Real Fitness Experts

One of the biggest scams ever successfully pulled on the American public is - somewhat appropriately - a 4-letter word. That word is, of course, Diet. By now you have seen advertisements for more diets than you can easily remember, and have also most likely seen an article or television show debunking some of those […]

Making exercise a priority is a challenge for everyone. And for parents it can be especially difficult to find time to workout because of the full plates that they often juggle. When summer arrives the juggling act becomes even more tricky with kids home from school and involved in extracurricular activities.
But, finding time for regular […]

The two main purposes of stretching are prevention of injury caused by exercise or day-to-day activities and a faster rate of recovery from exercise. Stretching can also be used to improve posture and restore proper anatomical functionality.
A regular stretching program will loosen muscle tissue, allowing an increased range of motion at the joints, which in […]

In the health, fitness, and nutrition world, achieving optimal or desired body weight is dominated by a single theme: losing weight. The vast majority of products and services available on the market proclaim to achieve weight loss goals, and even the (often discordant) medical community is in general harmony when it comes to promoting weight […]

As our country gains weight at an alarming rate, we are spending more each year on products that promise us easy, effortless weight loss. Each year in the United States, an estimated 35 billion dollars is spent each year on weight loss products. The problem is that in spite of headlines that feed our hopes […]

It used to be that gym members joined for the amenities, like towels, TVs and Jacuzzis. Not any more. Large and small, gyms are surrendering to the celebrity of personal trainers. New members are asking to interview the training staff before they buy a membership. If they’re not impressed with the selection they won’t close […]

From childhood we have been conditioned to expect our athletic teachers to be men. We’ve accepted their expertise unquestioned, as if gender should determine the merit of their ability to instruct fitness. No one expected the rules to change. Then suddenly, our fitness teachers are wearing dresses, makeup, and perfume. Personal […]