The Great World Race: Running 7 Marathons with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
How I managed joint instability, recovery, taping, bracing, and race-day challenges throughout the Great World Race with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Teen Athlete Nutrition Guide: 5 Best Fueling Habits
A teen athlete nutrition guide for fueling practices, recovery, busy school days, and healthy confidence without restrictive food rules or pressure daily.
The Best Garage Gym Equipment Guide: 5 Keys
This garage gym equipment guide helps you choose practical gear for strength, cardio, mobility, and recovery without overspending or crowding your space.
Magic Weight Loss Pills and Diets: Do They Work?
If diet pills and “special” weight loss supplements worked, there would be fewer overweight people in America. Weight loss pills and diets for that matter are both ineffective and potentially harmful; long-term health-oriented programs should replace them. The weight loss pills contain ingredients that are not regulated by any scientific research or government department like the Food and Drug Administration.…
Hydrate Your Skin All Summer with this Rosy Complexion Recipe
Summer is in full bloom. The grass is green, the air is crisp and nature is calling. Take advantage of the beautiful weather and spend some time outdoors and let the sunshine bathing your skin (But please don't forget to wear your sunscreen!). Do your skin a favor, and sweat out the toxins in your body while spending time outside…
Learn the Dumbell Row for a Strong Back
WATCH this video to learn how to properly do a dumbbell bent-over row to strengthen and define your back muscles from the authors of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue. HUGO RIVERA is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, engineer and international best selling fitness…
Stew Smith’s Tips for Breathing Technique During Exercise
Learning to breathe during exercise has benefits such as preventing dizziness during activity, improving athletic performance, and increasing fat burning. What is proper breathing while running? Many experts will say that to fully oxygenate the muscles and clear the body of carbon dioxide you should breathe a 3:2 inhale-to-exhale ratio; full inhales and full exhales. This means you inhale…
The Four-Minute Workout: Quick Facts about Tabata Training
Is it possible to get a real workout in only 4 minutes? What's all the Tabata craze about? Here's a quick rundown on the facts about Tabata training to help you decide whether or not it's a good fit for you. Tabata, a high intensity training technique founded by physiologist Dr. Izumi Tabata in Tokyo, is designed to give the…
Sculpt Strong Sexy Glutes with this Video
WATCH this video to learn how to do dumbbell squats to build great glutes from the authors of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue. HUGO RIVERA is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, engineer and international best selling fitness author with over 20 years of bodybuilding experience. He is…
Take Your Workout on the Road: A Travel Fitness Routine by Hugo Rivera
Take this exercise band and body weight traveling training routine on the road with you! Below is a description of the exercise and training part of the routine. You will perform this routine every day in your room by alternating between Workout (A) one day and Workout (B) the next day, using 5 sets of as many reps as possible…
Take Your Workout on the Road: Make a Plan by Hugo Rivera
Planning and Preparation are key to your success! The key to keeping up with your natural training and dieting while traveling, provided you are determined enough to do so, is planning and preparation. If you do not plan ahead and fail to prepare in advance it may be nearly impossible for you to keep a healthy and fit lifestyle as…
