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.…

Medicine Ball Moves with Stew Smith

Watch this excellent video by former Navy SEAL and fitness book author Stew Smith, to learn a few key moves with a medicine ball to add to your workouts. (more…)

Common Myths for Women’s Fitness Debunked

There are a great number of myths that circulate around the topic of women's fitness. Here is how the authors of the successful The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue, weigh in on some of the most common myths about exercise and working out for women.   Common Myths Debunked Myth #1: Weight training makes women…

Weight Gain and Bulking Up Tips from Stew Smith

How Do I Gain Weight? by Stew Smith   Weight gain is something that isn't easy to do and you probably know this already. People who cannot gain weight usually have a high metabolism, which makes gaining so hard. The key to weight gain is to do everything BIG. You have to eat big and lift big, in order to…

Maximize Your Workouts with These Exercises for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss

WATCH this video presentation for advice to get ultimate results out of your workouts and the best exercises to do to gain muscle and lose fat by Hugo Rivera, author of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women.       HUGO RIVERA is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, engineer and international best selling…

Natural Ways to Tighten Loose Skin

Natural Ways to Tighten Loose Skin by Jo Brielyn You've been working hard to lose weight and the results are showing, but you may notice that you have sagging skin covering those areas you're trying so hard to improve. Extra skin hanging around can be frustrating and embarrassing. When your body loses weight and fat, some loose skin will appear…

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