Ever wonder why you can’t get into shape? DeStorm (username) on YouTube has your answers. The 7 minute video below is the best no nonsense, no excuses summary of how to lose weight and get in shape.
The video highlights several key components that most people do not understand or never use.

The relativity of workouts – what might be a good workout for a 60 year old woman is not challenging enough for a 25 year old women.
Intervals of eating – why eating only two meals a day actually globs on fat to your body.
Protein and muscles – if …read more

Sometimes you need to think outside of the box to accomplish what you want. In the spirit of creativity, here are 10 tips to achieve better fitness that you may not traditionally think of.
1. Create a workout music mix to listen to while exercising. Music affects your mood and can get you ready to rock your workout.
2. Turn the temperature up. Your body responds positively to warmer temperatures for working out.
3. Take out your aggression in your exercise. Give yourself fuel using any anger you have.
4. Draw up a fitness based competition against a friend. …read more

They have iPhone apps available for just about everything out there. Lately, I have seen quite a few good apps related to fitness. If you want to use your iPhone as a full-fledged GPS personal trainer, there’s an app for that. It’s called AllSport GPS by Trimble Outdoors, and it’s available now for the iPhone 3G.
The application complements a variety of outdoor activities, including walking, running, hiking, cycling, mountain biking and snowboarding.
After downloading AllSport GPS, you can:

Begin a new fitness routine or maintain your existing workout plan
Track exercise activity by monitoring time, speed, calories burned, and distance traveled during …read more

If you don’t have a gym membership and you are short on space, you need to improvise and make do with what you have in order to get fit. For dorm rooms or hotel rooms, you need compact, portable equipment that you can use anywhere. This Everlast Doorknob Rope Exerciser is a good choice and right now it’s on sale at Macy’s.
This exerciser uses the same principles as pilates to provide a workout for your back, chest, arms, legs and abs. Sure, the style is kind of primitive but it actually works. You can just slip it over the doorknob …read more

We all hear to eat mindfully rather than emotionally. And though sometimes it can be difficult, mindful eating is essential to staying fit. In a new research follow-up study at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (prompted by initial reports by Alan Kristal, Dr.P.H. four years ago), they found that regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating.
“In our earlier study, we found that middle-age people who practice yoga gained less weight over a 10-year period than those who did not. This was independent of physical activity and dietary patterns. We hypothesized that mindfulness – a skill learned either directly or …read more

We all know that exercise is great for losing weight and toning muscles, but did you know that exercise can also be good for your skin? Staying fit with exercise helps to improve your circulation and thus the delivery of nutrients to your skin. These nutrients can help to flush away toxins and promote the production of collagen. Collagen is the connective tissue that keeps wrinkle and fine lines from appearing. So, you aren’t just getting in shape when your running on that treadmill; you are also improving the health and appearance of your skin.
In an article on medicine.net, David …read more

You probably have heard about the three basic body types – endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph, but do you know how they relate to your fitness? You should definitely keep your body type in mind when choosing exercises or a type of fitness routine. Here’s a quick rundown that will provide the best results.
Endomorphs
Endomorphs are stocky-bodied people with big bones. They generally possess a significant amount of natural strength and don’t find it difficult to build muscle. However, they often times have a slow metabolism and have a hard time losing weight/fat. Endomorphs are best suited for weight/strength training, as well …read more

Overstock.com is a great spot to shop for bargains on everything from clothes to housewares. If you are looking for fitness equipment, you should check it out. They sell everything from scales to weight equipment. Here are just a few things that are on discount right now at Overstock.
Mini Stepper with Resistance Bands
If you are look for a simple exercise device that doesn’t take up much room at all. Check out this mini-stepper. You can get a low impact workout at home. I’ve seen this same piece for around $80 elsewhere, but it’s currently $61.49 at Overstock.
Whynter Digital Body Fat …read more

Frog jumps are a terrific exercise to increase your heart rate and burn some extra calories. They are great if you are running short on time and can’t do your complete fitness routine, or if you want to add them to the end of your daily regimen as an extra challenge.
To do frog jumps, get into the squat position as low to the floor as you can get. Extend your hands out in front of you, bracing yourself with the floor if need be.
Using an explosive movement, push yourself up off the floor, jumping up into the air. In the …read more

While on your quest to beat the bulge, you may want to pick up some reading material to learn more about losing weight the healthy way. Purchasing books can start to get expensive, though, especially if you’ve recently invested in a gym membership, new running shoes, or exercise equipment. Here are 10 totally free e-books you can download instead:
1. Keeping Fit All the Way: How to Obtain and Maintain Health, Strength and Efficiency
Written by Walter Camp, this ebook reflects upon the high percentage of people in America who make resolutions to stay fit as they age, but the low percentage …read more