In spite of the popular fitness slogan “no pain, no gain” over-training your muscles actually turns out to be counterproductive as no one can perform well when hurting all over. In fact, it takes up to 72 hours for the human body to repair any torn muscle fibers as well as build new ones. Some…
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6 Benefits Of Participating In Mud Runs
Mud runs are clearly not for everyone. Getting down and dirty while pushing your physical limits usually only attracts people who are into hard-core, extreme fitness. Nevertheless, participating in these military-style obstacle courses, like the infamous Tough Mudder or Spartan Run, offers a variety of benefits. 1) Motivation: Training for a competition can give you…
Finding Ways To Stay Motivated
Staying motivated on a daily basis is difficult. In order to achieve your health and fitness goals one must plan, prepare and execute. It may sound daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Follow these steps and you’ll look back at the last half of the year and you’ll be able to pat yourself on…
How To Achieve The Best Summer Body
Are you looking to shed a few pounds for the beach? Are you looking forward to flaunting your most beautiful self, down the shore? Are you prepared to post a selfie on Instagram and Facebook to receive hundreds of likes. If this sounds like you, keep reading and look no further. This article will tell…
I Hate To Run
I can’t run. I’m a not a runner. I hate running. If you see me running, something must be chasing me. Have you ever said any of these statements? Have you heard any of these statements? Are you chuckling or smiling because you have heard or said all of them? Alright, you’ve heard and said…
Cavemen, Listen Up: Modified Paleo Diet Pffers Promise In Hunt For Weight Loss
Some of what we know about the human body and how it processes food relates to our understanding of the evolution of man as a hunter, who gathered his food for sustenance. When prehistoric humans during the Paleolithic Age – roughly about 2.5 million and 20,000 years ago – needed to “fix” breakfast, lunch or…
The 5 Best Exercises You Can Do Without A Gym
No gym? No problem. Here are the 5 best exercises you can do anytime, anywhere to improve overall health and fitness. These exercises are convenient and promote strength, growth, fat burn, weight loss, flexibility, overall health, and well being. 1. Squats– Squats can be done anytime, anywhere: when you wake up in the morning, in…
Running …For Your Life™
Today marked a great day for many runners at the New York Marathon. It was good weather and a great way to spend a Sunday, even Pamela Anderson from Baywatch ran today. The winners set great times but there were also so many who overcame adversity to run the race today. I encourage you to…
After A Marathon When To Start Running
After a marathon it is time to take a well-deserved break. You will not make any gains by resuming running straight away. In fact you may risk an injury, your muscles and tendons have reduced resiliency and you probably have a series of micro injuries. Your immune system is also down, and this creates an…
Cardio And Bodybuilding
The goal of this article is to clarify how cardio and whether or not cardio goes hand in hand with bodybuilding as in gaining muscle mass. The general answer is this depends on the intensity of your cardio exercise. High intensity cardio which resembles high levels of stress producing cortizol is detremental to building muscle…
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