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Do You Use Your Gym Membership?

source In a month, my gym membership will expire. I need to decide if I want to pay the 3 digit annual membership fee again. The past year working out has not been hugely successful for me. I'm curious how many peop…
Basic Principles of Getting Ripped Abs

source A set of ripped abs is the first thing most people notice when you take off your top. Whether you are at the beach, or lying around and relaxing at a friends pool or BBQ or even mowing the lawn with your top…
How Do I Get in Shape?

source So, I used to be a HUGE workout person. I would exercise for at least an hour every day - sometimes more. I used to feel so good after running 4 miles, then doing a half hour workout DVD on top of that. I just…
Buring Calories On The Elliptical Trainer

source Before you buy an elliptical trainer for your home fitness needs a common question is how many calories can I burn on an elliptical trainer. This is a legitimate question and well deserved. A key thing to know…
Trying The TreadClimber

You have probably seen the infomercials for The TreadClimber. This machine is like the love child of the treadmill and Stair Climber. It promises a low impact workout, perfect for people who have knee or back problems,…
Fitness and Weight Loss for Newbies

source First things first, you have to access your personal goals. Are you trying to loose weight? Are you trying to tone up? Are you ready to stop eating meat or other animal products? Write your goals down somewhere,…
My Gym Pet Peeves!

source Whenever I go to the gym, I like to make my workout enjoyable. But there are some things that really make me wonder lately... 1. Not wearing deodorant. 2. Not wiping down their machines after use.…
Hip Flexor Stretches: Why Are They Important?

source Your hip flexors are a muscle in your body that control a lot of movements. These are a group of muscles that flex the hip. They are involved in a lot of stabilising movements, but also some larger and stronger m…
Girls Need Only Apply: A Girl's Only Gym!

Image SourceHave you ever felt uncomfortable at your gym? I sure have. I use to work out at a gym whose majority of members were age 45 and up. There were few teen/twenty-something cliques of girls moving about the equi…
Dreaming Up a Healthier You

source In many fitness and dieting programs seen advertised on television, people mention visualizing or dreaming of a heather more fit version of yourself. To support their thoughts they, give testimonials and show bef…