We’ve all seen her: The female jogger gracefully bounding through the neighborhood early on a Saturday morning. But what makes her get up so early on the weekend to put her running shoes on? The simple answer is that she has successfully moved from the need to exercise into the mysterious land where she actually wants to….
Apples are great for your health, but having an apple-shaped body really isn’t. An apple-shaped body, describing those who store fat around their middle and have a larger than average waist size, is the unhealthiest body shape of all. But, beneath the surface of every apple is an apple core, the hourglass figure that we…
While losing weight, some body areas often need a little extra work than others, such as your stomach and upper arms. However, it’s difficult to target weight loss to a specific area of your body. Here we explain what you can do about it. Why Are The Upper Arms Such A Problem Area? Even slim…
In our fast-paced world, we understand that everything and everyone wants a piece of you, and that exercise often gets put on the back burner in favor of other ways to spend your precious free time. However, it’s a mistake to think that you have to put in hours at the gym to see any…
Exercising at home is a great way to make the most of your time if you’re very busy, and it means you can avoid the cost of a gym membership. However, if you are heading to the gym, one of the most popular machines is the elliptical trainer or cross trainer, but many people don’t…
If it’s been a while since you’ve been on a structured workout plan and have decided that now’s the time you get back into it, it’s helpful to fully understand what you can do to ease your way into it. Those who are not prepared to head back into their workouts often end up sore,…