Want To Get Fitter? Stop Training!
Training constantly can burn you out. Taking time off from training can boost your performance. A 'detraining period' should form a part of your exercise plan for best results.
Conditioning The Hip Flexors
The hip flexors will never be glamourous. But they are a vital part of the system that lets you walk, stand, run and more. If yours are in poor condition you could be risking injury and losing out on athletic improvements.
10 Ways to Make Any Job Healthier
One has to keep in mind that attaining a healthy work life is the correct balance of work and personal life. Only when this balance is met the other factors like sleep, exercise and proper diet will be taken care of.
Decline And Fall: Injury Prevention For Older People
What’s more likely to kill you: kidney disease, pneumonia, Alzheimer's, or falling over? Surprisingly the answer is falling over. Falls kill tens of thousands of people a year in America every year. What can we do about this?
Gym Germs - What You Need to Know
Why are gyms at the top of the “Germiest Places” lists? They are there for a good reason: they are packed with a bunch of sweaty bodies in small places. There is no reason for panic: just know what to watch for and what to do and you will be fine.
3 Postures: Learn How These Three Positions Are the Key to Everything
Posture is at the basis of a lot of what we do - or don't do - in the gym. Good posture can make you stronger and protect you from injury, but there's more than one 'good' posture. These three should give you everything you need to succeed!
The Scap Wrap: How To Fix Your Shoulder Posture
When shoulders aren't working right, the usual advice is to pinch the scapulae down and back to reposition the upper back and set the shoulderblades in the right place. But what if that doesn't work - or, worse, does more harm than good?
What Is The Best Exercise For Your Age?
Are there better or worse exercises for your age group? You can benefit from knowing just which types of fitness programs will get you the best results, according to your age.
Is It a Cold, or Is It Flu? When Are You Too Sick to Work Out?
A study published by the American College of Sports Medicine reports that moderate exercise may help you get over an upper respiratory infection faster.
4 Ways to Kickstart Your Cardio Routine
Despite how hard you try to convince yourself otherwise, cardio just isn’t fun, and if there’s one part of your workout you’re likely to skip, that’s it. Well, not any more…..