It’s easy to stick with an exercise program when you first start out; moving your body is new and there’s a novelty to lacing up your exercise shoes and launching into a heart-thumping workout. But how do you feel a few weeks later when the novelty wears off? You might find yourself making excuses not to work out or shortening

A gym is a great way to build muscle. However, gyms are not a requirement for becoming stronger. You can certainly build plenty of muscle while working out from home, especially if you are a newcomer to strength training. Here are six of the best exercises to perform at home to increase your muscles mass.   Push-ups. This classic exercise

There is something about New Year resolutions, something that makes you take your notepad out and put your thinking cap on every New Year’s Eve. You want your New Year resolutions to be well thought out and reflective of what you want the rest of the year to be like. But there is something else about New Year’s resolution too,

 Walking sounds like an extremely mundane exercise, just putting one foot in front of the other. As the saying goes, though, “big things come in small packages.” Walking is one of the calmest and yet most beneficial forms of exercise. While not everyone is able to “walk,” the same goes for those who use wheelchairs. As long as you’re doing

Just because you’ve hit 40 doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to being out of shape. In fact, you need to take extra care of your health since you are aging and aren’t as resilient as when you were young. One way to get back in shape is by working out, even if your age does make it a

Thousands of people every year vow to get into shape; some achieve their goals, while some don’t quite get there. The people who do make exercise a part of their lifestyles may eventually run into a wall and need some help to start seeing progress again. For the people who don’t quite make it, a little bit of motivation and

If you have limited time, you might do cardio and strength train on the same day. Do you enjoy going for a run and then hitting the weights or the other way around? You might also wonder whether there are physiological advantages to doing one before the other. In fact, there are three compelling reasons why you want to do

Have you been doing the same exercise routine for months and no longer feel like your current workout serves you or gives you the results you’re looking for?  If that’s the case, it might be time to make a few changes to your workout or give it a total reboot. Change can help you better reach your objectives and stay

If you’re like most people, you have days where you just don’t want to exercise. You’ve had a long day and are already tired after a day of too much work and not enough relaxation. Not only are you fatigued but you’re in a crabby mood and feeling a bit down or under the weather. On days when you’re feeling

Taking time out of your day to drive to the gym simply isn’t feasible for a busy lifestyle. Whether you live far away from your local gym or simply don’t have extra time in your schedule, getting home exercise equipment may be the right decision for you. Don’t let the difficulty of getting to a gym daily keep you from

Do you think warming up before exercise is a waste of time? Many people want to get to the “meat” of the workout and skip the preliminaries. As a result, they either skip it or do a super fast and sloppy warm-up. If you’re doing it right, a warm-up should last around 10 minutes. It takes that much time to

You know strength training benefits your body composition and improves the way you look, but did you know working your muscles against resistance also slows aging? If there’s one thing all humans want, it’s to be fit and functional as long as possible. Strength training can help you be your healthiest self and even slow the aging process, but have

Fitness devotees know that the key to long-term health and fitness is to exercise at least five times a week, if not daily. A fitness regimen is the best way to stay healthy, prevent disease, reduce stress, and live longer. However, there are days when you just aren’t feeling it, or maybe an illness has left you bedridden for a

Are you struggling to make your way through another lethargic day? Maybe you woke up exhausted, slumped your way through the morning, then felt like you were hit by a truck of bricks when the afternoon rolled around. You’re not alone and you’re not hopeless. Take these tips to get you going first thing in the morning and stay energized

You know that exercise is good for you, but for one reason or another, it just isn’t working out. Here are some ways that you might be sabotaging your exercise routine, as well as some suggestions for how to get back on the path to fitness success.   1. You put off exercising. If you have too much to do

While much of the health industry is focused on weight loss, you might find yourself in need of some extra muscles, and it won’t come by sitting on your couch. Take these steps to gain the extra muscle you need, starting today!   Start Compound Weight Lifting Immediately If you want your muscles to grow, you’re going to have to

When you’re overweight, it’s easy to feel self -conscious about how you look when exerting yourself doing exercise. It feels like everyone is looking at you, and your red flushed face. That’s why it’s important for obese individuals to be able to exercise discreetly and to do exercises that reflect their current fitness level. We’ll discuss several ways to get

There’s no specific timetable for seeing positive changes in your body after you’ve taken up jogging. The benefits of jogging begin immediately and tend to increase over time; you’ll see even more marked improvement at six months and a year.   Weight-Loss Whether you lose weight and how much weight you lose depends upon several factors, including how much time

Whether you’re an athlete or someone who hates to get off the sofa, there are a number of mistakes that you can make with your diet that can keep you from getting the most out of the exercise that you put in. Here are some of the most serious ways in which your diet misconceptions can affect your exercise plan.