Fitness Focus

Workout for beginners starting a fitness app or walking into a gym for the first time can feel like standing at the bottom of a mountain with no map. And that’s exactly why so many people quit before they even start seeing results. A good workout need not be perfect for beginners. It’s about doing … Read more

Strength training for muscle growth If you look at any workout app, there are a dozen different opinions on the “best” technique to build muscle. Some prefer heavy lifting, others high repetitions and small weight, still others machines over free weights. Actually, there are some well known principles that musclebuilding strength training follows. Once you … Read more

Workout for endurance It’s not just triathletes and marathon runners who need endurance. Whether you want to run up stairs without gasping for air, keep up with the kids at the park, or just not feel so wiped out at the end of a long day, a well-planned endurance workout can make a big difference … Read more

Workout for flexibility usually takes a back seat to cardio and strength training, but that comes at a cost. A tight hip, stiff lower back and lack of shoulder mobility can make workouts more difficult, but can also cause problems in everyday life, such as reaching for something on a high shelf or bending down … Read more

Low impact workout is a branding problem. It sounds like an apology, as if the exercise were not so important as the real thing. In fact, impact is not dependent on how hard you train, but just on whether or not your body leaves the ground. After a good low-impact, well-constructed workout, even the fittest … Read more

Walking for fitness no one writes songs about walking. That’s why walking is still underappreciated. It’s an exercise that doesn’t require a membership, a shower afterward, a learning curve or any equipment other than shoes you already own. According to the Mayo Clinic, walking briskly on a regular basis can help you maintain a healthy … Read more

Functional fitness training bench presses are great exercises and you don’t often do them in your kitchen. Life doesn’t ask you to lie on your back and push a bar. It asks you to hoist the suitcase into the overhead bin, get up off the floor, carry everything at once, and spin to grab the … Read more

Core Strength Exercises the word core has been overused so much in ab-burner videos that it has lost all meaning. So, let’s get one thing straight. Your abs and stomach are not your core. It is your entire muscular cylinder — the deep abdominal wall in the front, the spinal erectors in the back, the … Read more

Balance Exercises CDC data indicates that nearly 14 million Americans over the age of 65 report falling each year, or 1 in 4. This statistic should put to rest the discussion about the importance of balance exercises. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury for that age group. The disturbing side note is … Read more