Strength Training
The Truth About Women and Strength Training
One of the biggest misconceptions among women that I see in my gym surrounds strength training. The majority of female members are generally un- or mis-educated ...
4 Steps to Prevent Gym Injuries
Injury is a dirty curse word in the dictionary of fitness professionals. It should be a curse jar word for you too. Injuries are setbacks and ...
Sculpt Your Body without a Scalpel
While the media would have you believe that morphing into a completely different--and better--version of yourself is just a few months, several paychecks, and a scalpel ...
Plyometrics for Dummies
Want a great way to boost your workout intensity and increase your athletic performance? Then incorporate plyometric training into your workouts. They may have started as ...
Four TRX Suspension Training Exercises You Can Do at Home
The benefits of training with a TRX Suspension Training System for just about everyone are undeniable. From hard core athletes to traveling executives to the busy ...
Weight Loss Plateaus: How to Get Over the Hump
You've put in the hard work. You've overhauled your diet. You've put in countless hours at the gym, sticking to those grueling workouts time and time ...
3 Easy Full-Body Kettle Bell Exercises
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 ...
8 Quick and Effective Band Exercises
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
New Year, New You: 6 Easy Ways to Get Moving
Well, the New Year has arrived and you're sitting down thinking about how you're going to make this year the best by getting fit. You can ...
Tips to Avoid Holiday Season Weight Gain
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 ...
Understanding Metabolism: How to Boost Yours with Exercise
The secret to permanent weight loss is training your body to be a more efficient calorie-burning engine by maximizing your metabolism. Metabolism is the rate at ...
FitDay Interview With Olympian and Fitness Expert, Kristi Yamaguchi
FitDay got the opportunity to interview Kristi Yamaguchi - Olympic gold medalist, World Figure Skating champion, winner of "Dancing with the Stars," fitness expert, author, wife, ...
3 Steps to Healthy Weight Gain
While the majority of the clients I see are struggling with the challenges of weight loss, I occasionally encounter somebody who has the opposite predicament. Difficulty ...
Nutrition and Exercise: Eating to Fuel Your Workouts
World-class athletes know that success depends on training and nutrition. They carefully choose the foods they eat, so the right combination of nutrients will fuel them ...
How to Target Muscle Groups to Increase Strength
Your muscular system is typically broken down into different muscle groups. These subsections of your muscular system refer to parts of your body that share muscles. ...
Four Ways to Improve Physical Strength and Endurance
There are a number of different ways that you can improve your physical strength and endurance. This makes it possible to improve your performance in various ...
The Four Best Protein Substitutes to Help You Build Muscle
When you want to build muscles, it's important to try and identify the best protein supplements. Protein is very important for the body, because it's used ...
8 Ways to Make Your Protein Shakes Taste Good
Protein shakes can be very useful ways of providing your body with the extra protein that it needs. Protein is very important for bodybuilders, because it ...
Recent Strength Training
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Continuous Interval Training: The New Way to Get Crazy Fit
Since the creation of High Intensity Interval Training/Tabata Training in the late 1990s, interval training has become one of the most popular workouts in the ... Read More »
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4 Tips for Strength Training Outdoors
With cabin fever setting in, you may start to consider moving your gym sessions outdoors. The great news is that the change of scenery can not ... Read More »
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The Best Way to Strength Train for Men Over 40
We’ve all heard of the "middle age spread." The growing of our bellies and thighs once we reach the age of 35 or 40. The male ... Read More »
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Back Squats Versus Front Squats — Which Is Right for You?
Understanding the difference between back and front squats will help you make an informed decision regarding which exercise to include in your workout program while also ... Read More »
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How to Utilize MMA for Self Defense
Let me start out by saying this: MMA is NOT a martial art focused on self-defense. If anything, it's one of the most aggressive, no-holds-barred martial ... Read More »
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Get Super-Fit With the Batman Workout
When it comes to superheroes, few people can compare to the impressive physicality of the great Bruce Wayne—Batman. While there are many superheroes who reach ... Read More »
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Lower Back Pain? This Exercise Pulls Double Duty as a Workout and Physical Therapy
Lower back pain can be debilitating and agonizing! Even a small amount of movement can send a twinge of pain running up and down your spine, ... Read More »
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Will Crossfit Destroy Your Body?
The Crossfit fad is real. The upstart culture of crazed workout enthusiasts has seeped into the exercise community and transformed contemporary ideology of fitness. The intensity ... Read More »
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Non-Fitness Apps That Will Get You Out and Active
If you’re active and you own a smartphone, you’re likely aware of the multitudes of apps out there that help you track ... Read More »
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Prepare for the Nightwatch With These 'Game of Thrones' Inspired Workouts
“Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.” The Nightwatch workout is no exception; it’s benefits are chaotic enough for ... Read More »
