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Infographic | Anatomy of a Fitness Routine

Infographic | Anatomy of a Fitness Routine
Vibram does some interesting work; they must to invent shoes that look like gloves, right? Well I ran across this infographic from them on the Anatomy of a New Fitness Routine. It lists 5 key things to do and 5 things to avoid when setting up new workout routines:

5 Facts About Hiking

5 Facts About Hiking
Get out of the cube and hike. I love living in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with endless opportunities to get hiking. If you are like me and enjoy hiking, dive into this guest post by James Daugherty from 5.11 Tactical on 5 Facts About Hiking. Staying in shape is something that that is important and ...

Fitness is NEVER Easy

Fitness is NEVER Easy
People have told me that staying in shape and "doing fitness" is just so easy for me. They are dead wrong. Fitness is NEVER easy. What I have found is there is a key to making fitness appear easy by molding it into your life. But there’s the rub – life change is NEVER easy. ...

Five Hours at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado | Snowboarding Workout Benefits

Five Hours at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado | Snowboarding Workout Benefits
The first day of snowboarding often results in days of muscle soreness. Not for me. The snowboarding workout benefits kept me on the slopes for five hours at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado. What a great way to start the season. So what did I do for a snowboarding workout?   by  dr. huxtable  Snowboarding Workout My preseason workouts ...

Prevent 70-90% of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke

Prevent 70-90% of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke
Am I dreaming? What if 70-90 percent of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke were prevented? Think of the impact. We would see people actively enjoying life long into their golden years. We wouldn’t stress about the escalating costs of health insurance. We could imagine a longer and healthier life. Well, maybe it isn’t just a ...

Weekend Fitness Tips #2

Weekend Fitness Tips #2
  by  thoth92  Fitness links I loved this week. Enjoy reading your weekend fitness tips; get out there and enjoy life. Just say, “NO” to the Leg-press The seated leg press fits in the same boat at the seated leg-extensions machine – avoid them and squat instead. Better yet, start off by learning how to box squat. ...

Learn How To Use The Kettlebell

Learn How To Use The Kettlebell
There are many ways to learn how to use the kettlebell as an effective device to burn fat, build muscle, and improve cardiovascular conditioning. The kettlebell, a simple weight with a handle on top has earned a reputation as one of the most effective fitness devices you can use. But let’s say you want to ...

Upper Body Morning Workout

Upper Body Morning Workout
I love starting the day with a workout. This morning was no different. It feels great, although sometimes typing is a bit more challenging with fatigued muscles. So here is what I did for my upper body morning workout today.   by  John-Morgan  Structure The structure of the workout is fairly simple a warmup followed by 3 ...

Does the Perfect-Pullup™ Do Anything?

You’ve seen it. You’ve seen the Perfect-Pullup™ sitting on the shelves. You’ve probably even wondered if it works. Well not so fast. According to a recent study comparing pull-ups, chin-ups, and the Perfect-Pullup™ concluded: The Perfect·Pullup™ rotational device does not appear to enhance muscular recruitment when compared to the conventional pull-up or chin-up. But the ...