Fitness Misconception #4 (Fat Burning Zones)
A lot of people that workout on cardio equipment are familiar with what the machine designates as your "fat burning zone" and so at all costs attempt to stay within that...
Fitness Misconception #3 (Best Exercise)
I'm often asked, "what's the best exercise for..." The truth is that there are many great exercises out there for any given muscle group, and no one exercise is the end-all as far as exercise goes...
Fitness Misconception #2 (Belly Fat)
This marks the second post of our misconception series about fitness. As far as belly fat, many people out there are under the impression that you can lose it by doing abdominal exercises...
Abdominal Bike Crunch (Fit Tip)
A great abdominal exercise that can easily be done at home is what I like to call the abdominal bike crunch because you move your legs in a fashion similar to what looks like a bicycle...
Burpees (Fit Tip)
Burpees are a great overall body strengthening exercise that incorporates push-ups as well as plyometrics. Begin from a standing position and drop down to the floor into a push-up position in one smooth movement...
Standing Calf Press (Fit Tip)
This ultra simple exercise is performed by standing in front of a wall about a foot or so away, and with your hands on the wall in front of you and your knees straight, just extend your ankles so that you move onto the balls of your feet...
Wall Push-ups (Fit Tip)
Continuing with exercises you can easily do at home, today's post is on wall push-ups. This is definitely a beginner exercise, but great if you're in need of building strength so that you can advance to the standard floor push-up...
Plyometric Squat (Fit Tip)
Today's post will cover the plyometric squat, switch is another way of saying a jumping squat. This exercise incorporates explosive power, agility, and strength and is considered more of an advanced exercise often used in athletic training...
Stationary Wall Squat (Fitness Tip)
Continuing with our home exercise series, today's post is a compound leg exercise using nothing more than a wall. Begin by leaning your back against the wall and then walk your feet away, lowering your bottom as if you were going to sit in a chair..
Low Back Retriever Exercise (Fit Tip)
I call this exercise the retriever exercise because it resembles a dog pointing at something in the field. To perform this exercise, begin by getting on your hands & knees on the floor...