One of the best ways to improve your physical fitness is to get a little help from a friend. I’m talking about finding a workout buddy. There are some people who are just fine by themselves, and actually even better off. However, for a lot of...
If you go to a gym this week, chances are it will be filled with a lot more people than usual. Lots of others may tell you they plan to work out at home. Every year it’s the same thing, lots of people who are...
Two of the most common New Year’s Resolutions are to exercise more and lose weight. Often, these both go hand in hand. Since it’s Dec. 31, 2009, just in time for the New Year here are five tips to help keep your fitness resolution(s). 1. Make reasonable...
More than half of Americans will set a New Year’s Resolution in the coming days, if we haven’t already. Unfortunately, statistics also show that less than 20 percent of people will be able to keep those resolutions. Some studies have found as low as 5 percent...
There are just four days left until 2010! It’s hard to believe how fast not only this year, but the entire decade has flown by. This time of year makes a lot of people do a lot of reflecting. It’s time to look back, but more importantly...
This is the last in a seven-part series on building your own home gym. Today, we take a look at the extras that will set your gym apart. We’ve talked about choices to make when it comes to big equipment for your home gym, but the...
This is the sixth in a seven-part series on building your own home gym. Today, we take a look at what type of bench and squat rack is best for you. Besides the weights themselves, a bench is one of the most traditional pieces in a...
This is the fifth in a seven-part series on building your own home gym. Today, we take a look at which aerobic machine is better for you: Home Gym or Functional Trainer Many people prefer to use a "machine" over traditional free weights in their home...
This is the fourth in a seven-part series on building your own home gym. Today, we take a look at which aerobic machine is better for you: Treadmill or Elliptical. Either a treadmill or elliptical would be a great addition to your home gym, but it’s...
This is the third in a seven-part series on building your own home gym. Today, we take a look at what to consider when buying free weights and the all-important barbell for your gym. The barbell (aka bar) is not an area where you want to...