Exercise
Rollerblading the Grey Silo Trail with Roller Derby Elite Alpha Inline Skates
One of the things I love doing in my free time is lacing up my inline skates and going for a rollerblade. For me rollerblading is a way to get out of the house and into nature while also breathing fresh air, listening to music and enhancing my body with some high intensity exercise. When…
Read MoreStudy: Muscle-Building Benefits of Steroid Use Last for Decades
“Three months after withdrawal from steroid use, the mice were put on a strength-training exercise program and researchers found their muscles grew by 30 per cent over a six day period. The growth of muscles in the mice that were never given steroids was found to be insignificant.” In a study conducted at the University…
Read MoreStudy Finds Muscle and Strength Can Be Maintained Using Just Your Mind
Fascinating new research published in the Journal of Neurophysiology has found that muscle and strength can be maintained simply by visualizing the muscle strain that occurs during exercise. Many people spend countless hours each week in the gym working out to achieve a desired level of physical fitness and body shape. We all know physical…
Read MoreLaughter Shown To Work Better Than Pharmaceuticals And Affects The Body Like Exercise
A body of evidence shows that laughing not only works better than medication, but stimulates hormonal levels in ways similar to exercise. It’s no secret that laughter is good for you and, even when indulged in liberally, is gloriously free of side effects. Laughter is a simple stress reducer, a kind of natural Valium, but…
Read More7 Reasons to Stay Away from Crossfit
“Crossfit will get your ass in shape. There’s no question about it… So it must be said, right up front: Crossfit is a very, very good workout thing. That said, fuck Crossfit.” First of all let me just say that Crossfit is great. It’s great! Crossfit will get your ass in shape. There’s no question…
Read MoreTop 10 Injury Causing Machines in Gyms
A typical modern gym houses hundreds of individual pieces of exercise equipment, some of which appear purposefully designed to injure as many trainees as possible. Here are ten of the most dangerous exercise machines. Avoid these, and avoid any so-called personal trainer who recommends them. 1. Smith Machine A smith machine is just a bar built…
Read MoreWhat Sitting All Day Does to Your Body—and Why Walking Is So Powerful
There is something strange about modern life. For most of human history, simply living required movement. We walked to find food. We carried things. We climbed, crouched, lifted, built, gathered and explored. Today, millions of us can spend almost an entire day barely moving. We sit at breakfast, in cars and trains, at work, at…
Read MoreDogs: Why Two Walks a Day on Leash is Not Enough
As backyards get smaller and dog-owners get busier, dogs are increasingly struggling to get the exercise they need to be healthy. Today we see about as many unhealthy dogs as humans, and in both cases one of the primary causes is likely a lack of movement and exercise. The fact is, a short walk on…
Read More6 Ways Exercise Makes You Smarter
If you think muscles are just for meatheads or gym rats think again! Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise a day can make you a genius? Ok, you still might not become Einstein but you can get pretty close. Check out the 6 ways that working out can make you smarter: 1.…
Read More11 Scientific Reasons Why You Need to Jump!
A study conducted by NASA in 1980 concluded that rebound exercise is not only “68% more efficient than jogging”, it is also “the most efficient, effective form of exercise yet devised by man”. Today’s Health Clubs are Lacking. If you go to a gym to exercise your body and improve its function, you’re going to…
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