Benefits of Swimming

There’s a lot of talk these days about muscle groups and concentrating on them one at a time.  You walk into any gym and you hear guys and gals make small talk while taking a break from their sets and repetitions.             “How you doing with those biceps?”   “I...

Benefits of Yoga

Yoga benefits the body, mind and spirit. In recent years, yoga has worked its way into the mainstream health and fitness programs because people have begun to understand the benefits that those who practice it gain. When practiced regularly it can make a measured...

The Benefits of Pilates

Pilates has become one of the most popular fitness methods in the United States, although the concept is not particularly new. The routine was devised during the early part of the 20th century by a German, Joseph Pilate, who was obsessed with restoring his asthmatic...

Benefits of Isometric Exercise

Toned and shaped muscles are a statement of good health and personality. For that, one needs to follow a stringent workout regime involving special exercises to strengthen the different muscles and joints in the body. This article discusses one such exercise – the...