The 5k race is a popular race among runners of all abilities. For complete beginners it is a distance that can be achieved after a few weeks of training, giving them a chance to see how they are progressing; for elite runners training for a longer distance it is chance to do a speed session …
Category Archives: Fitness
Danyelle Wolf
Danyelle Wolf is the top ranked female boxer in the USA. As the National Champion, she is a member of team USA. She is also the Continental Champion of all the Americas. She is on her way to achieving her dream of being in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. More info:
Master your Muscles
Your body has approximately 640 muscles (depending on who’s counting), and it’s important to keep every group mobile and healthy. How many muscles do you ignore when you train? You might not realise you are doing it, but it’s easy to get stuck in the same routine, forgetting about other important muscles and exercises. More …
Exercise Excuses
Does the thought of exercising prompt an obstacle course of excuses to pop into your head? If your mind is sabotaging your fitness regimen, it’s time to dump all the reasons why you can’t exercise and embrace the reasons why you can.
Get a Bigger Chest
To strengthen your chest muscles and make them pop, focus on doing chest-enhancing exercises, using the right workout techniques, and eating a healthy muscle-building diet.
Gym Etiquette
When you are at the gym, there are many ways that you can show consideration in regards to others. Lead others by example to doing the same back so everyone enjoys a pleasant gym experience.
Muscle Targetting
Even if perhaps you were content with your aesthetics and physical proportions – wouldn’t it be nice, or even educational, to know specifically what muscles are being emphasized with certain exercises or what exercises are better suited to target a specific muscle or muscle group?
100 Pushups
Pushups are about the most convenient way there is to build up your chest, not to mention your shoulders, arms and upper back. Here are five pushup variations that you can do anywhere, anytime. Besides, you may run into your old gym teacher one of these days.
Exercise Outdoors
Think hitting the gym is hard? It’s even tougher when beautiful summer weather beckons you to ditch the four walls and stale air of the indoors for the sun and breeze outside. Stop ignoring your instincts! Nature is a perfect training ground.
Take a Stand
About Sitting * The American Medical Association (AMA) agrees that sitting for extended periods of time can be bad for personal health. Their policy recommends organizations offer sitting alternatives, including standing desks. * Excessive sitting impacts our body’s metabolic system: “Today, our bodies are breaking down from obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, depression and …