Workout Tips

Hypertension has always been considered as a “silent killer”. In fact, it’s a condition that affects 30% of Americans (ages 30 to 69 years old) and a leading cause of death in the country (up to 60,000 fatalities every year) up to this day. Luckily, proper diet and exercise have been proven to be effective…

Being an athlete is not just about possessing the skills and physical prowess to excel in a particular sport, for it also requires them to be fit so they can perform at their best during games. And in some cases, they are even required to maintain a particular weight by shedding off pounds (weight cutting)…

To some, exercising during your monthly period seems like a far-fetched idea considering you are already experiencing uncomfortable sensations like cramps and bad bloating. But the truth is, working out during periods is actually recommended by fitness professionals as it gives more benefits to your body. And if you want to know more, then we…

Whenever you’re struggling to find that groove during exercise, reading the best workout quotes really help you to keep going. In fact, these words and phrases have the power to reawaken your passion and push yourself beyond your limits to reach any fitness goals that you have in mind. So if you find yourself in…

It’s no secret that basketball is a physical sport. And since you must do a lot of running and banging of bodies inside the court, you have to do whatever it takes to outwork and even outplay your opponents (and also your teammates) as much as possible. The game of basketball is not only about…

Professional athletes have bodies like gods and goddesses. And at times, we tend to wonder how they manage to stay fit all the time. Is it in the genes? Or is it about the food they eat? Or does it have something to do with their fitness regimen? If you happen to come across this…

Starting a workout program is never easy. It can be challenging in the sense that you have to make time to exercise while creating a well-balanced routine. And if achieving your goal is hard enough, how about the fact that you have to experience muscle soreness? A sensation that comes as your muscle needs to…

Nutrition counseling, in a way, is a new area in the field of health and fitness. It aims to treat imbalances on food intake that might negatively affect our physical and mental well-being by administering a therapeutic diet and food supplements. And as most people are getting more and more health-conscious these days, it is…

Most of us understand the many benefits of working out.  A new study, from the Penn State College of Medicine, states the secret to a longer life may be a resistance training. After tracking survey participants, at least 65 years of age, for 15 years, the study found that subjects who strength trained were 46%…