Fitness Week in Review for Week Ending May 17

Love these end of the week reviews where we can see what articles we talked about this week and catch you up on articles you may have missed. This week let us explore old and new ideas in fitness from getting the exercise you need on a shoe-string budget to the types of excuses we use to get out of doing the exercise in the first time. Fitness on a Shoe-String Budget is important to keep in mind when you consider the rising cost of gas, travel and fitness clubs. One of the best things about fitness is that it … Continue reading

Exercise Tips: Squats & Lunges

Squats and lunges are two great exercises that build strength, tone and look. These exercises are great because you don’t need any exercise equipment. We’ve talked about frugal workouts and saving money, so this is another great way to build muscle, tone up and save cash at the same time. Squats Let’s talk about squats. This is an exercise that works, shapes and tones the muscles around your hips, abdomen, glutes, and legs. You get a lot of results for one simple workout. I know a lot of people who don’t like squats because they feel like it makes them … Continue reading

Fixing Up Your Lower Half

Let’s work on our lower body today. Two of the best exercises to build up strength, tone and looks in your lower half are squats and lunges. Squats and lunges are also great because you can do them with or without any tools. I know a lot of us like to have a good workout that we can do without spending a lot of money on equipment. Squats Squats improve muscles in your glute, around your hips and your abdomen as well as your legs. They offer a wide variety of results for a single exercise. So let’s talk about … Continue reading