5 Ways Water Affects Your Fitness
The body is 60% water, muscles are 75% water, and blood is 90% water. Every single organ, tissue, and cell requires water to function. Water is a vital nutrient that...
How Lactic Acid is Produced During Exercise
Lactic acid is produced by the body when there is not enough oxygen in the system to convert glucose into energy. It usually occurs during intense physical activity or exercises....
8 Ways to Reduce Lactic Acid Build-Up From Exercising
Lactic acid is the result of reduced oxygen within the system. This reduction means that the body is unable to convert glucose into energy. In reaction to this, the body...
Rebounding and The Lymphatic System
Rebounding is referred to as exercising using a small personal trampoline. There are lots of exercise videos and even group classes based on rebounding. It might sound like an activity...
Over-Training is for Wimps: How to Know if You are Over-Training
You are focused. You have a goal and you are going to achieve it. You do it every day and can't imagine not going. It's a stress reliever and you...
The Most Effective Way to Use Battle Ropes
They might look a bit intimidating to some people. Others might find them silly or ineffective. However, battle ropes are a fascinating way to increase speed, power, and calmness while...
Fitness and Altitude Sickness
How exactly does altitude sickness affect the body and will it affect me if I am in good physical shape? These are fantastic questions and the answer is based on...
HIIT Vs. Plyometrics
HIIT and plyometrics might look very similar. You might hardly notice any differences at all. However, there are particular ways to incorporate each style of training into your workouts but...
Heart Monitors: Watch vs. Chest Strap
Chest strap heart rate monitors and fitness watches both track physical activity, heart rate and exercise progress. They are a useful tool for anyone tracking their calories, cardiovascular strength or...