Reach Your Fitness Goals One Step at a Time
by Joe Lawrence March 10th, 2009| Eating Tips, Exercises, Sports, Strength Training
Many of us look at ourselves in the mirror and don't see something we like. We wish we were thinner or more muscular or whatever. Eventually, it will get to the point where we are ready to take action. Even those in shape go through the same cycle. They want to
Give Me More Calories
by Joe Lawrence February 24th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Family Fitness
The most basic building block of any diet is the calories that you consume. Our body weight goals can be reached by regulating the calories we consume daily.
Calories obviously are needed to make our bodies function. Every body type and person vary in the quantity of calories they need to
Calories obviously are needed to make our bodies function. Every body type and person vary in the quantity of calories they need to
“Snatch the Pebble…â€
by Joe Lawrence February 18th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Family Fitness, Sports, Strength Training
Why are so many people registering their children or themselves for martial arts classes? There are numerous reasons to get involved in the martial arts. Whether you're trying to gain confidence, get into better shape or learn self-defense, martial arts is the answer.
Dieting Supplements; Help You Don’t Need
by B Kenney February 10th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises
One of the biggest things my significant other constantly asks me is "Should I take something to help me start losing weight?"
She feels that she needs to take some sort of dieting supplement because she has a very busy schedule with little time for herself. Therefore, the time she gets
She feels that she needs to take some sort of dieting supplement because she has a very busy schedule with little time for herself. Therefore, the time she gets
Enter the “Metricsâ€
by Joe Lawrence February 3rd, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercise Equipment, Exercises, Running, Sports, Strength Training
There are two simple words that can deliver unbelievable results: isometrics and plyometrics. One is for speed and explosiveness. The other builds strength and flexibility. Both are notorious for getting you in awesome shape.
Isometric exercises use your body's weight or strength to make your muscles work. Huh? A perfect example
Isometric exercises use your body's weight or strength to make your muscles work. Huh? A perfect example
My Grandma Can Kick Your Butt!
by Joe Lawrence January 20th, 2009| Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness
According to my dad, my grandparents walked uphill, both ways, through twelve feet of snow, with only one pant leg and no shoes. This was only their journey to school each day. No wonder they were also able to inhale a pound of bacon and never worry about calories.
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Exercise Helps Keep Older Adults Healthy
by B Kenney January 6th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips
A brand new study that took place at the University of North Carolina has revealed that proper exercise helps to prevent age-related brain changes, and possibly illness, in much older adults.
According to the study presenter, Feraz Rahman, M.S., the "results show that exercise may reduce age-related changes in brain vasculature
According to the study presenter, Feraz Rahman, M.S., the "results show that exercise may reduce age-related changes in brain vasculature
Get to the ‘Core’ Issue in 2009
by Joe Lawrence December 17th, 2008| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Running, Sports, Strength Training
Ahh, in just a few more weeks the new year will be here. It is going to take us a couple of weeks to stop writing 2008 on all of our documents and even less time to forget our resolutions. That is right, you heard me. We make resolutions very
How Much Time Should You Really Exercise?
by B Kenney December 2nd, 2008| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Strength Training
Exercise is good for many things. It can make you skinny, keep you healthy, make you buff, and in, many cases, even make you feel better in many different ways. There is only one big problem with information on exercise that can be found just about anywhere- nothing truly says
Push Yourself for Just One More…
by Joe Lawrence November 25th, 2008| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Running, Sports, Strength Training, Yoga
Have you ever noticed that you gain faster results when you workout with another person? Why is it that the same exact workout plan when done in a group is much more effective than on your own? The answer is truly mind over matter.
When we workout with another that person
When we workout with another that person
The Best Daily Plan Ever
by Joe Lawrence October 21st, 2008| Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Strength Training
"When Chuck Norris does push ups, he doesn't push himself up, he pushes the Earth down."  After doing this workout plan people are going to say your name in place of Chuck's. All it is going to take is a few minutes each day to do very common exercises.
First of all, this plan
First of all, this plan
Limited Heartbeats?
by Joe Lawrence September 9th, 2008| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Running, Strength Training“Why would you want to work out? Don’t you know that you only have a limited number of heartbeats before you kick the bucket?†Ah, the finite heartbeat theory that is often the last line of defense for those opposed to