Fitness Articles

61: Resistance Training and Polio
Fitness professionals understand the benefits of resistance training for their clients. But what about clients who have severe degenerative diseases such as Polio? Polio is also known as infantile paralysis as 50% of it's sufferers are between ages three and five. It is a viral disease that enters t

62: Can Exercise Reduce Ulcer Risk?
Ulcers, sometimes referred to as peptic ulcers, are ulcerations of the upper digestive tract. Ulcers are very common. Approximately one in ten men and one in twenty women will incur one in their lifetimes.There was a time when ulcers were thought to be caused solely by stress and an increased amount

63: Your Personal Trainer
One of the first questions people ask when they begin a fitness program is "do I need a personal trainer?". Many don't need a trainer but they surely could benefit from one. Studies have shown that working with a trainer does indeed produce better fitness results for the client. There are a few reas

64: What the Baby Boomers Have to Say About Fitness
The number of seniors aged 55 and older is increasing dramatically. Many of these seniors can remain active in their "golden years" and need not resign themselves to a lifestyle of inactivity. Baby boomers already know they can take an active role in maintaining and improving their health through ex

65: Five Greatest Fat Loss Mistakes
If you want to continue to screw up your fat loss program, look closely at the following five fat loss mistakes. These are common mistakes people make every day. Fix these and you'll get back on a successful fat loss program right away:1) Not adhering to a preplanned, structured program. This refers

66: Exercise Reduces Jet Lag
Jet lag is a physiological phenomena resulting from crossing one or more time zones. Jet lag originates in nerve cells of the hypothalamic region of our brain which regulate temperature, sleep, and timing such as circadian rhythms. This internal brain system does not react rapidly to changes such as

67: Benefits of Wearing Casual Clothes to Work
For many of us who hold a full time sit down job, our physical activity levels have nearly disappeared from our lives. A recent study looked at an interesting way to put some activity back into a group of sedentary adults lives. The idea was simple: Find out whether wearing casual comfortable clothi

68: Proper Sitting Position and Microbreaks
Sitting at a work station often results in the "slouch" syndrome. The back bends forward, causing the spine to literally hang on it's ligaments. You can easily alleve this often painful position by shifting positions, doing quick easy stretches and rearranging your workstation to encourage better po

69: Can Less Be More?
When the marathon and long distance boom of the 1980's sprang up, high mileage running has been the accepted way to train middle distance and long distance runners. Research has shown repeatedly that lower mileage and higher quality is both time saving and performance enhancing, even for elite athle

70: Why Women Need Strength Training
Woman tend to shy away from weight and resistance training, especially heavy lifting. They prefer to do light weights with lots of reps or long slow cardio. Many think lifting heavy weights will bulk them up which is not possible because women lack the male hormone testosterone. The also feel long s

71: Common Aerobic Injuries
In the challenging sport of aerobics, injuries are common and often involve the foot, ankle and lower leg. The knee and back can also be involved. Medical professionals agree that most injuries occur from using improper footwear, inappropriate surfaces, poorly chosen movements, too fast tempos and s

72: Footwear for Aerobics
Aerobics, especially high impact, is a tough form of exercise to the lower extremity. To avoid injuries to the feet, knees and hips you should be in shape enough to workout at a high level, use proper equipment, have a suitable floor surface and carefully choosen shoes. The forces generated during a

73: Are You Ready to Exercise in The Heat?
It's still cool out, but summer weather is just around the corner. As the temperature increases, more people move their exercise program outdoors. If the outside temperature is significantly warmer or more humid than what you're used to this could cause serious problems.Upon exercising in hot weathe

74: Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demylenating disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Loss of fatty tissue, or myelin, surrounds the nerves and adversely affects smooth and rapid conduction along CNS pathways. MS symptoms can range from minimal to severe. Following are some symptoms that co

75: Healthy Fats and Exercise Immunity
The western diet consists of too much of the wrong kinds of fat. There are some fats, however, that are health promoting. Two essential fatty acids, the omega-3's and omega-6's need to be consumed in the right proportions. Many of us eat an undesirable n-6 to n-3 ratio of 25:1, instead of the optim

76: Eating for Mass and Size
Eating to gain size and mass is a juggling act between several important nutritional states. Energy balance, or calories in and out, is only one concept. You also need to focus on the acute effects of what you eat on hormones, metabolism and energy storage. The goal of eating to grow muscle mass is

77: Reduced Fatigue During Long Workouts
Preventing fatigue is a number one concern for active people who exercise for long periods of time. To prevent fatigue for exercise bouts lasting over 60 minutes you need to:1) Prevent dehydration2) Keep your blood sugar from droppingSWEAT AND DEHYDRATION:Perspiring is our bodies way of dissipating

78: Morning Fat Burning
While morning cardio has been a favorite among bodybuilders, exercise scientists have yet to reach a verdict on it's fat burning effects. In addition, body builders like to do A.M cardio in the fasting state. They assert it mobilizes more body fat and burns more calories all day long.The argument in

79: The Pros and Cons of Exercise Videos
New exercise videos are being released every week. The volume and diversity can leave consumers overwhelmed. While many current videos stress the importance of good instruction there are some that don't. Further, there is always the question whether it is just as beneficial to do an aerobics video a

80: Fitness Trends
The fitness industry's ideas about what constitutes a good workout are ever changing. Recent changes and predictions show an emphasis on simplicity and time efficient workouts. Following are a few of the trends you may already see at your health club:* Mind-body programs such as yoga, Tai Chi and Pi

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