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…
Spin Bike vs Exercise Bike
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…
Recumbent Exercise Bike Workout (for Weight Loss)
A recumbent bike is like a regular old exercise bike, just designed differently. Compared to regular upright bikes which have 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…
Rowing Machine Workout Benefits
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…
Rewiring your Brain
We were taught to believe a few basic things about working out. The thing is, times are changing and more information than ever is at our fingertips. Perhaps old information wasn’t as accurate, or scientifically based. Whatever the case, some things are just plain wrong. So instead of basing your life on inaccuracy, check this…
Establishing a Workout Routine
It’s springtime and you are suddenly reminded of all the junk food you binged on throughout the long, cold winter months. Instead of jumping up and going for a run, you ridicule yourself and take the unnecessary journey through a pointless guilt trip. Please stop doing this, it only makes things worse. Take a deep…
An Interval Workout for the Treadmill
Via Locke Hughes over at Greatist comes to this really smart workout idea for the treadmill. If you’re like me, the idea of running on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes straight isn’t the most pleasant experience. I have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill. On one hand, I know that getting in my cardio routine…
How to Build the Ultimate Home Gym
For a lot of people, myself included, the hardest part about working out isn’t the actual physical exercise — it’s simply getting to the gym in the first place. Once I’m at the gym, in my workout clothes, getting in a good sweat becomes second nature to me. It’s easy. I know which exercises I…
Should you be on the Paleo Diet
Unless you’ve been living in a bubble these past few years, you’re surely familiar with the Paleo Diet. It has taken the diet community by storm. What exactly is the Paleo Diet? Basically, it’s supposed to mimic the way we used to eat — and by “we” I mean our ancestors, from way back when…
The Real Reason why Low Carb Diets Work
It’s been over a decade since the wildly popular Atkins entered the American popular imagination. Back in 2000 to 2005, it seemed like everyone and his dog was on a low-carb diet. All sorts of otherwise sugar- or starch-intensive snacks and meals were rolled out in low-carb versions. TV talk shows frequently mentioned low-carb diet success…