Basketball Circuit Workout: For many of us, the month of March means one thing -- March Madness! As in the annual NCAA college basketball tournament that produces the national champion. For those folks who are big fans, basketball is in the air. In keeping with the spirit of the hoop tourney, why not throw a basketball-inspired workout into your routine? For those…
Life Hacks to Boost Your Fitness: The New Year is in full swing and you are certainly sticking with your New Year’s resolutions…right?! Sadly, for many folks, they’ve already fallen off and it’s all too common. We all have the best of intentions as the New Year begins. Resolutions, goals, commitments; call them what you will - they can…
High Tech Workout Gear: The Good, The Bad and The Weird: If you’re a fitness fanatic with a secret geek alter ego, then check out the latest biometric performance-tracking clothes, wearables and sportswear developments on Kickstarter.com and Indiegogo.com. Indiegogo is easier to navigate than Kickstarter, but both sites have some exciting new gear that’s creating buzz in the sports industry.…
Strengthen Your Immune System This Spring: It seems like everywhere you turn this time of year, everyone is sick or coughing or in some other way under the weather. Sometimes it’s hard to know whether you are actually sick with a viral or bacterial infection or just have something such as a…
Tone Up Your Legs With Total Gym: When it comes to workout inspiration, there’s nothing better than a new fitness challenge! You feel great, look better, and you workout just a little bit harder because of it. Plus, it is a set program designed to accomplish a desired goal. Whether it’s a new exercise…
Health and Nutritional Benefits of Bananas: I do not think I ever met a person who does not love bananas. Along with apples they are by far the most popular fruits. Why? They are easy, can be eaten on the go, are a perfect portion size, and even have their own wrap. Bananas…
Proven Ways To Improve Your Running Speed: Remember when you were a kid and you told all your friends that your new shoes made you run really fast? The real secrets to running fast are a bit more involved (though examining your shoe choice is a good place to start). The most important…
How Sleep Impacts Your Weight: We all need a good night’s sleep but we may not fully know how truly ESSENTIAL good sleep is for our overall health and well being. When we sleep well, we feel refreshed, energized, and ready to take on the world. When we don’t, we feel…
Chest, Abs & Back Challenge – Week 4: Determination, motivation, encouragement and support are all you need to achieve anything you set out to do! Sometimes we just need a little push or something to strive for, such as a specific challenge. Depending on your goals, a challenge can be just what motivates you…
5 Gym Bag Essentials Fitness trainers, like scouts, have to be ready for anything. Whether they’re training clients in the park or in their basement, clients have to feel challenged and see results, the livelihood barometers of the business. Based on my own experiencing and perusing other sites, a pattern emerges of key items…