If like most people, you want to get the most out of your workout then follow these tips to maximize your treadmill workout.

Over the past several decades, a misconception has been established around the idea that cardio training is the best fat burning method. Cardiovascular exercise, also known as aerobic exercise, has definitely earned its place as one of the key components to any successful exercise regime. However, it should be noted that cardio training should be utilized along with other forms of exercise to achieve the maximum amount of benefits to one’s overall health, well-being and physique.

Spring is finally here and what better time to get into shape. With the warmer weather, long days and sunshine, Spring opens up countless ways to ‘Always Keep Moving’.

Exercise is not only good for your physical health, it’s also vital for your brain health. If you want to keep your brain sharp at any age, regular exercise is the best place to start.

Whether you are using therapy bands to recover from injury or adding a new degree of difficulty to your lifting, bands provide a great deal of benefits to help you reach your fitness goals. Resistance bands can be used for a comprehensive, full-body workout that challenges virtually every major muscle group in your body. Resistance bands work to strengthen and elongate the muscle fibres increasing your flexibility tremendously.

This post picks up from the end of the first post, Part 1 . Here I'll describe why I zeroed in on rowing machines as the method for improving my own physical well-being, give background to my own research on rowers, and also provide a detailed comparison on two of the most popular machines. I'll talk briefly about home vs. fitness centre machines. And I'll conclude by sharing some of my results after approximately 8 weeks of concentrated use.   Why a Rowing Machine vs. Something...

 Many people are taking on a fitness challenge because they are a great way to get back into a fitness regimen or help you with your existing one. Here is a little more information about what they are, why they work and some of the ones you may want to consider.   What is a health or fitness challenge? Simply speaking most challenges consist of one or multiple exercises or healthy living habits that you need to do for a set amount of time.  Some focus on a central...

As I am about to move to Australia, I was inspired to do some research and look into some fitness trends going on around the world. When I was in business school, I learned that finding a great idea elsewhere and bringing it locally was a great way to start a venture so maybe  certainly we can learn from other parts of the world when it comes to fitness. Amsterdam  Biking, biking and more biking: Not only is cycling a great way to get around, it is also a great...

  Perhaps you read our post on  dealing with an injury but as a follow up, here are some ways to avoid, prevent and/or diminish the chance of injury. Know the proper technique(s) : Before you start anything new - be it a sport, running or a new workout activity, get to know the proper technique. Ask a coach, friend, colleague or consult YouTube for pointers and information. Small inaccuracies in your form can actually irritate your joints and/or muscles which can lead to...

Here are some of our favourite staff recipes. Please share your own in the comments section. Enjoy and feel free to share with your friends! 1. Breakfast Muffin Cups - yields 12 egg "muffins" Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Ingredients: 10 eggs 1/4 cup chopped pepper 1/4 cup chopped mushroom (optional) 4 green onions diced or 6 chives diced (optional) 3 large ham slices (cut into small cubes) or 6 pieces of cooked bacon...