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Weight training do's

Weight training is a great way to strengthen, tone, and shape your body. In addition, building up your muscles helps you burn fat and improves your ... Read More »

Weight training dont's

Weight lifting is great for your body. But if you don't follow proper technique you're not only wasting some of your effort, you're putting yourself ... Read More »

Exercises to avoid at the gym

In my teens and early twenties, I belonged to a women's-only gym that was pretty hands-off in their style of management. Basically, you filled out ... Read More »

Ready for the beach? The Six-Week Bikini Countdown might help

I don't know about you, but when I set out to drop some weight, I don't mind working extra hard for a defined period of time. I know, I know -- it ... Read More »

Eat fat to be fit

When it comes to building more muscle mass, many people tend to focus on protein and carbohydrate intake, unwisely forgetting to take fat into ... Read More »

British man taken to court for lifting weights too loudly

Giran Jobe, a grunting weightlifter, had some disgruntled neighbors who felt he was too loud when lifting his weights. And, it turns out he probably ... Read More »

Don't hold your breath

Breathing is very important. "Thank you, Captain Obvious" is probably what you're thinking. But, there is a reason why I mention something that seems ... Read More »

Too much of a good thing

By this point I'm sure it's pretty clear that I am a big proponent of exercise. Hell, these days, who isn't? Every time you turn on the TV, you're ... Read More »

The 5: Maximizing effort by minimizing mistakes

With the exception of performing exercises that can lead to injury or over-training, there are none that are wrong, per se. I realize this seems to ... Read More »

Beginners should focus on the basics

Picture a group of fourteen-year-old boys, all about as skinny and as awkward as ... well, most fourteen-year-old boys, standing in front of a weight ... Read More »