FITNESS ARTICLES

Have you ever wondered why some people seem able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight while others only have to look at junk food for the scales to start spinning? Or why some exerciser...

You are what you eat, or so the saying goes. And while food is undeniably one of life’s pleasures, in the simplest terms, it’s also fuel. Like any complex machine, your body works best when it’s fu...

Running is arguably one of the best ways to get fit and control your weight. You can run almost anywhere and anytime, and you don’t need much in the way of specialist equipment. Just grab a pair of...

When it comes to getting fitter, stronger, and more muscular, most people head to the gym. Gym training is effective, and exercises like leg presses, bench presses, deadlifts, lat pulldowns, and sq...

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. When you are stressed, your heart and breathing rate increase, and so too does your blood pressure. Your body releases lots of glucose and adrenaline, and you...

Lactate threshold (LT) is a common endurance training term. Athletes from all endurance sports have at least a passing interest in their lactate threshold and often want to improve it. For many, th...

Military basic training varies from branch to branch, but the aim of what is commonly called bootcamp is the same: to start your transition from civilian to member of the armed services.   Bootcamp...

Fasting typically involves abstinence from food. People fast for various reasons, including weight loss, religion, and detoxification. Some authorities also believe that nutritional fasting can slo...

Your core is arguably the most important group of muscles in the human body. Sure, strong legs are an athletic essential, and who doesn’t want bigger, more muscular arms? But a weak core makes achi...