Balance Out Your Pushup Workouts by Stew Smith People who exercise and those who do not, often neglect the upper back and rear shoulder muscles. Life has a way of bowing your upper back and rolling your shoulders forward. In...

Staying Fit Through the Decades: A Guide to Fitness for Adults by William J. Smith, MS, MEPD, CSCS For most people, aerobic or cardiovascular exercise tends to be the most approachable and convenient choice in their fitness program. However, exercises...

WATCH this video presentation on the proper technique for performing the Bicycle Ab Crunch to work your entire abdominal wall from the authors of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Hugo Rivera and...

Maple Granola   Ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup roasted cashews 1/2 cup roasted sesame seeds 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds 1/4 cup cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup pure Grade B maple syrup 1/2...

While you're making wiser food choices, and planning and preparing healthy meals for your family and yourself, keep these tips from Combat Fat for Kids in mind. Plan ahead to defrost the meat you will need for dinner. Don't defrost...

Tomato and Basil Salad   Ingredients: 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves 6 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds) 1 shallot, minced 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (preferably aged) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil...

Mediterranean Portobello Burger Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil 4 large portobello mushroom caps 4 slices onion 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional) 4 tablespoons roasted red bell pepper spread 4 teaspoons chopped black olives 4 teaspoons feta cheese 8 slices tomato...

Watch this excellent video by former Navy SEAL and fitness book author Stew Smith, to learn tips to prevent muscle cramps when running.   STEWART SMITH, USN, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL, and...

  For the most part, the fitness industry has taught people to sub-divide and train their muscles separately. Most traditional weight training workouts that use dumbbells and free weights zone in on just one or two specific muscles at a...

WATCH this video presentation by the authors of The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Hugo Rivera and James Villepigue, to hear what they have to say about the importance of rest and recovery...