Archive for the Fitness Tag

Driving Force

What single exercise will give you a false belief that you could kick the next person’s butt that comes across your path? It’s a well-known exercise, yet all the muscles that are working during the exercise are not as known. Some of the top athletes in the world use this exercise as a means to work power, endurance, and coordination
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Fitness Predictions for 2014

It’s time to look ahead at what’s coming for fitness. I would like to take a moment and say that the release of this article has been delayed thanks to a combination of storms, power/Internet outages, and my own busy schedule. With that said, I present to you five predictions concerning the fitness industry for 2014: CrossFit will stumble Before
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The Most Influential Men in Fitness

Who are they? And what have they done? There is a good chance that you’ve never heard of Pavel Tsatsouline and Gray cook but, chances are you know of their fitness ideas. These men are two of the most influential people in the fitness world over the past decade. The ideas and practices exposed by them have influenced all areas
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Why Does Looking Good Feel So Good?

Have you ever noticed that people who work out consistently tend to have a stronger appreciation for themselves? People who are happy with their physical appearance tend to feel good about themselves. Does this mean most gym rats are cocky? Maybe…but I would like to give them the benefit of the doubt. Most people would agree that looking good would
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A Solution to the New Year’s Resolution

The New Year is creeping up on us, and if you are like most people, you have a New Year’s resolution planned. Many people decide to start exercising for their resolution. As many of you will begin to notice after the holiday, the gyms will soon get very crowded and weight loss supplements will gain popularity. For all of us
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It’s NOT a No-Brainer When Choosing a Trainer

It’s a sad day in age when more people are capable of getting injured with a personal trainer than training by themselves. It has become all too easy to obtain certifications for personal training and the personal training industry is growing rapidly each year. As a matter of fact, www.careerexplorer.net rated personal training as the 7th hottest job of 2012!
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Is “The Biggest Loser” Life Threatening?

If you are like the large percentage, you have at least heard of, if not watched the show “The Biggest Loser.” Finally, a show that taught overweight Americans how to effectively lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle, or so we thought. Contestants are literally losing 100s of pounds per season, not to mention “The Biggest Loser” record of two
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