Having goals is a great way to stay on track, to improve health and fitness and to keep your mood up. Goals give you something to work towards. However, most of us are impatient for results. We set a goal and we want to hit it; we don’t want to wait. Sometimes, you must. Trying to meet your goal too quickly can lead to injury. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that … [Read more...]
5 Exercises For Bigger Arms
If you think you need bigger arms to get all the eyeballs in the room, then it is necessary to learn the science behind building muscles in general. For getting more muscles, one needs to be focused on specific points. For example, you put the right stress on muscle parts with adequate exercise. Most importantly, know what you put inside your body. A healthy diet is … [Read more...]
Are Protein Shakes Only for Bodybuilders? Think Again
Whether you’re involved in the fitness scene, or you prefer to watch from the sidelines, you’ve probably heard the word ‘protein’ thrown around quite a bit. As the protein industry’s popularity continues to grow, there’s no shortage of protein products on the market. Despite being familiar with the term ‘protein’, many of us don’t know the extent of protein’s importance or … [Read more...]
8 Ways how an Elliptical Trainer Can Improve Your Health
Years are being added to our ages as we grow older but our muscles become weaker. That is the reason why we must work out to stay fit and healthy. However, we must do it with the right equipment and method. Regarding the recommended method of exercise, cardio workouts are the best because they eliminate the risk of heart diseases, dementia, diabetes, and stroke among others. … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Being More Active as an Older Adult
As we get older, our bodies begin to age visually and physically, which means we can’t be as active as we once were. Retaining your muscle mass gets harder, moving your joints become a pain, and you can’t do the vigorous exercise you did in your youth. Staying active as we get older is important in reducing heart diseases, some types of cancer, and strokes. If you want to know … [Read more...]
How to Motivate Yourself to Stay Active When You Are Stuck Indoors
Whatever the reason you are stuck indoors, it can be incredibly boring. Motivation goes out of the window and the desire to binge-watch Netflix while eating a large container of ice cream can be too much to take. However, there are ways to motivate yourself to stay active when you are stuck indoors. Make A Plan Exercising tomorrow is always going to be the easy option. The … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Proper Weight Training
Weight training has been a large part of the fitness industry for decades, but recently it has become mainstream for men and women of various ages. With more studies and education being shared about the health improvements from weight training, more people are learning that they should head toward the bench press or the dumbbells more often while at the gym. Of course, weight … [Read more...]
Why Fitness Retreats are the Future of Health and Wellness
“Wellness” retreats have been around for more than a century, though the definition of wellness has evolved over time. Today, fitness retreats are vogue, though we’re also seeing wellness retreats go niche to attract under-served market segments. Let’s learn why fitness retreats are the future of health and wellness. People Recognize that Lifestyle Changes Require More than an … [Read more...]
Do You Really Need To Take a Pre-Workout Protein Shake?
You don’t have to have been working out for long to notice how important protein is to the whole body shaping equation. After all, there’s an entire industry built around it. One of the things that the protein supplement industry would have you believe is that, for best results, you need to be taking a protein shake before your workout. Yet, others are adamant that your protein … [Read more...]
Eight Reasons to Get Into Cold-Weather Exercise
Source. How much fun does the above image look? Pretty great, doesn’t it? You’ve got your trusty CROSSNET, three pals and you’re putting your athletic prowess to the test on a warm, blue-sky day. On those days, motivation to get outside is easy. The days where it’s cold and dark? Ehhh, not as easy on the motivation front. If the idea of stepping outside to break a sweat when … [Read more...]
