Resistance training, weight lifting, strength training — they are all variations of the same theme. If you are resistant to adding strength training into your program let me share the five great reasons to start pumping iron according to realbuzz.com. Here are the highlights: Maintains strength: Everything we do requires all-round body strength — from simple movements such as eating a meal Read more

When it comes to hitting the gym, momentum is a good thing. Mentally it gets you there, and it keeps you day in and day out. Just be sure that your momentum is mental and not physical when it comes to your actual workout. Slow controlled movements moved by a muscle (or group of muscles) are what builds strength and benefits the body, not momentum. Swinging arms or legs (or whatever it is you're Read more

Looking to add a little something extra to your run? How about a little resistance? The Power Chute Speed Parachute ($47.50) is a great way to use air as a form of resistance while training or just plain old running. This is not a tool for the beginner or novice runner, but something that more experienced runners may enjoy to add resistance to an occasional run. It does remind me of something Read more

The American Heart Association always has had a very positive stance on the affect of cardio on the heart, but they never really went into the affect of resistance training on the heart. Until now... A recent statement from the AHA says that guided, moderate weight training can also have significant benefits on the heart, even for those with heart disease. Keep in mind that weight training should Read more

When I see fitness ads on TV, I usually laugh or quickly change the channel, but when I saw the infomercial for Endless Pools, I was completely intrigued. This is actually a brilliant idea. What is it? Let me use this analogy (sorry to sound so much like the SATs): The endless pool is to swimming like the treadmill is to running. It is a mini pool that allows you to swim in place. At one end Read more

I don't know about you, but I am dying for them to find a fountain of youth. Turns out that there is something you can do in the gym to help ward off aging: Weight lifting. Weight lifting is not only great for keeping you looking good, but it is also great for keeping you youthful too! A new study on Prevention.com has found that women who strength-train 3 times a week have more of a type of Read more

You hear a lot of buzz going on around strength training, resistance training and weight training but what is the difference? Is one better than the other? Strength training is a general term for all exercises that develop the strength and size of muscles. Strength training and resistance training as well as strength training and weight training are interchangeable terms used to describe exercise Read more

I love using a medicine ball at the gym and if you haven't tried incorporating them into your workout, you should. It's a great and fun way to work with a partner as well as a great way to really change up your normal routine. Power Med-Balls ($12.95-99.95) are a great option for your home gym. These rubber balls are durable, weather-resistant and available in 11 weight sizes from 2 lbs. to 30 Read more