Category: Fitness

Does P90x Really Work… And Is It Worth It?

Does P90x Really Work… And Is It Worth It?

Lately I’ve been contemplating buying Tony Horton’s P90x home fitness workouts. I have a membership to World Gym that I half-heartedly use, but I need something to use in the comfort of my own home for those days when I just don’t feel like driving 40 minutes to and from the gym. Especially with winter […]

Ladies, Lift The Right Weights To Build Muscle

Ladies, Lift The Right Weights To Build Muscle

Recently I just got back into weight lifting. It dawned on me that I had reached a plateau from doing too much cardio and not enough muscle-building. As I went through the circuits, I wondered, “Am I lifting enough weight to work my muscles? Or, conversely, am I lifting too much weight, and will I […]

What Is Hypertrophy?

What Is Hypertrophy?

“Hypertrophy” is a term you hear very often in conjunction with bodybuilding and working out. But what is it and how do you best achieve it?

The Myth Of The Unathletic Bodybuilder

The Myth Of The Unathletic Bodybuilder

Is bodybuilding a useless acitivity resulting in vain, non-functional amounts of muscle?

Pregnancy Exercises For Mom And Baby

Pregnancy Exercises For Mom And Baby

I guess you could say I’m in the “planning stages” of pregnancy. By “planning” I mean amassing every possible tidbit of information to my arsenal. Some people just become pregnant by surprise and everything works out just fine, but I’m the type of person who leaves nothing to chance. There is a wealth of research […]