Time to Stretch!
Stretching gets over looked a lot by many people and athletes who are trying to achieve an optimal level of fitness. The reason why flexibility training does not get much attention is because people do not fully understand the concepts of stretching. The main reason why flexibility training is so important is because it will [...]
The Best Core Exercise
The fitness world goes through these phases in which certain exercise and theories get the most attention. Today, core training receives the most popularity among people who are trying to shape up their mid-section and achieve 6-pack greatness. However, the core is comprised of muscle located in the center of the body that stabilizes the [...]
Treadmill Training
Put down the weights and tighten up those shoe laces for a workout that will have you burning more calories than you can ever imagine. In this workout you will have to be comfortable with running at high speeds on the treadmill and most importantly hoping off the treadmill while it is still going. For [...]
Measuring Aerobic Performance
Are you in good cardiovascular shape???
A good way to check if you are getting into cardiovascular shape is to check your resting heart rate (RHR). To get an accurate reading of your RHR, you must take your pulse just after you wake up, while you are still lying in bed. The best way to do it [...]
The 5 Most Overrated Exercises
1. The Bench Press:
“How much can you bench?” seems to be the question that every gym rat would like to know when you tell them you workout. In my option, I think the bench press is the # 1 most overrated exercise that is performed in the gym (especially on Mondays/National Bench Press Day). The [...]
Train Movements NOT Body Parts
The body it divided into three planes in which movements are performed. These planes consist of the sagittal plane, frontal plane, and transverse plane.
1. The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left halves and 80% of movements in the gym are performed in the sagittal plane. Exercises in the sagittal plane include bicep [...]
Workout Intensity
The single most important aspect in your workout should be intensity. The reason why people do not see results with their workout is because it is easy and comfortable to them. I love the people who do an exercise and after their set, they rest for 3 minutes looking up into space or talk to [...]