fitness
Fitness regimes, advice, and trends in the Longevity health and wellness sphere.
How To Reach Your Fitness Goals
Our world is obsessed with image. Everywhere you go there is an astounding exertion of pressure on people to look a certain way, from the people in your favorite bits of media to the everyday advertisements trying to sell you the most banal products; if you don't have washboard abs or a sculpted set of glutes, you are nothing, and you are not worth a single iota of happiness or attention. Apparently, to have any resounding sense of worth to yourself or the society around you, you have to possess the qualities of Barbie and Ken if you want to truly make it anywhere in life.
By Daniel Sosa-Porter8 years ago in Longevity
Weightlifting Versus Powerlifting
In strength sports, there are two main forms of competition, and those are weightlifting and powerlifting. Many people believe that these sports are the same thing, or at least that the sports are relatively the same, but they are not. When I began powerlifting, people would come up to me and ask me questions that pertained to weightlifting, or people would simply ask if I was a weightlifter. After a few times, explaining that I was not a weightlifter got tiring, so I would just say no and walk away. The few times I did explain the difference, however, I would describe how weightlifting and powerlifting contrast. Weightlifting and powerlifting differ in their movements, techniques, and rules.
By Zoe Vinacco8 years ago in Longevity
Trail Running Etiquette
Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today on the many trails around the globe in ever increasing numbers. The trails are busier now than ever, as finally the benefits of exercise combined with the natural environment are being heeded. Hallelujah!
By Colin Kirk-Potter8 years ago in Longevity
HIIT Cardio (High Intensity Interval Training)
Cardiovascular Training, also known by its clinical name "This F’n Sucks," is the key ingredient to almost every health and fitness goal. Whether it be weight loss, fat loss, lean muscle mass, endurance training, sports performance, or just overall health, cardio should be… no, must be an integral part of your training. Most of you know this, some of you know it and just can’t stand that it’s true, and almost all of us want to know what’s the best damn way to get it done. I’ll explain to you the benefits of cardio and why studies have shown that High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is far surpassing the benefits of standard steady state cardio training.
By Kevin Armentrout8 years ago in Longevity
Biggest Fitness Industry Secret
Everyone is always asking what the secret is to healthy living, weight-loss, and getting into better shape. Well, I’m going to let you in on one of the biggest industry secrets that no one in the fitness profession wants you to know. The real inside secret to weight-loss and better health is…. wait for it… NOTHING! There isn’t one. The real secret is that there is no secret. No fitness professional wants you to know that there isn’t any one plan, strategy, or inside knowledge to any health and fitness program.
By Kevin Armentrout8 years ago in Longevity
Alternative Fitness
Who dreads going to the gym? I know I did. The intimidation of fellow gym mates who are very muscular. The confusion of the equipment and how to begin. The sound of the weights slamming. I remember I was, and some days still can be, intimidated. I, like many people, began to search outside and found so many options!
By Marsha Buhrmaster8 years ago in Longevity
5 Reasons to Add Hoop Dance to Your Movement Practise
For the past 4 (maybe 5) years hula hooping has been a big part of my life. Beginning as a simple hobby; evolving into a passion - then an obsession - and now it rests as part of my movement practise (a web of bodyweight exercises and movement exercises which I'll expand on in later posts).
By River Hoops8 years ago in Longevity
