Health and fitness has over the past few years become a huge trend.   Especially weight training, and the public are becoming more aware that weight training has a reliable effect on muscular development.   However, weight training does not solely have an impact on muscle growth and strength.   Here are three positive effects of weight training you may not know about:   1. Weight training improves coordination A study looking at the effects of the quadricep extension weight training exercise found that although there was increase in strength…

  193, 194, 19...5. My scale kept climbing toward 200 lbs. At 5'8, that is not a healthy weight. I managed to gain 40 lbs in one semester of college at Penn State's Main Campus. It was no secret why. Well at the time, I did not know why exactly.  Here are the no-brainer reasons I gained 40 lbs.   1.) I drank way too much alcohol (beer and mixed drinks for the most part)   2.) I ate way too much pizza (often after a night of beer and/or…

Forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and a hunched back are just some of the many problems we increasingly face on a daily basis.  These can result in shoulder pain, lower back pain, neck pain, and more.  I personally went through this journey after years of bad posture from improper driving positions, constantly looking down at my iPhone to text, write emails, work in my programs, and surf the web, as well as jutting my head forward while working on my computer.  It finally came to a point where I was…

When you are starting out on a new fitness journey, either from scratch or just to try out new types of fitness routines, why not try using a fitness app to help you keep track of your progress and help keep your motivation levels up?   They are also perfect for those of us who don’t like working out in front of everyone else at the gym, or who only have time to fit in a quick workout after getting home from work, with interruptions from the dog and the…

Being overweight or obese is one of the leading causes of many health problems in recent years. Carrying around excess weight on your body can result in heart disease which could eventually lead to death. This is a scary thought. What is even more concerning is that the rate of obesity is just increasing each and every year. Two out of three people are considered either obese or overweight - this means that more people are not of a normal weight than those who are! On the flip side, living…

    Exercise is characterized as any development that influences your muscles to work and requires your body to consume calories. There are numerous sorts of physical action, including swimming, running, hiking, cycling, and weight training, to give some examples.   Being physically active has been appeared to have numerous medical advantages, both physically and mentally. It might even enable you to live more.   Here are the best 5 ways workout benefits your body and mind.   1. It Can Make You Feel Happier   Exercise has been proven…

  After months and days of procrastination finally, you've decided to hit the gym or buy the gym equipment for your home and get into shape, congratulations. Our Gym Equipment Guide might help you out. Since you've just started we wouldn't want you getting hurt and quitting the very next day now, would we? So here are a few exercises you can do in the first two weeks to get used to the exertion.   Running   If you want to whip yourself into shape the first and foremost exercise,…

It is the holiday season, and many of us are traveling. That may mean being away from our gyms. I know I will be about a half hour from a location of my gym, and I have gone there before when I went home to the Pittsburgh area to visit my family. My particular gym is located in a very busy plaza, and that is one of the last places I want to be during last minute holiday shopping. I have family and friends I want to see, but I…

Having a training program as a beginner is an ideal step towards gaining a healthy body with “custom made” muscles. With that said, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. As you progress with consistency, you start noticing substantial progress in strength, power, muscular, and endurance. However, as time progresses most beginners start feeling convinced in their achievements and start doing what works for them. God forgive them, their progress starts dwindling and eventually come to an abrupt halt. Others end up inviting life-threatening injuries or…

  Where have all the hours gone, long times passing, you might be wondering while looking at your reflection in the mirror, with little to no progress visible after months of what seemed like arduous training. It could be a glitch in your diet, or your rest periods have become too long, but it’s rarely just one or the other that’s hindering your results – it’s typically a concoction of behaviors that prevent your workouts from bringing you results.   So, in order to break the spell of stagnation, let’s…