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Plyo boxes are used for jumping and other exercises to develop speed, power, agility, and explosiveness. This is high intensity training that uses both your upper and lower body and builds strength and endurance. [...]

Do you have a goal to do more pull ups? Then you need easy access to a pull up bar. The best pull up bars are ones you can mount on the wall or ceiling or in your doorway. Now, every time you walk past that pull up bar there will be no excuse to not do several pull ups. Before you know it, you’ll build yourself up and be able to do 20 pull ups. [...]

A power tower or workout tower is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can add to your home gym. A power tower allows you to do pull ups, chin ups, dips, vertical knee raises (VKR), leg raises, and push-ups. These are powerful exercises to strengthen and tone your upper body, back, and abs. [...]

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that adults get 150 minutes of cardio exercise every week. Many men and women like to do their cardio workout on a stationary bike. Riding a bicycle offers many benefits to help you reach your fitness goals. Here are the top 9 stationary bike benefits that you can enjoy right now. [...]

This article will show you how to choose an exercise bike that is best for you. Even though there are hundreds of models to choose from, it will be fairly easy to narrow down your search. By answering a few simple but important questions you'll discover those bikes that will best meet your needs. [...]

Is the Sole Fitness E35 Elliptical worth the price? Where can you get a good deal on this elliptical trainer? Introduction to the Sole E35 The Sole Fitness E35 Elliptical Machine is perfect if you want a challenging workout that will not jar your body. [...]

One of the most popular workout machines in gyms is the treadmill. On a good treadmill you can walk, jog, or even run. Now it's easy to have the same workout experience in the comfort of your own home. [...]

In my experience there are two types of people who want a fitness machine for home use. Some men and women want a machine that they can use every day that will be their main workout machine. Others want a machine that they will use once in a while. [...]

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Does looking in the mirror make you happy or sad? Maybe like many of us, you've decided you need to lose a few pounds. Let's discuss how we got into this mess and how we can get out of it. [...]

I'm sure you hear people talking about doing a High Intensity Interval Training - HIIT workout. What is an HIIT workout? An even more important question is: should you do it? This article explains HIIT for beginners and will give you some great HIIT tips. There's no doubt about it: using HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) helps many people - men and women - meet t [...]

One of the great things about HIIT (high intensity interval training) is that you can apply the principles to almost any exercise that you enjoy. Since bicycling is so popular, let's talk about the benefits of HIIT cycling and the potential pitfalls of doing HIIT on a bike. [...]

A good way to start an argument at your local gym is to mention kipping pull ups. Even so, I'm going to dive in and see what happens. [...]

You've probably heard a lot of talk about leptin. Some people are convinced that this hormone is the key to weight loss. And there's a good chance they are right! Have you ever felt helpless about controlling your weight? Have you ever felt that if you could just get control of your weight and lose fat then other issues in your life would fall into place? It turns o [...]

It's a widely used measure of health and fitness. And it's often wrong. I'm talking about BMI - Body Mass Index. Doctors will often look at it and decide whether you need to go on a diet or not. Your insurance company may use it to decide to raise your rates. [...]

I hear it from friends. My wife gets the question from coworkers. "Hey! You look great! What are you doing?? What's your exercise secret?" [...]

If you feel like you need to lose a few extra pounds, you probably want to do it fast. This article shows you 10 ways to lose weight. You don't have to do all of these at once. Pick one or two and get yourself started on the way to becoming a slimmer, fitter you. [...]

It's going to happen to you sooner or later. You'll end up at a fast food restaurant for lunch or dinner. Maybe you and your coworkers want to grab a quick lunch and you don't have the time or budget for a regular restaurant. [...]

Do you drink fruit juice at breakfast? If you do, it's very likely orange juice. If you're going to drink juice, there's some recent evidence that grapefruit juice may be a better choice for you. [...]

I remember the event clearly. We were having lunch at a friend's house. On the table were big bottles of Coke and Diet Coke. My wife and I chose to drink the Diet Coke. My friend mocked us and said, "What is this? Are you trying to live forever?" [...]

You've probably heard a lot of talk about including smoothies into your fat loss diet. Here are three simple green smoothies for you to try. Plus, an added bonus of a chart for making your custom green smoothies. [...]

Everyone knows you can use a plyometric box for box jumps. I've dug around some and found 3 videos that show you many more plyometric box exercises you can try. [...]

Box jumps or bench jumps are a great exercise if you play a sport that requires jumping such as basketball and volleyball. However, even if you are not an athlete you will benefit from making box jumps part of your workout. [...]

One of the more difficult bodyweight exercises is triceps dips. This article is about how to do dips properly so you won't injure yourself. Let's talk first about which muscles dips work. The main muscle involved in dips is the triceps (triceps brachii) at the back of your arms. [...]

Do you want to learn how to do the perfect pull up? Many people view the ability to do pull ups as an important measure of overall strength and fitness. The pull up or chin up is a difficult exercise to do. Therefore, it's important to learn how to do them with proper form. [...]

How did you get into the shape you're in today? If you want to change your body, how do you do it? It's summarized in this statement by personal trainer Charles Staley: "When a biological system experiences a challenge, it modifies itself in order to be able to more easily meet similar challenges in the future." As the saying goes, "The devil is in the details." If [...]

What Is Turbulence Training? Raise your hand if you think you need to exercise more. How will you find the time to do that? You've probably vowed to yourself that you're going to start a regular exercise program. But, then, life gets in the way. It's easy for fitness and looking fit to get pushed aside. Before you know it, friends, family, and work have filled [...]

How much do you think you would have to pay for a personal trainer? When I look on the internet I see personal trainers advertising rates from $60 per hour and up to $200 per hour. Ouch. [...]

I'm often asked what is the best HIIT workout. I don't blame anyone for wanting the best. When I go shopping, I always want to know what is the best product available. [...]

In two previous articles I've discussed how to apply HIIT concepts to running and sprinting. This article finishes the series by showing you some specific HIIT running programs. [...]

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Does looking in the mirror make you happy or sad? Maybe like many of us, you've decided you need to lose a few pounds. Let's discuss how we got into this mess and how we can get out of it. [...]

You might be wondering if engaging in High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program will actually give you the best fitness results. Results and success stories show that indeed, you can burn fat, lose calories, and eliminate unwanted pounds through the workout but as the claims seem too good to be true, you’d prefer to have straight facts. If you’re among the men a [...]

The previous article in this series was about your hormones and your quest to lose belly fat naturally. I'm sure you know that unless you control what you eat, you can't hope to lose those last few pounds. [...]