Muscle Soreness

If you are sore after working out, you might wonder what is causing you to ache.  It is widely believed that muscle pain and soreness after working out is caused by a build up of a muscle by-product known as lactic acid.  This by-product builds up and irritates...

Why is it Important to Detox Your Body

The body undergoes a lot of wear and tear both inside and outside so it is important to ensure that the body is taken care of in order to compensate for this. Just like a car engine which needs to be serviced and have its oil removed and changed, the body also has to...

What Causes Sore Muscles

I’m sure you have had it happen to you before – you do strenuous work or exercise and wake up the next morning with muscle soreness. Even when you didn’t hurt the night before, you may be experiencing something known as DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Whatever...

What is Holistic Health

Holistic health is gaining momentum in the United States, but its definition is a bit ambiguous.  For some people holistic health means turning away from allopathic medicine and seeking wellness in alternative therapies exclusively.  This is (or seems to be) the right...

Things to Know about Arm Exercises

When it comes to working out most people do some kind of arm exercises. This is to keep us in shape and also keep us looking good, after all for total body fitness we have to work out all of our muscles. Arm exercises are a great way to look good in a tank top, but a...

Shoulder Exercises

The shoulders are among the most important parts of the body in both appearance as well as function. You should always pay special attention to these muscles and if they are not well developed you will experience quite a lot of inconvenience not to mention potential...

Zumba Exercise

Have you ever heard of Zumba exercise? Well, if you haven’t, then you have been missing out on a great way to stay in shape. In fact, Zumba exercise is a new type of fitness program that was inspired by Latin dance. The amount of fun you can have with Latin...
What is Cross Training

What is Cross Training

If  you are not particularly excited about doing the exact same exercises you did yesterday, then it is time to change things up a bit. Even those most dedicated to achieving the greatest heights in physical fitness can fall into exercising doldrums. You must remember...