For those who live in a cramped house, condo, or apartment in the middle of the city, it can be very difficult to find the space, let alone the time to work on core strength training, or even exercise in general. With minimal room to even do pushups or sit-ups, along with minimal green space, it can be hard to even find the motivation to exercise.
To remedy this situation, many urban centers have developed unique fitness options. From New York to Chicago, and even to Los Angeles, many ideas for urban strength training have sprung up that make it
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Training Under Time Constraints
January 26th, 2012 by Angela Yorke | Strength Training
Ideally, we should all have sufficient time in a day to exercise, be it for aerobic fitness, flexibility, or strength. Unfortunately, most wage earners know that this is far from the case. Unless you have the luxury of delegating work to others, finding the time to build strength often involves serious commitment and strict time management.
Yet, this should not be the case. As with other aspects of fitness, a person should be able to work strength training exercises in to his or her daily routine without a noticeable “loss” of time.
For example, we all know the tip about taking
Yet, this should not be the case. As with other aspects of fitness, a person should be able to work strength training exercises in to his or her daily routine without a noticeable “loss” of time.
For example, we all know the tip about taking
Resistance Band Workout
January 19th, 2012 by Jessica B. | Strength Training
Have you once again made a ton of New Year's resolutions, but wonder if you can keep them? Does one of them include losing weight and actually keeping it off? Looking to build muscle tone at home? Resistance bands are easy to use, and you can bring them with you anywhere - on vacation, on the job, etc. Here are a few simple exercises to help you build and maintain muscle tone. With just a few minutes a day, you can work towards building a better body.
Most of these exercises can be done while watching TV, while taking care
Most of these exercises can be done while watching TV, while taking care
Vegan Bodybuilding
January 10th, 2012 by Bea | Strength Training
When you think about a bodybuilder, you probably picture a bulky, vein-popping person who drinks protein shakes all day. You probably see them as meat eaters who spend more time at the gym than a person should.
It is okay to have that thought in your head; many bodybuilders are just that; however, just as veganism has started to spread and become more popular diet-wise, vegan bodybuilding is started to turn some heads as well. Vegan bodybuilders can complete with all of the other people. When a competitor finds out that a bodybuilder is vegan, they usually look surprised, but when
It is okay to have that thought in your head; many bodybuilders are just that; however, just as veganism has started to spread and become more popular diet-wise, vegan bodybuilding is started to turn some heads as well. Vegan bodybuilders can complete with all of the other people. When a competitor finds out that a bodybuilder is vegan, they usually look surprised, but when
Lower Body Workout for Lazy Days
January 9th, 2012 by Jessica B. | Strength Training
It's that time of year where everyone makes a lot of promises to lose weight, but most do little to change their actual lifestyle. Let's be honest; it's hard to find enough hours in the day to work, to spend time with family, to take care of stuff at home, to cook healthy, and to work out. It can get a little stressful, and all too often the thing that ends up getting cut is usually the workout or eating healthy.
There are plenty of evenings that I know I should be hitting the gym, but I find it hard
There are plenty of evenings that I know I should be hitting the gym, but I find it hard
