Even with all the pulleys, sliding seats, and adjustable weights, rowing machines today still seem a little old-fashioned. Perhaps because they were fixtures in gyms back when gyms were just gyms, and didn't double as smoothie cafés, yoga schools, or pick-up bars. But today, just as in your grandfather's time, few machines can give you as good a workout in as short a period of time as a rowing machine.
Read MoreExercising in water is not only one of the most refreshing and invigorating workouts you can do but also an effective workout for the health benefits you’ll achieve. And for those who suffer from arthritic joints or who need rehabilitation from an injury, it can be a lifesaver for remaining physically active in an exercise program.
Read MoreOne of the most beneficial exercise moves in the world is yoga. Walk into any yoga class across America and the primary participates will usually be women. However, ever so slowly, there are more and more men who have taken the plunge, their pride and their yoga mat to join the opposite sex in discovering the manly benefits yoga has to offer.
Read MoreParkinson’s disease affects those afflicted with it by causing impaired balance, tremors, slowness, stiffness, and a shuffling gait or trouble with walking. Now a new study is suggesting that exercise could be one way to help slow down the progression of this disease including for those who already have advanced Parkinson’s.
Read MoreFitness doesn’t come neatly wrapped up in one all-inclusive exercise. For total or whole body fitness, there needs to be a blend of various forms of exercise from strength training, aerobic, and flexibility. That is why Pilates is such a good workout for anyone who wants to expand their exercise routine into an area besides the usual running, swimming, or bicycling. One that really develops what every one of us needs for total body fitness – strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, coordination, balance, and good posture.
Read MoreWhen Taylor Swift tunefully advised us all to just “shake it off” she was not referring to our excess pounds. But soon, based upon research being performed at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia, that suggestion won't be so far fetched. The scientists there are working on a less strenuous form of exercise known as whole-body vibration (WBV) that can mimic the muscle and bone health benefits of regular exercise.
Read MoreFor men, establishing and then maintaining a routine consistent workout can be challenging. Whether a guy decides to get in shape to lose weight or for better overall health, he needs to avoid some common workout mistakes that could derail his efforts in achieving his goals.
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