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…

We all love sports, but they have their risks.   The thrill and enjoyment we experience from competitive sports has to be carefully monitored alongside the very real risk of injury.   Whether it’s a racket sport, gymnastics, track and field, or any other sport, we naturally have a desire to play at our best but also want to avoid by all means any reason to have to take some time out from training or matches/games.   In this article, I’m going to explain how strength and resistance training reduces…

Back strengthening exercises might not be as obvious to you as you think, as developing a strong core and working on your core muscles will help to reduce back pain and hopefully prevent any further injury in the future, particularly lower back pain. Core exercises and conditioning your body through flexibility and working your core muscles is quite often more important that solely focusing on direct back exercises.   Whether you’re an avid gym-goer and had an injury through your training or you’ve pulled a muscle simply by bending over…