Are you one of those people who has been hearing about the recent pilates craze? It seems like everyone is doing pilates these days. But what exactly is pilates, and why is it so good for you? Pilates consists of muscular endurance/strength and low-impact flexibility movements which is similar to yoga, although emphasizing greatly on your body’s core – the obliques, the abdomen, lower back, […]

For some people, the best form of exercise is the one, which you can keep on repeating over a long time. With bodyweight exercises, there are no barriers to maintaining your efforts. All you need to do is consider a routine and choose some favorite workouts then find the most convenient place and time to make your exercise a sustainable solution. Each year, the American […]

Whether you’re trying to lose a couple of pounds, improve your level of fitness, or tone up your physique, you’re definitely aware of the need of a decent exercise regime in order to achieve your goal. But did you know that exercise has a lot of great benefits for your mind as well? While it’s easy to understand the reasoning behind exercise being able to […]

Different people have varying schedules for their day to day events. Working out sessions is also part of these schedules and tend to vary from one individual to the other. Nevertheless, regardless of your workout timing, there is no doubt that exercising is better and beneficial in maintaining a healthy lifestyle unlike when one does not exercise at all. Therefore, whether you are always up […]

Let’s be honest: many women do not like the idea of lifting weights. This fear is attributed to the notion that by lifting weights, they will accumulate excessive muscles and thus become too “big”. However, in reality, lifting weights not only has a wide range of benefits health-wise and physically, but also brings about their feminine curves exactly where and how they want them. There […]

Muscle pain can be brought forth by a number of varying reasons. However, irrespective of the cause, muscle pain can be a total bummer. The pain could result from a lack of particular nutrients such as magnesium, potassium or calcium, inadequate blood flow to certain areas, certain medications, tedious workouts, or dehydration. Here is a list of some natural remedies that can be used at […]

If you’re looking to buy an exercise bike, then you are probably wondering what would be the best type of bike for you. You might be wondering whether a spinning bike or an upright bike is the better choice. You might want to know which one will meet your needs better. Well, there really is no right or wrong when it comes to buying an […]

A recumbent bike is like a regular old exercise bike, just designed differently. Compared to regular upright bikes with small seats above the cranks, this particular piece of equipment has a bucket seat, a backrest, and cranks in front of the rider instead of below the seat. Continuously gaining popularity, this unique exercise bike certainly guarantees comfort and reduces the risk of injury. The recumbent […]

Doing a workout on a rowing machine is a popular choice with many people who are looking to improve their overall fitness. This is because using a rowing machine provides a number of benefits from just using this single piece of equipment, both in terms of working your muscles and burning calories. These benefits are described in greater detail below. It Provides an Aerobic Workout […]