Making sure your workout falls within a targeted heart rate zone can help to ensure that it is both safe and effective. figuring out how much you need to exercise helps you get to your goals more quickly. The app also allows you to monitor your exercise routine to make sure you are not pushing yourself too hard and putting your health at risk. To get the most out of cardiovascular exercise, you … [Read more...]

The goal of strength training is to increase your physical strength by doing exercises that work your muscles. You can see your results and improvement over time by measuring your strength. In strength training, the goal is not to build muscle size or endurance, even though those effects may occur. If you want to get stronger, you need to lift heavy weights. Strength training offers other … [Read more...]

Many runners experience hunger after running, known as the "rungries." Perhaps it has happened to you. After a run, you may feel hungry again soon after eating a meal or snack. So what's a hungry runner to do? If you're finding yourself hungrier than usual after runs, it may be helpful to explore the reasons why and then use some simple tips to help address the issue. This way, you can ensure … [Read more...]

With the large growth in the fitness industry, a large number of regular people are starting to consider participating in fitness competitions. Sometimes people have succeeded in goals related to weight loss or muscle building, and get enthusiastic enough to want to join the ranks of competitive fitness athletes. There are levels for people who are just getting into fitness competition - there are … [Read more...]

Research shows that regular exercise has benefits for psychological health as well as physical health. One study was conducted among patients at a medical center's psychiatric ward. Those who worked out regularly reported improved mood and self-esteem, lower anxiety, and other mental health benefits. Other research has shown that participating in sports or going to the gym is connected with lower … [Read more...]

Most people can't agree on what the word purpose means, but mental health professionals feel that in general, it is having a reason for living - it is having life goals. And they have shown that people who have better defined life goals, have a greater satisfaction with their lives. But the benefits of life goals don't stop there. People with life goals helps people reduce their stress, and live … [Read more...]

People have always utilized ropes, be it as a tool or as a strength training method. Its use as a tool goes back a very long way in time, whereas using it for strength training is more recent. The use of ropes in strength training is the basis for the program known as battle ropes. One of the benefits of battle ropes is that it tends to defy gravity, as happens in other exercises, but it also aids … [Read more...]

There has been a lot of debate as to whether a person should be exercising n an empty stomach, or after a meal. Exercising on an empty stomach is fasted exercise, and fasted exercise is based in metabolic health. When you do utlize fasted exercise, you do burn more fat than you do when you exercise after eating a meal. Also when utilizing fasted exercise, you don't see much of a change in blood … [Read more...]

Charles Eugster is 96 years old, but he is also a champion bodybuilder, rower, and sprinter. He credits nutrition and exercise for a lot of his success, but he also credits staying productive at his age. He doesn't even like to hear the word retirement. There is a statistic that shows that after retirement age, depression doubles every five years. And he feels this is from feeling useless, by not … [Read more...]

The trend toward "smart" products has extended to fitness tools and apparel that allow a personalized approach to working out. Peloton bikes and treadmills are examples of smart exercise equipment. They each include a touchscreen and can support customized workouts. Hydrow is similar to Peloton, but is a rowing machine. A smart mirror, called the Mirror, can be used for strength training, yoga and … [Read more...]

Although research is still developing when it comes to which supplements work best for each demographic, there is still some gender-specific date to consider. A great example of this is how women tend to have leaner tissue than the average man. Because of this, they are not able to store as much endogenous creatine. Due to this, some may find that taking in a creatine supplement allows them to … [Read more...]

Dynamic stretching occurs when a person experiences resistance while stretching that is beyond the normal ROM. A few examples of dynamic stretching include prisoner squats, tube walking, and multi-planar lunges, which are all performed in a standing position. Dynamic stretches on the floor include the hip-spine-shoulder stretch and the Core 4. By beginning and ending workouts with ballistic … [Read more...]

Right now, there are over fifty four million Americans that are over the age of sixty five. And it is recommended that they get exercise every week, that's either moderate or vigorous intensity. Beyond that, it is recommended that they exercise they do be a combination of resistance training, balance training, and cardio. And for those that aren't in good enough health to do the recommended 150 … [Read more...]

Mantra based medication can help soothe you. Combining a mantra with specific breathing styles can lead someone to a very peaceful state of mind. Mantra refers to a word or saying that is continuously repeated. This is a tool that has proven over time to work. The repetition of the mantra serves to calm the mind, by affirming thoughts that are positive. Yashoda Devi Ma is someone who can help … [Read more...]

When I was expecting, I created this 20-minute prenatal workout video. At the time, I wasn't experiencing any pelvic pain, known as Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction. If you are experiencing this type of pain, consider doing squats instead of lunges. The workout in the video begins with a warmup and then proceeds to four supersets of two exercises each. For example, one superset includes Single Leg Hip … [Read more...]

Hypertrophy training is about building muscle mass. Research suggests that the optimum number of hypertrophy exercise sets per week is 15 to 20, but these should be spread across different days. Exercise-induced muscle damage, metabolic stress, mechanical tension, and fascia stretch training are the mechanisms of hypertrophy muscular development. Additionally, horizontal loading is usually better … [Read more...]

If you're trying to add weight or muscle mass, having a high metabolism can work against you. Metabolic rate tends to be higher in individuals who are younger, male, and have more muscles. Diet has an impact as well. To lower your metabolism, eat less often, consuming fewer calories with more simple carbohydrates and less protein. Move around less during the day (e.g., avoid fidgeting). For … [Read more...]