Last week, I started my second “block” or phase of P90X. It was nice to have a “recovery week” at the end of the first block. That said, the fifth week started out with a real bang with the P90X…...
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Posted in Brett's Blog, P90X Blog Tagged with: chest exercises, chest workout, P90X, pike press, push ups, shoulder, shoulder exercises, strength training, tricep, tricep exercises, triceps
I got through another week of Tony Horton and his P90X workout routines. In short, it went a lot better this week. I haven’t really given you a lot of information on the background or philosophy of P90X and I…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, P90X Blog Tagged with: fitness programs, P90X, p90x workout, strength training, Tony Horton, workout, workout routine, workout routines, Yoga
Ugh. I hated the P90X Plyometrics workout before I even started. As Tony Horton so blatantly put it…it is the “Mother of all P90X workouts.” Plyometrics gets your heart rate up into the cardio zone while strengthening muscles through bursts…...
Maintaining workout routines as a business traveler often means squeezing in something when you are short on time. As a result, I recommend that you prioritize strength training for your exercise. Strength training, by far, is the best way to…...
If you are tired of the gym, don’t have money for the gym, or don’t have a decent gym nearby, you might be left wondering what the best strategy is in regards to getting in a decent workout. I’ve got…...
Posted in Fitness, Homepage, Reviews Tagged with: Books, Joshua Clark, Mark Lauren, strength training, weight training, You Are Your Own Gym
If you are anything like me, you may end up falling into a routine when you go to the gym. Recently, my routine has been a bit…boring. One of the best things you can do if boredom sets in is…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness, Reviews Tagged with: aerobics, cardio, fitness classes, group fitness, self confidence, strength training, Yoga
People tend to focus on nutrition and dieting when they want to be healthy, but eating well is only one part of the equation. Healthy living encompasses many aspects of life and addressing all of them is what makes you…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness, Mind-Body Tagged with: alcohol consumption, Balance, healthy habits, hydration, sleep, strength training, stress management
Osteoporosis is a big deal for women. But there’s more involved in keeping your bones strong and healthy than just eating plenty of calcium. Weight-bearing activity (exercise on your feet that works your bones and muscles against gravity) is crucial…...
Posted in Article, Fitness Tagged with: Divine Caroline, ecosalon, osteoporosis, strength training, weight bearing
I’ve heard it over and over again from women: “I don’t want to lift heavy weights because I’m going to get bulky.” The fact is, that unless a woman does professional weight training and takes enhancements, such as steroids or…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness Tagged with: bulk up, bulky muscles, steroids, strength training, testosterone, toning, weight training
A lot of people choose to go to the gym only a few days a week, but when they go, they cram in several activities – cardio, strength training and abs – into their session. There is nothing wrong with…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Fitness Tagged with: ab exercises, cardio, cool down, core training, preventing injury, strength training, warm up, workout, workout order
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