How to Get In Lean Shape With Little or No Equipment

Two common barriers for people who want to exercise and get in shape are a lack of time and money needed for fitness.Who has the time to go to the gym, or buy expensive equipment, or take long bike ri...Full Article

Gym: How Not to be a Meathead

Being courteous.  Polite.  Mindful of others.  These things seem like common sense in any type of workplace environment.  So what happens to people when they step through the doors...Full Article

How to Flex Your Way to Six-Pack Abs

It was the summer of 1998. I was 12 years old at the time and a frequent visitor to the local public swimming pool. Our family was doing well that year so each of my siblings and I had a Summer pass. ...Full Article

Are You a Comfort Junkie?

You’ve decided you want to get in shape. Get a little fitter, healthier and stronger. Buff up and gain some muscle. Possibly even a six-pack. You head off to the local gym, sign on the dotted line, ha...Full Article

30 Days of the Slow Carb Diet: Results and Conclusions

Note: This post is the last update in an experiment with the slow carb diet. For a better understanding, read about how it all started It’s been a full 30 days following the slow carb diet. After the ...Full Article

Can Anybody Gain 34 Pounds of Muscle with the Colorado Experiment?

A Muscle Gain ExperimentTim Ferriss recently posted an article explaining how he gained 34 pounds of muscle in 4 weeks. The best part: he claims it requires only 1 hour of gym time per week.It sounds ...Full Article

Eight Strength Training Tips For Women

I know strength training builds muscle mass and keeps my bones strong. So I drag myself to the gym a few mornings a week, use a couple of the less-sweated-upon machines, and pat myself on the back. Bu...Full Article

A Muscle Building Workout You Can Do Without Weights

If you want to build muscle, barbell exercises are the easiest way. The problem: you need weights. Not everyone can afford expensive gym memberships or buy a home gym. Maybe you don’t feel the need to...Full Article

Recover Faster From Bodybuilding Injuries

When a bodybuilder enters the gym, he is there to destroy muscle fibers. Not only in the figurative sense, but actually in the literal sense! When a muscle is trained, the individual muscle cells incu...Full Article

Fitness on the Fly

Exercise takes time. Thats a given. People are short on time. Thats a given too. But its still possible to work aerobic activity into your day -- either by carving time along the way, sneaking exerc...Full Article

No Time to Exercise? No Problem!

Youre stressed and strapped for time, so you skip the gym -- again, even though you know the exercise will lower your blood pressure and that tension. Luckily, doing household chores can have the same...Full Article

How to Stay Active While Traveling

Dont let vacations or business travel sideline your exercise routine. Physical activity is a great way to relieve stress and adjust to a new time zone when youre traveling. Heres how to get the most o...Full Article

Exercising On the Go

You dont have to belong to a fancy, expensive gym to get a full gym-style strength and cardiovascular workout.Do this routine at home or take it with you when you travel -- all you need is a jump rope...Full Article

Stretch Arthritis Stress Away

For many people, the stresses of life -- be they mental or physical -- show up quickly in the neck muscles. Stretches and exercises can relieve a neck ache, but here are nine ways to avoid having your...Full Article

Secrets for a Better Stretch

Good flexibility is something every joint needs for greater mobility and better posture. Plus, stretched muscles ease tension while taking pressure off joints throughout your body. If stretching is al...Full Article

Lighten Up With Yoga

Yoga can reduce stress and build muscle. Now researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle say it may even help you shed pounds. True, many classes arent rigorous enough to give...Full Article

8 Simple Stretches

Stretching keeps muscles and joints limber. Its also an excellent way to relax yourself and release tension. The program below combines simple stretching exercises with modified yoga poses. The series...Full Article

Real-Life Exercise

Running on a treadmill going nowhere or pushing weights through mindless repetitions can get so boring. Try functional fitness. You can build strength, agility and stabilizing skills in a way that car...Full Article

How to Make a Muscle

Unlike aerobic exercises, resistance training (weightlifting) doesnt work the entire body at once. Instead, you need to do different exercises that target specific muscle groups. ...Full Article

A Strong Case for Strength Training

Undoubtedly the best workouts for your heart are aerobic activities like walking, running, swimming, biking, dancing, or really vigorous housework or yard work. But aerobic exercise isnt the only kind...Full Article