Archive for the ‘Strength Training’ Category

Finding Time to Exercise

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Let's say you're ready to begin a brand-new exercise program. You're committed. You're ready to go. You think, "Now's the time I'm really going to get back in shape." And then you think, "How am I going to find the time?" [caption id="attachment_287" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Tourneau Corner, East 57th Street, New York, ...

Shawn Phillips Interview - Strength for Life

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Click the icon to play the podcast Shawn Phillips is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and renowned expert in the area of performance training and nutrition. For over 25 years he has helped hundreds of thousands of people including business leaders, professional athletes, celebrities, and friends look great, feel great, and unleash ...

Strength Training - The Magic of Proprioception

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

What’s so good about strength training? Well, the benefits keep on coming, over the entire course of a person’s life. Probably the number one benefit is that your body becomes much smarter. Smart bodies have rapid reaction times, adjust quickly to new situations, and are able to make instantaneous decisions ...

Diabetes and Exercise

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

A diabetes epidemic has been sweeping the globe for many years. In 2005, an estimated 21 million people in the United States had diabetes – 7% of the population. African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and older people are at increased risk. The majority of affected persons have adult-onset diabetes – non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus [NIDDM] ...

Weight Loss 101 - Part 2 - Build Lean Muscle Mass

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

[caption id="attachment_245" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Photography by David Lemberg - Del Mar Fair, 2004"][/caption]We want to be encouraged, not discouraged, in our weight management plans. How many times do people spend two or three frustrating months of serious food deprivation in order to lose 15 or 20 pounds, only to discover ...

Focus - Getting the Most Out of Your Strength Training Part 3

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

[caption id="attachment_225" align="alignleft" width="194" caption="Photography by David Lemberg"][/caption] The only good thing about an injury is the possibility of learning how to train smarter – which often means how to train with increased focus. Most of the training injuries I've had over the years are due to lack of focus – ...

Recent Total Lifetime Fitness Articles Published on EzineArticles

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Here's a collection of our recent articles published on EzineArticles.com – Why We Run As far as aerobic exercise goes, running is the best thing you can do. But this strong statement needs some context. Not everyone can run. Senior athletes, in particular, may find running uncomfortable or not possible. Running is ...

Visualization - Getting the Most Out of Your Strength Training Part 2

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Great athletes prepare for their moment by reviewing their routine or action on their mental projection screen. Seeing the activity in their minds – seeing everything clearly, in detail – trains their bodies to perform at the highest level. [caption id="attachment_208" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photography by David Lemberg"][/caption]Professional athletes know how to ...

Form Is Everything - Getting the Most Out of Your Strength Training

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Getting the most out of the valuable time you spend at the gym requires more than merely showing up and going through the motions. Most people do strength training to Increase overall muscular strength Increase muscle definition and muscle mass Lose weight and reduce body fat Increase flexibility and joint ...