Fitness and Health
Balancing act
- Quality training is a balancing act. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of how to properly balance their training. This often leads to disappointing results and may increase the risk of injury.
- Sunday, February 11 - 2007 at 08:21 |
Avoid the 'Dreadmill'
- It is not always practical to run outdoors. Cold weather, hot weather, rain, or a busy work schedule that keeps you from running in daylight are all reasons why you may need to take your exercise inside.
- Wednesday, January 31 - 2007 at 09:07 |
Get a grip
- Grip is an important component of strength training. Simply changing your grip on the barbell or dumbbell can have a significant impact on what muscles the exercise targets.
- Wednesday, January 24 - 2007 at 09:36 |
Water everywhere
- Water is everywhere. Seventy percent of the Earth's surface, or over 350 million square kilometers, is covered by water.
- Tuesday, January 09 - 2007 at 08:43 |
New Year Solutions
- The New Year is a popular time for people to make resolutions. The year starts out with positive energy and good intentions, but months later the resolve fades and suddenly the resolutions are forgotten relics until the next end-of-year celebration.
- Tuesday, January 02 - 2007 at 09:45 |
Fat Lies
- Fat is an important macronutrient for the body. Unfortunately, people have been fed the 'fat lie' that fats are unhealthy. The truth is that like carbohydrates and other macronutrients, fats come in various forms.
- Wednesday, December 27 - 2006 at 10:25 |
Human Petroleum
- Carbohydrates are petroleum for the body. They appear in almost all forms of food, ranging from bread and cereal to fruit and milk. Carbohydrates are typically classified as sugars, starches, and fiber. Carbohydrates have received a bad reputation due in part to the popularity of diets such as the Atkins Diet™ and the South Beach Diet®.
- Monday, December 18 - 2006 at 08:50 |
The Pros of Protein
- Protein is the building block of life. This macronutrient is composed entirely of a special nutrient known as amino acids. While protein has been made popular in recent years due to its role in helping build muscle mass, there are many other functions that protein performs.
- Thursday, December 14 - 2006 at 14:19 |
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