How to Create Achievable Fitness Goals
When you’re just starting a new exercise routine, it can be easy to expect more than what you can deliver. If you attempt to do too much at once, you can get discouraged or worse – you can end up...
How Exercise Slows the Aging Process
Working out may not be the fountain of youth, but it can help you look and feel younger. If you want to slow down the ageing process, you might want to start exercising. Improve Balance As a person gets older,...
Best Workouts for Your Age
Exercise is good for you regardless of your age. However, your needs and goals for working out will change over time as you get older. Here are some of the best workouts for each age range. In Your 20s When...
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
Exercise is good for the body as you already know. It helps you stay fit, strong and active. However, the benefits to your mental well-being could far outweigh the physical advantages. Deal with Stress Exercise can’t remove stress completely from...
Habits to Change Your Sedentary Lifestyle
If the most exercise you get in a day is going from your desk to the printer or to the lunchroom, you may want to make some changes to be healthier. Studies show that people who work in an office...
Reasons to Exercise in the Morning
The alarm rudely wakes you, and you hit the snooze button for just five more minutes of sleep. Why did you decide to make it a goal to work out first thing in the morning? Even though you may not...
Reasons to Exercise in the Evening
So, you’re not a morning person. You just can’t make yourself get up early to go to the gym and work out. For all those night owls, there really are some benefits to working out later in the day. Consider...
Why Do You Work Out? And Why Does It Matter?
Before you walk into the gym, lift one weight, run one mile or take any steps to get fit and in better shape, you need to figure out a few things. You need to know why it’s important for you...
What You Should Know About the Fat Burning Heart Rate Zone
If you’ve been around athletes and others who are avid fitness buffs, you have probably heard about the fat-burning zone for your heart rate. This idea follows the belief that when your heart rate gets to a certain place, you...
What to Eat Before You Work Out
Eating the right foods before you exercise is important. It helps you get more out of your workout and improves your overall health. Here are some tips to help you make good choices about what you eat before your exercise...