Gyms

• Common Exercise Injuries and How to Prevent Them

  Hope springs eternal, and when Spring has sprung, everybody is in a rush to get back into those good fitness habits that may have laid dormant over the winter. Many will jump right into some...[more]

• Debunking 4 Common Gym Myths

  Often, we have preconceived notions about exercise, or even gyms in particular. Maybe it's that only skinny people join gyms? Or maybe it's that personal trainers are just a bunch of drill sergeant Jillian Michaels...[more]

• The 8 Worst Types of Gym Behavior

  Going to the gym is one of the best parts of my day. I even love the atmosphere of the gym. But every once in awhile, there are a few people that can make a...[more]

• 7 Questions Your Trainer Should Be Asking You

  If you're looking into hiring a professional trainer, it can be hard to choose the right one for you. The best trainers will sit you down on the first meeting, ask you all kinds of...[more]

• The 3 Most Annoying Gym Behaviors

  The new year always brings new clients to the gym. Some are already well into their fitness lifestyles. Others are just beginning their journey to becoming healthier versions of themselves. Either way, many will join...[more]

• 3 Ways to Reach Your 2013 Fitness Goals

  Getting in shape and losing weight is a top-5 New Year's Resolution. Don't believe me? Ask the government. Alarmingly, a very high percentage of those who make the pledge to get fit in the New...[more]

• 5 Quick Fixes When You Can't Get to the Gym

  We live in a busy world. As much as we want to be able to stick to our normal gym schedule, life throws us scheduling curve balls: an emergency staff meeting, playing the chauffeur to...[more]

• 4 Ways to Avoid Fatigue at the Gym

  We've all hit that wall at some point--you know, the giant brick one that surfaces whenever you're pushing yourself through those last minutes on the treadmill or completing that last set with the dumbbells. We...[more]

• 8 Tips for Choosing the Right Gym

  When it comes to making exercise part of your routine, finding a gym that meets your needs and expectations can play a major role in your willingness to work out and for motivation to remain...[more]

• Mind your Manners: Proper Gym Etiquette

  Although some things--like spandex, grunting, and sweating--are common in the weight room, this doesn't mean the gym should be a free-for-all. Follow these tips to become a model member and avoid being a menace to...[more]

• Be Your Inner Rocky: Box Away the Calories

  Boxers generally have a drool-worthy physique that was seemingly unattainable for us non-fighters up until a few years ago. But now boxing workouts have exploded across the nation growing in popularity amongst both sexes. This...[more]

• 5 Ways to Tell if Your Trainer is a Pro or a Perv

  We've all heard horror stories. Your friend's mom. Your mom's friend. Maybe even a personal experience. They have one thing in common: they encountered the scariest thing at the gym this side of the towel...[more]

• 3 Easy Full-Body Exercises, 1 Piece of Equipment

  If you are looking for one very efficient piece of exercise, look no further than the kettlebell. Kettlebell workouts are famous for burning fat by increasing lean muscle while building balance and grace. Plus it...[more]

• 8 Band Exercises in 8 Minutes

  Many of us spend endless hours on a computer or stuck behind a desk each day, but our bodies are meant to move! Exercise bands (especially the ones with handles) are a great way to...[more]

• Get Moving! 5 Ways to Work Your Core

  Here are fives ways to help you develop the waist that you've been working towards. Once you've already begun to clean up your diet, your next step is to start an exercise routine that combines...[more]

• Real FitDay Users Share: What Was Your "A-Ha" Moment?

  What sparked you to embark on your fitness journey? For many of us, it was one moment or incident - the "a-ha" moment - that got our butts in gear and changed our lives forever....[more]

• Start the New Year Ahead of the Game!

  Why all the hoopla over the holiday bulge? The trouble isn't necessarily the number of pounds we put on; it's that once we've gained one or two, we can't get rid of them. There are...[more]