Every year, there are new trends in fitness. Some last longer than others. Some are more effective than others, making them more than a "trend."
Posted 04.13.2012
By Jeremey DuVall Benching, squatting, curling and other weight lifting moves are known to get the muscles burning, but what if those same moves...
Caroline Gick | Posted 05.26.2012
Lifting weights, also known as strength training or resistance training, is not just about building big muscles. However, as a coach for women trying to lose weight and improve their general health, I run into this misconception all the time.
Caitlin Constantine | Posted 05.16.2012
Recently, I came across a blog post by a personal trainer in which she explored one of my least favorite terms as applied to women's bodies -- the word "bulky."
Donna Mincieli, PTI, RD | Posted 04.22.2012
Whenever a client expresses to me that they want to lose weight, I always say to them, "No, you don't -- what you really want is to thin out the layer of fat that is sitting on top of your muscle, and add more muscle to your body." Yes, all that. Let me explain.
Posted 01.03.2012
By Briana Rognlin For Blisstree.com Ruth Kobin turned 100 years old in September, and she was up for the celebration: Not only did she have several...
Posted 11.08.2011
By Mary Henslee for Blisstree.com The feel of cold steel in your hand. The heft of a barbell across your shoulders. In my opinion, these are the ma...
Blisstree.com | Dana McMahan | Posted 10.24.2011
By Dana McMahan for Blisstree.com I spend four days per week in a gym; on days off, I pine to be there. I lift hundreds of pounds, sport smeary ch...
Cheryl Forberg, RD | Posted 10.17.2011
Although aerobic exercise -- things like running, bicycling, swimming, and dancing -- are good workouts for your heart and lungs and help you lose weight, these aren't going to help you maintain your strength.
LIVESTRONG.COM | Posted 10.14.2011
Cardio is not the fastest way to lose weight, and it's certainly not the only way. There is a solution, though, which will allow you to spend less time in the gym and see even better results.
HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 11.15.2011
A man is going to attempt to pick up 20 women all at once this weekend--and, no, it's not Anthony Weiner. Nope, he's Reverend Kevin Fast. When he's...
David Katz, M.D. | Posted 07.19.2011
Up-dee-do was a game that more or less turned my Dad into my personal trampoline. It never occurred to me that he was getting a pretty good workout in the bargain.
Jill S. Brown | Posted 05.25.2011
It's probably the weightiest question in the gym world. What's more effective? Lifting light weight and doing high reps or lifting heavy weight and doing low reps?
NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011
Andrew Hedrich is not like other 8-year-olds. "I lift a lot more than they do." Hedrich said. "All the girls go, ooooh, ahhh, when they see my muscles...
Rachel Cosgrove | Posted 05.09.2012