Do You Need a Fitbit® If You Have a Smartphone?
Do You Need a Fitbit® If You Have a Smartphone? Ever since wearable fitness trackers came out, this has been a debate. Is a fitness tracker necessary if you have a smartphone with a fitness app installed? The answer is it depends. Specifically, on these three things: How you plan to use it: Unless you have […]
Why Core Strength is So Important for Cyclists
Why Core Strength is So Important for Cyclists Why is core strength so crucial to biking? “A strong core will improve your technique, strength and stamina, and complement everything you do.” It’s true. Excellent core strength is equated with overall fitness. If you participate in sports like football, basketball and rugby, you are taught to […]
How Do the Calorie Needs of Children and Adults Differ?
How Do the Calorie Needs of Children and Adults Differ? While caloric needs of children do differ from adults, they also differ according to the age of the child. As an infant, they need nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals, to develop properly. Breast milk and formula are great options at this stage of life because […]
Can You Build Muscle as a Vegetarian or Vegan?
Can You Build Muscle as a Vegetarian or Vegan? When it comes building muscle, diet is key – especially eating enough protein and carbohydrates, and keeping food in your stomach throughout the day. However many bodybuilders get their protein from animal sources – in particular eggs, dairy and meat. So can you get enough protein […]
How To Hold Yourself Accountable For Your Summer Fitness Goals
How To Hold Yourself Accountable For Your Summer Fitness Goals Two weeks into your new running or fitness life you start to lose momentum. It’s not as fun as you thought it’d be and it’s tough to get motivated. What’s missing? Accountability. When you haven’t created a means to hold yourself accountable for your fitness […]
6 Tips for Sticking to Your Exercise Routine Throughout the Holidays
6 Tips for Sticking to Your Exercise Routine Throughout the Holidays The hectic holidays should not get in the way of your exercise. Can holidays be stressful, busy and time-starved? Of course they can. But this doesn’t mean that a smart approach to your physical fitness should take a back seat to celebrating this special […]
5 Cardio Exercises You Can Perform Outdoors
5 Cardio Exercises You Can Perform Outdoors Exercising outside is much more challenging, and definitely more fun, than doing the same thing indoors. Here are 5 outdoor cardio exercises that require little equipment, but will absolutely kick butt when done correctly: Lunges: To start, stand with one foot forward and the other one about 3 feet […]
4 Tips for Making Exercise More Fun
4 Tips for Making Exercise More Fun If you go to the gym because you think you have to, verses going because you want to, then maybe you need to put some fun into your workouts. These tips are guaranteed to make your workouts more enjoyable… Find an Exercise Buddy: Some people are happy working out […]
3 Benefits of Working Out in Cold Weather
3 Benefits of Working Out in Cold Weather Getting out of a nice and cozy warm bed to go outside and exercise when it is freezing cold may not be your idea of a good time. But exercising in the cold has several benefits over doing it in warm weather. Specifically, it: BURNS MORE CALORIES […]
10 Things That Happen to Your Body if You Never Exercise
10 Things That Happen to Your Body if You Never Exercise Regular physical activity can deliver plenty of rewards. You feel better and look better, improve your heart health, and your mental functioning receives a boost as well. Those few benefits are just the tip of the iceberg where the advantages of exercise are concerned. […]
