We all work out to get results. People want different things to happen or come out of their actions. Goals can include losing weight, improving athletic performance, building strength, toning the body, building muscle, becoming more flexible, and...
Benefits and Drawbacks of Treadmill Workouts
Treadmill workouts have advantages such as not needing to pack a bag and being able to see your fitness goals from the beginning. The downside is that it can be difficult to...
Why is it hard for women to gain muscle mass?
"I don't want to lift weights because I don't want to get big muscles," or "I only do aerobics and sit-ups to lose weight because if I lift weights, I might get big muscles and look like a...
If you're a gym rat, a bodybuilder, or just want to start working out, you've probably heard a lot about creatine and what it can do for your muscles. Most people think that creatine helps build muscle, which is kind of true, but probably not in...
Protein is an important nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy. It is used to build up muscles, skin, hair, and nails. But when people eat too much protein, they put their health at risk.
The average American diet already has a lot...
If you ask any body builder, they will all say that doing exercises like squats and dead lifts makes them feel dizzy, sick, and sometimes even make them throw up. Some good bodybuilders even think that throwing up after a hard session of lifting...
I like to keep things simple when it comes to getting stronger. It's easy to believe the hype about hot new muscle-building products and exercises that promise to be the next best thing. Long "scientific-sounding" words and explanations are used...
Many people care a lot about their own health and fitness these days. Also, these people and many others now want to shape their bodies to look like they belong on the cover of a magazine. Because of this, there are now a lot of gyms, health...
A lot of people buy exercise videos these days, and to say the least, there are a lot to choose from. But the question is, does using exercise videos really help in any way? Well, in a word, yes, using exercise videos does have a lot of benefits....
Before you start wasting hours and hours on those boring treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines, let's see if low-to-moderate intensity, long-duration cardio exercise is actually good for your body or mostly a waste of time. When...