What is the difference between fast twitch muscle fibers and slow twitch muscle fibers, and how can I train each for maximum effectiveness?
Fast twitch muscle fibers are a type of muscle fiber in the human body that tends to be very strong, but the strength does not last for very long. Slow twitch muscle fibers, [...]

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Use your own bodyweight for resistance. In today's world of brand-new exercise equipment, memberships to high-tech fitness centers, and scientifically mastered exercise programs, it is very easy to get caught up in all the "hype" and to forget that all you really need to get in shape is your own body!
There are a host of [...]

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Leave the gym behind! Are you one of those people who will only workout if they can get to a very specific gym, at a very specific time of day, and do a very specific type of training? If you are, then this tip is for you!
Although the gym is a great place to train, [...]

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Today's Fitness Tip isn't so much a tip as it is a fact that should motivate you to get off your butt and go exercise:
From an article in the November 2005 edition of Personal Fitness Professional magazine:
"The American Cancer Society estimates that about 30% of cancer deaths are due to poor nutrition, [...]

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Always practice perfect form! Whenever you are exercising, there is a very specific way to do each and every exercise. Doing the exercise in the prescribed manner ensures 2 things:
1) That you get the most possible benefit from the activity. If you are going to take the time and expend the energy to exercise, [...]

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