The Great World Race & the Remarkable 7-Day Journey of Ellen Hunter Gans

The waiver for Antarctica was not especially comforting. In fact, according to Ellen Hunter Gans, it essentially boiled down to a simple message: if something goes wrong on the frozen continent, you're on your own. For many people, such a warning would serve as a compelling reason to stay home. For Gans, a lifelong traveler, writer, mother, and increasingly ambitious…

Why This Exercise Deserves a Spot in Your Workout

The Dumbbell Lateral Lunge Most people train in straight lines. We squat up and down, lunge forward, walk forward, run forward, and for a lot of us, lean forward at a desk during our work day. But everyday life—and most sports—require us to move through multiple planes of movement. That’s why I’m a big fan of the dumbbell lateral lunge.…

How to Calculate Your Target Heart Rate

Calculating Heart Rate   Your target heart rate is the level of exertion you should aim for when exercising in order to gain the most benefits from your workout. Your target heart rate is also a useful range for how your body is responding to your workout. (more…)

The Bare Facts About Barefoot and Minimalist Running

The Bare Facts About Barefoot and Minimalist Running by Jo Brielyn   Have you ever seen people in the gym or in your neighborhood exercising barefoot or roaming around town in their five-toe shoes and thought about kicking off the shoes for your next run or workout? The concept is nothing new. (more…)

Tips on Selecting the Proper Weight from The Body Sculpting Bible Experts

The Body Sculpting Bible for Chest and Arms: Men's Edition stresses that variety is the spice of exercise. Mix them up; emphasize free weights, but supplement with some machines and other equipment (like a fitness ball) to keep your muscles and your mind constantly challenged in different ways. (more…)

Overview of the Body Sculpting Bible Series

The Body Sculpting Bible series was created by certified trainers and best selling authors Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue. Whether you are a man or woman, fitness novice or pro, young or old, or are looking for a full-body workout or want to tone specific parts of your body, there is a bible in this series created for you and…

Learn the Perfect Form for a Triceps Kickback

WATCH this video presentation to learn the perfect form for performing a tricep kickback from the authors of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue. (more…)

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