We all get busy from time to time. Many of us find ourselves getting swamped during various times throughout the year and we feel like we’re drowning. Normally, strength training serves to reduce stress and increase our sense of well-being, but during times of extreme business, it can do the opposit...
Lisa M. joined a gym as soon as she started college at Bridgewater State University, determined not to pack on an extra 15 pounds freshman year like her older sister. “In my head there was that picture of my sister,” Lisa said in an interview. “I didn’t want that to happen to me.” For the next six y...
What intensity should you workout at for maximum results? We unpack the types of workouts and intensities to help you choose what’s best for you. When it comes to hitting up the gym it can be difficult to know what intensity you should work at. Kim Beach is here to help us determine what’s best for...
No matter the size of it, nobody wants a saggy bottom. Helen Tardent, owner of Emergy Pilates, author of Beautiful Pilates and host of Australia’s first Pilates show on “Aerobics Oz Style”, shows you how to give yourself the coveted Pilates bottom. The Leg Lifts – Sweep Series As you are lying on yo...
STEP ONE: HAND SPACING The perfect bench press rep starts without any weight on the bar. Why no weight? The first thing you need to do is determine your proper hand spacing on the bar. Lie down on the bench and unrack the bar as you normally would. Lower the bar to your chest and have a partner take...
