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Tactics Trainers Swear By

   Tactics Trainers Swear By »


>Strength training is a great weight-loss tool; here are some strong tips about it...

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60+?  Fitness is more important than weight!

   60+? Fitness is more important than weight! »


Cardio fitness is more important for longer life than weight, according to a study in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association

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Strength Training Brings Fat Loss To Women

   Strength Training Brings Fat Loss To Women »


Strength Training for women creates muscle that burns calories all day long... read article »
 
Tiger's Exercise Programme

   Tiger's Exercise Programme »


The best golfer takes strength and fitness seriously... read article »
 
The surprising value of rebounders

   The surprising value of rebounders »


No less than NASA has said that rebounding is “the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man”... read article »
 
Cardiovascular exercise and the brain

   Cardiovascular exercise and the brain »


From the age of about 30, brain function, and particularly memory, starts to decline gradually. But with cardio exercise, it appears this can be slowed... read article »
 
The good feelings that come from exercise

   The good feelings that come from exercise »


Good old endorphins... read article »
 
The power of rebounders

   The power of rebounders »


Whether you are pregnant, elderly, handicapped or just in need of rehabilitation, there are many benefits of rebounding including a decreasing incidence of headaches, relief from stress, reduced arthritic symptoms, joint pain and back pain, and improved energy levels... read article »
 
The best abdominal exercises

   The best abdominal exercises »


A US study used sophisticated electromyogram technology to measure muscle activity and come up with the most effective exercises for abdominals and obliques. The study found the three best abdominal exercises are... read article »
 
Indoor rowing machines – now close to perfection

   Indoor rowing machines – now close to perfection »


The last drawbacks to a great all-round exercise machine are gone... read article »
 
Rowing machines are the business for calorie burn

   Rowing machines are the business for calorie burn »


Slide seat rowing is the most magnificent sport there is... read article »
 
Don’t play golf to get in shape

   Don’t play golf to get in shape »


Many golfers, especially those over 50, experience a variety of playing-related injuries, typically affecting their hips, back, shoulders, elbows and neck.  One reason for the numerous injuries is the explosive, body-twisting action required to swing the club for a drive.

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The importance of strength in your core muscles

   The importance of strength in your core muscles »


Your core muscles - those which control and stabilize your lower back, abdomen and hips - are important in many other ways. read article »
 
Ten important reasons to build strength

   Ten important reasons to build strength »


Building strength has a place in your plans that's as important as diet and cardio exercise... read article »
 
Too embarrassed to exercise

   Too embarrassed to exercise »


Fear of looking fat and silly prevents many people from breaking a sweat... read article »
 
Build power and speed with medicine balls

   Build power and speed with medicine balls »


A variety of medicine ball exercises build power and speed in the upper body... read article »
 
Heart rate monitors are valuable and underrated

   Heart rate monitors are valuable and underrated »


A lot of people aren't training in the right zone... read article »
 
Mix hard exercise days with gentler days

   Mix hard exercise days with gentler days »


Too much hard stuff will burn you out... read article »
 
Poor technique on cardio equipment

   Poor technique on cardio equipment »


Some suggestions... read article »
 
What’s great about medicine balls

   What’s great about medicine balls »


Medicine balls are a great utility fitness tool. They can help you improve so many fitness aspects, and can be used just about anywhere... read article »
 
Fitness is... more than just aerobic capacity

   Fitness is... more than just aerobic capacity »


Sometimes there are as many definitions of fitness as there are people in the room!... read article »
 
Elliptical Cross Trainers – a superior exercise combination

   Elliptical Cross Trainers – a superior exercise combination »


When we think of exercise equipment the treadmill very often comes to mind... but the biggest-growing product, in terms of use in the United States, is the elliptical cross trainer... read article »
 
Travel and swim?

   Travel and swim? »


If you travel, and like to swim laps... read article »
 
Backwards somersaults

   Backwards somersaults »


Cut back on those double backwards somersaults... read article »
 
Getting on the treadmill –  tips for beginners

   Getting on the treadmill – tips for beginners »


People who engage in some sort of physical exercise on a regular basis—either through their occupations or leisure-time activities—are likely to live longer and healthier lives... read article »
 
What are Kettlebells?

   What are Kettlebells? »


Kettlebells are cast iron weights that look like cannonballs with handles... read article »
 
What are Kettlebells?

   What are Kettlebells? »


Kettlebells are cast iron weights that look like cannonballs with handles... read article »
 
What are Kettlebells?

   What are Kettlebells? »


Kettlebells are cast iron weights that look like cannonballs with handles... read article »