Exercise Blog

While using weights is important, you don't always need a lot of equipment to get a challenging strength workout. It's good to have a few workouts up your sleeve ... Read More

One forum member relates this shocking tale: "I was at the gym, working out harder than usual, and I started noticing a lady looking at me....apparently this lady complained ... Read More

The ball can be a great tool for stretching since it allows you to manipulate your body to go a little deeper. This stretch is great for the lats ... Read More

There's some great content around the Health & Fitness site this week. Here's what I'm reading about: Does TrimSpa Work? Walking for your Spirit How Well do You Sleep?

This week has produced some interesting news, from budget cuts to yogurt as a tool for weight loss. Check out the headlines: Physical Education Budget Cut. What was ... Read More

Here's a newsflash: playing video games doesn't always mean sitting around on your fanny. The Nintendo Guide talks about two great additions to your Nintendo, GameCube, Xbox or ... Read More

One of the most popular questions I get, from clients and readers, is...how do you do it? They seem genuinely puzzled by how a person could exercise and eat ... Read More

If you don't have a heart rate monitor, how do you track heart rate during exercise? One simple way is to take your pusle for 10 seconds, add a ... Read More

Unilateral Hamstring Rolls using an exercise ball are great for the hamstrings, gluts, abs and back.  By using one leg, you're increasing intensity and challenging your balance and stability.  Do it right:  Lie ... Read More

As I sit and wait patiently for spring to arrive, I can at least be entertained by my fellow guides. Here's what I'm reading about this week: Obesity Shortens Life ... Read More

My calendar says spring is only days away. My view outside says it's snowing. Still, I have to believe that spring hasn't been cancelled this year and, if that's the ... Read More

I'm constantly on the lookout for things that make my workouts more fun, easier to do or more interesting. I'm also always thinking of ways I can reward myself ... Read More

One of the most confusing parts of exercising is setting up a routine. How much cardio and when? What about strength training? One forum member asks, "how ... Read More

Are you annoyed by people who seem to enjoy exercise? What about people who eat healthy with seemingly little effort? Do you wonder why it's so easy for them and ... Read More

Have you ever had one of those days where everything goes wrong? You wake up late and have to rush to work. You lose your keys and, when ... Read More

Heads up to teachers, P.E. teachers and other educators...the American Council on Exercise is offering a free Youth Fitness Curriculum which offers 7 lessons for kids to learn about being ... Read More

When it comes to losing weight, we get confused. It seems so easy...you just move more and eat less, right? Clearly, it's not that simple. Take some ... Read More

We've had an interesting thread going on at the forum about the expense of healthy eating. One forum member stated: "I have this stupid mindset that i'ts ... Read More

I'm a little restless today...I think it's because I need to have some fun. We adults often spend so much time fulfilling our responsibilities and being proper, we forget ... Read More

It's March and I think it's time for us to 'fess up on how the New Year's resolutions are going. The absence of exercisers at my gym leads me ... Read More

Shapely shoulders are nice...strong shoulders are even better. Your deltoids and the underlying rotator muscles are involved in everything from swinging a tennis racket to picking up a small ... Read More