For those who are tired of spending too much time on the workout bench as well as those who simply do not have time to go to the gym there is an electronic ab belt which can turn belly fat to belly flat.If you are in to body building, you’re sure to have encountered the term “ab belt” which has been known to shrink belly fat.Not to be confused with the girdle, the ab belt is an … [Read more...]
Strength and Conditioning for Young Athletes
There is no secret in saying that the level of competition in youth sports has been rising over the past few decades. This has led the recreational teams and city leagues into an entire industry of club sports. They are also demanding hefty participation fees from the young athletes’ parents.While parents are more conscious on their child health and they keep thinking about how … [Read more...]
What is a Heart Rate Monitor and How Does it Work?
Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) is an instrument which measures your heart rate during both periods of rest and exercise. It shows results in the form of number of beats per minute (BPM), allowing you to determine trends over time.It is important to understand about your heart rate because you can understand about your heart health and better design your workout to positively impact … [Read more...]
2 Things That Your Wellness Program Should Have!
You have heard a lot about wellness programs and how it can effectively benefit the individuals in their life. Even the world’s leading organizations are implementing Corporate Wellness Programs for their employees to increase their productivity.Just look at the Spencer Institute - how they are implementing this Corporate Wellness Program and helping employers reduce … [Read more...]
The Importance of Strength Training for Young Athletes!
Many parents always show concern about the possible risks of strength training for young athletes. Whatever the concerns (safety or adolescent growth and health affects), we understand that parents aim is to protect their children.That’s why we feel it’s so important to share the right information to parents for letting them to make informed decisions and at the same time don't … [Read more...]
The Role of Stress & Its Wellness!
Managing stress is one of the most common issues in the wellness industry. It has been shown to be either directly or indirectly involved with over 100 of the most common disorders and problems afflicting mankind today.Some of the more common problems or diseases associated with stress are: Headaches Infertility Heart Disease Anxiety & … [Read more...]
Kettlebell Exercises for Your Core & Abdominal Strength
ALL Kettlebell exercises performed in the Hard Style fashion work your abs like mad.Power breathing and whole body bracing and are foundational principles behind the Hard Style system of KB lifting. And the middle (midsection, abs & lower back) ties it all together.So KB practice will make you stay tight and “pressurized” in order to generate power that will work out your … [Read more...]
How Kickboxing Can Help You Achieving Fitness Goals?
As a student in college I was always in great shape. But after graduation, my job as an accountant just seemed to take up all my time and as a result – I put on some pounds.I tried many things for weeks to find a way to get back into shape in the form of yoga and the gym but it wasn’t getting it done for me. After tried so many diets, exercises, meditations, and a hundred other … [Read more...]
What is Functional Training and How to Master It?
You have heard of “Function” which means “Purpose.” So functional training is a training that has a purpose.The term function has different meaning to different people so it is one of the misunderstood terms in this industry.In simple terms, it means to train our body so that it will better perform in doing routine movements such as climbing up on the stairs, lifting grocery … [Read more...]
What is the Proper Diet for Fitness?
People today are more conscious about their diet and fitness than they were in the past. Many are wanting to sculpt their bodies to get that magazine-cover look. That is why so many gyms and fitness centers have shown up to fill the need of these people. You can find exercise machines, and weight loss products and they are making their way to people’s houses.I was … [Read more...]