The Benefits of Exercise: Reduce Chance of Type II Diabetes
Diabetes has been getting more and more attention in the newspapers and on TV over the past two years. People are becoming more and more aware that this illness is caused by lack of attention to ones diet. However I don’t think that people realise that while it is manageable, it is definitely no walk in the park.
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What is Your Posterior Chain?
January 11, 2010 by Kyle · Leave a Comment
I’ll get straight to the point, your posterior chain is made up of your gluteals, hamstrings, erector spinae (ES) and quadratus lumborum (QL) (lower back).
It is basically all of the muscles that run down the posterior (or rear) of your body and is also one of the most underdeveloped areas on the average gym goers body. If you don’t know what your posterior chain is, chances are that you don’t train it as hard as the anterior (or front – chest, biceps, quads) portion of your body.
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Should I Train My Legs?
December 14, 2009 by Kyle · Leave a Comment
Over my years training at the gym I have been rather exposed to a common phenomenon. A phenomenon that is found throughout gyms all across the planet. This is the fact that some guys choose not train their legs.
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Post Natal Recovery
So you have just become the new mother of bouncing baby boy or girl. The last 9 months has been damn hard work except for eating whatever you want, whenever you want. Now that baby is out it’s time to start looking after yourself again. It is very important to start exercising as soon as possible and by this I don’t mean 5km runs, I mean slow and steady reintroduction to physical activity. Sorry did I say it’s very important? I meant YOU MUST make time for exercise after your birth.
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The Benefits of Exercise: Reduce Chance Of Heart Conditions
November 24, 2009 by Kyle · Leave a Comment
This is a new series or articles that I will be running. The reason is that I think a lot of people think going to the gym or training is simply to improve physical looks. While this is some peoples goal, if you are healthy inside your body will reflect that naturally. And that is why we as humans are attracted to muscles, tight butts and nice curves, because typically this is a sign of a healthy body. That however is another topic entirely. This first article will cover the fact that your heart health benefits a lot from training and exercise.
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Fitness Myths Busted!
October 14, 2009 by Kyle · 4 Comments
With the resources of internet at the tip of our fingers, information is very easy to come across. However, how do you know what is real and what is just recycled from other websites? I have decided to write an article on it, I will tackle one diet myth and one training myth that really bug me.
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Winter Training
September 22, 2009 by Kyle · Leave a Comment
This time of year in the US Fall has arrived and the thermometer starts to drop. The masses at the gym during the summer start to thin and people prepare for winter. The problem with this is that we are doing less exercise when Thanksgiving and then Christmas hits with mountains of food at family feeds. This leaves us in the spring with somewhat of a spare tire.
7 Fitness Tips For Achieving Your Fitness Lifestyle
September 15, 2009 by Kyle · 3 Comments
In the following fitness tips I will go over seven of the basics to consider when beginning exercise. Follow these and you will not look like an idiot in the gym.
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