Half repetition is a technique of doing a push or pull exercise using only a partial range of motion for a particular muscle group. While they can be beneficial, most are done for the wrong reasons. First, to clear up any misinformation, let’s go over what exactly a half rep does that is beneficial and what it’s actually used for. […]

When it’s time for a cardio session, what do you usually do? If you’re like many people when you work out, you get on the machine and start working out. You don’t think much about it; you’ve done it a hundred times before, so you know how the process goes. However, the next time you have a workout planned, you […]

An easy diet plan to help you in the New Year. Well, we’ve all eaten and tasted the Christmas cookies, everyone’s creations, and shopping for special cakes and chocolates. Remember that it is not polite to refuse a gift! On New Year’s Eve we had to toast with champagne to ring in the New Year and once it’s started it’s […]

You’ve probably heard of creatine. Creatine is like the ‘magic serving’ for bodybuilding and exercise and especially resistance training. Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that helps supply energy to all cells in the body, especially muscle cells. Creatine is not a steroid. In fact, creatine is found naturally in vertebrates in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas, although not in […]

As the days have gotten shorter and colder, I have wondered whether or not it is time to remove our hummingbird feeder. Timing-wise, I know that some hummingbirds start migrating in mid-July and others wait until August or September. But I wonder if these tiny, energetic birds have all left for the winter or if there may be a few […]

Exercise, aerobics and yoga classes are one of the hot spots where you can meet many women. Now you know where to find them, how to meet women in yoga classes and how to conquer them is the question at hand. In today’s world, women are fitness fanatics. They always want to maintain a healthy body and a good figure. […]

Since the rise of obesity is at its peak these days, weight loss solutions and recipes are a dime a dozen! But not all are free of side effects. Well, I’ve already praised water and how it’s the best bet for people looking to lose weight, but did you know that adding certain fruits, vegetables, or other ingredients to water […]

One of the main concerns of millions of people in the world is weight gain. There are people who are overweight and this leads to many diseases. There are many factors that result in weight gain and this is why it is very important for you to exercise regularly to maintain a healthy body weight and keep diseases at bay. […]

The saying goes: “there is no such thing as the weather, only the wrong clothes”. As I write, the UK has just had its coldest March since blah blah blah, so in an effort to reinvigorate spring and induce a heat wave, here are some tips for cold weather sailing. So try these when the need arises: Bring more clothes […]

All of us can have great bodies. We all deserve to have great bodies. But we also have genetic tendencies embedded in our bodies. This is my brief take on how to lose weight based on which of the three body types you have. By knowing your body type, you’ll be able to do the right kind of exercise, allowing […]