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Building Muscle

Sneaking a Little Intensity into Your Workout
Get past those plateaus.

Real Muscle Real Fast
Adding muscle seems to be a mystery to most.

How Stretching Can Explode Your Muscle Growth
When you think about gaining muscle, stretching is probably not the
first thing that pops into your head. But did you know that stretching
plays a critical role in building muscle?

6 Advantages of Free Weights Over Exercise Machines
How effective are the "multi-unit" workout machines?.

NO2 Muscle Enhancing Hemodialator
Could NO2 be the next Creatine?

New to Resistance Training? This is Required Reading
f you're new to the weight lifting world or you're thinking about getting
started, let me congratulate you on your step forward. That being said,
I would also like to ask a favor of you.

Cardio

Using Nutrition to Boost Your Cardio
Get better results from your cardio sessions.

Weights Before Cardio: Stop Working Against Yourself
Don't make the most common mistake of them all.

How To Start a Running Program
Running or jogging is one of the best ways there is to lose weight fast.

Running Outdoors
Get a breath of fresh air.

Buying a Treadmill
What you should know before making a purchase
Diet & Nutrition

Eating on the Go: Healthy Choices While You Travel
Don't fall into the typical traps that pack on the pounds.

Natural Foods Defined
With so many people concerned about natural and organic foods these
days, it’s useful to stop and really take a look at what “natural” and
“organic” foods really are.

Do You Make These South Beach Diet Mistakes?
The South Beach Diet works, for most people. Its low fat, low carb
approach helps you lose weight quickly and easily. But there's some
easy mistakes you must avoid.

5 Ways To Make Protein Benefit You
Proven nutrition information about how protein can benefit you.

General Exercise

Your Top Fitness Questions Answered
As a certified personal trainer, I get asked a lot of questions. And, there are
several questions that seem to be on almost everyone’s minds.

Finding The Right Exercise Intensity
We’ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30
minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems
easy enough to implement. Or, does it?

Do Electric Ab Stimulators Really Work?
Electronic muscle stimulators are the latest craze, the hottest fad...
but you want to know "do they really work!" Right?

Easy and Effective Home Workouts
Many people think that creating a home workout gym is either
too intimidating or too costly.

The Pain When You Gain: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
The common muscle soreness and stiffness experienced one to two days
after a workout may be so uncomfortable, particularly to the new
exerciser, that it may discourage future workout attempts.

Working Smart: 4-Easy Ways to Get Fit, Faster!
Let’s face it, getting and staying in shape can be a costly investment. And,
if you’re not careful, its greatest cost is the one commodity you could use
the most of: time.

Tendonitis and the Effects on Your Routine
What turns out to be a small, yet annoying pain in your joint, can quickly
turn into something much more debilitating. At first, you just think it might
be a pulled muscle.

6 Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Personal Trainer
Once reserved only for the rich and famous, personal fitness training has hit
the mainstream.

Lower Back Extension Exercise
This is an excellent exercise for the lower back that is simple to perform.

Exercise Routines and the Right Home Fitness Equipment
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, an exercise routine
should include three parts.
Health

Fitness-related Benefits of Massage
We all know that a massage can relieve stress, help to make sore
muscles feel better and even reduce anxiety, but can it help us
achieve our fitness goals?

Magnets: How Do They Really Work?
Can magnets actually help us feel better? When I first read about this theory
I was somewhat skeptical but curious. After looking into it further and trying
out a few magnetic products, I was pleasantly surprised.
Men's Articles

Male Impotence Myths
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said: "There are in fact two things,
science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance".
Those words still ring true today.

Maternity Health & Fitness

Glutathione for a Healthier Pregnancy
All parents-to-be nurture the dream of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
But the modern environment and diet is deficient in many factors essential
for the health of mother and fetus.

Fighting the Pregnancy Blahs
Every pregnant woman has experienced the pregnancy blahs.

Skin Care & Pampering

Hyaluronic Acid -The Natural Face Lift?
Why do I keep hearing about Hyaluronic Acid?

Fitness-related Benefits of Massage
We all know that a massage can relieve stress, help to make sore
muscles feel better and even reduce anxiety, but can it help us
achieve our fitness goals?

Supplements

GABA- An Inexpensive, Natural, and Effective
Way to Increase HGH
Suppose you can turn back the hands of time to 10 years ago.

NO2 Muscle Enhancing Hemodialator
Could NO2 be the next Creatine?

Finally...The Truth About Calcium Supplements
Undoubtedly calcium has become a hot topic of controbersy.

Melatonin: A Real Sleeper Hormone
Melatonin is the body’s natural sleep substance. Researchers have
determined that when the sun sets, the body’s melatonin level begins to rise.

Weight Loss

Low Carb vs. High
Low carb diets can be classified as food plans that require keeping
carbohydrates as low as 3% and never more than about 25 to 30%.
Women's Articles

Hyaluronic Acid -The Natural Face Lift?
Why do I keep hearing about Hyaluronic Acid?
Yoga & Pilates

Styles & Benefits of Yoga
The next time you scuffle past the aerobics room and peek an eye through the window, asking yourself, "What in the world are they doing in there," perhaps it's time to learn a thing or two about the fastest-growing phase in American fitness.

A Recovered Treasure: The Pilates Method