This is the next in a series of 10 articles based on the American Council on Exercise’s (ACE) article titled “Top 10 Mistakes People Make in the Gym.”  Check the “Related Posts” links at the end of this article or use the “Search This Site” box at the top to find the other articles in this series.
Mistake Number 2:  Unbalanced …

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) posted an article on their site called “Top 10 Mistakes People Make in the Gym.”  I wanted to turn that list into a series of articles providing more information on each mistake.  Here is the first of a series of 10 posts on “Exercise Mistakes.”
Mistake Number 1:  The All or Nothing Approach
Most of us …

Is it just me or has anyone else who’s been watching the Olympics been hit with this sudden urge to hit the gym and workout all day?  Doesn’t watching all these athletes who are the best in the world at what they do just make you even more conscious of that extra flab around your midsection?
Add to the mix the …

One of the things that’s key to success in any sport is agility – the ability to quickly change speed and direction. Whether it’s team sports or individual sports, agility assures that you’re in the right place at the right time.
Agility is composed of several components, each of which needs to be developed in order for your agility to improve …

Have you told yourself that you’re “too old” to start an exercise program?  Do you think that lifting weights or doing push-ups only benefits the “youngsters?”  Have you convinced yourself that you don’t have any muscles left to build?
Well, you’re wrong on all three counts.
According to studies in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (NSCR), your age doesn’t really …

Do any kind of search on “fitness” or “exercise” and the vast majority of routines focus on the abdominals.  What’s up with that?  Why the focus on abs?

There are routines for: “6-Pak Abs”, “Ripped Abs”, “Killer Abs”, “Ultimate Abs”, “Contour Abs”, “Sexy Abs”, …and a whole host of others.