I have been dieting on and off for many years. I joined gym after gym, bought product after product with no results. But this past November, my life changed. I stressed to my husband how important losing weight and getting back to “me” was. I was starting to have health problems and I just was
It should come as no surprise that most Americans aren’t as active as they should be, but how does America compare to other countries? This article focuses on research comparing the number of steps people take in various countries and with different occupations. It also gives suggestions for staying more active with a sedentary job.
Are you spending too much time in the exercise comfort zone? This article discusses why it’s important to continue challenging your body when you work out and ways to make a stale workout more challenging along with the importance of doing so.
Getting stronger and getting toned muscles is not just about developing strong muscles by lifting heavier weights, but also increasing neural pathways from your brain to your muscles. In fact, until you thoroughly develop neural pathways to a muscle it is very difficult to increase the size of that muscle or to even get the maximum benefit of your training effort. You’re only as strong as your weakest link and most people focus on what they do best, not what they need to work the most. This is where XTRAIN 100 Rep Challenges can help and why we have included them in this series.
Exercise can reduce the risk of health problems. It can also prevent some loss of lean body mass and drop in metabolism that occurs with age. Now a new study shows that a combination of lower-body strength training and balance exercises can reduce the risk of falls and injuries as we grow older. Discover why it’s important to work on lower-body strength and balance – and a simple test to see how good your sense of balance is.
All types of exercise help to relieve stress and anxiety, but according to a recent study, yoga may do it the best. Find out why yoga practice may be the best form of exercise for improving mood.
If you are a fitness instructor who frequently needs to play music while teaching, your iPhone can be a great way to organize and play your favorite tunes. However, nothing is worse than to have your text message alert or phone ring through the speakers at full volume in the middle of a class.
A big thank you to all of our 2012 Glassboro Road Trippers!!! I apologize for my delay in sending this message out but as I mentioned on the RT my father is battling cancer and currently enduring a rough patch where he needs my family’s help and support. I’d like to thank you all
The Pre-Sale has now started for Cathe’s new XTRAIN DVDs and/or downloads that have an estimated ship date of late Fall or early Winter. And Don’t Forget!…You can also get free shipping on all of our current in stock DVDs (including our newest: CrossFire and To The Max) and most of our lighter fitness equipment
Periodization is a training method that involves manipulating training variables during distinct phases to achieve greater gains. It’s a method that can be applied to weight training to avoid plateaus and increase gains. This article discusses the types of periodized training schedules.
What do you eat and drink after a workout? It’s important to be aware since what you take in after exercise affects your recovery, the results you get from your workout and how you feel later. Here are four things everyone needs after a workout.
Hi Everyone! Since so many of you have just received the new workouts, Cross Fire and To The Max, I decided to focus on them with this July rotation. Remember that Cross Fire and To The Max are mostly cardio based and the amount of weight work included in these workouts is not significant enough
