Losing weight is often convoluted by fitness magazines, food and supplement companies, TV..., The list goes on and on and on because most are trying sell something. The simple fact is that weight loss is obtaining and maintaining a calorie deficit for a prolonged period; or calories burned must outweigh calories eaten. Achieve this for [...]

Fitness experts say there is no “magic bullet” (ARA) - The percentage of overweight Americans has increased considerably in the past 20 years. You’ve probably seen the statistics. Moreover, you may be one of the statistics: More than 50 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, and more than 33 percent [...]

(ARA) - Carbohydrates are good. Carbohydrates are bad. You should eat more protein. You should eat less protein. The less fat you have in your diet, the better. Your body needs a certain amount of fat to function properly. You need to exercise for 30 minutes a day; now the experts recommend 60 minutes. What [...]

Improper training technique is one of several reasons why weight trainers can experience neck problems. Have you ever caught yourself trying to stretch, crack or loosen your neck? Tightness and pressure in that area usually indicates that there is a misalignment of the bones in the neck with possible ligament and tendon laxity and instability. [...]

Over training can occur as a result of working out too often, too heavy and outside of the gym stressors, such as physically demanding jobs. Training too much and too often even if you are using perfect form will eventually wear you down and cause injury. You can help yourself by not working out too [...]

Good form in any exercise means to have control at all times, control when lowering the weights, raising the weights, never dropping or bouncing them. No squirming or heaving. When doing a bench press, lower the bar under control to your chest, touch your rib cage a little below the nipples, and then with controlled [...]