Fitness

Everywhere you look there is some type of boot camp workout program. The high intensity of a boot camp in a group setting makes it an environment where you can really push yourself to achieve your goals. A typical boot…
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Overview Well-rounded fitness routines include weight lifting. Lifting weights strengthens muscles, increases bone density and increases your metabolism. Incorporating a fitness ball into the workout routine adds balance and coordination components and works to strengthen core muscles. Stability balls come…
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Stomach gas can be the result of eating on the run, poor food combinations or eating foods that are sulfurous, such as onions or eggs. There are several easy yoga poses that can be done to help reduce stomach gas….
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Overview Since bursting onto the fitness scene in the 1990s, elliptical trainers have become a common and popular feature of both public and home gyms. These stationary exercise machines give your heart, leg and arm muscles a workout all at…
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One of the best ways to organize your gym workouts is by muscle groups. You should always work your muscles in push-pull pairings–chest and back, quads and hamstrings, for example. Also, organizing exercises by muscle groups helps ensure that you…
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The stability ball, often called a Swiss or fitness ball, got its start as a tool for physical therapy and rehabilitation in Switzerland in the 1960s. Strength training your abdominal muscles with a stability ball allows a greater range of…
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Overview Exercise balls double as weight benches, serve as stretching aids and help you train core strength and stability. They’re typically sized according to your height, particularly your leg length, to ensure you’re properly aligned on the ball when working…
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Pranic healing exercises are based on the concepts of energy flow and maintaining the fluidity of energy throughout the body. Pranyama, or breath work, is one tool you can use to begin your pranic healing journey. Pranyama is often used…
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Overview Developed in 1995, Laughter Yoga is a type of well-being workout practiced by Laughter Yoga clubs around the world. Laughter Yoga was created by Dr. Madan Kataria, a physician from Mumbai, India, after researching the healing power of laughter…
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Overview Muscle movement, temperature changes and changing body chemistry boost your heart rate during exercise. These changes maintain homeostasis within the body. Homeostasis is the ability of the body to maintain certain chemical and temperature levels. If something becomes abnormally…
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Overview The heart is a vital organ in the body, and lately, more attention has been given to the importance of its health. Heart rate variability (HRV) can change during rest and during exercise. Recent research shows that exercise can…
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Overview Exercise balls, also known as physioballs or stability balls, are popular tools in gyms and rehab centers for developing your core strength, balance and full-body stability. Rehab specialists have used them since the 1960s and personal trainers started to…
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While some people aren’t looking to build their chest muscles, working out your chest will not only reduce chest fat, it will also burn calories throughout your entire body. This is because the muscle mass you build in your chest…
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If you are at home and you want to lose your stomach, the same rules apply that would if you belonged to a gym. You need to burn the fat in your stomach and tone all parts of your abdomen…
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Toning exercises work your muscle groups by using your body as resistance to move against. Correct body position and exercise technique are essential for exercise effectiveness. Benefits of workouts include improved muscle tone and the tightness of the muscle in…
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Athletic training focuses on improving the capacity, stamina, speed and recovery of the various muscles and energy systems you use during sports and exercise. You can train for a very specific purpose, such as muscle building or cardiovascular stamina, or…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, “Good posture minimizes strain on your joints and muscles, which can help prevent aches and pains.” However, few people exhibit good posture. Common types of poor posture include lordotic and sway back, in which tight…
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Back pain is one of the most common physical ailments in the United States today. Americans spend over $50 billion each year on medications, diagnostic procedures and other expenses related to back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association. About…
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Weight-lifting exercises burn fat efficiently, according to “Xtreme Lean” author Jonathan Lawson, because they target fat loss in many ways. You burn fat while you work out, but you also accelerate metabolic rate for 48 hours afterward, even longer with…
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Knee replacement home exercises have the purpose of helping you make a full recovery. The exercises are intent upon restoring your knee’s strength and mobility to allow you to return to everyday activities. Exercises need to be done throughout the…
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The shoulders are the most frequently used muscle group in the upper body, says International Sports Sciences Association trainer Alex Stewart. The shoulders, or deltoids, are composed of three parts, each responsible for different functions: the anterior head located along…
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The triceps brachii muscle is made up of three parts; the lateral head, the long head and the medial head. The long head is the innermost portion of the triceps muscle and runs from your shoulder blade to your elbow….
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Overview The increased effort and higher demands placed upon your body during exercise will always result in an increased heart rate. This increase in your heart’s beats per minute is a necessary response to supply oxygen-rich blood to your working…
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Overview Achieving flat abdominal muscles is difficult because it’s a goal that encompasses a variety of different elements, including a proper diet, plenty of hydration and the right type of exercises. Not only will flat abs help you look and…
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Overview Your heart does not beat at a steady rate during exercise. It varies according to many factors. If you are running on flat ground and you start climbing a hill, for instance, your heart rate will likely increase. If…
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Overview The Ab Rocker Trainer is an at-home abdominal workout device from the Body by Jake line of fitness products. Its rocking motion is meant to work the rectus abdominis, the paired set of muscles that help create the “six…
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Add variety and intensity to your regular fitness routine with a beach workout. Exercising on the sand challenges your body, especially your core, due to the unstable and uneven surface. “Your body has to work harder to balance, and as…
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The shoulder is a complicated joint supported by four small muscles that comprise the rotator cuff. Because these muscles are small and vulnerable, they can easily be injured or damaged. Injuries occur in sporting competitions, car accidents, household falls or…
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The practice of yoga engages all muscles in your body, simultaneously strengthening, stretching and toning. There are several poses that fully engage the core muscles of your abdomen. Inversions, for example, require great upper body strength while also employing full…
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Overview Exercising and working out have a lot more benefits than just tipping the scale in the right direction and making clothes fit better. Regular exercise, especially cardio exercise, helps keep your body in its healthiest state and can ward…
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