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5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:50:40 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

Is Crossfit a Good Way to Get Into Summer Shape? — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla

Rick Scarpulla — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:00:07 +0000

“Is Crossfit a good way to train to get into summer shape?” – Derek, 24, Cincinnati I think Crossfit is a good way to train for the average person who is not an athlete with specific needs. The nice thing about it is that it is a great way to incorporate both cardio and weight training. Most “boxes,” as they are called, [...]

Best Study Ever Suggests 106 Minutes of Sex a Day and Only 36 Minutes of Work

Kathy Landin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:00:13 +0000

New research shows that if you want to reach optimal happiness, you need to strive for having the "ideal day." Ok, this seems super obvious, but what isn’t obvious -- or in practice very much in our culture -- is what the “ideal day” really is. You'll like the answer.

Light Weight, High Reps or Heavy Weight, Low Reps — Which's Better? — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla

Rick Scarpulla — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:20:11 +0000

“Is it better to use light weight for high reps or heavy weight for low reps?” — Tyrone, 23, Wichita This is a good question because many people are unsure of the answer. Luckily, the answer is simple and applies to most people — You need to mix it up and do high reps AND [...]

'Is It Better to Do Cardio Before or After Lifting Weights?' — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla

Rick Scarpulla — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:41:36 +0000

I've read articles stating cardio should be done before weights but some people swear it should be done after. Which is correct? -- Telly, 24, Nevada

In my opinion, too many people take a candy ass approach to training and that is why we have gyms full of men who lift like girls. No offense girl

'Is P90X Better Than the Gym?' — Ask Coach Rick Scarpulla

Rick Scarpulla — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:48:05 +0000

A couple of my friends swear by the P90X program. Is it worth trying or is it better to go to a gym? — Tim, 28, Pottsville, PA P90X and programs like it are good all around fitness programs and are fine if you are just looking to get “into shape” so to speak. To [...]

Watch This Psycho Work Out!

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:58:16 +0000

With all the crazy stuff you already see at the gym, it’s hard to be shocked anymore. The place is packed with meatheads, profusely sweated-upon machinery, panting humans, unnecessary yelling and even water-jug carrying neanderthals … but this guy? We’ve never seen a workout like this before!. Whether he’s prepping for a date or warming [...]

Study: Exercise Increases A Person's Excitement and Enthusiasm Level

Daryl Nelson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:55:06 +0000

People who are more physically active report greater levels of excitement and enthusiasm compared to people who are less physically active, according to a new study from Penn State. The study also found on days people are more physically active than usual, they reported feelings of excitement and enthusiasm. “You don’t have to be the [...]

7 Ridiculous Workout and Diet Commercials

Meghan O'Keefe — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:27:21 +0000

Weight Watchers/Swedish Diet/Jenny Craig Everyone knows that the only real way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat smaller portions, choose healthier foods and exercise more. Everyone also knows doing those things suck and there has to be a better way. There isn't. But since it's the new year, everyone wants to [...]

A Supermodel's Workout

Jameson Lamarca — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:56:23 +0000

While genetics certainly play an important part in beautiful people being beautiful people, there is a lot of hard work that goes into it as well. Case in point: the video below is of professionally attractive person Erin Heatherton working out at Mushin MMA in Manhattan in anticipation of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show on November [...]

Exercise Like a Horse With 'Horsebic' Fitness Routine [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:15:37 +0000

Have you ever seen an overweight horse? Of course you haven’t. Horses know how to stay in shape; it’s in their nature. Strange then, that with all the weight-loss programs and fad diets that have come and gone over the years, no one ever thought to create an exercise program based on horse fitness…until now. Enter Horsebic, a Finnish workout routine comprised of exercises like trotting, cantering and show jumping in the field. With 15 new lessons coming down the pike every six months, how could you not sign up?