Metabolism basically means the count of calories you burn per day. Repeatedly you have might read from the articles about accelerating the rate of metabolism. The most common reasons are consuming highly nutritious food and performing workouts. If your metabolism rate is slower, it shows you are burning less of calories. In order to…
Is it better to workout with weights? Well the answer is yes and no. To say that free weights are better than machines would be incredibly unjust. There are advantages in both lifting weights and using a machine with weights attached. Well some of the advantages of training with adjustable weights is that they…
As a Fitness Trainer you should have a solid understanding of the 7 Laws of Training. If you, or your trainer, do not know or understand each of these principles then you need to study them or fire your trainer. These 7 Laws include: The Principle of Individual Differences, The Principle of Overcompensation, The…
Over the years, there have been countless numbers of people getting exercise with the use of weights and weight machines in an effort to increase strength and muscle size. They know that training with resistance is the only way to accomplish this goal. All too often however, after a certain period of time, their…
When it comes to the Big Three of exercise – cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training – it’s pretty clear which one can get overlooked. After all, while we prize cardiovascular and strength training for their role in helping us lose weight, build muscle and get fit, the benefits of flexibility training are less immediately…
Getting fit is on the minds of most people. However, many people are not consistent and fail in the first three months of an exercise program. But if it becomes a habit and they stick to it, something magical happens after four months. You are finally getting the results you expect and chances are…
Relief is the major concern of those who are experiencing pain in the back of the knee. This has been a ringing issue to athletes that involves a lot of foot works be it in basketball, tennis, football, badminton and others. The said part of the body is very important that when you get…
Oh treadmill, how I love thee. I can always depend on my treadmill to achieve weight loss and muscle tone. I have had a couple of different treadmills through the years and I have always been able to attain my goals with this outstanding piece of equipment. I have gone from a dedicated runner,…
Sleep apnea is the condition for where there are pauses in breathing during sleep. These are defined by medical terminology when an individual literally stops breathing. There are two types of apneas Central and Obstructive. This is a common problem among the morbidly obese which requires them to wear an oxygen mask so they…
OK, first let’s get something straight here… If you think that buying a shake or taking a few pills will all of a sudden build muscle, then you are mistaken. No supplement will help you build muscle if you are not training and dieting correctly — they will just give you very expensive urine….