not an eating disorder! I was inspired to write this article (finally) after seeing quite a few episodes of “The Golden [...]
Why Your Legs Twitch when You Use the Computer
Never mind the eye twitching; learn why computer use can cause your leg muscles to twitch like mad! […]
Is Muscle Twitching a Disease or Not?
Do you fear ALS every time a muscle twitches? Is there a way to STOP suffering from this panic? Yes, there is a way to end the panic and terror that you feel every time [...]
BFS Only in the Face: Causes, Solutions
Is BFS in your face driving you mad, all those twitching muscles? Whether it’s the lips, eyelids, forehead, cheek or jaw, here’s your solutions. BFS stands for benign fasciculation syndrome. Hopefully, you’re past the stage [...]
Muscle Confusion vs. Lifting Heavier Weight for Hypertrophy
Let’s pit “muscle confusion” against simply lifting heavier and heavier weights for shock value to grow muscles. […]
Can’t Lose Your Stubborn Fat and Nothing Seems to Work ?
Can’t lose stubborn weight no matter what you do? Don’t give up! If you haven’t been able to lose weight, don’t assume you’re meant to be fat. This is not how the human body was [...]
Cause of a Thick Waist May Be a Popular Ab Exercise …
There’s a good chance you’re doing an ab exercise that actually makes your waist thicker–and is THAT what you want, a thicker waistline? This exercise builds the sides of your waist if you do it as described [...]
How to Do Leg Extensions Correctly for the Best Results
Yes, it’s possible to do leg extensions with poor form vs. perfect form, and great technique makes all the difference in the world. […]
Should Elderly People Take Creatine for Muscle Health?
If an elderly person wants to gain muscle, should he -- or she -- take supplemental creatine? A study from McMaster University set out to find some answers. The typical elderly person -- certainly not [...]
Why Crunches with a Fitness Ball Will NOT Flatten Stomach
Don’t get your hopes up with that bouncy stability ball and all of those endless crunches; they will not flatten your bulging belly or tighten your abs, and here’s WHY. […]
Can You Be Too Old to Get Microscopic Colitis?
As more gets known about microscopic colitis, it’s clear that you can never be too old to get this diarrhea disease--which is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome. Microscopic colitis is considered an autoimmune disease. If [...]
Fat Acceptance vs. Thin Acceptance: Obesity Never Healthy
Would your doctor rather you be fat or thin? Fat acceptance is wrong on so many levels. The fat acceptance movement needs to be reversed immediately. Obesity is never healthy. What is the definition of [...]
How to Choose a Personal Trainer if You’re Obese
Plus size people must know the warning signs when hiring a personal trainer or they’ll waste their money and never lose weight. Here's how you can know how to choose a personal trainer. I’m a [...]
THIN BUT BIG BELLY? 4 Exercises to Flatten Your Stomach
You don’t have to keep suffering with spindly arms and legs and a big belly any longer! Pay attention very carefully, because I’m about to tell you something that’s the opposite of what you probably [...]
Preparing for a Strenuous Hike: Be Ready, Not Hurting
Fearing you won’t last on that upcoming grueling hike? This smart routine will prepare your body for handling the hills with grace. […]
Locking Elbows Out During Bench Press: Pros & Cons
What are the advantages, if any, to locking out the elbows for the bench press? Can this even cause an injury to the elbow joint? For best results, you should not completely lock out the [...]
Can You Get Big Shoulders from Lifting Light Weights ?
For big shoulders, does it really come down to heavy weights with impaired range of motion or light weights with full ROM? Can you build big shoulder muscles with light weights? It may seem intuitive [...]
How to Make Lunges Count As Cardio
Lunges CAN count as a cardio workout — if you know how to make them do so. As a former personal trainer, I would tell my clients that the rule of thumb, when determining if [...]
Do Halfway Pull-ups and Chin-ups Count As Real?
What is it about the pull-up or chin-up that encourages so many gym-goers to go only halfway? […]
Muscle Twitching: Causes and Solutions
A physician explains what causes fasciculations and how to curb them. Everyone experiences twitching muscles. Any voluntary muscle is capable of twitching. This includes the eyelid, right above the lip, behind the ears, and of [...]
Can Keppra Cause Excessive Weakness & Sleepiness?
Can the drug Keppra cause extreme weakness and sleepiness? Keppra is an anti-seizure medication. It's not just given to those with a chronic seizure disorder. It's also prescribed for people who are at risk for [...]
How Many Melanomas Can You Get at the Same Time?
Unfortunately you can get a lot of melanomas at the same time, says Dr. Jennifer Gordon, who is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. “Sadly there is no limit,” affirms Dr. Gordon. “Once [...]
When Your White Daughter Has “Ethnic” or “Black” Hair
I grew up in a time when it wasn't as acceptable, as it is today, for white girls to have ethnic-looking hair or hair that resembled that of biracial or black individuals. Even today, unfortunately, [...]
Why Being Very Tall Can Help You Find the Perfect Husband
Over the years I’ve read about the grievances of very tall women, and one of the biggest gripes is that they can’t find dates. […]
Eat Linda’s Fudge Cake for Breakfast, Lose Weight
It’s possible to lose weight when you eat Linda’s Fudge Cake for breakfast. First off, your body is in a state of fuel deficit when you get out of bed in the morning; it’s been [...]
Where on the Body Most Fatal Melanomas Are Located
A study involving over 51,700 melanoma patients revealed that two particular locations on the body are more likely to have a fatal melanoma. […]
Can PVCs Lead to Congestive Heart Failure?
Normally, a premature ventricular contraction is nothing to worry about, but if you get too many, this can be linked to chronic heart failure. […]
Younger Men Seeking Older Women Place Less Value on Looks
Men who judge women by their looks (“her waist is too thick”) are labeled shallow. But if a man prefers older women, he doesn’t care so much about looks. […]
Can You Reverse the Flat Butt Curse by Gaining Fat?
There’s been no formal research on whether or not increasing the fat content of your body will transform a flat butt into a nice curvy round butt. […]
Does the Treadmill Calorie Display Change if You Hold On?
Is the calorie readout on a treadmill influenced by whether or not you hold onto the machine? […]
Inline Skating Guidelines for Plus Size Beginners
If you’re plus size, don’t begin inline skating ‘til you read these complete guidelines. Inline skating can be so very fun for overweight or plus size women and men! I’ve been inline skating for years, [...]