Understanding delayed onset muscle soreness
Any type of activity that places unaccustomed loads on muscle may lead to what is known as delayed onset muscle soreness. This type of soreness is different from acute soreness, which is pain that develops...
Take steps now to eliminate trans fats from your diet
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that food companies have three years to remove all trans fats from processed food. The move is an attempt to make the food we eat more healthy. According...
8 dangerous exercise habits you need to avoid
Exercises and exercise routines don’t fall into simple categories like “good” or “bad,” but many people, especially when they are first starting an exercise regiment, have some pretty bad exercise habits that, over time, can...
10 things not to do during a workout
While beginning an exercise routine can be exciting and rewarding, it also involves work on your part. To help make the path to a newer, healthier you a little smoother, here are 10 things, courtesy...
Medicine balls add another layer to your workout
Medicine balls provide an effective means of improving muscular power, endurance and functional fitness, and anyone can use medicine balls to help improve their fitness. Medicine balls are used in a variety of settings —...
5 ways to stay motivated to exercise
Starting an exercise routine can be very rewarding as exercise brings a sense of accomplishment while providing many health benefits. Finding the motivation to keep exercising, however, can be challenging as past experiences, competing priorities...
Unilateral training offers three primary benefits to your workout
Unilateral training is a style of training in which you are only working one limb at a time, rather than using both limbs concurrently to complete a particular exercise. While using traditional bilateral training movements...