You may hear or read that resistance training (for muscle development) and cardiovascular exercise (for improved circulatory health and aerobic calorie burn) are mutually exclusive. Many people believe that while lifting weights will make you stronger and improve your muscle mass and tone, you’ll have to hop on a treadmill or bike for an aerobic [...]

Have you noticed over the last few years that there’s been some serious marketing going on for eating eggs? My favorite commercial currently is the one featuring Luke Myers (world-class Sport Stacker), shown here. The slogan goes, “If you want to BE incredible, EAT incredible [edible eggs].” Pretty snazzy! Let’s talk a little more about [...]

Looks like my article on basic weight training moves has been featured in a couple of blog carnival issues this week. Both FitBuff.com and Weight Master have included this post in their most recent blog carnival issues. These two blogs are also great resources for learning about leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
Thanks to Fitbuff.com and Weight [...]

Figuring out what weightlifting exercises to do during your workout is only part of the equation. (You can get some ideas from this post, if you like.) How many times should you perform each move? How long do you rest between sets of exercises? How much weight should you be lifting?
The answers will vary based [...]

My first time at the gym, I was intimidated and overwhelmed by all of the different exercise machines, benches, and free weights in front of me. There are so many muscles in your body, and so many different ways to workout each of those muscle groups, it’s no wonder that gyms have such a wide [...]

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I’m sure a lot of you have heard of the concept of “empty calories.” These are foods or ingredients that have a high caloric value, but lack any substantial nutritional value otherwise, such as additional vitamins, minerals, fiber, or antioxidants. Since moderating your caloric intake is necessary to control your body fat (as I mentioned in [...]

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