6 tips to get fit while unemployed

Let’s be honest. The first few weeks we’re out of work aren’t so bad. We can sleep late, eat when we want, and channel surf our favorite TV shows all day in our pajamas. However, this soon-to-be-poor lifestyle if we don’t get a job can get out of control. Before we know it, the bad clothes set in. Before you […]

Dumbbells – Advantages and Disadvantages

When many people decide that they would like to start exercising, they will automatically start putting on their running shoes and jogging. The only problem is that they tend to give up after a couple of weeks. But for those of us who like to keep going, buying dumbbells may be the best purchase of the year. Dumbbells come in […]

Practical tips to lose weight

The main focus for your weight loss journey should be on diet and exercise routines. Your diet will keep your energy levels in check, while the exercise routine will tone your body giving it a lean mass. diet routine When you’re trying to lose weight, there are certain foods you should incorporate into your diet, while others you should avoid […]

How to get rid of calluses

Calluses are parts of the skin that have hardened and thickened from constant pressure and contact. For some people, having calloused skin, especially on the hands or in areas that are frequently touched by others, can make one feel very self-conscious. It’s not that calluses are a cause for shame, it’s just that with today’s beauty standard, having smooth skin […]

How to Create a Nighttime Winter Wonderland

If you want to create a winter wonderland that comes to life at night, then you’ll need to do some serious decorating in your garden. Creating a wonderful Winter Wonderland takes a bit of work, but it’s worth it because when people visit your home at Christmas, they will feel like they’ve entered a magical fairyland the moment they walk […]

Rate of Progression in an Exercise Conditioning Program

The recommended rate of progression in a fitness program depends on functional capacity, health and medical status, age, and individual activity goals and preferences. For apparently healthy adults, the resistance aspect of the exercise prescription has 3 stages of progression: initial, improvement, and maintenance. 1. Initial conditioning stage The initial stage should include light muscular resistance exercises and low-level aerobic […]

Jimmy, pass the chalk!

There has been a lot of talk in the HIIT community and HIT forums about abbreviated workouts; doing a training of one or two series. On hearing this for the first time, the layman who has not been trained in the HIT fashion would dismiss it as a ridiculous statement. I guarantee you that this type of training is nothing […]