Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Brandon Serna who writes for Hydroworx. ----- For someone hoping to freshen up their workout routine, seeing the same treadmills, weight lifting equipment and classes at the gym won’t do much for rejuvenating good feelings about exercise. It never hurts to mix up an exercise plan now and then. Here are some fun alternative ways to liven up your workouts. 1) Grab a Buddy If you’re a loner when it comes to exercise, take some time to do it with a friend or partner. Working out with someone not only provides an accountability … [Read more...]
Broscience Meets Your Diet: Food Fallacies
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Brett Warren who develops sports supplements for Force Factor and enjoys leading a healthy, active lifestyle. ----- There is nothing like a good friend to tell you when you are doing something foolish. Hence the development of broscience, which the Urban Dictionary tells me is "the predominant brand of reasoning in bodybuilding circles where the anecdotal reports of jacked dudes are considered more credible than scientific research." ("Broscience," The Urban Dictionary) I'm not one to tell you that broscience is always wrong. But, … [Read more...]
Top 5 Unusual Weight Loss Tips
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Becky Mackay - an online writer, with a keen interest in health and lifestyle. You can get even more fitness tips from Becky by visiting her Twitter page FreshHealth11. ----- Unless you are one of those lucky people with a high metabolism, then you understand the struggle involved in losing weight. It feels like you are constantly working to keep those extra pounds off and spend too much time stuck in your ‘fat clothes.’ However, there are a number of unusual weight loss tips, which could help you on your way to losing those extra … [Read more...]
Go On A Financial Diet
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Chris who is a financial blogger at moneysupermarket.com. He works in the insurance industry but specialises in life insurance, and can often be found either halfway up or halfway down a hill on a bike, panicking or sweating (depending on which way he’s going). ----- I’m not that special to look at, really. I’m a couple of stone (at least) overweight, I drive a slightly knackered 8 year old car with dodgy fuel consumption and an engine warning light illuminated and I live in a shared house with three friends. I’m hardly Hugh … [Read more...]
Explosive Exercise: Sprinting Your Way to the Best Shape of Your Life
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Mariana Ashley - a freelance writer who works for http://www.onlinecolleges.net/. ----- The slump. The plateau. The why-aren't-I-losing-weight-like-I-used-to? It goes by many names, but no matter what you call it, it stinks. After starting an exercise regimen and sticking to it for many weeks, people are often very disappointed (to say the least) to find that they aren't losing weight or gaining muscle at the rate that they were when the exercising started to pay off. Many people are convinced when they hit this fitness plateau … [Read more...]
Quick Moves to Get Rid Of Love Handles
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Aishwarya Vohra - a smart virtual assistant who works for Offshore Alley and loves to contribute to health and fitness blogs. ----- If you’re someone who’s struggling to get rid of love handles, you’re going to need a good approach to help remove the fat from this area of the body so that you can sport a lean midsection that has you looking and feeling great. Many people do tend to store fat in their midsection. By looking at the top movements that you can perform that will target these muscles, you can firm them up and see fast … [Read more...]
4 Ways To Add Flaxseeds To Your Day
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick Clipton who manages and writes for the weight gain blog: http://www.buildingbodymuscles.com/. Nick's blog contains lots of fantastic muscle building information and also reviews many of the top body building programs. ----- If you’re on a diet plan geared towards helping you achieve optimal health and maintain a healthy body weight, one food that you must make sure that you’re getting enough of is flaxseeds. Flaxseeds are a highly nutritious food because not only are they going to provide you with some fiber, but they’re also … [Read more...]
How to Stay Fit While Working From Home
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from Ron Fritzke who is a cycling products reviewer, a former competitve runner and currently directs his competitive efforts towards cycling. ----- Working from home has many perks and, as our economy adjusts, so do we. Freelancing from home has become quite popular. Even big companies are jumping in and outsourcing work to former employees. As I sit at my computer working with my lunch at my desk, I realize there is one perk that may be too close at hand. Since you set the pace for when you take breaks, it is easy to work the old lunch break … [Read more...]
Diabetes: Tips To Keep Your Eyes Healthy
Hello everyone. Today's guest post comes from Ultralase who offer laser eye surgery and are specialists in vision correction. ----- Many people know a range of outcomes of diabetes. While sufferers are likely to be hit by weight loss, lethargy, hyperventilation, abdominal pain and nausea, a lot of individuals are unaware of how it affects eye health. With eye care, you may be able to identify the problems early and act accordingly, even with something as drastic as laser eye surgery from http://ie.ultralase.com/. Here is a quick guide to the links between diabetes and eyesight, as well … [Read more...]
Fitness For Free
Hello everyone. Today's guest post comes from Nicola Tordoff-Sohne, a London based personal trainer and health and fitness writer who publishes her work at The Daily Calorie. ----- The health and fitness industry is big business. Gym memberships, exercise classes, personal training, home fitness equipment, online subscriptions, DVD’s, not to mention the vast array of sports wear and training gadgets to record every beat, step and calorie. Everywhere you turn there are potential opportunities to spend money on getting fit. Some of it is worth it, some of it isn’t. Being a personal … [Read more...]