Mainly collagen helps give your skin elasticity, strengthens bones, and maintains muscle fibers. It also aids your cells function to help wound healing and immune system defenses. Commonly, collagen supplements are hydrolyzed, meaning the collagen is broken down in a way that tends to make it less difficult for your body to absorb than…
Here’s a great story from one of our subscribers who had weight loss success without exercising… “I was so excited to finally start my workout routine. I had been planning it for weeks, but on the very first day, I broke my leg. (Unrelated to working out). Murphy’s law, right? As much as I hated…
The dragon fly abs exercise is one of the most effective exercises for gaining abdominal strength, stability and muscle definition. It is also called the dragon flag because it looks like a half moon (the shape of a crescent) when viewed from above. The dragonfly abs exercise primarily targets your rectus abdominis, obliques and lower…
Exercise is a powerful tool for improving your physical and mental health. But how long will it take to see results? A lot of factors affect the timeframe, like consistency, intensity, frequency, and duration. Find out what type of exercise you should try based on these different factors that can help maximize your workout time…
Losing inches from your waistline take effort and perseverance. It also requires that you follow the right weight loss strategy. The bottom line is if you want to reduce your stomach fast, you need to create a calorie deficit daily. CICO, or calories in vs. calories out refers to the fact that if you consume…
I’m a personal trainer myself and would like to know if you, as a personal trainer, would you say there are differences in the way you train men and women? Here’s the short answer: No – and Yes! Muscle cells are the same, whether they come from a man or a woman. Pound for pound,…
You’re about to embark on a bout of enlightenment that could very well put that gym membership to shame and have you gallivanting towards your fitness goals with gusto. In the pages to follow, we’re not just spilling the beans – we’re laying out a smorgasbord of strategies to make your sweat sessions count like…
I heard a good way to do abdominal exercises is on an Exercise Ball. Is it better than doing crunches with an ab roller or on the floor? In short, yes. But let’s talk about a few things first before you run out and start bouncing away on one of those physical-therapy-device-turned-gym-toys. First, understand that…
Do you ever wonder if those diet gurus and late-night infomercial hucksters actually follow their own workout recommendations? I mean, can you really, honestly see Suzanne Somers pumping away on her Thighmaster, or Tony Little on a Gazelle, furiously sweating away in his basement? How about so-called “diet gurus” like Dr. Phil who haven’t seen…
Fat Burning Exercises- Want to know what the best fat burning exercises are? Well, you’re in the right place. Fortunately, all exercises can actually help you burn fat. (You may want to also check out our best fat burning workout as well.) How? Well, exercise is simply moving your body– and moving the body requires calories to be burned…