Introduction to Basketball

Invented by Canadian, James Naismith in 1891, who was living in the United States, basketball is definitely an athletically challenging sport, as it exercises all of the muscles in the body. The arms are exercised through the passing and shooting of the basketball...

Weight Training is Important for Women Too

The benefits of lifting weights — also called weight training, strength training or resistance training — include stronger muscles, a stronger heart, a leaner physique, and a body better able to support your everyday needs and activities. Women, however, still tend to...

The History of Weight Training

Weight training, strength training and resistance training are all methods adapted to improve the resistance and size of the skeletal muscles. Weight training involves the application of a variety of equipments to target specific muscle groups and types of movement,...

The Real Deal Behind Power Lifting Exercises

Not many people know that power lifting exercises are different from bodybuilding exercises. At a glance, they may both look basically the same, but upon further inspection, you will find that power lifting exercises and bodybuilding exercises are two different forms...

The Benefits of Olympic Lifting

Your buddy tells you he’s off for some Olympic lifting and you think to yourself:   “Oh he’s OFF alright. Off in fantasy land. Olympic lifting is for athletes qualified for Olympic competitions only. Right?”   Power or Olympic weight-lifting is an Olympic sport...

Why Getting Pumped Makes You Feel Good!

By Paul Chek, HHP, NMT No matter where your mind went when you read the title to this article, chances are good that following my advice for better pumping will make you feel good! In this article, I won’t be telling you how to “get pumped,” since Arnold...

Why Weight Training is so Effective for Burning Fat

The nation has a growing obesity trend. The national median for weight and body fat have increased steadily over the last few decades. This is not only a problem in the United States, but is found in most developed countries. This staggering growth has millions of...

The Secrets To Being A Fitness Model

When it comes to fitness modeling, most people think it’s simply a matter of being in shape.  If you’ve got muscles, you can be a fitness model.  The fact is a fitness modeling career involves more than being in shape.  It requires a knowledge of posing techniques, as...