With so many people jumping on the “ketogenic diet” bandwagon right now, more and more people are beginning to wonder if this diet plan is for them. Even if you’re not following a ketogenic diet, it would be hard not to have seen ketogenic-specific foods now popping up in your supermarket. Marketers are waking up […]
If you’ve eaten your share of standard hot dogs, now might be a good time to ask yourself how healthy hot dogs really are in your diet. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans consume about 20 billion hot dogs a year, qualifying them as a national favorite that probably ranks even […]
Assuming you only have a couple of dumbbells, what exercises can you do to get a full body workout? You can do tons of exercises and combine them with bodyweight movements for great results. Let’s go over the exercises first, then I’ll introduce you to the workout: Chest Dumbbell push-up row – This is a […]
When you want to lose weight, you know that you need to eat healthier and exercise more. You start out full of energy and discipline, but it is always more difficult than you initially thought. That belly just gets in the way and the pounds don’t fly off with lightning speed. Keeping up with your […]
Nutrition experts are enthusiastic about the Nordic diet. As the name suggests, the Nordic diet consists of foods that are locally sourced and traditionally eaten in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In general, the Nordic diet includes whole grains such as rye, barley and oats; berries and other fruits; vegetables, especially cabbage and root […]
Hello everyone! I’m going to show you how to quickly start a personal training business. This is the number 1 most frequently asked question! In the previous question, we talked about figuring out if this is the right industry for you. Now, we can get down to the basics of building a very successful fitness […]
Exercise is frequently recommended as a natural method of inducing labor. Exercise is especially helpful in letting your baby down and encouraging him to engage better. There are at least five types of exercise you can do when your pregnancy is full term, to encourage your baby to be born. Walking as a method of […]
We are used to believing that sugar is life. For many of us, giving up sweets is true heresy. We believe that the worst thing about diabetes is that you can’t eat sweets. A couple of years ago, I couldn’t imagine giving up sugar. It was everything to me! My whole world revolved around its […]
Tight, inflexible hamstrings get a lot of attention as a cause of low back pain, but weak hamstrings can also be the source. The hamstring is actually a set of three muscles that run from the pelvis to the knee at the back of the thigh. These muscles are used to facilitate bending the knee […]
When Steve’s alarm went off on Monday morning, he woke up with a dread. It was the same day of the week when his energy and enthusiasm were the lowest. He wanted to sleep more, relax and do anything that he didn’t require going to work. The same old pattern of running through traffic to […]