Make your fitness dreams come true once and for all, starting with the classic pushup!
Pushups tend to be much easier for men, since they have greater muscle mass and strength than women. But you don't have to be G.I. Jane to master the &quo... Read more
We love them, we look forward to them, we talk about them for weeks before and weeks after – vacations. Those 1-2 weeks of the year when we get away from it all – work, responsibilities, car pools. Unfortunately, there is something el... Read more
We all know how important goal setting is to reaching our dreams. From walking four times a week to eating more fruits and veggies, declaring your healthy intentions is an awesome way to make positive changes in your life.
But if you’re lo... Read more
College life opens new and exciting opportunities for young adults. Leaving the comforts of home for the first time to live with a total stranger in a room the size of a closet; making your own choices about where to go, when to return, what time to... Read more
Measuring your fitness level regularly is one way to find out if you're making progress. Most fitness centers have trained staff who can evaluate your body composition, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance, b... Read more
I just started a variation of the 30 day squat challenge! Yesterday (Wednesday), I did 50 squats, 20 situps, and 20 pushups. Today, I'll do 55 squats, 25 situps, 25 pushups; tomorrow I'll do 60 squats, 30 situps, 30 pushups. The day after that, I'll... Read more
I was listening to the local morning radio show and the topic of the morning was "Chivalry". The hosts were asking female listeners to call in and express their opinions about chivalry and are they surprised when their man or men in general do it lik... Read more
I'm trying to learn pushups. I've now watched several video's, but I cannot find out how to hold the elbows when you're down. Each instructor seems to do it differently.
Are the elbows supposed to stay beside the body, or are they to stick out?
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Seeems as though my body is at a stand still. I have been working out 3 to 4 times a week, and sometimes twice a day. I am doing aerobics, weights, cycling, and yoga, and eating healthy, counting calories, reading back of products for nutritional v... Read more
I was listening to an old podcast on SparkRadio about sitting and following that started thinking about standing at work when I can. I wondered though, if that is really going to have much benefit or not. Walking around sure, but if it's just standin... Read more
Every time I take a bathroom break at work I do 20 pushups against the wall. I either stand vertical to the wall or, if I'm in a stall indicated for the disabled, I go at a 45-degree angle using the pole attached to the wall. Throughout the day you c... Read more
Everytime I go to the bathroom at work, I do some pushups. Not on the floor, of course, but on the counter. I stand about three feet away, position my hands on the counter, and do 10 'pushups.'... Read more
Are you a tall lady (5'9" and over)? Then this is the team for you! Come and join us, share and learn, motivate and inspire - doing it all while you stand tall!... Read more
"For far too long, video game consoles have limited themselves to being fun and entertaining. But with Wii Fit, the sky's the limit." That's how a parody video made by YouTube user SARCASTICGAMER opens. I recently came across this spoof on the Ninten... Read more
The Perfect Pushup is one of the most popular fitness tools around right now. For about $40 you can snag these specially designed pushup handles that rotate. But pushups are a pretty simple exercise, and they're great because they work so many muscle... Read more
Chronic pain can make it difficult to get a good night's sleep but restful sleep helps with pain management. Here's how to break the vicious cycle of pain and sleep.
