If you’re looking to increase your lean muscle mass, get in better shape or just look better in your clothes, you’ve probably been encouraged to add strength training into your workout regimen. But to get the most bang for your buck, expert trainer Brian Cygan, Co-Founder & CEO of The Exercise Coach, shares the four “C’s” of
YOGA BASICS If you’re inspired to try something new, yoga can be a wonderful fitness regimen. Here are six basic poses to tone your total body. TRIANGLE POSE This pose stretches the thighs and helps open the chest. CHATARUNGA POSE This pose strengthen the chest, the backs of the arms and core. UPWARD DOG POSE
A good fitness routine helps keep you vital and can prevent threats to women’s health, like heart disease and diabetes. But did you know that certain exercises can actually improve the way a women’s body works? These are the type of moves you might not see at the gym. But done regularly in the privacy of
Yoga is an ancient practice dedicated to connecting the body with the mind. It originated over 5,000 years ago in Northern India and came to the United States in the 1950s. Since then, it has gained popularity because of its ability to improve health and most importantly reduce stress. Here’s a list of poses designed
There’s no doubt that our pets are our babies, no matter how old they get! And like our human babies, they have different needs as they get older. Here’s how to tell if your cat or dog is considered elderly or geriatric by the American Veterinary Association, and these are some of the things you need to
Here are three secrets to getting a flat belly: reducing inflammation, lowering body fat percentages and building a strong core. 1. Reduce Inflammation Try limiting gluten and dairy (dairy without probiotics – should still eat kefir and Greek yogurt for calcium and reducing inflammation, as well as increasing your antioxidant intake). This will surely help
Which is better: Cardio or Weight Training? Although experts will argue that cardio training is better for weight loss than strength training, the real truth is that both can be effective. Cardiovascular exercise burns calories. Creating that calorie burn deficit is crucial to losing weight. One pound is equal to 3,500 calories. You have a daily need for
If you’re new to working out or trying to push yourself to get to the next level of fitness, sore muscles and fatigue happens often. Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS is a common term to refer to these feelings of slight pain or discomfort one experience’s after exercising. Getting your body to recover quickly,
Productivity. It’s the key measure of all successful endeavors. Exercise is no different. The key to productivity in the gym is to know that exercise is a stimulus to force the body to make a positive adaptation. And the key for producing results in the gym is knowing the difference between doing things the right
Calling all moms who wish they had more time to keep up with their fitness routine! It is possible to keep up with a good workout routine even with all your errands, pick-ups, drop-offs and job responsibilities! Whether you’re on a conference call, grocery shopping or at football practice, we’ve got 9 tricks for squeezing in