Category: Fitness

Teenager Dies From Home Weightlifting

Teenager Dies From Home Weightlifting

I’m often criticized for being overly conscious about safety with my weightlifting at home advice, because my general word is that squats, deadlifts and benchpresses with a barbell require safety measures and professional supervision. Jake Pezon Unfortunately, this has been proven right. Jake Pezon, sixteen-year-old teenager from Wisconsin attempted a 185 lbs benchpress in his […]

What Is Overtraining And How To Get Rid Of It

What Is Overtraining And How To Get Rid Of It

Overtraining is a term many people into fitness have heard. But what is overtraining, how can you tell if you’re doing it and how can you get rid of it?

How To Start Working Out At Home

How To Start Working Out At Home

If you just made the decision to start working out here’s all you need to know to get you on road!

How Often Should You Work Out?

How often should you work out? Once per week, twice, five times? The answer differs depending on how trained you are.

2011 Fitness Trends

2011 Fitness Trends

The American College of Sports Medicine just published the results of their worldwide survey among 19,000 fitness professionals, who were asked about the coming trends in fitness. The findings? Pilates is going out and more emphasis on strength training is coming in. Goodbye, Pilates! Pilates first appeared in the ACSM’s top ten trends list in […]