High Tech Video Workouts

There are thousands of fitness videos on the market today from Denise Austin and Karen Voight to Mari Winsor and Crunch Fitness, but a new study shows that sales of exercise DVDs have declined in the last three years as more fitness buffs turn to the Internet to get buff. According to the study, an increasing number of exercisers are no longer purchasing a new fitness DVD each month. Rather they are streaming fitness videos from Netflix and other sources to their televisions and computer monitors. Among the most popular are online workouts from “The Biggest Loser’s” Jillian Michaels and … Continue reading →

Girls Make Gyms Germier Than Guys Do

Good news for all you sweaty stinky men who hit the gym on a regular basis—-you are no longer solely to blame for spreading germs on fitness equipment. In fact, a new study found that women are germier than men. The new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. In addition, the study also revealed that both males and females have a disturbing amount of bacteria on their hands. “The sheer number of bacteria species detected on the hands of the study participants was a big surprise, and so was the … Continue reading →

Beware Frauds in Fitness

The hardest part about the fitness industry today is that there are so many get slim quick schemes out there. They apply the same logic and marketing to these get thin fast products as they do to the get rich quick scheme. The simple truth is if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I bring this up, honestly, because of a Doctor Who episode that aired here a few weeks ago. The episode involved a company called Adipose Industries. They developed a little blue pill that people who were overweight could take and it would make … Continue reading →

Summer T.V. is Back – Exercise Fun

I’ve talked about how much I love television before. I don’t get to watch it nearly as much as I may like it, but that’s why I have a TiVo and lots of shows on DVD so I can watch them on my schedule, typically when I’m exercising. My daughter has developed a similar love for her television shows, only she doesn’t hit the treadmill. So we have a deal, especially where her favorite shows like “Drake and Josh” are concerned. Exercise on Cue We play the television exercise game. For those needing a crash course, you choose a moment … Continue reading →

Fitness – The Easier Choice

I wish I had a magic hat, one that I could pull great choices out of that would make fitness not only easier to do, but easier to grasp. Once upon a time, I thought that there were just fortunate people in the world who were born fit and healthy. I actually know some people who ‘look’ fit and healthy, but just because they don’t gain weight doesn’t mean they are in great shape. It’s important to remember that fitness isn’t just how you look, it’s a state of mind. You can’t just say I want to be fit, you … Continue reading →

Is It Difficult For You To Join a Health Club?

I am split, almost 50/50 on health clubs. I like their services, but I don’t always like their culture and I would love it if I could have one of those memberships that only cost you when you use the club and you don’t have to pay for it on the months that you don’t. Getting in shape and being in shape are extremely important in our modern culture. We need exercise, we need health clubs and we need motivation to get fit. But health clubs aren’t for everyone and there is a growing collection of fitness clubs that are … Continue reading →

Muscle Memory & Your Workout

Do you have a problem with muscle memory? I’ve heard from a lot of people who complain about their workout stalling and where once they got results, they don’t anymore. This is called a plateau and you have to find a way to get off that if you want to keep getting results. Muscle memory is another way of defining being on a plateau. The problem with muscle memory is that it’s your body’s natural way of coping. It’s essential. We use muscle memory every single day and we have to because our neuromuscular system has to adapt to the … Continue reading →

Ten Great Reasons to Exercise

Do you need 10 good reasons to exercise? After all, we talk about how good exercise is for you all the time. We read the articles, we write them, we offer exercise tips and suggestions. We talk about health, nutrition and much more. But let’s break it down so that we’re talking about why exercise is great for you and the top ten best reasons to exercise: Healthy Heart – All you need to improve your heart and help it is moderate exercise. When you exercise, you reduce your LDL cholesterol (the type that clogs arteries) and helps to diminish … Continue reading →