Beer, Chocolate, Coffee, & Wine

4 Things that are ‘bad’ for you yet ‘good’ for you. Beer – The newest bad kid on the block, beer has long been overshadowed by its healthier alcoholic cousins. While no one’s suggesting you switch that glass of antioxidant-rich Pinot Noir for a tall glass of lager-there’s still that beer gut...

Do you sit or stand ?

Do you work 8 hours a day at a desk, or maybe even longer hours? Then the bus or train ride home along with the drive home from the bus or train station only to sit on the couch and watch tv?  Well with all that sitting your waist line...

Live to be 100

So you want to outlive family and friends huh?! Well if you makes changes in your daily life today, you’ll be able to reach that goal. Start flossing, stop smoking, drink wine, and be outgoing are a few of the ways to help reach that goal a study in Denmark...

Pizza, Soda and P90X

Yup! Pizza, Soda and P90x no mistype with the title, maybe other places throughout this website but not there. Sad but true. I have owned p90x for  well over a year, and all I have done is look at it, and let it collect a nice layer of dust. When...

The Water Diet… as I call it.

Back in June when I got a phone call from the Corrections Department for a new job I knew I would be going to the doctor for a stress test, and getting blood work done and such. After all the tests and background checks and such I got the job....

On paper I'm Healthy

Well, last week I went and had a stress test done, and the doctor said I’m Healthy and passed. Now a stress test is nothing serious really, the nurse hooks all these wires to your body that are stuck to you with gel pads, that run to a main board...

Essential Leg Training Part II

Hamstring curls This exercise is best performed on a hamstring curl machine. Lie in the machine and set the foot pads and back pads so that they are comfortable for you (the foot pad should sit just above your ankle). Then slowly curl the weight down or up (depending on the...

Essential Leg Training

Good leg exercises to include in your program are: Basic squats Using a barbell or squat rack, place the barbell on your shoulders behind your neck. Then, with your feet shoulder-width apart, squat down as if you were going to sit on a box. Be sure to keep your knees in line...

Easy Abs

Quick-fix exercises are generally poor substitutes for hard work, but the following exercises are simple enough to do in the comfort of your own home without sacrificing effectiveness. If you perform these easy ab exercises a few times a week, you will stimulate your abdominal muscles enough to keep your...

Cardio Myths

Is cardio the answer for fat loss? There are many different views on what type of cardio is best, as well as how long and how often you need to perform it if you’re trying to lose weight. And what if you’re trying to bulk up? Will cardio undermine your...