Although a lot of people at the gym I go to are pretty fashionable and well-dressed, I never used to put a lot of attention into getting the right gym workout clothes. For gym pants, I would just wear whatever pair of sweatpants I had at the time. This usually worked pretty well for me….
I have been obsessed with achieving total fitness for a long time. You see, growing up I was fat and out of shape. I felt edgy all the time, and had few friends. People didn’t want to be seen around me. Kids are very cruel, and the cruelty just reinforced the problems that I had….
The Pilates exercise program is one of the best known and popular exercise programs in the United States today, enjoying a huge following of people in a range of ages. The Pilates method was developed in the 1920’s by a man named Joseph Pilates. His exercise method was originally used to physically rehabilitate prisoners of…
Getting in shape is important for a number of reasons. For many people the driving force behind their active lifestyle is health. They want to keep their heart and body healthy and to do that they watch what they eat and engage in regular exercise. You don’t need to spend a great deal of money…
From the humble and studied beginnings of Joseph Pilates’ exercise program, developed in a World War I internment camp in England, the Pilates programs have grown into an industry. Joseph Pilates’ original studies involved years of research, virtually unrecognized in his lifetime, but now world-renowned. So famous and detailed were the works of Joseph Pilates,…
As people age they seem to develop different ailments as well as aches and pains that did not bother them in their younger years. It seems that most people over the age of forty have some type of arthritic ailment in one joint or another. Many of the ailments come from injuries that were obtained…
Joseph Pilates, a German immigrant, developed the famous and highly popular Pilates exercise program, designed to get you fit without the bulky muscle of the Mr. America type. He spent many years, beginning as an adolescent, studying various body disciplines in his search for a program of exercises to promote health and fitness with a…
Keeping active while pregnant offers many benefits. Not only will it help keep your weight under control but it can also make the delivery process go much smoother. Women who exercise during the months leading up to the birth of their baby feel better and have stronger muscle tone which can really help during a…
Exercise is a major aspect of many people’s lives. It’s certainly understandable why so many individuals want to strive to stay fit and looking great. After all, you only get one body and one life; therefore it’s wise to take care of yours and stay healthy as you grow older. While many women turn to…
It’s about that time. Time for every man, woman and child to be more concerned with their health. How you live and what you consume can definitely come back to haunt you, and probably sooner than you expect. Take a hint from the athletes that fine-tune their bodies with the right foods and supplements in…
