Fitness
Motivating articles about staying healthy through exercise

Use the Off-Season to Become a Better Athlete
By Ashley Wigram Whether you play sport in a recreational league or varsity ball, off-season training can be the key to becoming the best player you can. The hard work you do in your time off — and the time you take to let your body recover — can “make

9 Reasons Why 15 Million Americans Practice Yoga Each Year
By David Boston Charlize Theron. Robert Downey, Jr. Jennifer Aniston. Adam Levine. Joe Johnson. Alessandra Ambrosio. What do all of these celebrities have in common (besides being A-list actors, musicians, athletes, and supermodels)? They all swear by yoga. And their physical appearance and mental aptitude enthusiastically scream the benefits associated

Treating Muscle Soreness After A Workout
By C. S. Nelson You pushed yourself hard at the gym or out on the trail, making every effort to increase your health, endurance and stamina. And for your sweat and pain you probably woke up the next morning with delayed onset muscle soreness, commonly known as DOMS. It has

Free Fitness and Diet Apps for iOS and Android
By Jon Ball Modern society has made it easy to become decadent and forget the need to be strong for this and future generations. That is why one needs to show the new generations that they can live happy healthy lives in a fast-paced world. Here are a few of

7 Inexpensive Pieces of Exercise Equipment That Will Keep You Fit Year-Round
By J. Lang Wood Staying fit is a 365-day-a-year task, and getting to the gym is not always possible. Work schedules, family emergencies and bad weather can keep you away from the workout you need, both physically and psychologically. However, if you keep these seven inexpensive pieces of exercise equipment

Treating Muscle Soreness After A Workout
By C. S. Nelson You pushed yourself hard at the gym or out on the trail, making every effort to increase your health, endurance and stamina. And for your sweat and pain you probably woke up the next morning with delayed onset muscle soreness, commonly known as DOMS. It has

5 Ways To Get Excercise When You Don’t Have The Time.
By Jacquelyn Cole Between work, family commitments and chores, who has time to exercise? While it might seem impossible to fit exercise into a hectic schedule, it’s actually easy to get some exercise every day, no matter how busy you are. Here are five ways to exercise when you don’t

Bodybuilding for Beginners: Tips for Training Lagging Muscles
By Alexa Rose Weak or ‘lagging’ muscles are a common problem for many bodybuilders and frequent exercisers. Many people have areas on their body they feel do not show the same rate of muscle growth, even though they work at them just as hard. There can be many reasons

A Runner’s Guide to Understanding, Treating, and Preventing Shin Splints
Though running can be enriching and rewarding to both professional athletes and long-time couch potatoes looking to get back in shape, it comes with a few injury risks. Arguably the best known of these injuries is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, also known as “shin splints.” If you ever suffer from

9 Reasons Why 15 Million Americans Practice Yoga Each Year
By David Boston Charlize Theron. Robert Downey, Jr. Jennifer Aniston. Adam Levine. Joe Johnson. Alessandra Ambrosio. What do all of these celebrities have in common (besides being A-list actors, musicians, athletes, and supermodels)? They all swear by yoga. And their physical appearance and mental aptitude enthusiastically scream the benefits associated