fitness

Fitness regimes, advice, and trends in the Longevity health and wellness sphere.

The Low-Down on Squatting
The barbell squat should be your desert island exercise. If you had to choose one exercise to do for the rest of your life it should be the squat. The barbell squat will build a fantastic platform for overall body strength. While focussing on your leg power, the barbell squat will also engage many muscles head to toe. Done properly, it will build a massive leg power, stronger back, and a powerful core. However, if done improperly, it can cause injury, irritating pain, and muscular imbalance. The squat is not by any means hard to learn, or unsafe to learn on your own, but it is imperative that you take a smart and well-informed approach to learning this exercise. Some important aspects to pay close attention to are bar position, depth, and platform.
By daniel a8 years ago in Longevity
The First 3 Steps You Must Take to Improve Your Health
During my time as a personal trainer I discovered three key things that have to be completed before any goal can be attained be it in health and fitness or in any other aspect in life.
By Grant Collyer8 years ago in Longevity
Losing Over 100lbs, Battling Anorexia, Overcoming
What a journey this has been. Back in 2003, I started my fitness journey with Beachbody. I was topped out at my highest weight ever, 258lbs (if not a little higher than that because I got embarrassed and stopped weighing in after I hit that).
By Amanda Rose8 years ago in Longevity
I'm Walking
My story: For over a year, I walked every day for a couple of hours. No, I did not do that out of the bottom of my heart. I did it for a job delivering flyers and it was mandatory if I wanted money in my pocket. I did not realize the benefits of it until after, as I shed pounds, gained endurance, and toned muscle I never thought was possible before. All summer, all autumn, and throughout the winter months, I walked. I never complained. I simply got used to it. To this day, it still surprises me and I am proud to say that I have done this for over a year and a half!
By Lisa Palmer8 years ago in Longevity
How the "No Pain No Gain" Mentality Can Hurt People with Undiagnosed Chronic Pain
Its plastered on nearly every gym or place to work out, pinned up on thousands of walls, and spilled out of even more mouths. That simple statement "No Pain, No Gain" can't actually be harmful, can it?
By Astraia Esprit8 years ago in Longevity
Motivation
Late-night self pillow talk: “Tomorrow is the day… I am getting up at 5:30 and going running, and then after work I’m gonna hit the weights. LEGS! Yeah, it’s a good day for a leg day. Oh my god, it’s gonna be the best workout I’ve ever put together.”
By C. Reyes8 years ago in Longevity
Box Thoughts Week 3
I started CrossFit this past February. I've kept active notes throughout my new workout experience. Here are my box thoughts.
By Keela Dee8 years ago in Longevity
Lifting and the Little Things
Something awful happened a little while ago. I failed my deadlifts. Well, I didn’t fail them — not exactly. I just didn’t quite reach the goals I had set for myself, which is still horrible, in my opinion.
By jovie8 years ago in Longevity
You Don't Have to Buy Fabletics to Feel Confident at the Gym
I saw an article on here, called "Killer Workout Accessories for Women Who Want to Slay" By Ossiana Tepfenhart. I read just the ad, but automatically felt sad when I read "just mustering the courage to look in the mirror while you do it (workout) all can be a chore... But, it's a lot easier if you have the right accessories and outfits."
By Ashley8 years ago in Longevity
Beachbody UK to Launch 19th October—Fitness Crazy!
Beachbody was found in 1998 in Santa Monica, CA, in the United States by Carl Daikeler (CEO) and John Congdon (President). Together they have achieved great success over the last 19 years with the well known Insanity and PiYo workouts amongst many others. Well now the company is expanding again and is launching Beachbody in the UK with Coaches excitedly recruiting their teams ready for October 19th.
By Ami Kane8 years ago in Longevity
Mindset and Exercise
Mindset is the most important aspect of the fitness game. It’s not a secret, but not many people seem to fully appreciate it.
By jovie8 years ago in Longevity
Breathing During Exercise
When I first started working out, I looked online for tips and tricks on where to get started. I researched the difference between isolation and compound movements, weighed the benefits of strength and endurance training, and studied the strange chemistry of sports supplements. I also found many suggestions telling me how to breathe.
By jovie8 years ago in Longevity