Archive for the ‘Fitness’ Category
Tabata: The 4-Minute Fat-Burning Miracle Workout
Nausea. Seeing stars. Sucking wind. This is how you know you’re doing a Tabata workout correctly. At first glance you may wonder why anyone would intentionally do this to themselves, but there’s a reason this type of high-intensity interval training is becoming the go-to workout not just for athletes, but even celebs like Kyra Sedgewick. [...]
Music: Running WITH VS. Running WITHOUT
Do you run with or without your headphones? I personally must have music to keep me going while running. The tempo and fast beats motivate me to push a little harder. Runner’s World has taken this debate to the next level with professionals who have strong, opposing opinions on the matter. Read below to see [...]
Beware of Winter Dehydration
With the colder weather, you probably don’t think about hydration as much as you do in the summer. But whether or not you work out indoors or out—or whether you sweat a lot or don’t—proper hydration is essential this time of year. In fact, if you’re not properly hydrated, it can cause your heart to [...]
How to get Back on Track After the Holidays:
Family, friends, shopping, parties, endless eating, travel time, etc. All of that may have made it difficult to squeeze your workout in this weekend. The holidays tend to overtake our normal routines. You may even feel a little stressed about stepping on the scale in fear that you gained a few pounds—don’t be, I am [...]
In: Exercise, Fitness, Health
New Year’s Resolutions 101:
A person without a goal is like a ship without a rudder. Happy New Year to you from ProForm!! We thought you could use a little help setting and accomplishing your goals for 2012, so we have shared 10 tips to help you be successful! I have a friend who is intensely driven and motivated [...]
In: Exercise, Fitness, Health
Top 8 Reasons to Weight Train
Don’t know if lifting weights is the right workout for you? Worried that you’ll end up like those meathead guys that strut around the gym in extra-small tank tops? Girls, are you worried you’ll look too masculine if you lift weights? Don’t be. Weight training is one of the best things you can to for [...]
The Dream Diet
Sleep yourself skinny! Want to lose weight? Start out by getting a good night’s sleep. Many of you probably read that and shook your head in disbelief, however, it is true—you are more likely to maintain a healthy weight with a sound sleep schedule. “Sleep loss is associated with striking alterations in hormone levels that [...]
In: Fitness, Health, Industry News
