If you’re like many, you wait for the right time to begin the fitness regime in your life.  November isn’t a good working out month for you.  Neither is December what with all the holidays and eating, but after New Year’s day, you’re going to begin the path to fitness realization, right?  And then somehow, you never do and your elaborate plan falls to shambles.  Why is this so?
A life of health and well being doesn’t revolve around any particular starting date or need a warming up to get to.  It should be, well it should be your life.  Any …read more

Swimming is good for weight loss.  Actually, swimming can help tone through building muscle but becase you’re not supporting your body weight, you get less effect.  Plus, swimming generates so much hunger you may end up eating all calories burned and then some.
Machine weights are safer.  They may be safer in the sense the weights are suspended, but you can still make the wrong lifts if you don’t make height and position adjustments.
Treadmills put less stress on your knees.  The force on your joints is the same whether your feet hit a treadmill or the ground.
Ab crunches will get rid …read more

Can’t make any headway in your fitness goals? Take a look at this list and see if you fall under any of these categories to find out why.

Your workouts really aren’t all that hard.  The intensity of your workout is a strong reflection of your progress.
You eat too much.  You can exercise 3 hours a day, but if you eat too much you still won’t lean out.
Your workouts are inconsistent.  If one week you’re Rocky Balboa and the next you’re Howie Schwab, it’s going to be hard to improve.
You’re doing all the wrong exercises.  Exercise is good but not …read more

Some people can power their way to awesome looking shoulders. Others are stuck with the best they can do (me) but whether you’re in category a or category b, we can all build super strong shoulders with the following 5 exercises.
1. Shoulder Shrugs – pull either a barbell or dumbells up in smooth controlled motions and then hold while you let your traps bear the burden.
2. Straight Ahead Shoulder Flies – These flies force the tops of your shoulder muscles to develop.  Lift above your shoulder to get a little extra out of them.
3. Clean and Jerk – This …read more

Running at night keeps you up at night, right? It can, but if you’ve challenged yourself throughout the course of your day, running at night can be very beneficial to you.
The biggest benefit is in weight loss. Running after dark is the best way to burn up all of those extra calories right before you go to bed. As an added bonus, you’re bodies core temperature and heart rate will be descending from a higher level when you go to bed. This gives you a little more burn even when you’re asleep.
Another pro is exercise reduces …read more

You don’t need iron or gym equipment to get a great workout. Just your body weight alone can provide the burn you need to get in shape and build muscle. In fact, body weight exercises are fantastic alternative exercises that you should incorporate into your regular workout.
Men in particular should focus more on working with their body weight. Men commonly focus on hitting the iron to pump up particular areas of their body, but lack core strength and balance throughout their body to effectively perform body weight exercises such as squats, pull-ups, push-ups, and bridges.
Women who consistently …read more

Most of us follow the same workout routine. We start with the same warm-up, go through the same exercises first and then end with the same exercises as we always do. One way to super charge your workout is to flip your workout order.
We tend to start with our favorite exercises and finish with the ones we shy away from. This neglects weak spots that need more work because we have less energy at the end of our workout or skip these exercises altogether when time runs short.
By reversing the order of your workout, you’ll give lesser …read more

Dwight Howard is known for his rim rattling dunks and spectacular blocked shots. He also draws praise for his chiseled physique but don’t make the mistake of thinking this superstar doesn’t put in work behind the scenes. In the video below, Kyle Montgomery from NBA.com TV takes us with him as he works out with Dwight and his trainer.
In the video, you can see the various irregular exercises he does that most people never incorporate. For example, Dwight swirls weights around his body for a good warm up stretch and core strengthener and stretches rubber bands during …read more

According to the Men’s Health Total Fitness Guide, research shows that 30 minutes of exercise will make you smarter right away. With this information at hand, you can take advantage and score better on your tests but first look at the specifics.
Scientists will tell you that 30 minutes of cardio will make you smarter, but they don’t say about lesser increments such as 10 or 20. Also, for the exercise just make sure you keep moving throughout. Running, cycling, and swimming are three good examples. In fact, it is a good idea to mix up your …read more

Mark Cuban recently made waves when he indirectly challenged the negative effects of steroids and opined they have their place in rehabilitative scenarios. There are a number of negative consequences on the book for steroids, but are steroids really that bad for you?
Negative Consequences

liver tumors
fluid retention
high blood pressure

For Men

shrinking of the testicles
reduced sperm count
infertility
baldness
development of breasts

For Women

growth of facial hair
changes in or cessation of the menstrual cycle
deepened voice

There are a few other regular side effects, but this is most of the medical extent of it.  On the other hand, you see that many guys …read more