One of the most common mistakes people make is waiting to eat until you’re starving. When you’re in this state, your judgment is going to be significantly impaired. As the saying goes, “ready to eat a horse.”
Most likely though, you’re going to reach for something sweet like chocolate or ice-cream, or something salty like chips [...]
LONDON – Want a better workout? Then don’t stretch beforehand, some experts say.
Many people take it for granted that they should start their exercise routines with some stretching on the spot, perhaps hoping it will loosen them up for their workout. Most fitness experts now agree this kind of static stretching before exercise is not [...]
You’ve might have tried everything from taking caffeine out of your diet, to taking the television out of your room. Still, nothing works for you. You might have even tried sleeping pills, but that hardly seems like a long-term solution. However, maybe there is something you have thought about, but still haven’t tried. You know [...]
There are 5 Facets of Wellness of which we need to be complete in our lives. Most people in the Western civilized world are lacking in not only one of these components, but nearly all of them.
What exactly are the five facets of wellness?
1. Physical wellness
2. Emotional [...]
Could exercise be the source of that elusive fountain of youth?
Consider this: Just six months of moderate physical activity may help turn back the clock as much as 30 years, according to the results of a recent, albeit small, study.
In 1966, researchers tested the aerobic capacity of five healthy 20-year-olds after three weeks of total [...]
For 16 years, Operation Frontline has been helping low-income kids in the metro area learn about nutrition by teaching them to cook. However, the classes are about much more than basic-cooking skills.
Research shows there are lifelong problems associated with a lack of access to nutritious food, like weaker immune systems and behavioral problems. Operation Frontline [...]
New research supports the benefits of hiring a qualified personal trainer to help you attain your fitness goals.
Twenty men ages 18 to 35 were placed on a 12-week resistance-training program.
Half the group trained unsupervised and maintained their own workout logs. The other half received one-on-one supervision with a certified personal trainer.
In addition to keeping track [...]
Men’s Health magazine recently came out with a report of America’s fattest cities. Some of you may be surprised to learn that Atlanta came in at 82nd. This is quite an accomplishment considering that the the state of Georgia still ranks as the 8th fattest according to the CDC. This causes me [...]
The good old days
Back in the days of high school and even college, all the guys would hit the weights in gym class. Usually, you would stand around taking turns doing bench press and biceps curls. Without any regard to form or technique, what was most pressing (no pun intended) was “how much weight can you [...]
During the summer, Fitness Together will be starting a special Teen Fitness Program. This program is not just for teen athletes, but also for teens who just need help getting into shape and improving confidence.
Athletes: If your teen is an athlete, know that the majority of strength and conditioning programs performed in school are [...]
