Month: September 2015

For people who exercise regularly, intake of fluids is essential to sustain proper hydration in the body. Consumption of fluid fuel for training is essential for athletes, body-builders and for anybody who does workouts. If […]

The answer to this question varies depending on an individual’s goal. Bodybuilders or people undergoing training for a competition will have different dietary requirements as compared to those who are trying to lose a few […]

What are dips? Dips tend to work a number of muscle groups at the same time, namely, shoulders, chest and arms (triceps). Dips are a resistance form of bodybuilding exercise that use a pushing motion […]

When you clean your house for the spring time, you remove all of the unwanted garbage and dirt in order to make it feel cleaner and fresher. In many ways, this is what a detox […]

Water constitutes nearly 70% of the healthy human body weight. When the water level falls below this value, it can lead to a condition known as dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the quantity of fluids consumed […]

When you want to get your abdomen in shape, the best exercises to accomplish your goals are crunches. Not only are they easy to perform and do not require any equipment; they also are highly […]

Cooling down after exercise is just as important in reducing the risk of injury as the warming up process before exercise. Cooling down means gradually slowing down the level of activity. The major purpose of […]

What are the chest muscles? The chest muscles are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, hence the popular slang, ‘pecs’ in reference to the chest. The bigger of the two, the pectoralis major covers the […]

The best food for energy needs to be chosen very carefully, keeping in mind the type and intensity of the activity to be performed as well as the individual body constitution. However, irrespective of the […]

What are athletic supports? Athletic supports are accessories that athletes use to protect various body parts from injuries that can occur while competing of exercising. Others use supports when they return to active play after […]

One aspect of starting a workout program that you’re likely to come into contact with at some point or another is delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS for short. What is DOMS and what can you […]

As you go about setting up your workout routine, you may wonder whether stretching is absolutely necessary to include both before and after exercise. You know that stretching does definitely bring about some positive benefits, […]

Pull ups are one of the most effective exercises you can do, and one of the simplest. The only equipment needed to do a pull up is a bar to pull up on. But just […]

We often think of losing weight as simply “calories in/calories out”. And, while it’s certainly true that monitoring the number of calories you consume compared to the number you expend is extremely important; it’s also […]

If you’re on a mission to get six pack abs, it’s vital that you take the time to get a good game plan in place because this is one goal you won’t accomplish by chance. […]

In today’s economy, the trend toward exercise at home is definitely growing. Even if you need to purchase some fitness equipment in order to have a home gym, in the long run, you’ll save money […]