For most of us, the term lunch hour is literal, making it important to use the time wisely when trying to squeeze a working out into it. Before you can worry about budgeting time, you need to start a routine. You need to get into a habit of doing it before you can worry about [...][...]
Posts Tagged ‘Core Strength’
Exercise without the mind is simply movement
I grew up in the bodybuilding day, standing at the sidelines and watching my brother tempt death in one of several ways, or worse, for such was our age, complete public humiliation. My brother Mike Dayton became known in the 1970s and 1980s as the World’s Greatest Strongman. A bodybuilder (2-time [...]
A great workout without a costly gym membership!
The state of the economy is tough on everyone. We are all copiously scouring our expenses looking for ways to cut back and save money. Unfortunately, one of the first things to go are the gym memberships and personal training sessions. But that doesn’t mean you have to toss your exercise routi[...]
More emphasis on the back means better health
Weight trainers all know that a muscle grows and becomes stronger when it is forced to adapt to a heavier or more intense workload. For millions of years the work we did just to survive from sunup to sundown with shelter and food was exercise enough and shaped the bodies we wear today. Legs of [...][...]
Yoga for Seniors
As we age, the world takes its toll on our bodies. Our flexibility decreases, we are more prone to illness, our bones become brittle, and injuries take longer to heal. All these things can make a person want to slow down and not exercise, but there are mild forms of exercise that can be enjoyable [.[...]
All you need is YOU!
Hard as it may be to believe nowadays, there was a time long before gyms existed and there were still people in great shape. It’s actually a bit ironic that modern conveniences have been partially responsible for our current societies need to even have gym facilities. In older times (and als[...]
October 7th, 2009 - 4:23 pm § in Top Tips, Weight Loss
Change up: Don’t Get Stuck in a Workout Rut
Humans are creatures of habit by nature, and all too often we will let ourselves slip into the same old fitness routine day in and day out. The problem with this, is not only are we soon simply ‘going through the motions’ and sometimes zoning out and not putting in the effort we should[...]
The Power of the Core
Your body’s central powerhouse lies in your core and all the muscles that comprise it. Your core is more than just your abs, and while many of us strive for that elusive six-pack, if you neglect the other muscles making up this region you are setting yourself up for injury. Your core inclu[...]