This is a list of good gym rules, gym codes to follow and general gym manners and good behaviors. You want to be a better gym member? Here are some of the biggest do’s and don’ts for good gym etiquette. Good Gym Rules & Manners Bring a towel Nobody wants to have to lie down…
It’s time to look past all the myths and nonsense and get down to the actual science facts and findings. I have been doing some new research into fitness including weight loss, fat burning and muscle building. I wanted to know all the results and facts of the latest scientific research in the confusing world…
Will performing cardio exercises reduce your muscle mass and drain your strength? There seems to be a belief which is a very common one. That belief is that performing cardio will prevent muscle growth and even cause the body to burn muscle to use as energy, therefore reducing muscle mass. This is known as being…
There are many benefits of weight training for women, however most women avoid it like the plague. This is probably because they see it as not feminine and not inline with their fitness goals. Most women believe that cardio is the way to achieve their weight loss goals or ideal body. They fail to realize…
Why should you weight train? If you’re like most people, you likely believe that the only reason anyone should weight train is to bulk up and gain bigger muscles. While it’s true that the right training regimen can lead to increases in muscle size and strength, the benefits of weight training go far beyond bulking…
Should you be working out while sick, or should you just be resting in bed, can exercise help you recover or will it actually make you worse? There are obviously different levels and kinds of sickness so it really depends on how sick you actually are. It also depends on what sort of workout you…
20 minutes may not seem long enough to have an effective workout that will actually get results. However you can actually do a great deal in such a short time period. This page has two 20 minute workouts. One workout requires exercise equipment such as a barbell, dumbbells and a bench. The other workout requires…
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an intense but short method of training with workouts lasting anywhere from just a few minutes to around half an hour or longer, some pre designed workouts may last longer. HIIT is a combination of cardiovascular and resistance exercises. Normally no equipment is needed to perform the workouts which…
So how much should we actually weigh? using a healthy weight chart can give us an idea or our ideal weight based on our height. This page has a healthy weight chart which you can look over, it will give you a rough guideline of the weight you should be aiming for. However the chart…
Our core muscles are very important and it’s sometimes an neglected area, however our core is the foundation to a stable and strong body. What muscles make up our core? Abdominals, muscles of the lower back, hip and pelvis. Training and strengthening these muscles will help us to keep good posture which can lead to…