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Protein Shakes: The Secret Weapon to Getting in Shape
When it comes to getting in shape, namely losing body fat and building lean muscle, one of the true "secret weapons" is protein. The vast majority of people simply don't take in enough quality protein on a daily basis, and Read more
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Push-ups for Beginners
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: If you asked me to choose one exercise that was my absolute all-time favorite, it would be the push-up. I started doing them at the age of fourteen and have been doing Read more
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Pushups: The Perfect Exercise
There are few exercises as simple and as effective as the pushup. This is why pushups should be a staple of almost everyone's workout routine, regardless of your age, sex or fitness level. Here are just a few reasons why Read more
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Quarantine Cooking: Asian Salad
When it comes to recipes, finding the right ingredients through COVID-19 can be challenging. Sometimes, we simply have to create dishes with what we have on hand. Using what I had available to me, I put together Read more
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Quick Calf Workout to Add Definition to Your Calves
Want great-looking legs? Then you need to target four major muscle groups of the lower body: The quadriceps (front of your thighs), hamstrings (back of your thighs), glutes (butt), and your calf muscles (back of your lower leg). The calf Read more
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The Important Science Behind Gaining Muscle
If you lift weights, there's a good chance you are trying to gain muscle. Gaining muscle is arguably the most sought after effect of lifting heavy things up and putting them down. Gaining muscle does more than just make you Read more
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Grill Creations: Feta Cheese Kids Burger
At home we rarely ever use ground beef anymore mainly because the more I cooked, I found that I preferred turkey burger due to a lighter taste and being lower in fat. Because of this my children Read more
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What is Rhabdomyolysis?
If you’ve never heard of rhabdomyolysis and just trying to pronounce it is a struggle for you, I get it. Having been active my entire life, I’ve encountered numerous injuries – sprained ankles, broken bones Read more
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Fit Tip: 5 Benefits of Walking
Walking isn’t the most exciting form of exercise, but when I was recovering from an injury that prevented me from doing pretty much anything, I realized that walking is actually pretty Read more
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Jill's Story: Even Gym Enthusiasts Hit the Fitness Rut
Have you ever embarked on a new fitness or healthy eating regime to drop a few pounds? Chances are you started strong and it seemed like the pounds were melting off - until they weren't. A gym enthusiast and active Read more
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Woody's Story: Pushing Past the Impossible
At 80 years old, Woody Binnicker has led an adventurous life. After joining the Army at 20, Woody found a love for sports and physical activity. He started parachuting, powerlifting, running and biking. He competed in triathlons and ran 10Ks. Read more
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Working Out like an Outdoor Enthusiast
By Guest Blogger Steve West The hardest time of the year for me to stay in shape for the upcoming spring hunting season is winter. We wrap up the fall season in November and promptly sit down to the Thanksgiving Read more