Exercise is thought to be the holy grail of fitness, but is it? Are there aspects more important to overall fitness than simply exercising enough?
We grow up with the impression that exercise is everything, and it is important! Don’t get us wrong. It just might not be the single most important aspect of overall fitness, even with all of the benefits that it provides.
Everyone loves arm day. After a few sets of heavy curls, we feel enormous. Our sleeves get tight, our biceps feel like they are about to explode, and veins start popping out everywhere. It’s a huge confidence booster, considering our arms are a huge set of vanity muscles. Think about…
We all know that our shoulders perform some pretty important functions each day. They are the joints that allow you to move your arm up and around, enabling us to pick things up, climb obstacles, or push ourselves away. Without our shoulders, we wouldn’t be able to use our arms.…
When most people hear the word ‘Core,’ they probably think of abs. Our torso holds some of the most coveted muscles in our bodies. Abs and obliques are highly prized by bodybuilders, fitness gurus, and the average person alike, but we don’t always follow a good core regimen, including both,…
Lots of people don’t put as much effort into their back as they should, and they suffer because of a terrible back day workout regimen. Everything starts with the back. Some people like to combine their back workouts with other muscle groups, like arms. While this isn’t ‘bad,’ having a…
Everyone loves chest day. The chest is often the first impression someone may have of us. Weak upper bodies can really hurt how others perceive us, and might even physically hurt us in some cases. For being the most popular day in the gym, there are quite a few misconceptions…
Going to the gym is like running errands. If you don’t know why you are there, you’re going to leave without doing the things you need done. Unfortunately, most people, at least the newer ones, start hitting the gym without a well rounded fitness plan, and they quit shortly after…
When people first start at the gym, they generally have no idea where to begin. Soon enough, most people start to find their way around the gym. They might not, however, have a good grasp on the lingo or how to build up some of the supporting mechanisms needed for…
We all start our fitness journeys with various goals in mind. Some people want to get skinny, others want to get ripped. There are those who have functional fitness in mind and those who want to be a Ronnie Coleman. Regardless of goal, there is a style for obtaining it.…
“HIIT”, or High Intensity Interval Training, is one of the biggest trends in fitness at the moment. Those four little letters have been gracing the pages of fitness magazines and social media accounts for years now, but only in the past couple of years gained a good amount of traction.…
People are always looking for a quick way to lose weight or to reduce the likelihood of disease and illness. Naturally, when people heard about the ketogenic diets ability to provide massive results quickly, they jumped on it without necessarily realizing the impact it may have on their gym routines.…